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 HAS 6.08 is repealed and recreated to read: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 HAS 6.09 (3) is repealed.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 HAS 6.10 is repealed and recreated to read: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. 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 a supervised clinical practicum and one of the following:
a. Possesses a doctoral degree in audiology from an accredited academic institution approved by the board. 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. Education or training that the board determines is substantially equivalent to the completion of the requirement under subd. 3.a.
4. Evidence the applicant has passed the Praxis Audiologist examination.
(b) A temporary license to practice audiology is valid for 6 months. A temporary license may be renewed once by the board, for a time period to allow the applicant time to take the next available examination and receive the results of the examination, if one of the following occurs:
1. The applicant fails the practical exam required under s. 459.26(2)(b), Stats. and applies to take the next available examination. 2. The applicant shows to the satisfaction of the examining board sufficient cause for the renewal.
Section 12. HAS 6.11 is repealed.
Section 13. HAS 7.03 is repealed and recreated to read:
HAS 7.03 Late renewal of License. (1) Expired license. A person who fails to renewal a license holds an expired license and may not reapply for the license using the initial application process.
(2) Renewal within 5 years. A hearing instrument specialist license, speech-language pathologist or audiologist license shall be renewed within 5 years after expiration by paying the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03(9)(a), Stats., any applicable late renewal fee and certification of the continuing education required under s. HAS 8.03. (3) Renewal after 5 years. This subsection does not apply to license holders who have unmet disciplinary requirements or whose license has been surrendered or revoked. A license may be renewed after 5 years after expiration by complying with all of the following:
(a) Payment of the renewal fee determined under s. 440.03(9)(a), Stats. and the late renewal fee. (b) Evidence of one of the following:
1. Holding an active license in good standing in another state.
2. If hearing instrument specialist renewal, passed the examination required under s. HAS 3.02 within the previous 12 months of application for renewal. 3. If speech-language pathologist renewal, passed the Praxis Speech-Language Pathologist exam within the previous 12 months of application for renewal.
4. If audiologist renewal, passed the Praxis Audiologist exam within the previous 12 months of application for renewal.
Section 14. HAS 7.04 is amended to read:
HAS 7.04 Failure to renew. A licensee who fails to renew a license by the applicable renewal date shall not practice as a hearing instrument specialist, speech-language pathologist or audiologist until the license is restored under s. HAS 7.05. Section 15. HAS 7.05 is repealed.
Section 16. HAS 7.06 is created to read:
HAS 7.06 Reinstatement. A license holder who has unmet disciplinary requirements and failed to renew the certificate of registration within 5 years after expiration or whose license has been surrendered or revoked may apply to have the license reinstated in accordance with all of the following:
(1) Evidence of completion of the requirements in s. HAS 7.03 (3) if the license has not been active within 5 years. (2) Evidence of completion of the disciplinary requirements, if applicable.
(3) Evidence of rehabilitation or change in circumstances, warranting reinstatement.
Section 17. EFFECTIVE DATE. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin administrative register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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