Section 1. HAS 4.03 (1) and (Note) are amended to read:
HAS 4.03 (1) Pure tone audiometry must be conducted with a pure tone audiometer which conforms to the American National Standards Institute, Standard ANSI S3.6 1996 2018 approved January 12, 1996 September 20, 2018. Such audiometer shall be capable of generating a minimum of 9 discrete frequencies, ranging from 250 Hz through 8 KHz (250, 500, 750, 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, 4000, 6000, 8000 Hz). Output levels over the frequency range shall conform to standard ANSI S3.6 specified above.
Note: A copy of Standard ANSI S3.6 may be obtained from The American National Standards Institute website at www.ANSI.org, 11 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036. Copies of the Standard are on file at the office of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the Legislative Reference Bureau. Note: A copy of Standard ANSI S3.6 may be obtained by writing to: from The American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036 website at www.ANSI.org. Copies of the Standard are on file at the office of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the Legislative Reference Bureau. Section 2. HAS 6.04 (6) (b) is amended to read:
HAS 6.04 (6) (b) Completed education or training that the board determines is substantially equivalent to passing the Praxis Audiology examination. A certificate of clinical competence in audiology granted by ASHA is considered equivalent.
Section 3. HAS 6.07 (1) (c) is created to read:
HAS 6.07 (1) (c) A reciprocal speech-language pathology license shall be granted to service members, former service members who were discharged within the prior four years under conditions other than dishonorable, and spouses of service members or former service members to obtain a credential if the person resides in Wisconsin and are in good standing with the governmental authorities in every jurisdiction outside Wisconsin that have granted the individual a credential that qualifies the individual to perform acts authorized under the appropriate credential granted by the department or credentialing board. The license may be renewed pursuant to s. 440.09 (3) Stats.
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A reciprocal credential granted under this section expires on the applicable renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a), except that if the first renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) after the date on which the credential is granted is within 180 days of the date on which the credential is granted, the credential expires on the 2nd renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) after the date on which the credential is granted.(b) The department or credentialing board, as appropriate, shall grant a renewed reciprocal credential to an applicant who pays the renewal fee specified under s. 440.05 (2) and satisfies the requirements that apply for renewing that credential. Section X. HAS 6.07 is repealed and recreated to read:
HAS 6.07 Reciprocal license.
(1) Reciprocal licenses generally
(a) Speech-language pathology. The board shall grant a license to practice speech-language pathology to an applicant who pays the fee required by s. 440.05 (2), Stats., and provides evidence of all the following: 1. The applicant has a current license to practice speech-language pathology in good standing in another state or territory of the United States.
2. The requirements for licensure in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 459.24 (2), Stats. (b) Audiology. The board shall grant a license to practice audiology to an applicant who pays the fee required by s. 440.05 (2), Stats., and provides evidence of one of the following: 1. 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. 2. 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:
a. 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. b. 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.
(c) 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.
(2) Reciprocal licenses for service members, former service members, and their spouses.
(a) Notwithstanding the requirements in s. HAS 6.07 (1) (a), The board shall grant a license to practice speech-language pathology to an applicant who is a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member as defined in s. 440.09 (1), Stats. who pays the fee required by s. 440.05 (2), Stats., and provides evidence of all the following: 1. A completed application form with the signature of the applicant and date of signature.
Note: An application form is available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services by calling (608) 266-2112, or online at https://dsps.wi.gov. 2. A statement that the applicant resides in this state.
3. Documentation that the applicant is a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member. If an applicant is unable to provide the documentation, the applicant may submit an affidavit to the board stating that the applicant is a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member.
4. Evidence that the applicant is in good standing with the governmental authorities in every jurisdiction outside this state that have granted the applicant a license, certification, registration, or permit that qualifies the individual to perform acts authorized under a speech-language pathology license granted by the board.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements in s. HAS 6.07 (1) (a), The board shall grant a license to practice audiology to an applicant who is a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member as defined in s. 440.09 (1), Stats. who pays the fee required by s. 440.05 (2), Stats., and provides evidence of all the following: 1. A completed application form with the signature of the applicant and date of signature.
Note: An application form is available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services by calling (608) 266-2112, or online at https://dsps.wi.gov. 2. A statement that the applicant resides in this state.
3. Documentation that the applicant is a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member. If an applicant is unable to provide the documentation, the applicant may submit an affidavit to the board stating that the applicant is a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member.
4. Evidence that the applicant is in good standing with the governmental authorities in every jurisdiction outside this state that have granted the applicant a license, certification, registration, or permit that qualifies the individual to perform acts authorized under an audiology license granted by the board.
(c) A license granted under this section expires on the renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a), Stats., except that if the first renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a), Stats., after the date on which the license is granted is within 180 days of the date on which the license is granted, the license expires on the 2nd renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a), Stats., after the date on which the license is granted. Section 4. HAS 6.07 (2) (c) is created to read:
HAS 6.07 (2) (c) A reciprocal speech-language pathology license shall be granted to servicemembers, former service members who were discharged within the prior four years under conditions other than dishonorable, and spouses of service members or former service members to obtain a credential if the person resides in Wisconsin and are in good standing with the governmental authorities in every jurisdiction outside Wisconsin that have granted the individual a credential that qualifies the individual to perform acts authorized under the appropriate credential granted by the department or credentialing board. The license may be renewed indefinitely.
Section 5. 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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