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WI A 68

Title: State Budget Act (Public Text Link )

Summary: Concerns state finances and appropriations, constitutes the executive budget act of the 2021 legislature.

Author: Joint Finance
Bill Number: 68
Current Dispo: Enacted
Intro Date: 2/16/2021
Location: Chaptered
Session Year: 2021
State: WI
Subject: Dental Therapists

02/16/2021 - INTRODUCED.
02/16/2021 - To JOINT Committee on FINANCE.
02/16/2021 - To JOINT SURVEY Committee on TAX EXEMPTIONS.
04/22/2021 - Public Hearing held.
04/28/2021 - Public Hearing held.
05/06/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Substitute Amendment No. 1 offered.
06/28/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Report introduction and adoption of Assembly Substitute Amendment No. 2. Recommended by Committee.
06/28/2021 - From JOINT Committee on FINANCE:  Recommended as amended. Amendment No. 2.
06/28/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Placed on Calendar.
06/28/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Report of JOINT Committee on SURVEY TAX EXEMPTIONS received.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Read second time.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Assembly Amendment No. 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment No. 2 offered.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Amendment No. 1 to Substitute Amendment No. 1 laid on table.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Assembly Amendment No. 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment No. 2 offered.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Amendment No. 2 to Substitute Amendment No. 2 laid on table.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Assembly Amendment No. 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment No. 2 offered.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Amendment No. 3 to Substitute Amendment No. 2 laid on table.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Assembly Amendment No. 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment No. 2 offered.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Amendment No. 4 to Substitute Amendment No. 2 laid on table.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Assembly Amendment No. 5 to Assembly Substitute Amendment No. 2 offered.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Amendment No. 5 to Substitute Amendment No. 2 laid on table.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Assembly Amendment No. 6 to Assembly Substitute Amendment No. 2 offered.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Amendment No. 6 to Substitute Amendment No. 2 laid on table.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Assembly Amendment No. 7 to Assembly Substitute Amendment No. 2 offered.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Amendment No. 7 to Substitute Amendment No. 2 laid on table.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Assembly Amendment No. 8 to Assembly Substitute Amendment No. 2 offered.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Amendment No. 8 to Substitute Amendment No. 2 laid on table.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Assembly Amendment No. 9 to Assembly Substitute Amendment No. 2 offered.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Assembly Amendment No.10 to Assembly Substitute Amendment No. 2 offered.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY.  Amendment No. 9 to Assembly Substitute Amendment No. 2 adopted.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY.  Amendment No. 10 to Assembly Substitute Amendment No. 2 adopted.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. As read second time and Substitute Amendment no. 2  adopted.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Ordered to a third reading.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Rules suspended. To third reading.
06/29/2021 - In ASSEMBLY. Read third time. Passed ASSEMBLY. *****To SENATE.
06/30/2021 - In SENATE. Placed on Calendar.
06/30/2021 - In SENATE. Amendment No. 1 offered.
06/30/2021 - In SENATE. Amendment No. 2 offered.
06/30/2021 - In SENATE. Amendment No. 3 offered.
06/30/2021 - In SENATE. Amendment No. 4 offered.
06/30/2021 - In SENATE. Amendment No. 5 offered.
06/30/2021 - In SENATE. Amendment No. 6 offered.
06/30/2021 - In SENATE. Substitute Amendment No. 1 offered.
06/30/2021 - In SENATE. Read second time.
06/30/2021 - Senate Substitute Amendment No. 1 rejected.
06/30/2021 - Senate Amendment No. 1  rejected.
06/30/2021 - Senate Amendment No. 2  rejected.
06/30/2021 - In SENATE. Amendment No. 3 laid on table.
06/30/2021 - Senate Amendment No. 4 rejected.
06/30/2021 - Senate Amendment No. 5 rejected.
06/30/2021 - Senate Amendment No. 6 rejected.
06/30/2021 - In SENATE. Ordered to third reading.
06/30/2021 - In SENATE. Read third time. Passed SENATE.
07/01/2021 - LRB CORRECTION:  Assembly Amendment 9 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2.
07/01/2021 - Ordered Enrolled.
07/02/2021 - *****To GOVERNOR.
07/08/2021 - Line Item Vetoed by GOVERNOR.
07/08/2021 - Act No. 58

WI A 36

Title: Permitting Pharmacists to Prescribe Contraceptives (Public Text Link )

Summary: Permits pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extends the time limit for emergency rule procedures, provides an exemption from emergency rule procedures, grants rule making authority, provides a penalty.

Author: Kitchens (R)
Bill Number: 36
Current Dispo: Pending
Intro Date: 2/10/2021
Location: Assembly Health Committee
Session Year: 2021
State: WI
Subject: Pharmacist Prescription of Hormonal Contraceptives

02/10/2021 - INTRODUCED.
02/10/2021 - To ASSEMBLY Committee on HEALTH.

WI S 30

Title: Permitting Pharmacists to Prescribe Contraceptives (Public Text Link )

Summary: Permits pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extends the time limit for emergency rule procedures, provides an exemption from emergency rule procedures, grants rule making authority, provides a penalty.

Author: Felzkowski (R)
Bill Number: 30
Current Dispo: Pending
Intro Date: 1/28/2021
Location: SENATE
Session Year: 2021
State: WI
Subject: Pharmacist Prescription of Hormonal Contraceptives

01/28/2021 - INTRODUCED.
01/28/2021 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH.
02/09/2021 - Public Hearing held.
02/11/2021 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH:  Recommended passage.
02/11/2021 - Available for Scheduling.

WV H 2962

Title: Dental Practice (Public Text Link )

Summary: Updates the requirements for a license to practice dentistry and as a dental hygienist, requires a board authorization be present in the place of practice, makes technical corrections to special volunteer dentists, requires payment for certain examinations, permits the formation of professional limited liability companies, updates the criteria used when disciplinary sanctions, updates the types of disciplinary sanctions, requires providing criminal penalties.

Author: Steele (R)
Bill Number: 2962
Current Dispo: Enacted
Intro Date: 3/8/2021
Location: Chaptered
Session Year: 2021
State: WV
Subject: Teledentistry

03/08/2021 - INTRODUCED.
03/08/2021 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES.
03/17/2021 - From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES:  Do pass as amended.
03/17/2021 - To HOUSE Committee on GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION.
03/24/2021 - From HOUSE Committee on GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION:  Do pass as substituted.
03/25/2021 - In HOUSE: Read 1st time.
03/26/2021 - In HOUSE: Read 2nd time.
03/26/2021 - Amended on HOUSE floor.
03/29/2021 - In HOUSE: Read 3rd time.
03/29/2021 - Title amendment adopted on HOUSE floor.
03/29/2021 - Passed HOUSE.  *****To SENATE.
03/30/2021 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES.
04/06/2021 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES:  Do pass.
04/07/2021 - In SENATE: Read 1st time.
04/08/2021 - In SENATE: Read 2nd time.
04/08/2021 - Amended on SENATE floor.
04/09/2021 - In SENATE: Read 3rd time.
04/09/2021 - Passed SENATE.  *****To HOUSE for concurrence.
04/10/2021 - HOUSE refused to concur in SENATE amendments.
04/10/2021 - SENATE recedes from amendments.
04/10/2021 - Passed SENATE.
04/10/2021 - *****Eligible for GOVERNOR'S desk.
04/22/2021 - *****To GOVERNOR.
04/28/2021 - Signed by GOVERNOR.
05/20/2021 - Act No. 206

WV H 2707

Title: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (Public Text Link )

Summary: Relates to prescriptive authority for advanced practice registered nurses.

Author: Tully (R)
Bill Number: 2707
Current Dispo: Failed - Adjourned
Intro Date: 2/23/2021
Location: House Health and Human Resources Committee
Session Year: 2021
State: WV
Subject: NP Prescriptive Authority

02/23/2021 - INTRODUCED.
02/23/2021 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES.

WV S 714

Title: Physician Assistant Practice Act (Public Text Link )

Summary: Relates to physician assistant practice act.

Author: Takubo (R)
Bill Number: 714
Current Dispo: Enacted
Intro Date: 3/26/2021
Location: Chaptered
Session Year: 2021
State: WV
Subject: PA Supervision Requirements

03/26/2021 - INTRODUCED.
03/26/2021 - To SENATE Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES.
03/26/2021 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES:  Do pass.
03/27/2021 - In SENATE: Read 1st time.
03/29/2021 - In SENATE: Read 2nd time.
03/30/2021 - In SENATE: Read 3rd time.
03/30/2021 - Passed SENATE.  *****To HOUSE.
03/31/2021 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES.
04/05/2021 - From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES:  Do pass as amended.
04/06/2021 - In HOUSE: Read 1st time.
04/07/2021 - In HOUSE: Read 2nd time.
04/07/2021 - Committee amendment adopted on HOUSE floor.
04/08/2021 - In HOUSE: Read 3rd time.
04/08/2021 - Title amendment adopted on HOUSE floor.
04/08/2021 - Passed HOUSE.  *****To SENATE for concurrence.
04/09/2021 - SENATE concurred in HOUSE amendments.
04/09/2021 - *****Eligible for GOVERNOR'S desk.
04/16/2021 - *****To GOVERNOR.
04/21/2021 - Signed by GOVERNOR.
05/24/2021 - Act No. 201

WY H 39

Title: Optometrist Practice Act Amendments (Public Text Link )

Summary: Relates to optometry, amends optometrists' scope of practice, prohibits an optometrist from performing specified procedures, amends optometrists' drug prescribing authority, directs the application of optometry related fees and assessments, directs the board of examiners in optometry to determine continuing education requirements, amends membership on the board of examiners in optometry, repeals provisions that define unlawful conduct, repeals obsolete provisions related to volunteer licensing.

Author: Sommers (R)
Bill Number: 39
Current Dispo: Enacted
Intro Date: 2/5/2021
Location: Chaptered
Session Year: 2021
State: WY
Subject: Optometrist Injectable Authority, Optometrist Prescription of Controlled Substances, Optometrist Authority to Perform Ophthalmic Procedures

01/04/2021 - PREFILED.
02/05/2021 - INTRODUCED.
02/05/2021 - To HOUSE Committee on CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
03/01/2021 - From HOUSE Committee on CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS:  Do pass with amendment.
03/02/2021 - Committee amendment adopted on HOUSE floor.
03/03/2021 - Amended on HOUSE floor.
03/03/2021 - In HOUSE. Passed Second Reading.
03/04/2021 - Amended on HOUSE floor.
03/04/2021 - Passed HOUSE.  *****To SENATE.
03/17/2021 - To SENATE Committee on CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
03/23/2021 - From SENATE Committee on CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS:  Do pass.
03/25/2021 - In SENATE. Passed Second Reading.
03/26/2021 - Passed SENATE.
04/02/2021 - Signed by GOVERNOR.
04/02/2021 - Chapter No. 78

WY S 33

Title: Physician Assistants Amendments (Public Text Link )

Summary: Relates to physician assistants, amends and repeals provisions governing physician assistants, expands the authorized scope of practice for physician assistants.

Author: Baldwin (R)
Bill Number: 33
Current Dispo: Enacted
Intro Date: 2/4/2021
Location: Chaptered
Session Year: 2021
State: WY
Subject: PA Prescriptive Authority, PA Supervision Requirements

01/04/2021 - PREFILED.
02/04/2021 - INTRODUCED.
02/04/2021 - To SENATE Committee on CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
03/01/2021 - From SENATE Committee on CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS:  Do pass with amendment.
03/01/2021 - Committee amendment adopted on SENATE floor.
03/02/2021 - Amended on SENATE floor.
03/02/2021 - In SENATE. Passed Second Reading.
03/03/2021 - Passed SENATE.  *****To HOUSE.
03/19/2021 - To HOUSE Committee on CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
03/25/2021 - From HOUSE Committee on CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS:  Do pass with amendment.
03/26/2021 - Committee amendment adopted on HOUSE floor.
03/29/2021 - In HOUSE. Passed Second Reading.
03/30/2021 - Passed HOUSE.  *****To SENATE for concurrence.
03/30/2021 - SENATE concurred in HOUSE amendments.
04/05/2021 - Signed by GOVERNOR.
04/05/2021 - Chapter No. 81
Topic Explanation
Addiction Counselors Addiction counselors work with people with substance use disorders. Legislation includes changes to certification or licensure processes, supervision requirements and scope of practice for addiction counselors.
Community Health Workers Community health workers are frontline public health workers who are trusted members of and/or have a deep understanding of the community served. Legislation includes changes to certification or licensure processes, Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement, and scope of practice for community health workers.
Community Paramedics Community paramedics provide care for patients at home or in other non-urgent settings outside of a hospital under the supervision of a physician or advanced practice provider. Legislation includes the creation or changes to community paramedicine programs, certification or licensure processes, Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement, and scope of practice for community paramedics.
Dental Hygienist – Direct Access Direct access refers to the ability of a dental hygienist to initiate treatment based on their assessment of a patient’s needs without the specific authorization of a dentist, treat the patient without the presence of a dentist and maintain a provider-patient relationship.
Dental Hygienist – Prescriptive Authority Prescriptive authority refers to a dental hygienist’s authority to prescribe medications such as fluoride, antimicrobial solutions and anesthetics, among others.
Dental Therapists Dental therapists provide specified dental services, at dental offices or other approved practice sites, especially in rural and underserved areas. Legislation includes changes to licensure and certification requirements, Medicaid reimbursement, prescriptive authority and scope of practice for dental therapists.
Licensed Professional Counselors Licensed professional counselors—also referred to as licensed mental health counselors—are mental health service providers who have a relevant master’s or doctoral degree. Legislation includes changes to authority or ability to diagnose to diagnose a patient’s mental illness without having to refer patients to other licensed professionals.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (NP) – Medication-Assisted Treatment Legislation includes codifying nurse practitioner (NP) authority to prescribe medication-assisted treatment.
NP – Practice Authority Practice authority can be defined as a nurse practitioner’s (NP) ability to practice with or without physician oversight.
NP – Prescriptive Authority Prescriptive authority refers to a nurse practitioner’s (NP) authority to prescribe medications.
NP – Primary Care Provider Some states explicitly identify a nurse practitioner (NP) as a primary care provider, such as allowing NPs to pursue certification in adult-gerontology or pediatric primary care as a defined population focus.
Optometrist – Authority to Perform Ophthalmic Procedures Authority to perform ophthalmic procedures includes optometrists’ ability to perform common ophthalmic procedures within their scope of practice including contact lens fitting, annual eye exams and foreign body removal. Some states grant optometrists the authority to utilize surgical and laser privileges.
Optometrist – Injectable Authority Injectable authority refers to optometrists’ ability to administer injections including for the treatment of anaphylaxis, other medications or vaccinations.
Optometrist – Prescription of Controlled Substances Prescription of controlled substances refers to optometrists’ ability to prescribe certain classifications of controlled substances.
PA – Medication-Assisted Treatment Legislation includes codifying physician assistant authority to prescribe medication-assisted treatment.
Physician Assistant (PA) – SOP Determination Scope of practice determination refers to whether a physician assistant’s scope of practice is determined at the practice level, by a state medical board or state law.
PA – Prescriptive Authority Prescriptive authority refers to a physician assistant’s authority to prescribe medications.
PA – Supervision Requirements Supervision requirements refer to whether a physician assistant is required to practice under the supervision of or in collaboration with a physician either at the practice level, by the state medical board or in state law.
Peer Support Specialists Peer support specialists use their lived experience of recovery from mental illness and/or addiction, plus skills learned in formal training, to provide behavioral health services, education, recovery support and connection to other services. Legislation includes changes to licensure and certification requirements, and Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement of peer support specialists.
Pharmacist – Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine Pharmacists are authorized to administer vaccines in all 50 states, but the type of vaccine and the age of a patient varies by state. Some states authorized pharmacists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine after the public health emergency ends.
Pharmacist – Prescription Adaptation Prescription adaptation refers to a pharmacist’s authority to modify medication regimens from the original prescriber to improve a patient’s health outcome, either independently or in collaboration with the original prescriber.
Pharmacist – Prescription of Hormonal Contraceptives Prescription of hormonal contraceptives refers to a pharmacist’s authority to prescribe contraceptives without having a collaborative practice agreement in place.
Pharmacist – Prescription of Tobacco Cessation Aids Prescription of tobacco cessation aids refers to a pharmacist’s authority to prescribe tobacco, smoking or nicotine cessation aids without having a collaborative practice agreement in place.
Teledentistry Teledentistry uses technology to provide and support dental care services remotely, including face-to-face consultations via video conference, sharing images and records among providers, and monitoring patients. Some states reimburse for teledentistry services through Medicaid and/or commercial insurance providers.
Other Dental Bills Legislation allowing dental therapists and dental hygienists to perform other tasks or procedures that are not captured in the specific categories above.
Other Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Bills Legislation allowing nurse practitioners to perform other tasks or procedures that are not captured in the specific categories above.
Other Physician Assistant Bills Legislation allowing physician assistants to perform other tasks or procedures that are not captured in the specific categories above.

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