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WI AB257
WI AB257Advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
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Introduced
05/12/2025
05/12/2025
In Committee
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Crossed Over
06/18/2025
06/18/2025
Passed
08/11/2025
08/11/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/11/2025
08/11/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT to repeal 50.01 (1b), 77.54 (14) (f) 3., 118.2925 (1) (b), 118.294 (1) (a), 146.89 (1) (r) 8., 252.01 (1c), 440.03 (13) (b) 3., 440.03 (13) (b) 42., 440.08 (2) (a) 4m., 440.08 (2) (a) 50., 441.11 (title), 441.11 (1), 441.11 (3), 441.15, 441.16, 441.19, 448.035 (1) (a), 450.01 (1m) and 655.001 (9); to renumber 655.001 (1); to renumber and amend 146.89 (1) (r) 3., 253.13 (1), 255.06 (1) (d), 441.06 (7) and 441.11 (2); to amend 29.193 (1m) (a) 2. (intro.), 29.193 (2) (b) 2., 29.193 (2) (c) 3., 29.193 (2) (cd) 2. b., 29.193 (2) (cd) 2. c., 29.193 (2) (e), 29.193 (3) (a), 45.40 (1g) (a), 46.03 (44), 50.08 (2), 50.09 (1) (a) (intro.), 50.09 (1) (f) 1., 50.09 (1) (h), 50.09 (1) (k), 50.49 (1) (b) (in- tro.), 51.41 (1d) (b) 4., 70.47 (8) (intro.), 77.54 (14) (f) 4., 97.59, 106.30 (1), 118.15 (3) (a), 118.25 (1) (a), 118.29 (1) (e), 118.2915 (2) (a), 118.2915 (3) (a), 118.2915 (4) (c), 118.2915 (6) (a) (intro.), 118.2915 (6) (a) 2., 118.2915 (6) (a) 3., 118.2925 (3), 118.2925 (4) (c), 118.2925 (5), 118.294 (1) (am), 118.294 (2), 118.294 (4) (a), 146.615 (1) (a), 146.82 (3) (a), 146.89 (1) (r) 1., 146.89 (6), 154.01 (1g), 252.07 (8) (a) 2., 252.07 (9) (c), 252.10 (7), 252.11 (2), 252.11 (4), 252.11 (5), 252.11 (7), 252.11 (10), 252.15 (3m) (d) 11. b. and 13., (5g) (c), (5m) (d) 2. and (e) 2. and 3. and (7m) (intro.) and (b), 252.16 (3) (c) (intro.), 252.17 (3) (c) (intro.), 253.07 (4) (d), 253.115 (4), 253.115 (7) (a) (intro.), 253.15 (2), 255.06 (2) (d), 255.07 (1) (d), 257.01 (5) (a), 257.01 (5) (b), 341.14 (1a), 341.14 (1e) (a), 341.14 (1m), 341.14 (1q), 343.16 (5) (a), 343.51 (1), 343.62 (4) (a) 4., 440.077 (1) (a), 440.077 (2) (c), 440.094 (1) (c) 1., 440.094 (2) (a) (intro.), 440.981 (1), 440.982 (1), 440.987 (2), 441.01 (3), 441.01 (4), 441.01 (7) (a) (intro.), 441.01 (7) (b), 441.06 (3), 441.06 (4), 441.07 (1g) (intro.), (a), (c) and (e), 441.07 (2), 441.10 (7), 441.18 (2) (a) (in- tro.), 441.18 (2) (b), 441.18 (3), 448.03 (2) (a), 448.035 (2) to (4), 448.56 (1) and (1m) (b), 448.62 (2m), 448.67 (2), 448.956 (1m), 450.01 (16) (h) 2., 450.01 (16) (hr) 2., 450.03 (1) (e), 450.11 (1g) (b), 450.11 (1i) (a) 1., 450.11 (1i) (b) 2. b., 450.11 (7) (b), 450.11 (8) (e), 450.13 (5) (b), 450.135 (7) (b), 462.04, 655.001 (7t), 655.002 (1) (a), 655.002 (1) (b), 655.002 (1) (c), 655.002 (1) (d), 655.002 (1) (e), 655.002 (1) (em), 655.002 (2) (a), 655.002 (2) (b), 655.003 (1), 655.003 (3), 655.005 (2) (a), 655.005 (2) (b), 655.23 (5m), 655.27 (3) (a) 4., 655.27 (3) (b) 2m., 655.275 (2), 655.275 (5) (b) 2., 895.478 (3m), 961.01 (19) (a) and 961.395; to repeal and recreate 118.2915 (1) (a), 155.01 (1g) (b), 251.01 (1c) and 441.06 (title); to create 253.115 (1) (f), 253.13 (1) (a), 253.15 (1) (em), 255.06 (1) (f) 2., 440.03 (13) (b) 39m., 440.08 (2) (a) 47r., 441.001 (1c), 441.001 (3c), 441.001 (3g), 441.001 (3n), 441.001 (3r), 441.001 (3w), 441.001 (5), 441.01 (7) (c), 441.065, 441.07 (1r), 441.09, 441.092 and 655.001 (1g) of the statutes; relating to: advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule proce- dures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. * Section 991.11, WISCONSIN STATUTES: Effective date of acts. XEvery act and every portion of an act enacted by the legislature over the gov- ernor's partial veto which does not expressly prescribe the time when it takes effect shall take effect on the day after its date of publication.Y 2025 Wisconsin Act 17
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive new licensure system for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), creating four recognized roles: certified nurse-midwife, certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse practitioner. To obtain an APRN license, applicants must hold an RN license, complete an accredited graduate-level education program, obtain national certification, and maintain malpractice liability insurance. Most APRNs must initially practice in collaboration with a physician or dentist, but can eventually practice independently after completing 3,840 hours of professional and advanced practice nursing under physician or dentist supervision. The bill eliminates separate nurse-midwife licensure, automatically grants licenses to certain existing nurses, and authorizes APRNs to issue prescription orders. It also establishes new regulations around professional titles, allowing licensed professionals with doctorate degrees to use the title "doctor" with their specific field of study. APRNs will be required to complete continuing education in clinical pharmacology, maintain malpractice insurance, and adhere to professional standards when managing situations beyond their expertise. The legislation aims to streamline nursing practice regulations and expand the professional capabilities of advanced practice nurses while maintaining patient safety standards.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (35)
Deb Andraca (D)*,
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Angelina Cruz (D)*,
Ben DeSmidt (D)*,
Jodene Emerson (D)*,
Rick Gundrum (R)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Rob Kreibich (R)*,
Anthony Kurtz (R)*,
Dave Maxey (R)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)*,
Pricilla Prado (D)*,
Jessie Rodriguez (R)*,
John Spiros (R)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Lisa Subeck (D)*,
Ron Tusler (R)*,
Randy Udell (D)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R),
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D),
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D),
Dianne Hesselbein (D),
Sarah Keyeski (D),
Devin LeMahieu (R),
Howard Marklein (R),
Romaine Quinn (R),
Melissa Ratcliff (D),
Kelda Roys (D),
Jeff Smith (D),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Patrick Testin (R),
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor (on 09/09/2025)
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