AB841: Bill Text

AB841, s. 17 Section 17. 459.10 (1) (p) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB841,7,15 459.10 (1) (p) Sold a hearing aid to for use by a person who was not given tests by a hearing instrument specialist or an audiologist licensed under this chapter or in another state using appropriate procedures and instrumentation or without proper measurement of the functional intensity and range of the person's hearing.

AB841, s. 18 Section 18. 459.22 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB841,7,23 459.22 (2) (f) Require an individual to be licensed under this subchapter to engage in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology, other than engaging in the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids, in a position for which the department of public instruction requires licensure as a speech and language pathologist or audiologist, if the individual's entire practice of speech-language pathology or audiology, other than engaging in the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids, is limited to the duties of that position.

AB841, s. 19 Section 19. 459.24 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB841,8,4 459.24 (1) (a) Engage in the practice of speech-language pathology or use the title "speech-language pathologist" or any similar title unless the person holds a current speech-language pathologist license granted by the examining board under sub. (2) or (6) (a).

AB841, s. 20 Section 20. 459.24 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB841,8,8 459.24 (1) (b) Engage in the practice of audiology or use the title "audiologist",," "clinical audiologist" or any similar title unless the person holds a current audiologist license granted by the examining board under sub. (3) or (6) (b).

AB841, s. 21 Section 21. 459.24 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB841,8,14 459.24 (2) (f) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has completed a postgraduate clinical fellowship in speech-language pathology approved by the examining board or has completed education or training that the examining board determines is substantially equivalent to the completion of such a fellowship.

AB841, s. 22 Section 22. 459.24 (3m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB841,8,22 459.24 (3m) (a) Deliver to each person supplied with a hearing aid a receipt. The receipt shall contain the signature and show the business address and certificate license or permit number of the licensee or permittee, together with specifications as to the make and model of the hearing aid and full terms of sale clearly stated. If a hearing aid that is not new is sold, the receipt and the container must be clearly marked as "used" or "reconditioned", whichever is applicable. The terms of the guarantee, if there is any given, shall be set out in not less than 8-point type.

AB841, s. 23 Section 23. 459.24 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB841,9,3 459.24 (4) Posting of license certificate. The department shall issue a certificate to each licensee, certifying that the holder is licensed . Each person issued a license under this subchapter to practice speech-language pathology or audiology. The licensee shall post the certificate license in a conspicuous place in the licensee's place of business.

AB841, s. 24 Section 24. 459.24 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 459.24 (5) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB841,9,10 459.24 (5) Expiration and renewal. (intro.) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter, other than temporary licenses granted under sub. (6), are specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the all of the following:

AB841,9,12 (a) The renewal fee specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) and, for licenses that expire on or after February 1, 2001, proof.

AB841,9,18 (b) Proof that the applicant completed, within the 2 years immediately preceding the date of his or her application, 20 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study approved or required under rules promulgated under sub. (5m). This paragraph does not apply to an applicant for renewal of a license that expires on the first renewal date after the date on which the examining board initially granted the license.

AB841, s. 25 Section 25. 459.24 (5m) (a) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB841,9,25 459.24 (5m) (a) 3. a. Require each person granted a speech-language pathologist license to whom sub. (5) (b) applies to complete a specified continuing education program or course of study to ensure competence with respect to a matter related to the practice of speech-language pathology if the examining board has received a significant number of consumer complaints about the matter or if the examining board otherwise determines there is a need for such a requirement.

AB841, s. 26 Section 26. 459.24 (5m) (a) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB841,10,7 459.24 (5m) (a) 3. b. Require each person granted an audiologist license to whom sub. (5) (b) applies to complete a specified continuing education program or course of study to ensure competence with respect to a matter related to the practice of audiology if the examining board has received a significant number of consumer complaints about the matter or if the examining board determines there is a need for such a requirement.

AB841, s. 27 Section 27. 459.24 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB841,10,19 459.24 (6) (c) A temporary license granted under this subsection is valid for a period designated in rules promulgated by the examining board, not to exceed 9 months.. The rules may designate a period that terminates if an applicant fails to take the next available examination under s. 459.26 (2) (a) or (b) for reasons other than inaction by the examining board or hardship. A temporary license granted under par. (a) may be renewed once by the examining board. A temporary license granted under par. (b) may be renewed once by the examining board if the applicant fails an examination for audiologist licensure under s. 459.26 (2) (a) or (b) and applies to take the next available examination or if the applicant shows, to the satisfaction of the examining board, sufficient cause for the renewal. An applicant for a temporary license shall pay the fee specified in s. 440.05 (6).

AB841, s. 28 Section 28. 459.34 (2) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB841,10,23 459.34 (2) (cm) Failed to conduct a direct observation of the ear canal of a purchaser of person for whom a hearing aid is purchased. This paragraph does not apply to speech-language pathologists.

AB841, s. 29 Section 29. 459.34 (2) (cs) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB841,11,5 459.34 (2) (cs) Sold a hearing aid to for use by a person who was not given tests by a hearing instrument specialist or audiologist licensed under this chapter or in another state using appropriate procedures and instrumentation or without proper measurement of the functional intensity and range of the person's hearing. This paragraph does not apply to speech-language pathologists.

AB841, s. 30 Section 30. 459.34 (2) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

AB841,11,8 459.34 (2) (h) Engaged in unprofessional conduct as defined by rule by the examining board.

AB841, s. 31 Section 31. Subchapter III of chapter 459 [precedes 459.40] of the statutes is repealed.

AB841, s. 32 Section 32. Nonstatutory provisions.

AB841,11,15 (1) New members of hearing and speech examining board. Notwithstanding the length of term specified in section 15.405 (6m) (intro.) of the statutes, the additional members of the hearing and speech examining board under this act shall be initially appointed for the following terms:

AB841,11,17 (a) One speech-language pathologist member, for a term expiring on July 1, 2007.

AB841,11,18 (b) One audiologist member, for a term expiring on July 1, 2008.

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