459.10(1)(g)
(g) Engaged in false, misleading or deceptive advertising.
459.10(1)(h)
(h) Made a substantial misrepresentation in the course of practice which was relied upon by a client or patient.
459.10(1)(i)
(i) Failed to conduct a direct observation of the purchaser's ear canal.
459.10(1)(j)
(j) Engaged in conduct which evidenced a lack of knowledge or ability to apply principles or skills of the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids.
459.10(1)(k)
(k) Engaged in unprofessional conduct. In this subsection, "unprofessional conduct" means the violation of any standard of professional behavior which through experience, state statute or administrative rule has become established in the practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids.
459.10(1)(L)
(L) Obtained or attempted to obtain compensation by fraud or deceit.
459.10(1)(n)
(n) Knowingly employed directly or indirectly, to perform any work regulated under this subchapter, any person not licensed or not holding a trainee permit under this subchapter, or whose license or trainee permit has been suspended or revoked.
459.10(1)(o)
(o) Permitted another person to use his or her license or trainee permit.
459.10(1)(p)
(p) Sold a hearing aid to a person who was not given tests using appropriate procedures and instrumentation or without proper measurement of the functional intensity and range of the person's hearing.
459.10(2)(a)(a) An individual whose license or trainee permit is limited by the examining board may continue to practice under the license or permit if the individual does all of the following:
459.10(2)(a)2.
2. Appears before the examining board or its officers or agents upon each request of the examining board.
459.10(2)(a)3.
3. Fully discloses to the examining board or its officers or agents the nature of the individual's practice and conduct.
459.10(2)(a)4.
4. Fully complies with the limits placed on his or her practice and conduct by the examining board.
459.10(2)(a)5.
5. Obtains any additional training, education or supervision required by the examining board.
459.10(2)(a)6.
6. Cooperates with all reasonable requests of the examining board.
459.10(2)(b)
(b) The examining board may, as a condition of removing a limitation on a license or trainee permit issued under this subchapter or of reinstating a license or trainee permit that has been suspended or revoked under this subchapter, require the license or permit holder to obtain minimum results specified by the examining board on one or more physical, mental or professional competency examinations if the examining board determines that obtaining the minimum results is related to correcting one or more of the bases upon which the limitation, suspension or revocation was imposed.
459.10(2)(c)
(c) The examining board may, as a condition of reinstating a license that has been suspended under this subchapter, require the license holder to pass the examination required for initial licensure under
s. 459.06.
459.10 History
History: 1983 a. 229;
1989 a. 316.
459.105
459.105
Injunction. If it appears upon complaint to the examining board by any person or is known to the examining board that any person is practicing as a hearing instrument specialist without a license or trainee permit, the examining board, the attorney general or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies, bring an action in the name and on behalf of this state against the person to enjoin the person from practice.
459.105 History
History: 1983 a. 229;
1989 a. 316.
459.11
459.11
Testing equipment. The examining board may, in addition to any other powers granted, purchase and maintain or rent audiometric equipment and facilities necessary to carry out the examination of applicants for licenses.
459.12(1)(1) The examining board may make rules not inconsistent with the laws of this state which are necessary to carry out the intent of this subchapter.
459.12(2)
(2) The examining board shall promulgate rules establishing the frequency of the calibrations, the standards for the calibrations and the standards for the certifications required by
s. 459.085.
459.12(3)
(3) The examining board shall by rule prescribe the number of trainees a licensee may supervise under
s. 459.07.
459.12 History
History: 1989 a. 316;
1995 a. 170.
459.13
459.13
Penalty. Any person violating this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter shall forfeit not more than $500.
459.13 History
History: 1989 a. 316.
459.14(1)(1) This subchapter does not apply to a physician licensed by the medical examining board.
459.14(2)
(2) This subchapter does not apply to a person engaged in the practice of measuring human hearing for selecting hearing aids or any other purpose if the person or the organization employing such person does not sell hearing aids or hearing accessories.
459.14 History
History: 1989 a. 316.
LICENSURE OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS
459.20
459.20
Definitions. In this subchapter:
459.20(1)
(1) "Audiologist" means an individual engaged in the practice of audiology.
459.20(2)
(2) "Audiology" means applying principles, methods or procedures of prevention, identification, evaluation, consultation, intervention, instruction or research related to hearing, vestibular function, or any abnormal condition related to tinnitus, auditory sensitivity, acuity, function or processing, speech, language or other aberrant behavior resulting from hearing loss.
459.20(3)
(3) "Examining board" means the hearing and speech examining board.
459.20(3m)
(3m) "Licensee" means an individual licensed under this subchapter.
459.20(4)
(4) "Speech-language pathologist" means an individual engaged in the practice of speech-language pathology.
459.20(5)
(5) "Speech-language pathology" means applying principles, methods or procedures of prevention, identification, evaluation, consultation, intervention, instruction or research related to speech, language, cognition or swallowing or any abnormal condition involving speech, articulation, fluency, voice, verbal or written language, auditory comprehension, cognition or communication or oral, pharyngeal or laryngeal sensorimotor competencies.
459.20 History
History: 1989 a. 316.
459.22(1)(1) This subchapter applies after June 30, 1993.
459.22(2)
(2) This subchapter does not do any of the following:
459.22(2)(a)
(a) Authorize an individual licensed under this subchapter to engage in any practice for which a license is required under
ch. 448.
459.22(2)(b)
(b) Authorize an individual licensed under this subchapter to dispense or sell hearing aids without obtaining a hearing instrument specialist license under
subch. I.
459.22(2)(c)
(c) Require a hearing instrument specialist licensed under
subch. I to be licensed as an audiologist under this subchapter to engage in the testing of hearing or in other practices or procedures solely for the purpose of fitting or selling hearing aids.
459.22(2)(d)
(d) Require an individual who engages in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology as part of a supervised course of study, including an internship or clinical practicum, leading to a degree in speech-language pathology or audiology at a college or university to be licensed under this subchapter if the individual is designated by a title which clearly indicates status as a student or trainee.
459.22(2)(e)
(e) Require an employe of a speech-language pathologist or audiologist to be licensed under this subchapter to assist in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology under the direct supervision of the speech-language pathologist or audiologist.
459.22(2)(f)
(f) Require an individual to be licensed under this subchapter to engage in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology in a position for which the department of education requires licensure as a speech and language pathologist.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (f) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
Effective date text
(f) Require an individual to be licensed under this subchapter to engage in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology in a position for which the department of public instruction requires licensure as a speech and language pathologist.
459.22 History
History: 1989 a. 316;
1995 a. 27 s.
9145 (1).
459.23
459.23
Duties of council on speech-language pathology and audiology. The council on speech-language pathology and audiology shall advise the examining board on matters pertaining to the establishment of codes of ethics, the imposition of discipline, the granting of licenses and the formulation of proposed rules relating to licensees and, upon request of the examining board, on any other matter relating to licensees.
459.23 History
History: 1989 a. 316.
459.24(1)(1)
License required. Except as provided under
s. 459.22, no person may do any of the following:
459.24(1)(a)
(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.
459.24(1)(b)
(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.
459.24(1m)
(1m) Prohibited titles. No person may use the title "certified hearing aid audiologist" or "licensed hearing aid audiologist".
459.24(2)
(2) Speech-language pathologist license. The examining board shall grant a speech-language pathologist license to an individual who does all of the following:
459.24(2)(a)
(a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.
459.24(2)(d)
(d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has completed a supervised clinical practicum and received a master's degree in speech-language pathology 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.
459.24(2)(e)
(e) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has passed the examination required for certification as a speech-language pathologist by the American speech-language-hearing association or passes an examination under
s. 459.26 to determine fitness as a speech-language pathologist or has completed education or training that the examining board determines is substantially equivalent to passing one of those examinations in determining fitness as a speech-language pathologist.
459.24(2)(f)
(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.
459.24(3)
(3) Audiologist license. The examining board shall grant an audiologist license to an individual who does all of the following:
459.24(3)(a)
(a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.
459.24(3)(d)
(d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she 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.
459.24(3)(e)
(e) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has passed the examination required for certification as an audiologist by the American speech-language-hearing association or passes an examination under
s. 459.26 to determine fitness as an audiologist, or has completed education or training that the examining board determines is substantially equivalent to passing one of those examinations in determining fitness as an audiologist.
459.24(3)(f)
(f) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has completed a postgraduate clinical fellowship in audiology 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.
459.24(4)
(4) Posting of license certificate. The department shall issue a certificate to each licensee, certifying that the holder is licensed to practice speech-language pathology or audiology. The licensee shall post the certificate in a conspicuous place in the licensee's place of business.
459.24(5)
(5) Expiration and renewal. 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 renewal fee specified in
s. 440.08 (2) (a).
459.24(6)(a)(a) Upon application, the examining board may grant a temporary license to practice speech-language pathology during the completion of the postgraduate fellowship required under
sub. (2) (f) if the applicant practices under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist licensed under
sub. (2), satisfies the requirements under
sub. (2) (a) to
(d) and has submitted an application to take the next available examination for licensure as a speech-language pathologist under
s. 459.26.
459.24(6)(b)
(b) Upon application, the examining board may grant a temporary license to practice audiology during the completion of the postgraduate fellowship required under
sub. (3) (f) if the applicant practices under the supervision of an audiologist licensed under
sub. (3), satisfies the requirements under
sub. (3) (a) to
(d) and has submitted an application to take the next available examination for licensure as an audiologist under
s. 459.26.
459.24(6)(c)
(c) A temporary license granted under this subsection is valid for a period designated by the examining board, not to exceed 9 months, and may be renewed once by the examining board. An applicant for a temporary license shall pay the fee specified in
s. 440.05 (6).
459.24 History
History: 1989 a. 316;
1993 a. 16,
66.
459.26(1)(1) The examining board shall conduct examinations for speech-language pathologist and audiologist licensure at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the examining board. The examining board shall provide public notice of each examination at least 60 days before the date of the examination.
459.26(2)
(2) Examinations shall consist of the examinations required for certification as a speech-language pathologist or as an audiologist by the American speech-language-hearing association or may consist of other written tests that require applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in services and subjects substantially related to the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology and that are substantially equivalent to the examinations required for such certification.
459.26(3)
(3) An individual is not eligible for examination unless he or she has satisfied the requirements for licensure under
s. 459.24 (2) (a) to
(d) or
(3) (a) to
(d) and, at least 30 days before the date of examination, submits an application for examination to the department on a form provided by the department and pays the fee specified in
s. 440.05 (1).
