LRB-0483/1
MED:amn
2017 - 2018 LEGISLATURE
December 19, 2017 - Introduced by Representatives Tittl, Brostoff, Considine,
Jacque, Katsma, Kremer, Novak, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo,
Skowronski, Spiros and VanderMeer, cosponsored by Senators Darling,
Larson and Olsen. Referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform.
AB763,2,2
1An Act to repeal 455.01 (7), 455.02 (2m) (h), 455.02 (3m) (title), 455.045 (2),
2455.065 (3), 455.07, 455.08 and 455.10;
to renumber and amend 455.02 (1m)
3and 455.02 (3m);
to amend 15.405 (10m), 51.30 (1) (b), 440.08 (2) (a) (intro.),
4440.88 (3m), 455.01 (3m), 455.02 (1m) (title), 455.02 (2m) (d), 455.02 (2m) (m),
5455.03, 455.04 (1) (intro.), 455.04 (1) (b), 455.04 (1) (c), 455.04 (1) (e), 455.04 (3),
6455.04 (5), 455.045 (1), 455.065 (1), 455.065 (4), 455.065 (5), 455.09 (1) (intro.),
7455.09 (1) (b), 455.09 (1) (g), 455.09 (3) and 905.04 (1) (e);
to repeal and
8recreate 455.01 (5), 455.01 (6), 455.02 (2m) (f), 455.02 (2m) (k), 455.04 (1) (d),
9455.04 (4), 455.045 (3), 455.06 and 455.09 (title); and
to create 455.02 (2m) (o)
10to (r), 455.025, 455.04 (1) (dm), 455.04 (2), 455.065 (6) and (7), 455.09 (1) (i),
11455.09 (1) (j), 455.09 (4) and 455.095 of the statutes;
relating to: the practice
12of psychology, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures,
1providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting
2rule-making authority, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, no person may engage in the practice of psychology without
being licensed as a psychologist by the Psychology Examining Board. This bill makes
various revisions to the laws governing the board and the practice of psychology.
Significant changes are described as follows:
Psychology Examining Board; composition
Under current law, the board is required to be composed of six members,
including four licensed psychologists and two public members. Current law requires
that each psychologist member represent a different specialty area within the field
of psychology.
The bill eliminates the requirement that each psychologist member represent
a different specialty area within the field of psychology and instead simply requires
that the governor, to the extent possible, nominate psychologists to the board who
represent different specialty areas within the field of psychology.
Private practice of school psychologist
Under current law, no person may engage in the private practice of school
psychology without a private practice school psychologist license.
The bill allows private practice school psychologists who are licensed under
current law to continue to renew their licenses and engage in the private practice of
school psychology. However, the bill otherwise discontinues the licensure of private
practice school psychologists. The bill continues to allow the practice of school
psychology in school settings without a license issued by the board by individuals
credentialed by the Department of Public Instruction.
Psychology; scope of practice and licensure requirements
1. The bill revises the definition of the “practice of psychology” for purposes of
the requirement that an individual obtain a psychologist license in order to engage
in that practice. The bill also revises various provisions that exempt certain types
of individuals from the licensure requirement and adds a number of additional
exemptions.
2. The bill revises the licensure requirements that must be satisfied in order
to be granted a psychologist license by the board. The changes include eliminating
a prohibition on the board promulgating rules to require an internship.
3. The bill eliminates the ability of the board to deny a license based on an
applicant's arrest record.
Interim license
The bill requires the board to issue an interim psychologist license to an
applicant who satisfies all of the requirements for a psychologist license, other than
the supervised experience requirement. An interim license is valid for two years or
until the individual obtains a permanent license, subject to a hardship exemption
prescribed by the board by rule that could allow renewals beyond two years.
Continuing education
The bill makes various changes concerning continuing education for
psychologists, including requiring licensees to maintain records of compliance with
continuing education requirements for at least six years.
Various other changes
The bill makes various other changes to the laws governing the practice of
psychology, including:
1. Allowing the board to require a licensee or applicant to submit to a
psychological examination when there is reasonable cause to believe that the
individual is physically or mentally incapable of engaging in the practice of
psychology with reasonable skill such that he or she may endanger the safety of
patients or clients.
2. Various revisions to the laws governing professional discipline of
psychologists, including specifically allowing the board to take disciplinary action
against a licensee who practices outside the scope of his or her training, experience,
or education without appropriate supervision.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB763,1
1Section 1
. 15.405 (10m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.405
(10m) Psychology examining board. There is created in the
3department of safety and professional services a psychology examining board
4consisting of 6 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Four of the members
5shall be psychologists licensed in this state.
Each of the psychologist members shall
6represent a different specialty area within the field of psychology. Two members
7shall be public members.
The governor shall, to the extent possible, nominate
8psychologists to the board who represent different specialty areas within the field of
9psychology.
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10Section
2. 51.30 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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151.30
(1) (b) “Treatment records" include the registration and all other records
2that are created in the course of providing services to individuals for mental illness,
3developmental disabilities, alcoholism, or drug dependence and that are maintained
4by the department; by county departments under s. 51.42 or 51.437 and their staffs;
5by treatment facilities; or by psychologists licensed under s. 455.04 (1)
or (2) or
6licensed mental health professionals who are not affiliated with a county department
7or treatment facility. Treatment records do not include notes or records maintained
8for personal use by an individual providing treatment services for the department,
9a county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437, or a treatment facility, if the notes or
10records are not available to others.
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11Section 3
. 440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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440.08
(2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b) and in ss. 440.51, 442.04,
13444.03, 444.11, 447.04 (2) (c) 2., 449.17 (1m) (d), 449.18 (2) (d),
455.06 (1) (b), 463.10,
14463.12, and 463.25 and subch. II of ch. 448, the renewal dates for credentials are as
15follows:
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16Section
4. 440.88 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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440.88
(3m) Exception. This section does not apply to a physician, as defined
18in s. 448.01 (5), a clinical social worker, as defined in s. 457.01 (1r), or a
licensed 19psychologist
, as defined in s. 455.01 (4) licensed under s. 455.04 (1) or (2), who
20practices as a substance abuse clinical supervisor or provides substance abuse
21counseling, treatment, or prevention services within the scope of his or her licensure.
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22Section
5. 455.01 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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455.01
(3m) “Fee" “
Fee," when used other than in reference to a fee for a
24credential, means direct or indirect payment or compensation, monetary or
1otherwise, including the expectation of payment or compensation whether or not
2actually received.
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3Section 6
. 455.01 (5) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
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455.01
(5) (a) “Practice of psychology" means the observation, description,
5evaluation, interpretation, prediction, or modification of human behavior by the
6application of psychological principles, methods, or procedures for any of the
7following purposes, in exchange for a fee:
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1. Preventing, eliminating, evaluating, assessing, or predicting symptomatic,
9maladaptive, or undesired behavior and promoting adaptive health maintaining
10behavior or psychological functioning.
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2. Evaluating, assessing, or facilitating the enhancement of individual, group,
12or organizational effectiveness.
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3. Assisting in legal decision making.
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(b) “Practice of psychology" includes all of the following if done in exchange for
15a fee:
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1. Psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of a person's
17characteristics, including intelligence; personality; cognitive, physical, or emotional
18abilities; skills; interests; aptitudes; or neuropsychological functioning.
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2. Counseling, consultation, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis,
20biofeedback, behavior therapy, and applied behavior analysis.
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3. The diagnosis, treatment, or management of mental and emotional disorders
22or disabilities, substance use disorders, disorders of habit or conduct, and the
23psychological aspects of physical illnesses, accidents, injuries, or disabilities.
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4. Psychoeducational evaluation, therapy, or remediation.
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15. Consultation with other psychologists, physicians, or other health care
2professionals and with a patient regarding all available treatment options, including
3medication, with respect to the provision of care for a specific patient or client.
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6. The provision of direct services to individuals or groups for the purposes of
5enhancing individual or organizational effectiveness, using psychological principles,
6methods, or procedures.
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7. The supervision of anything specified in subds. 1. to 6.
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8Section
7. 455.01 (6) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
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455.01
(6) “Psychotherapy" means the diagnosis and treatment of mental,
10emotional, or behavioral disorders, conditions, or addictions through the application
11of methods derived from established psychological or systemic principles, including
12for the purpose of assisting individuals with modifying their behaviors, cognitions,
13emotions, or personality characteristics, or for the purpose of understanding
14unconscious processes or intrapersonal, interpersonal, or psychosocial dynamics.
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15Section
8. 455.01 (7) of the statutes is repealed.
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16Section 9
. 455.02 (1m) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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455.02
(1m) (title)
License required
to practice.
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18Section 10
. 455.02 (1m) of the statutes is renumbered 455.02 (1m) (a) and
19amended to read:
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455.02
(1m) (a) Except as provided in
s. sub. (2m) and ss. 257.03
and 455.03,
21no person may engage in the practice of psychology
or the private practice of school
22psychology, or attempt to do so or make a representation as authorized to do so,
23without a license issued by the examining board.
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24Section 11
. 455.02 (2m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read: