WI AB294

Reduces the number of licensed registered nurse positions on the Wisconsin Board of Nursing from 5 to 3 members

Adds two new required positions: one certified advanced practice nurse prescriber and one nurse educator

Transitions the board composition by replacing the two registered nurse positions with the earliest expiring terms with the new advanced practice nurse prescriber and nurse educator positions

Updates terminology effective September 1, 2026 to change "certified advanced practice nurse prescriber" to "licensed advanced practice registered nurse"

Maintains the existing requirements for 2 public members, 1 licensed practical nurse, and 1 member who is either a registered nurse or practical nurse, all serving staggered 4-year terms