Subchapter III - Unlicensed Individuals
HAS 6.15 Direct supervision.
HAS 6.16 Prohibited practice and use of titles.
Subchapter IV - Discipline
HAS 6.18 Grounds for discipline.
Ch. HAS 6 Note
Note: Chapter HAS 6 as it existed on May 31, 1993, was repealed and a new chapter HAS 6 was created effective June 1, 1993.
HAS 6.01
HAS 6.01
Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the hearing and speech examining board under the authority of ss.
227.11 (2) and
459.24 to
459.34, Stats., to govern the licensure of speech-language pathologists, audiologists and temporary licensees.
HAS 6.01 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1993, No. 449, eff. 6-1-93;
CR 01-043: am.
Register October 2001 No. 550, eff. 11-1-01.
HAS 6.02
HAS 6.02
Definitions. In this chapter and in
ch. 459, Stats.:
HAS 6.02(1)
(1) "ASHA" means the American speech-language hearing association.
HAS 6.02(1m)
(1m) "Au.D." means a doctor of audiology degree.
HAS 6.02(4)
(4) "Board" means the hearing and speech examining board.
HAS 6.02(5)
(5) "NESPA" means the national examination for speech-language pathology and audiology.
HAS 6.02(6)
(6) "Postgraduate clinical fellowship" means a program approved by the board consisting of a minimum of 9 months of supervised clinical practice in speech-language pathology or audiology provided in the work setting to which an applicant is seeking licensure.
HAS 6.02(6a)
(6a) ``Practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids" has the meaning given in s.
459.20 (3p), Stats.
HAS 6.02(9)
(9) "Supervised clinical practicum" means a program required by a college or university for completion of a master's degree that consists of supervised applications of speech-language pathology or audiology.
HAS 6.02(10)
(10) "Verification of clinical competence" means written confirmation submitted directly to the board by ASHA stating that an applicant holds a certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology or audiology.
HAS 6.02 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1993, No. 449, eff. 6-1-93; cr. (4m),
Register, August, 1995, No. 476, eff. 9-1-95; cr. (4r),
Register, July, 1997, No. 499, eff. 8-1-97; cr. (10),
Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98; am. (intro.), (2) and (3), cr. (4o), (4t), (6a), (6b) and (8a),
Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 3-1-99;
CR 01-043: cr. (1m), r. (4o), (4r) and (8a), am. (7) to (9),
Register October 2001 No. 550, eff. 11-1-01:
CR 03-025: cr. (4g) and (5g)
Register January 2004 No. 577, eff. 2-1-04;
CR 05-026: am. (1m), r. (4g), (4m), (5g) and (6b)
Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 10-1-05.
HAS 6.03
HAS 6.03
Applications for licensure; speech-language pathologist. Every applicant for licensure as a speech-language pathologist shall submit:
HAS 6.03(1)
(1) An application on a form provided by the board.
HAS 6.03 Note
Note: Application forms are available upon request to the board office at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708.
HAS 6.03(5)
(5) Evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has satisfied one of the following:
HAS 6.03(5)(a)
(a) Completed a supervised clinical practicum and received a master's degree in speech-language pathology from a college or university approved by the board.
HAS 6.03(5)(b)
(b) Completed education or training that the board determines is substantially equivalent to the requirements under
par. (a).
HAS 6.03(6)
(6) Written verification forwarded directly to the board by the NESPA examination administrator, ASHA, course providers or trainers, as appropriate, stating that the applicant has satisfied one of the following:
HAS 6.03(6)(b)
(b) Completed education or training that the board determines is substantially equivalent to passing the NESPA examination that may include verification that the applicant has been granted a certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology by ASHA.
HAS 6.03(7)
(7) Evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has satisfied one of the following:
HAS 6.03(7)(a)
(a) Completed a postgraduate clinical fellowship in speech-language pathology approved by the board.
HAS 6.03(7)(b)
(b) Completed education or training that the board determines is substantially equivalent to the completion of a postgraduate clinical fellowship in speech-language pathology.
HAS 6.03 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1993, No. 449, eff. 6-1-93; emerg. am. (6), eff. 12-6-93; am. (6),
Register, April, 1994, No. 460, eff. 5-1-94, r. (3),
Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98;
CR 01-043: am. (5), r. and recr. (6),
Register October 2001 No. 550, eff. 11-1-01;
CR 05-026: renum. (7) to be (7) (intro.), cr. (7) (a) and (b)
Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 10-1-05.
HAS 6.04
HAS 6.04
Applications for licensure; audiologist. Every applicant for licensure as an audiologist shall submit:
HAS 6.04(1)
(1) An application on a form provided by the board.
HAS 6.04 Note
Note: Application forms are available upon request to the board office at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708.
HAS 6.04(5)
(5) Evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has satisfied one of the following:
HAS 6.04(5)(a)
(a) Completed a supervised clinical practicum and received a master's degree in audiology from a college or university approved by the board.
HAS 6.04(5)(b)
(b) Completed education or training that the board determines is substantially equivalent to the requirements for licensure under
par. (a), that may include evidence that the applicant has been granted an Au.D. degree from a college or university approved by the board.
HAS 6.04(6)
(6) Written verification forwarded directly to the board by the NESPA examination administrator, ASHA, course providers or trainers, as appropriate, stating that the applicant has satisfied one of the following:
HAS 6.04(6)(b)
(b) Completed education or training that the board determines is substantially equivalent to passing the NESPA examination that may include evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has received one of the following:
HAS 6.04(6)(b)1.
1. A certificate of clinical competence in audiology granted by ASHA.
HAS 6.04(6)(b)2.
2. An Au.D. degree granted by a college or university approved by the board.
HAS 6.04(7)
(7) Evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has satisfied one of the following:
HAS 6.04(7)(a)
(a) Completed a postgraduate clinical fellowship in audiology approved by the board.
HAS 6.04(7)(b)
(b) Completed education or training that the board determines is substantially equivalent to the completion of a fellowship that may include written verification that the applicant has been granted an Au.D. degree from a college or university approved by the board.
HAS 6.04(8)
(8) Evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has passed the practical examination required under s.
459.26 (2) (b), Stats., or has completed education or training that the board determines is substantially equivalent to the completion of the examination.
HAS 6.04 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1993, No. 449, eff. 6-1-93; r. (3), am. (7),
Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98; cr. (8),
Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 3-1-99;
CR 01-043: am. (5) and (8), r. and recr. (6) and (7),
Register October 2001 No. 550, eff. 11-1-01.
HAS 6.05(1)(1) An applicant for licensure as a speech-language pathologist shall satisfy one of the following:
HAS 6.05(1)(a)
(a) Pass the NESPA examination required by ASHA for certification as a speech-language pathologist.
HAS 6.05(1)(b)
(b) Submit written evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has completed education or training that the board determines is substantially equivalent to passing the NESPA examination that may include written verification that the applicant has been granted a certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology by ASHA.
HAS 6.05(2)
(2) An applicant for licensure as an audiologist shall satisfy all of the following:
HAS 6.05(2)(a)
(a) Submit written evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has satisfied one of the following:
HAS 6.05(2)(a)1.
1. Passed the NESPA examination required by ASHA for certification as an audiologist.
HAS 6.05(2)(a)2.
2. Completed education or training that the board determines is substantially equivalent to passing the NESPA examination that may include evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has received one of the following:
HAS 6.05(2)(a)2.b.
b. An Au.D. degree granted by a college or university approved by the board.
HAS 6.05(2)(b)
(b) Submit written evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has passed the practical examination required under s.
459.26 (2) (b), Stats., or submit evidence of completion of education or training that the board determines is substantially equivalent to completing the practical examination.
HAS 6.05 Note
Note: The board accepts Certificates of Clinical Competence (CCC) in speech-language pathology and audiology granted by ASHA, as well as Au.D. degrees granted by colleges and universities approved by the board, as evidence of completion of education and training that is substantially equivalent to passing the NESPA examination.
HAS 6.05 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1993, No. 449, eff. 6-1-93; emerg. am. eff. 12-6-93; am.
Register, April, 1994, No. 460, eff. 5-1-94; renum. and am. to be (1) and cr. (2),
Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 3-1-99;
CR 01-043: r. and recr.,
Register October 2001 No. 550, eff. 11-1-01.
HAS 6.07(1)(1) An applicant seeking licensure on the basis of a license in another jurisdiction shall do all of the following:
HAS 6.07(1)(a)
(a) Submit an application on a form provided by the board.
HAS 6.07 Note
Note: Application forms are available upon request to the board office at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708.
HAS 6.07(1)(c)
(c) Submit evidence to the board that the applicant holds a current speech-language pathologist or audiologist license in another state or jurisdiction of the United States.
HAS 6.07(2)
(2) In determining whether to grant a reciprocal license, the board shall determine whether the requirements for licensure in the other state or jurisdiction are substantially equivalent to the requirements for licensure under s.
459.24 (2) or
(3), Stats.
HAS 6.07 History
History: Cr.
Register, May, 1993, No. 449, eff. 6-1-93;
CR 01-043: am. (1) (intro) and (c),
Register October 2001 No. 550, eff. 11-1-01.
HAS 6.08(1)(1) A nonresident applicant applying for a limited permit under s.
459.32 (1), Stats., to practice speech-language pathology or audiology in association with a speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed in this state shall submit all of the following:
HAS 6.08 Note
Note: Application forms are available upon request to the board office at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708.
