Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB295

Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 5/30/25
• Refer: 5/30/25
• Failed: 3/23/26

Caption

An Act to create 462.02 (2) (g) of the statutes; Relating to: allowing certified advanced practice nurse prescribers to engage in the practice of radiography.

Summary

AB295 would amend Wisconsin law to add certified advanced practice nurse prescribers to the list of professionals exempt from the Radiography Examining Board licensing requirement. Under current law, most people may not perform radiography unless they hold a radiography license, though certain licensed professionals such as physicians, chiropractors, dentists, and physician assistants are already exempt. This bill would place certified advanced practice nurse prescribers in that same exempt category. In practical terms, the bill would allow certified advanced practice nurse prescribers to engage in the practice of radiography without obtaining a separate radiography license, so long as they are certified under s. 441.16 (2). The measure is narrow and technical, affecting only the scope of who may legally perform radiographic imaging under state law and not changing the underlying definition of radiography or the general licensing framework.

Impact

The bill would create s. 462.02 (2) (g) in the statutes and expand the list of statutory exceptions to radiography licensure requirements. Its effect would be to remove a licensing barrier for certified advanced practice nurse prescribers, aligning them with other exempt health care professionals already authorized to perform radiography without a separate board license. The primary parties affected would be advanced practice nurse prescribers, the Radiography Examining Board, and health care facilities that employ or credential these practitioners.

Sentiment

The available record suggests the bill was generally straightforward and professional in nature, with no committee transcript or recorded vote data indicating substantial public debate. The proposal appears to have been framed as a limited scope-of-practice adjustment for an existing category of advanced practice nurses. However, the bill ultimately failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1, indicating that it did not complete the legislative process despite its narrow focus.

Contention

Because there are no committee transcripts or votes provided, specific objections are not documented in the available materials. The most likely point of contention would have been whether certified advanced practice nurse prescribers should be allowed to perform radiography without separate licensure, raising questions about professional scope, training standards, and regulatory oversight. Any opposition would likely have come from those concerned about maintaining radiography-specific credentialing requirements, while support would likely have come from nursing advocates and health care providers seeking greater flexibility.