Note: Sections 50 to 53 of this bill repeal provisions in current law relating to the
use of annual printed rosters of professionals regulated by the examining board of
architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers and land surveyors.
According to the department of regulation and licensing, these provisions are obsolete
because the department uses computerized lists instead of printed rosters.
SB432, s. 54 13Section 54 . 443.11 (3), (4) and (5) of the statutes are repealed.
SB432, s. 55 14Section 55. 443.12 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 443.12.
SB432, s. 56 15Section 56. 443.12 (2), (3) and (4) of the statutes are repealed.
SB432, s. 57 16Section 57 . 443.13 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,18,7 17443.13 Disciplinary proceedings against designers of engineering
18systems.
The examining board may limit, suspend, or revoke a permit or reprimand
19the permittee if the permittee is guilty of fraud or deceit in obtaining the permit,
20gross negligence, incompetency or misconduct in practice, signing documents not
21prepared by the permittee or under the permittee's control, knowingly aiding or
22abetting unauthorized designing of engineering systems as stated in s. 443.07 (3) by

1persons not granted permits under this chapter or conviction of a felony, subject to
2ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, or adjudication of mental incompetency by a court
3of competent jurisdiction. If, after a hearing conducted under the rules promulgated
4under s. 440.03 (1) before the designers' section of the examining board, two-thirds
5of the members of the section vote in favor of sustaining the charges, the examining
6board shall reprimand the permittee or limit, suspend or revoke the permit. The
7action of the examining board is subject to review under ch. 227.
Note: Sections 54 to 57 of this bill repeal provisions in current law that set forth
disciplinary proceedings against professionals regulated by the examining board of
architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers and land surveyors.
Because general statutes in ch. 440, stats., establish complaint and disciplinary
proceedings that apply to all examining boards, the department of regulation and
licensing states that the specific provisions in ch. 443, stats., are redundant and should
be repealed.
SB432, s. 58 8Section 58 . 448.13 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,18,179 448.13 (1) Each physician shall, in each 2nd year at the time of application for
10a certificate of registration under s. 448.07, submit proof of attendance at and
11completion of continuing education programs or courses of study approved for at
12least 30 hours of credit by the board within the 2 calendar years immediately
13preceding the calendar year for which the registration is effective date of his or her
14application for a certificate of registration
. The board may waive this requirement
15if it finds that exceptional circumstances such as prolonged illness, disability, or
16other similar circumstances have prevented a physician from meeting the
17requirement.
SB432, s. 59 18Section 59 . 448.13 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,19,219 448.13 (1m) The board shall, on a random basis, verify the accuracy of proof
20submitted by physicians under sub. (1) and may, at any time during the 2 calendar
21years
2-year period specified in sub. (1), require a physician to submit proof of any

1continuing education programs or courses of study that he or she has attended and
2completed at that time during the 2 calendar years that period.
Note: Sections 58 and 59 of this bill correct terminology in the statutes that
requires physicians to submit proof of attendance at and completion of continuing
education programs. Under the bill, a physician must submit proof that at least 30 hours
of courses have been completed during the 2 years immediately preceding the date of the
physician's application for renewal. The current statutes read that the proof must be
submitted within 2 calendar years immediately preceding the calendar year for which the
registration is effective.
SB432, s. 60 3Section 60 . 448.665 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,19,15 4448.665 Continuing education. The affiliated credentialing board shall
5promulgate rules establishing requirements and procedures for licensees to
6complete continuing education programs or courses of study in order to qualify for
7renewal of a license granted under this subchapter. The rules shall require a licensee
8to complete at least 30 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study
9within each 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified under
10s. 440.08 (2) (a)
date of his or her application for renewal under s. 448.65 (2). The
11affiliated credentialing board may waive all or part of these requirements for the
12completion of continuing education programs or courses of study if the affiliated
13credentialing board determines that prolonged illness, disability or other
14exceptional circumstances have prevented a licensee from completing the
15requirements.
Note: Section 60 of this bill corrects terminology in the statute that requires
podiatrists to submit proof of completion of continuing education programs or courses of
study. Under the bill, a podiatrist must submit proof that at least 30 hours of programs
or courses have been completed during the 2 years immediately preceding the date of the
podiatrist's application for renewal. The current statute reads that the proof must be
submitted within the 2-year period immediately preceding the deadline for renewal.
SB432, s. 61 16Section 61 . 449.18 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,20,417 449.18 (7) The examining board shall promulgate rules requiring applicants
18for renewal under sub. (4) to attend continuing education courses approved by the

1examining board. The rules shall establish criteria for the approval of such courses
2and may not require an applicant for renewal to attend more than 30 hours of courses
3within the 2 calendar years immediately preceding the expiration date specified in
4sub. (4)
of his or her application for renewal.
Note: Section 61 of this bill corrects terminology in the statute that requires
optometrists to submit proof of attendance at and completion of continuing education
programs. Under the bill, an optometrist must submit proof that at least 30 hours of
courses have been attended during the 2 years immediately preceding the date of the
optometrist's application for renewal. The current statute reads that the proof must be
submitted within 2 calendar years immediately preceding the calendar year for which the
registration is effective.
SB432, s. 62 5Section 62 . 458.08 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
SB432, s. 63 6Section 63 . 458.09 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,20,97 458.09 (2) (intro.) If an applicant for a certificate under s. 458.06 (3) or (4) or
8458.08 (3) or (5) (a) or for renewal of that certificate under s. 458.11 is an assessor,
9all of the following apply:
Note: Sections 62 and 63 of this bill remove obsolete provisions from the statutes
that provide that transitional licenses for real estate appraisers expire on January 1,
1996.
SB432, s. 64 10Section 64 . 459.01 (2), (3) and (5) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB432,20,1411 459.01 (2) "Hearing aid instrument" means any wearable instrument or device
12designed for or offered for the purpose of aiding or compensating for impaired human
13hearing and any parts, attachments, or accessories of such an instrument or device,
14except batteries and cords.
SB432,20,17 15(3) "Hearing instrument specialist" means any person who is or is required to
16be licensed under s. 459.05 to engage in the practice of dealing in or fitting hearing
17aids instruments.
SB432,21,2 18(5) "Practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids instruments" means the
19measurement of human hearing by means of an audiometer or by any other means
20accepted by the examining board solely for the purpose of making selections,

1adaptations, or sales of hearing aids instruments intended to compensate for
2impaired hearing. This term also includes making impressions for ear molds.
SB432, s. 65 3Section 65. 459.02 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,21,13 4459.02 License required to sell and fit hearing aids instruments. (1)
5No person may engage in the practice of selling or fitting hearing aids instruments
6or display a sign or in any other way advertise or represent himself or herself as a
7person who practices the fitting or sale of hearing aids instruments unless he or she
8holds a valid license issued under this subchapter or a valid license or permit to
9practice audiology issued under subch. II. The license required by s. 459.05 shall be
10conspicuously posted in his or her office or place of business as registered with the
11department at all times. Duplicate licenses shall be issued by the department under
12this subchapter to valid license holders operating more than one office without
13additional payment.
SB432,21,21 14(2) Nothing in this subchapter or subch. II shall prohibit any corporation or
15mercantile establishment which that maintains an established business address
16from engaging in the business of selling or offering for sale hearing aids instruments
17at retail without a license, provided that for the purpose of selling and fitting hearing
18aids instruments it employs persons licensed under this subchapter or persons
19issued licenses or permits to practice audiology under subch. II. Such corporation
20or mercantile establishment shall annually file with the examining board a list of all
21persons employed for the purpose of selling and fitting hearing aids instruments.
SB432, s. 66 22Section 66 . 459.03 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,21,24 23459.03 (title) Receipt required to be furnished to a person supplied
24with hearing
aid instrument.
SB432, s. 67 25Section 67. 459.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,22,8
1459.03 (1) Whoever practices fitting or selling of hearing aids instruments
2under this subchapter shall deliver to each person supplied with a hearing aid
3instrument a receipt. The receipt shall contain the licensee's signature and show the
4licensee's business address and certificate number, together with specifications as to
5the make and model of the hearing aid instrument furnished and full terms of sale
6clearly stated. If a hearing aid which instrument that is not new is sold, the receipt
7and the container thereof for the hearing instrument must be clearly marked as
8"used" or "reconditioned," whichever is applicable.
SB432, s. 68 9Section 68. 459.03 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,22,1510 459.03 (2) (b) A statement that the purchaser has been advised at the outset
11of the purchaser's relationship with the hearing instrument specialist that any
12examination or representation made by a hearing instrument specialist in
13connection with the fitting and selling of this hearing aid instrument is not an
14examination, diagnosis, or prescription by a person licensed to practice medicine in
15this state and therefore must not be regarded as medical opinion or advice.
SB432, s. 69 16Section 69. 459.035 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,22,21 17459.035 Medical exam before being fitted. A hearing aid instrument shall
18not be fitted for or sold to a child 16 years of age or younger unless within 90 days
19prior to the fitting the person to be fitted has been examined by a physician to
20determine whether or not he or she has any physical deficiencies that would prohibit
21the effective use of a hearing aid instrument.
SB432, s. 70 22Section 70. 459.04 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,22,25 23459.04 Seller's guarantee. The seller of a hearing aid instrument shall give
24to the purchaser a personal guarantee that is at least identical in its terms to the
25guarantee of the manufacturer of the hearing aid instrument.
SB432, s. 71
1Section 71. 459.05 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,23,132 459.05 (1m) Whenever the examining board determines that another state or
3jurisdiction has requirements equivalent to or higher than those in effect in the state
4for the practice of fitting and selling hearing aids instruments, and that such state
5or jurisdiction has a program equivalent to or stricter than the program for
6determining whether applicants in this state are qualified to fit and sell hearing aids
7instruments, the department may issue a license by reciprocity to applicants who
8hold valid certificates or licenses to deal in or fit hearing aids instruments in such
9other state or jurisdiction, who pay the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), and who are
10otherwise qualified for licensure. No applicant for a license by reciprocity under this
11subsection shall be required to submit to or undergo a qualifying examination, if the
12applicant personally appears at the next meeting of the examining board after filing
13the application to answer any questions the examining board has.
SB432, s. 72 14Section 72. 459.06 (2) (a) (intro.) and 3. and (b) (intro.) and 4. and (3) of the
15statutes are amended to read:
SB432,23,1716 459.06 (2) (a) (intro.) Tests of knowledge in the following areas as they pertain
17to the fitting of hearing aids instruments:
SB432,23,1818 3. The function of hearing aids instruments.
SB432,23,2019 (b) (intro.) Practical tests of proficiency in the following techniques as they
20pertain to the fitting of hearing aids instruments:
SB432,23,2221 4. Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry to
22determine proper selection and adaption of a hearing aid instrument.
SB432,24,2 23(3) The applicant for license by examination shall appear at a time and place
24as the examining board designates, to be examined by means of written and practical
25tests in order to demonstrate that he or she is qualified to practice the fitting of

1hearing aids instruments. Such examinations shall be conducted at least twice a
2year and at such other times and places designated by the examining board.
SB432, s. 73 3Section 73. 459.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,24,104 459.07 (2) Upon receiving an application under this section, accompanied by
5the fee under s. 440.05 (6), the examining board may grant a trainee permit which
6may entitle the applicant to practice fitting of hearing aids instruments for a period
7of one year. A person holding a valid hearing instrument specialist license shall be
8responsible for the direct supervision and training of the applicant and shall be liable
9for all negligent acts and omissions of the trainee in the fitting of hearing aids
10instruments.
SB432, s. 74 11Section 74. 459.08 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,24,1612 459.08 (1) A person who holds a license shall notify the department in writing
13or in accordance with other notification procedures approved by the department of
14the regular address of the places where he or she engages or intends to engage in the
15practice of fitting or selling hearing aids instruments. The licensee shall inform the
16board of any changes in these addresses within 30 days of the change.
SB432, s. 75 17Section 75. 459.085 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,24,22 18459.085 Calibration of audiometric equipment. Audiometric equipment
19used in the evaluation of hearing sensitivity for the fitting and sale of hearing aids
20instruments shall be calibrated periodically, as specified by rule by the examining
21board. Certification of these calibrations shall be sent to the examining board with
22the renewal fee required in s. 459.09.
SB432, s. 76 23Section 76. 459.095 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,25,1424 459.095 (3) In consultation with the department, promulgate rules that
25require each person issued a license under this subchapter to complete a specified

1continuing education program or course of study to ensure competence with respect
2to a matter related to the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids instruments
3if the examining board has received a significant number of consumer complaints
4about the matter or if the examining board otherwise determines that there is a need
5for such a requirement. Rules promulgated under this subsection shall establish
6criteria for the examining board's approval of the continuing education program or
7course of study and of sponsors and cosponsors of the continuing education program
8or course of study. The rules shall also require the examining board to administer,
9prior to the continuing education program or course of study, an examination on the
10matter that is the subject of the continuing education program or course of study and
11to waive a requirement to complete the continuing education program or course of
12study if a person granted a license under this subchapter passes the examination.
13A person who takes an examination specified in this subsection shall pay the fee
14specified in s. 440.05 (1) (b).
SB432, s. 77 15Section 77 . 459.10 (1) (d), (e), (j), (k) and (p) of the statutes are amended to
16read:
SB432,25,1817 459.10 (1) (d) Been found guilty of an offense the circumstances of which
18substantially relate to the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids instruments.
SB432,25,2019 (e) Violated this subchapter or ch. 440 or any federal or state statute or rule
20which that relates to the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids instruments.
SB432,25,2321 (j) Engaged in conduct which that evidenced a lack of knowledge or ability to
22apply principles or skills of the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids
23instruments.
SB432,26,224 (k) Engaged in unprofessional conduct. In this subsection, "unprofessional
25conduct" means the violation of any standard of professional behavior which that

1through experience, state statute, or administrative rule has become established in
2the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids instruments.
SB432,26,53 (p) Sold a hearing aid instrument to a person who was not given tests using
4appropriate procedures and instrumentation or without proper measurement of the
5functional intensity and range of the person's hearing.
SB432, s. 78 6Section 78 . 459.14 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,26,107 459.14 (2) This subchapter does not apply to a person engaged in the practice
8of measuring human hearing for selecting hearing aids instruments or any other
9purpose if the person or the organization employing such person does not sell hearing
10aids instruments or hearing accessories.
SB432, s. 79 11Section 79. 459.20 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,26,1312 459.20 (2) (b) Engaging in the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids
13instruments.
SB432, s. 80 14Section 80. 459.20 (3g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,26,1815 459.20 (3g) "Hearing aid instrument" means any wearable or implantable
16instrument or device designed for or offered for the purpose of aiding or
17compensating for impaired human hearing and any parts, attachments , or
18accessories of such an instrument or device, except batteries and cords.
SB432, s. 81 19Section 81 . 459.20 (3p) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,26,2420 459.20 (3p) "Practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids instruments" means
21the measurement of human hearing by means of an audiometer or by any other
22means accepted by the examining board for the purpose of making selections,
23adaptations, or sales of hearing aids instruments intended to compensate for
24impaired hearing, and includes making impressions for ear molds.
SB432, s. 82 25Section 82 . 459.22 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
SB432, s. 83
1Section 83 . 459.22 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 459.22, and 459.22 (2) and
2(3), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB432,27,53 459.22 (2) Authorize a speech-language pathologist licensed under this
4subchapter to dispense or sell hearing aids instruments without obtaining a hearing
5instrument specialist license under subch. I.
SB432,27,9 6(3) Require a hearing instrument specialist licensed under subch. I to be
7licensed as an audiologist under this subchapter to engage in the testing of hearing
8or in other practices or procedures solely for the purpose of fitting or selling hearing
9aids instruments.
SB432, s. 84 10Section 84 . 459.24 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,27,1311 459.24 (1m) Prohibited titles. No person may use the title "certified hearing
12aid audiologist" or," "certified hearing instrument audiologist", "licensed hearing aid
13audiologist".," or "licensed hearing instrument audiologist".
SB432, s. 85 14Section 85. 459.24 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,27,1815 459.24 (3m) Fitting and sale of hearing aids instruments. An audiologist
16licensed under this subchapter or an individual granted a permit to practice
17audiology under this subchapter who engages in the practice of fitting and dealing
18in hearing aids instruments shall do all of the following:
SB432,27,2519 (a) Deliver to each person supplied with a hearing aid instrument a receipt.
20The receipt shall contain the signature and show the business address and certificate
21number of the licensee or permittee, together with specifications as to the make and
22model of the hearing aid instrument and full terms of sale clearly stated. If a hearing
23aid instrument that is not new is sold, the receipt and the container must be clearly
24marked as "used" or "reconditioned",," whichever is applicable. The terms of the
25guarantee, if there is any given, shall be set out in not less than 8-point type.
SB432,28,3
1(b) Give to a purchaser of a hearing aid instrument a personal guarantee that
2is at least identical in its terms to the guarantee given by the manufacturer of the
3hearing aid instrument.
SB432, s. 86 4Section 86. 459.26 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,28,85 459.26 (2) (b) (intro.) An applicant for an audiologist license shall also complete
6an examination administered by the examining board that consists of practical tests
7of proficiency in techniques that pertain to the fitting of hearing aids instruments,
8including the following:
SB432, s. 87 9Section 87. 459.26 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,28,1110 459.26 (2) (b) 4. Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech
11audiometry to determine proper selection and adaption of a hearing aid instrument.
SB432, s. 88 12Section 88. 459.34 (2) (ce) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,28,1513 459.34 (2) (ce) Violated any federal or state statute, rule, or regulation that
14relates to the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids instruments. This
15paragraph does not apply to speech-language pathologists.
SB432, s. 89 16Section 89. 459.34 (2) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,28,1917 459.34 (2) (cm) Failed to conduct a direct observation of the ear canal of a
18purchaser of a hearing aid instrument. This paragraph does not apply to
19speech-language pathologists.
SB432, s. 90 20Section 90 . 459.34 (2) (cs) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,28,2421 459.34 (2) (cs) Sold a hearing aid instrument to a person who was not given
22tests using appropriate procedures and instrumentation or without proper
23measurement of the functional intensity and range of the person's hearing. This
24paragraph does not apply to speech-language pathologists.
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