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WI SB910
Bill
Status
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Law Revision Committee
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AI Summary
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Department of Health Services grant of $50,000 per fiscal year redirected from "HealthNet of Janesville, Inc." to "HealthNet of Rock County, Inc." to reflect the organization's name change
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Corrects statutory language from "general" to "generalized" public health nursing programs for consistency with Chapter 250 requirements
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Updates terminology throughout statutes from "advanced practice nurse prescriber" (APNP) to "advanced practice registered nurse" (APRN), aligning with the new licensure system created by 2025 Wisconsin Act 17
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APRNs who provide uncompensated services for local health department programs or supervise school district/local health department immunization programs remain state agents of DHS for liability purposes
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Terminology changes take effect September 1, 2026, when the new APRN licensure system begins; remaining provisions take effect the day after publication
Legislative Description
Grants to HealthNet of Rock County, Inc.; a reference to generalized public health nursing programs; and updating terminology from “advanced practice nurse prescriber” to “advanced practice registered nurse” (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Health Services).
Last Action
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1/27/2026