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Section 1. HAS 5.01 is amended to read:
Section 2. HAS 5.013 is created to read:
HAS 5.013 Scope. The standards of practice and professional conduct in this chapter apply to a licensee regardless of whether services are provided in person or by telehealth.
Section 3. HAS 5.015 is created to read:
HAS 5.015 In this chapter, “telehealth” has the meaning given in s. 440.01 (1) (hm), Stats. Section 4. HAS 5.02 (2) (i) and 5.02 (3) are created to read:
HAS 5.02 (2) (i) Failing to utilize equipment and technology to provide telehealth services which enable the hearing instrument specialist to meet or exceed the standard of minimally competent practice.
(3) A person engaging in the practice of selling or fitting hearing aids to a patient located in this state, whether in-person or via telehealth, shall be licensed under ch. 459, Stats., as a hearing instrument specialist or audiologist. Section 5. HAS 6.015 is created to read:
HAS 6.015 Scope: The licensure and conduct rules in this chapter and ch. 459, Stats., apply to any person providing services to patients located in this state without regard to whether services are provided in person or via telehealth. Section 6. HAS 6.02 (9m) is created to read:
HAS 6.02 (9m) “Telehealth” has the meaning given in s. 440.01 (1) (hm), Stats. Section 7. 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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Dated _________________ __________________________________
Chairperson
Hearing and Speech Examining Board
