SB432: Bill Text

SB432,27,5 459.22 (2) Authorize a speech-language pathologist licensed under this subchapter to dispense or sell hearing aids instruments without obtaining a hearing instrument specialist license under subch. I.

SB432,27,9 (3) Require a hearing instrument specialist licensed under subch. I to be licensed as an audiologist under this subchapter to engage in the testing of hearing or in other practices or procedures solely for the purpose of fitting or selling hearing aids instruments.

SB432, s. 84 Section 84 . 459.24 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB432,27,13 459.24 (1m) Prohibited titles. No person may use the title "certified hearing aid audiologist" or," "certified hearing instrument audiologist", "licensed hearing aid audiologist".," or "licensed hearing instrument audiologist".

SB432, s. 85 Section 85. 459.24 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB432,27,18 459.24 (3m) Fitting and sale of hearing aids instruments. An audiologist licensed under this subchapter or an individual granted a permit to practice audiology under this subchapter who engages in the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids instruments shall do all of the following:

SB432,27,25 (a) Deliver to each person supplied with a hearing aid instrument a receipt. The receipt shall contain the signature and show the business address and certificate number of the licensee or permittee, together with specifications as to the make and model of the hearing aid instrument and full terms of sale clearly stated. If a hearing aid instrument that is not new is sold, the receipt and the container must be clearly marked as "used" or "reconditioned",," whichever is applicable. The terms of the guarantee, if there is any given, shall be set out in not less than 8-point type.

SB432,28,3 (b) Give to a purchaser of a hearing aid instrument a personal guarantee that is at least identical in its terms to the guarantee given by the manufacturer of the hearing aid instrument.

SB432, s. 86 Section 86. 459.26 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB432,28,8 459.26 (2) (b) (intro.) An applicant for an audiologist license shall also complete an examination administered by the examining board that consists of practical tests of proficiency in techniques that pertain to the fitting of hearing aids instruments, including the following:

SB432, s. 87 Section 87. 459.26 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB432,28,11 459.26 (2) (b) 4. Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry to determine proper selection and adaption of a hearing aid instrument.

SB432, s. 88 Section 88. 459.34 (2) (ce) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB432,28,15 459.34 (2) (ce) Violated any federal or state statute, rule, or regulation that relates to the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids instruments. This paragraph does not apply to speech-language pathologists.

SB432, s. 89 Section 89. 459.34 (2) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB432,28,19 459.34 (2) (cm) Failed to conduct a direct observation of the ear canal of a purchaser of a hearing aid instrument. This paragraph does not apply to speech-language pathologists.

SB432, s. 90 Section 90 . 459.34 (2) (cs) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB432,28,24 459.34 (2) (cs) Sold a hearing aid instrument to a person who was not given tests using appropriate procedures and instrumentation or without proper measurement of the functional intensity and range of the person's hearing. This paragraph does not apply to speech-language pathologists.

SB432, s. 91 Section 91 . Subchapter III of chapter 459 [precedes 459.40] of the statutes is repealed.

SB432, s. 92 Section 92 . 895.527 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB432,29,9 895.527 (6) A city, village, town , or county may regulate the hours between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. that an outdoor sport shooting range may operate, except that such a regulation may not apply to a law enforcement officer as defined in s. 165.85 (2) (c), a member of the U.S. armed forces, or a private security person as defined in s. 440.26 (1m) (h) 440.27 (1) who meets all of the requirements under s. 167.31 (4) (a) 4.

SB432, s. 93 Section 93. 940.34 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB432,29,12 940.34 (1) (b) Whoever violates sub. (2) (b) is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and is subject to discipline under s. 440.26 (6) 440.35.

SB432, s. 94 Section 94. 940.34 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB432,29,18 940.34 (2) (b) Any person licensed as a private detective or granted a private security permit under s. 440.26 subch. II of ch. 440 who has reasonable grounds to believe that a crime is being committed or has been committed shall notify promptly an appropriate law enforcement agency of the facts which that form the basis for this belief.

SB432, s. 95 Section 95. 940.34 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB432,29,22 940.34 (2) (c) 1. In this paragraph, "unlicensed private security person" means a private security person, as defined in s. 440.26 (1m) (h) 440.27 (1), who is exempt from the permit and licensure requirements of s. 440.26 subch. II of ch. 440.

SB432, s. 96 Section 96 . 941.237 (1) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB432,29,25 941.237 (1) (em) "Private security person" has the meaning given in s. 440.26 (1m) (h) 440.27 (1).

SB432, s. 97 Section 97 . 941.237 (3) (cm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB432,30,3 941.237 (3) (cm) 1. The private security person is covered by a license or permit issued under s. 440.26 subch. II of ch. 440.

Note: Sections 11 to 14, 17 to 19, 24 to 36, 38 to 49 and 92 to 96 of this bill reorganize current statutes regulating private detectives, detective agencies and security guards. This bill revises subchapter II of ch. 440, in which all of these requirements are placed. It also renumbers these requirements for better organization and readability.

SB432, s. 98 Section 98 . 968.27 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB432,30,6 968.27 (7) (b) A hearing aid instrument or similar device being used to correct subnormal hearing to not better than normal.

Note: Sections 1 to 4, 20 , 21 to 23 , and 91 of this bill remove outdated provisions in current law that relate to the registration of speech-language pathologists and audiologists. These registration provisions were in effect between December 1, 1990, and June 30, 1993. The current licensing provisions for speech-language pathologists and audiologists became effective as of July 1, 1993.

Note: Sections 5 to 8, 9 , 10, 15 , 16, 64 to 81, 83 to 90, and 98 change statutory references from "hearing aid" to "hearing instrument." In addition, the term "hearing aid dealers and fitters" is changed to "hearing instrument specialist."

SB432, s. 99 Section 99. Initial applicability; regulation and licensing.

SB432,30,10 (1) Physician and podiatrist continuing education. The treatment of sections 448.13 (1) and (1m) and 448.665 of the statutes first applies to applications that are submitted to renew licenses that expire on November 1, 2003.

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