SB324, s. 14 5Section 14. 459.24 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB324,7,96 459.24 (3m) Fitting and sale of hearing aids. An audiologist licensed under
7this subchapter or an individual granted a permit to practice audiology under this
8subchapter who engages in the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids shall
9do all of the following:
SB324,7,1610 (a) Deliver to each person supplied with a hearing aid a receipt. The receipt
11shall contain the signature and show the business address and certificate number
12of the licensee or permittee, together with specifications as to the make and model
13of the hearing aid and full terms of sale clearly stated. If a hearing aid that is not
14new is sold, the receipt and the container must be clearly marked as "used" or
15"reconditioned", whichever is applicable. The terms of the guarantee, if there is any
16given, shall be set out in not less than 8-point type.
SB324,7,1817 (b) Give to a purchaser of a hearing aid a personal guarantee that is at least
18identical in its terms to the guarantee given by the manufacturer of the hearing aid.
SB324, s. 15 19Section 15. 459.24 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB324,8,220 459.24 (5) Expiration and renewal. The renewal dates for licenses granted
21under this subchapter, other than temporary licenses granted under sub. (6), are
22specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the
23department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee
24specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) and proof that the applicant completed, within the 2 years
25immediately preceding the date of his or her application, 20 hours of continuing

1education programs or courses of study approved or required under rules
2promulgated under sub. (5m)
.
SB324, s. 16 3Section 16. 459.24 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB324,8,54 459.24 (5m) Continuing education. (a) The examining board shall do all of
5the following:
SB324,8,96 1. Promulgate rules establishing the criteria for approval of continuing
7education programs or courses of study required for renewal of a license under sub.
8(5) and the criteria for approval of the sponsors and cosponsors of continuing
9education programs or courses of study.
SB324,8,1110 2. Approve continuing education programs and courses of study in accordance
11with the criteria established under subd. 1.
SB324,8,1312 3. In consultation with the department, promulgate rules that do each of the
13following:
SB324,8,1914 a. Require each person granted a speech-language pathologist license to
15complete a specified continuing education program or course of study to ensure
16competence with respect to a matter related to the practice of speech-language
17pathology if the examining board has received a significant number of consumer
18complaints about the matter or if the examining board otherwise determines there
19is a need for such a requirement.
SB324,8,2420 b. Require each person granted an audiologist license to complete a specified
21continuing education program or course of study to ensure competence with respect
22to a matter related to the practice of audiology if the examining board has received
23a significant number of consumer complaints about the matter or if the examining
24board determines there is a need for such a requirement.
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1(b) Rules promulgated under par. (a) 3. shall establish criteria for the
2examining board's approval of the specified continuing education program or course
3of study and of sponsors and cosponsors of the continuing education program or
4course of study. The rules shall also require the examining board to administer, prior
5to the continuing education program or course of study, an examination on the matter
6that is the subject of the continuing education program or course of study and to
7waive a requirement to complete the continuing education program or course of
8study if a person granted a license under this subchapter passes the examination.
9A person who takes an examination specified in this paragraph shall pay the fee
10specified in s. 440.05 (1) (b).
SB324, s. 17 11Section 17. 459.24 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB324,9,1812 459.24 (6) (a) Upon application, the examining board may grant a temporary
13license to practice speech-language pathology during the completion of the
14postgraduate fellowship required under sub. (2) (f) if the applicant practices under
15the supervision of a speech-language pathologist licensed under sub. (2), satisfies
16the requirements under sub. (2) (a) to (d) and has submitted an application to take
17the next available examination for licensure as a speech-language pathologist under
18s. 459.26 (2) (a).
SB324, s. 18 19Section 18. 459.24 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB324,9,2520 459.24 (6) (b) Upon application, the examining board may grant a temporary
21license to practice audiology during the completion of the postgraduate fellowship
22required under sub. (3) (f) if the applicant practices under the supervision of an
23audiologist licensed under sub. (3), satisfies the requirements under sub. (3) (a) to
24(d) and has submitted an application to take the next available examination
25examinations for licensure as an audiologist under s. 459.26 (2) (a) and (b).
SB324, s. 19
1Section 19. 459.24 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB324,10,92 459.24 (6) (c) A temporary license granted under this subsection is valid for a
3period designated by the examining board, not to exceed 9 months, and. A temporary
4license granted under par. (a)
may be renewed once by the examining board. A
5temporary license granted under par. (b) may be renewed once by the examining
6board if the applicant fails an examination for audiologist licensure under s. 459.26
7(2) (a) or (b) and applies to take the next available examination or if the applicant
8shows, to the satisfaction of the examining board, sufficient cause for the renewal.

9An applicant for a temporary license shall pay the fee specified in s. 440.05 (6).
SB324, s. 20 10Section 20. 459.26 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 459.26 (2) (a).
SB324, s. 21 11Section 21. 459.26 (2) (b) and (c) of the statutes are created to read:
SB324,10,1512 459.26 (2) (b) An applicant for an audiologist license shall also complete an
13examination administered by the examining board that consists of practical tests of
14proficiency in techniques that pertain to the fitting of hearing aids, including the
15following:
SB324,10,1716 1. Pure tone audiometry, including air conduction testing and bone conduction
17testing.
SB324,10,2018 2. Live voice or recorded voice speech audiometry including speech reception
19threshold testing and most comfortable loudness measurements and measurements
20of tolerance thresholds.
SB324,10,2121 3. Masking when indicated.
SB324,10,2322 4. Recording and evaluation of audiograms and speech audiometry to
23determine proper selection and adaption of a hearing aid.
SB324,10,2424 5. Taking ear mold impressions.
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1(c) The examining board may waive the requirement to complete the
2examination specified in par. (b) if it determines that an applicant for an audiologist
3license has completed education or training that is substantially equivalent to
4completing the examination.
SB324, s. 22 5Section 22. 459.32 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB324,11,86 459.32 (3) An applicant for a limited permit under sub. (1) or (2) shall pay the
7fee specified in s. 440.05 (6) and, if applicable, an applicant for a limited permit under
8sub. (2) shall also pay the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) (b)
.
SB324, s. 23 9Section 23. 459.34 (2) (ce), (cm) and (cs) of the statutes are created to read:
SB324,11,1210 459.34 (2) (ce) Violated any federal or state statute, rule or regulation that
11relates to the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids. This paragraph does not
12apply to speech-language pathologists.
SB324,11,1413 (cm) Failed to conduct a direct observation of the ear canal of a purchaser of a
14hearing aid. This paragraph does not apply to speech-language pathologists.
SB324,11,1815 (cs) Sold a hearing aid to a person who was not given tests using appropriate
16procedures and instrumentation or without proper measurement of the functional
17intensity and range of the person's hearing. This paragraph does not apply to
18speech-language pathologists.
SB324, s. 24 19Section 24. 459.34 (2m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB324,11,2220 459.34 (2m) (c) The examining board may, as a condition of reinstating a license
21that has been suspended under this subchapter, require the license holder to pass the
22an examination required for initial licensure under s. 459.26 (2).
SB324, s. 25 23Section 25 . Nonstatutory provisions.
SB324,11,2424 (1) Proficiency tests for fitting and dealing in hearing aids.
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1(a)  The department of regulation and licensing shall deny an application to
2renew an audiologist license that expires on February 1, 1999, and that is submitted
3by an applicant who does not hold a valid license issued under section 459.05 of the
4statutes unless he or she submits proof that he or she completed the examination,
5administered by the hearing and speech examining board, specified in section 459.26
6(2) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, or that he or she has completed education
7or training that, to the satisfaction of the hearing and speech examining board, is
8substantially equivalent to this requirement. An applicant may not take the
9examination unless he or she pays the fee specified in section 440.05 (1) (b) of the
10statutes. Notwithstanding sections 440.08 (2) (c) and 459.24 (5) of the statutes, the
11fee shall be in addition to any renewal fee required under section 440.08 (2) (a) 15.
12of the statutes.
SB324,12,1713 (b) The hearing and speech examining board shall administer the examination
14specified in paragraph (a) in a manner that ensures, to the maximum extent
15practicable, that each person granted an audiologist license that expires on February
161, 1999, has an opportunity to take the examination and is notified of the results
17before February 1, 1999.
SB324,12,2218 (2) Continuing education. Notwithstanding sections 459.09 and 459.24 (5) of
19the statutes, as affected by this act, the requirement to submit proof of completion
20of continuing education programs or courses of study does not apply to an applicant
21for renewal of a license issued or granted under subchapter I or II of chapter 459 of
22the statutes that expires on February 1, 1999.
SB324, s. 26 23Section 26. Initial applicability.
SB324,13,224 (1) This act first applies to applications for initial licenses or permits issued or
25granted under subchapter I or II of chapter 459 of the statutes, as affected by this act,

1that are received by the department of regulation and licensing or the hearing and
2speech examining board on the effective date of this subsection.
SB324, s. 27 3Section 27. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 6th
4month beginning after publication, except as follows:
SB324,13,55 (1) Section 25 (1 ) of this act takes effect on the day after publication.
SB324,13,66 (End)
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