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Hearing and Speech Examining Board - Code Book

Introduction

Excerpts from the Wisconsin Statutes

Chapter 15 Structure of the Executive Branch
   15.001 Declaration of policy
   15.01 Definitions
   15.02 Offices, departments and independent agencies
   15.03 Attachment for limited purposes
   15.04 Heads of departments and independent agencies; powers and duties
   15.05 Secretaries
   15.06 Commissions and commissioners
   15.07 Boards
   15.08 Examining boards and councils
   15.085 Affiliated credentialing boards
   15.09 Councils
   15.40 Department of regulation and licensing; creation
   15.405 Same; attached boards and examining boards
   15.406 Same; attached affiliated credentialing boards
   15.407 Same; councils

Chapter 19 General Duties of Public Officials -
   Subchapter II Public Records and Property
  
19.34 Procedural information

Chapter 48 Children's Code
   Subchapter XX - Miscellaneous Provisions
  
48.981 Abused or neglected children and abused unborn children.

Chapter 146 - Miscellaneous Health Provisions
   
146.81 Health care records; definitions.
   146.815 Contents of certain patient health care records.
   146.817 Preservation of fetal monitor tracings and microfilm copies.
   146.819 Preservation or destruction of patient health care records.
   146.82 Confidentiality of patient health care records.
   146.83 Access to patient health care records.
   146.835 Parents denied physical placement rights.
   146.836 Applicability.
   146.84 Violations related to patient health care records.
   146.87 Federal registration numbers for prescribers of controlled substances.
   146.89 Volunteer health care provider program.
   146.905 Reduction in fees prohibited.
   146.91 Long−term care insurance.
   146.95 Patient visitation.
   146.96 Uniform claim processing form.
   146.99 Assessments.
   146.995 Reporting of wounds and burn injuries.
   146.997 Health care worker protection.

Chapter 252 - Communicable Diseases
   
252.10 Public health dispensaries.
   252.14 Discrimination related to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
   252.15 Restrictions on use of a test for HIV.

Chapter 440 Department of Regulation and Licensing
   
Subchapter I - General Provisions
   
440.01 Definitions
   440.02 Bonds
   440.03 General duties and powers of the department
   440.035 General duties of examining boards and affiliated credentialing boards.
   440.04 Duties of the secretary
   440.042 Advisory committees.
   440.045 Disputes.
   440.05 Standard fees
   440.055 Credit card payments.
   440.06 Refunds and reexaminations
   440.07 Examination standards and services
   440.08 Credential renewal
   440.11 Change of name or address
   440.12 Credential denial, non-renewal and revocation based on tax delinquency
   440.13 Delinquency in support payments; failure to comply with subpoena or warrant.
   440.14 Nondisclosure of certain personal information.
   440.142 Reporting potential causes of public health emergency.
   440.20 Disciplinary proceedings
   440.205 Administrative warnings.
   440.21 Enforcement of laws requiring credential
   440.22 Assessment of costs
   440.23 Cancellation of credential; reinstatement
   440.25 Judicial review

Chapter 450 - Pharmacy Examining Board
   
450.01 Definitions.
   450.10 Disciplinary proceedings; immunity; orders.
   450.11 Prescription drugs and prescription devices.

Chapter 459 - Hearing and Speech Examining Board
   Subchapter I - Licensure of Hearing Instrument Specialists
   459.01 Definitions.
   459.02 License required to sell and fit hearing aids.
   459.03 Receipt required to be furnished to a person supplied with hearing aid.
   459.035 Medical exam before being fitted.
   459.04 Seller’s guarantee.
   459.05 Issuance of license.
   459.06 License by examination.
   459.07 Temporary trainee permit.
   459.08 Notice to department of place of practice; notice to holders of license; how given.
   459.085 Calibration of audiometric equipment.
   459.09 Renewal and posting of license.
   459.095 Continuing education.
   459.10 Disciplinary grounds.
   459.105 Injunction.
   459.11 Testing equipment.
   459.12 Rules.
   459.13 Penalty.
   459.14 Exemptions.
   Subchapter II - Licensure of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
   459.20 Definitions.
   459.22 Applicability.
   459.23 Duties of council on speech−language pathology and audiology.
   459.24 Licensure.
   459.26 Examination.
   459.28 Licensees of other jurisdictions.
   459.32 Limited permit.
   459.34 Disciplinary proceedings and actions.

Chapter 632 - Insurance Contracts in Specific Lines
   
Subchapter VI - Disability Insurance
   632.895 Mandatory coverage.

Excerpts From The Wisconsin Administrative Code

Chapter HAS 1 - Licensure of Hearing Instrument Specialists
   HAS 1.005 Authority.
   HAS 1.01 Definitions.

Chapter HAS 2 - Trainees
   HAS 2.01 Trainees.
   HAS 2.02 Accommodations relating to a disability.

Chapter HAS 3 Examinations
   HAS 3.01 Examinations.
   HAS 3.02 Written examination.
   HAS 3.03 Practical examination.
   HAS 3.04 Identifying marks.
   HAS 3.05 Removal of examination.
   HAS 3.06 Rules of conduct.
   HAS 3.07 Time limits.
   HAS 3.08 Passing grades.
   HAS 3.09 Failure and review.
   HAS 3.10 Claim of examination error.

Chapter HAS 4 - Measurement of Human Hearing
   HAS 4.01 Appropriate procedures for measurement of human hearing.
   HAS 4.02 Ear molds.
   HAS 4.03 Equipment used to measure hearing.
   HAS 4.04 Appropriate time frame for hearing tests prior to fitting hearing
instruments.

Chapter HAS 5 - Unprofessional Conduct
   HAS 5.01 Authority.
   HAS 5.02 Unprofessional conduct.

Chapter HAS 6 - Licensure of Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologist and Temporary Licenses
   Subchapter I – Speech−Language Pathologists and Audiologists

   HAS 6.01 Authority and purpose.
   HAS 6.02 Definitions.
   HAS 6.03 Applications for licensure; speech−language pathologist.
   HAS 6.04 Applications for licensure; audiologist.
   HAS 6.05 Examinations.
   HAS 6.07 Reciprocal license.
   HAS 6.08 Limited permit.
   HAS 6.085 Accommodations relating to a disability.
   Subchapter II – Temporary Licensees
   HAS 6.09 Definitions.
   HAS 6.10 Application for licensure.
   HAS 6.11 Supervision.
   HAS 6.12 Use of titles.
   HAS 6.13 Discipline.
   Subchapter III − Unlicensed Individuals
   HAS 6.14 Definitions.
   HAS 6.15 Direct supervision.
   HAS 6.16 Prohibited practice and use of titles.
   HAS 6.17 Discipline.
   Subchapter IV − Discipline
   HAS 6.18 Grounds for discipline.

Chapter HAS 7 - Requirements for Renewal
   HAS 7.01 Definitions.
   HAS 7.02 Licenses.
   HAS 7.03 Renewal of license.
   HAS 7.04 Failure to renew.
   HAS 7.05 Late renewal.

Chapter HAS 8 - Continuing Education Requirements
   HAS 8.01 Authority.
   HAS 8.02 Definitions.
   HAS 8.03 Continuing education.
   HAS 8.04 Approval of continuing education programs and courses of study.
   HAS 8.05 Special continuing education requirements.

Excerpts From the Rules of the Department of Regulation and Licensing

Chapter RL 1 - Procedures to Review Denial of an Application
   RL 1.01 Authority and scope.
   RL 1.03 Definitions.
   RL 1.04 Examination failure: retake and hearing.
   RL 1.05 Notice of intent to deny and notice of denial.
   RL 1.06 Parties to a denial review proceeding.
   RL 1.07 Request for hearing.
   RL 1.08 Procedure.
   RL 1.09 Conduct of hearing.
   RL 1.10 Service.
   RL 1.11 Failure to appear.
   RL 1.12 Withdrawal of request.
   RL 1.13 Transcription fees.

   Chapter RL 1 - Appendix I - Notice of Intent to Deny
   Chapter RL 1 - Appendix II - Notice of Denial

Chapter RL 2 - Procedures for Pleading and Hearings
   RL 2.02 Scope; kinds of proceedings.
   RL 2.03 Definitions.
   RL 2.035 Receiving informal complaints.
   RL 2.036 Procedure for settlement conferences.
   RL 2.037 Parties to a disciplinary proceeding.
   RL 2.04 Commencement of disciplinary proceedings.
   RL 2.05 Pleadings to be captioned.
   RL 2.06 Complaint.
   RL 2.07 Notice of hearing.
   RL 2.08 Service and filing of complaint, notice of hearing and other papers.
   RL 2.09 Answer.
   RL 2.10 dministrative law judge.
   RL 2.11 Prehearing conference.
   RL 2.12 Settlements.
   RL 2.13 Discovery.
   RL 2.14 Default.
   RL 2.15 Conduct of hearing.
   RL 2.16 Witness fees and costs.
   RL 2.17 Transcription fees.
   RL 2.18 Assessment of costs.
   RL 2.20 Extension of time limits in disciplinary actions against physicians.

   Chapter RL 2 - Appendix 1 - Notice of Hearing

Chapter RL 3 - Administrative Injunctions
   RL 3.01 Authority.
   RL 3.02 Scope; kinds of proceedings.
   RL 3.03 Definitions.
   RL 3.04 Pleadings to be captioned.
   RL 3.05 Petition for administrative injunction.
   RL 3.06 Notice of hearing.
   RL 3.07 Service and filing of petition, notice of hearing and other papers.
   RL 3.08 Answer.
   RL 3.09 Administrative law judge.
   RL 3.10 Prehearing conference.
   RL 3.11 Settlements.
   RL 3.12 Discovery.
   RL 3.13 Default.
   RL 3.14 Conduct of hearing.
   RL 3.15 Witness fees and costs.
   RL 3.16 Transcription fees.

   Chapter RL 3 - Appendix I

Chapter RL 4 - Department Application Procedures and Application Fee Policies
   RL 4.01 Authorization.
   RL 4.02 Definitions.
   RL 4.03 Time for review and determination of credential applications.
   RL 4.04 Fees for examinations, reexaminations and proctoring examinations.
   RL 4.05 Fee for test review.
   RL 4.06 Refunds.

Chapter RL 6 - Summary Suspensions
   RL 6.01 Authority and intent.
   RL 6.02 Scope.
   RL 6.03 Definitions.
   RL 6.04 Petition for summary suspension.
   RL 6.05 Notice of petition to respondent.
   RL 6.06 Issuance of summary suspension order.
   RL 6.07 Contents of summary suspension order.
   RL 6.08 Service of summary suspension order.
   RL 6.09 Hearing to show cause.
   RL 6.10 Commencement of disciplinary proceeding.
   RL 6.11 Delegation.

Chapter RL 7 - Impaired Professionals Procedure
   RL 7.01 Authority and intent.
   RL 7.02 Definitions.
   RL 7.03 Referral to and eligibility for the procedure.
   RL 7.04 Requirements for participation.
   RL 7.05 Agreement for participation.
   RL 7.06 Standards for approval of treatment facilities or individual therapists.
   RL 7.07 Intradepartmental referral.
   RL 7.08 Records.
   RL 7.09 Report.
   RL 7.10 Applicability of procedures to direct licensing by the department.
   RL 7.11 Approval of drug testing programs.

   Chapter RL 7 - Appendix I Consent for Release of Information

Chapter RL 8 - Administrative Warnings
   RL 8.01 Authority and scope.
   RL 8.02 Definitions.
   RL 8.03 Findings before issuance of an administrative warning.
   RL 8.04 Issuance of an administrative warning.
   RL 8.05 Request for a review of an administrative warning.
   RL 8.06 Procedures.
   RL 8.07 Transcription fees.

   Chapter RL 8 - Appendix I Department of Regulation and Licensing (Disciplinary Authority) Administrative Warning

Chapter RL 9 - Denial of Renewal Application Because Applicant is liable for Delinquent Taxes
   RL 9.01 Authority.
   RL 9.02 Scope; nature of proceedings.
   RL 9.03 Definitions.
   RL 9.04 Procedures for requesting the department of revenue to certify
whether an applicant for renewal is liable for delinquent taxes.
   RL 9.05 Denial of renewal.

Excerpts from Code of Federal Regulations Title 21: Chapter 1 Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health & Human Services

801.420 Hearing aid devices; professional and patient labeling
801.421 Hearing aid devices; conditions for sale

Last updated: November 2, 2004