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Effect on small business:
These proposed rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The Department’s Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at Eric.Esser@wisconsin.gov, or by calling (608) 267-2435. Agency contact person:
Sharon Henes, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Board Services, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone 608-261-2377; email at Sharon.Henes@wisconsin.gov. TEXT OF RULE
Section 1. HAS 6.02 (1m) and (5) are repealed.
Section 2. HAS 6.02 (6) and (9) is amended to read:
HAS 6.02 (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.
(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 in speech-language pathology or a doctoral degree in audiology.
Section 3. HAS 6.03 (6) (intro) and (a) are amended to read:
HAS 6.03 (6) Written verification forwarded directly to the board by the NESPA examination administrator, ASHA, course providers or trainers, as appropriate, stating that Verification the applicant has satisfied one of the following:
(a) Passed the NESPA Praxis Speech-Language Pathologist examination required under s. HAS 6.05. Section 4. HAS 6.04 (5) and (6) (intro) and (a) are amended to read:
HAS 6.04 (5) Evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has completed a supervised clinical practicum and satisfied one of the following:
(a) Completed a supervised clinical practicum and received a master’s Possesses a doctoral degree in audiology from a college or university approved by the board in an accredited academic program. The doctoral degree program shall consist of not less than 3 years of educational course work and not less than 12 months of clinical rotation or externship.
(b) Completed Evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the applicant has completed education or training that the board determines is substantially equivalent to the requirements for licensure requirement 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.
(6) Written verification forwarded directly to the board by the NESPA examination administrator, ASHA, course providers or trainers, as appropriate, stating that Verification the applicant has satisfied one of the following:
(a) Passed the NESPA Praxis Audiology examination required under s. HAS 6.05. Section 5. HAS 6.04 (6) (b) (intro) and 1. are consolidated, renumbered 6.04 (b) and amended to read:
HAS 6.04 (6) (b) Completed education or training that the board determines is substantially equivalent to passing the NESPA Praxis Audiology examination that may include evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has received one of the following: . A certificate of clinical competence in audiology granted by ASHA is considered equivalent.
Section 6. HAS 6.04 (6) (b) 2. and (7) are repealed.
Section 7. HAS 6.05 is repealed.
Section 8. HAS 6.07 is repealed and recreated to read:
HAS 6.07 Reciprocal license (1) Speech-language pathology. The board shall grant a license to practice speech-language pathology to an applicant who pays the fee required by 440.05 (2), Stats., and provides evidence of all the following:
(a) The applicant has a current license to practice speech-language pathology in good standing in another state or territory of the United States.
(b) The requirements for licensure in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 459.24 (2), Stats. (2) audiology. The board shall grant a license to practice audiology to an applicant who pays the fee required by 440.05 (2), Stats., and provides evidence of one of the following:
(a) The applicant has a current license to practice audiology in good standing in another state or territory of the United States and the requirements for licensure in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 459.24(3), Stats. (b) The applicant has a current license to practice audiology in good standing in another state or territory of the United States and provides evidence of all the following:
1. The requirements for licensure in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 459.24 (3)(c), (e), and (em), Stats. 2. The applicant has completed a supervised clinical practicum and received a master’s degree in audiology from a college or university approved by the examining board or has completed education or training that the examining board determines is substantially equivalent to the completion of those requirements.
(3) Reciprocal agreements. A license to practice speech-language pathology or audiology may be granted to applicants according to the terms of a reciprocal agreement the board has entered into with another state or territory.
Section 9. HAS 6.08 is repealed and recreated to read:
HAS 6.08 Limited permit (1) A non-resident applicant for a limited permit to practice in association with a licensed speech-language pathologist or licensed audiologist for a period not to exceed 10 days in any calendar year shall submit the application, pay the fee specified in 440.05(6), Stats., and provide evidence of all of the following:
(a) The applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, Stats. (b) Completion of one of the following:
1. The requirements in s. HAS 6.03(5) for the practice of speech-language pathology. 2. The requirements in s. HAS 6.04(5) for the practice of audiology. (2) A non-resident applicant for a limited permit to practice speech-language pathology or audiology, who holds a current speech-language pathologist or audiologist license in another state or territory of the United States which has requirements determined by the board to be substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 459.24 (2) or (3), Stats., shall submit the application, pay the fee specified in 440.05(6), Stats. and provide evidence the applicant holds a current license in good standing. The limited permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed 45 days in any calendar year. Section 10. HAS 6.09 (3) is repealed.
Section 11. HAS 6.10 is repealed and recreated to read:
HAS 6.10 Temporary Licenses (1) Speech-language pathology. (a) Before commencing a postgraduate clinical fellowship in speech-language pathology an applicant shall obtain a temporary license to practice under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist by submitting all the following:
1. An application and fee specified in s. 440.05(6), Stats. 2. Evidence the applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, Stats. 3. Evidence the applicant has completed one of the following:
a. A supervised clinical practicum and received a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from a college or university approved by the board.
b. Education or training that the board determines is substantially equivalent to the completion of the supervised clinical practicum and master’s degree in speech-language pathology.
4. Evidence of the applicant is registered to take the next available Praxis Speech-Language Pathology examination or has passed the Praxis Speech-Language Pathology examination or has completed education or training that the board determines is substantially equivalent to passing the examination.
(b) A temporary license to practice speech-language pathology is valid for 18 months. A temporary license may be renewed once by the board.
(c) Notwithstanding par. (b), a temporary license to practice speech-language pathology shall terminate in 90 days if an applicant fails to take the next available examination for reasons other than inaction by the examining board or hardship.
(d) A person holding a temporary license to practice speech-language pathology shall be supervised face-to-face, at least monthly, by a licensed speech-language pathologist. The person holding the temporary license shall have the supervisor, once a month, provide written approval in the client files of the clinical services provided.
(2) Audiology. (a) A temporary license to practice audiologist may be granted by submitting of all of the following:
1. An application and fee specified in s. 440.05(6), Stats.
