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Psychology - 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 I - General Provisions
   48.01 Title and legislative purposes
   48.02 Definitions
   48.023 Guardianship

   Subchapter III - Jurisdiction
   48.13 Jurisdiction over children alleged to be in need of protection or services.
    48.135 Referral of children and expectant mothers of unborn children to proceedings under chapter 51 or 55.

   Subchapter V - Procedure
   48.295 Physical, psychological, mental or developmental examination.
   48.31 Fact-finding hearing.

    Subchapter VI - Disposition
   48.373 Medical authorization.
   48.375 Parental consent required prior to abortion; judicial waiver procedure.

  Subchapter VII - Permanency Planning; Records
   48.396 Records.

   Subchapter XX - Miscellaneous Provisions
   48.981 Abused or neglected children and abused unborn children.    

Chapter 51 - State Alcohol, Drug Abuse, Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Act
   51.001 Legislative policy.
   51.01 Definitions.
   51.02 Council on mental health.
   51.03 Department; powers and duties.
   51.032 Denial and revocations of certification or approval based on tax delinquency.
   51.038 Outpatient mental health clinic certification.
   51.04 Treatment facility certification.
   51.05 Mental health institutes.
   51.06 Centers for the developmentally disabled.
   51.07 Outpatient services.
   51.08 Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex.
   51.09 County hospitals.
   51.10 Voluntary admission of adults.
   51.13 Admission of minors.
   51.14 Outpatient treatment of minors.
   51.15 Emergency detention.
   51.20 Involuntary commitment for treatment.
   51.22 Care and custody of persons.
   51.30 Records.
   51.35 Transfers and discharges.
   51.37 Criminal commitments; mental health institutes.
   51.375 Honesty testing of sex offenders.
   51.38 Nonresident patients on unauthorized absence.
   51.39 Resident patients on unauthorized absence.
   51.40 Residence of developmentally disabled or chronically mentally ill adults.
   51.42 Community mental health, developmental disabilities, alcoholism and
drug abuse services.

   51.421 Community support programs.
   51.423 Grants−in−aid.
   51.437 Developmental disabilities services.
   51.44 Early intervention services.
   51.45 Prevention and control of alcoholism.
   51.46 Priority for pregnant women for private treatment for alcohol or other drug abuse.
   51.47 Alcohol and other drug abuse treatment for minors without parental consent.
   51.48 Alcohol and other drug testing, assessment, and treatment of minor without minor’s consent.
   51.59 Incompetency not implied.
   51.61 Patients rights.
   51.62 Protection and advocacy system.
   51.63 Private pay for patients.
   51.64 Reports of death required; penalty; assessment.
   51.65 Segregation of tuberculosis patients.
   51.67 Alternate procedure; protective services.
   51.75 Interstate compact on mental health.
   51.76 Compact administrator.
   51.77 Transfer of patients.
   51.78 Supplementary agreements.
   51.79 Transmittal of copies.
   51.80 Patients’ rights.
   51.81 Uniform extradition of persons of unsound mind act; definitions.
   51.82 Delivery of certain nonresidents.
   51.83 Authentication of demand; discharge; costs.
   51.84 Limitation of time to commence proceeding.
   51.85 Interpretation.
   51.87 Interstate contracts for services under this chapter.
   51.90 Antidiscrimination.
   51.91 Supplemental aid.
   51.95 Short title.

Chapter 54 - Guardianships and Conservatorships
   54.01 Definitions.
   54.15 Selection of guardian; nominations; preferences; other criteria.
   54.25 Duties and powers of guardian of the person.
   54.36 Examination of proposed ward.
   54.42 Rights of proposed ward or ward.
   54.44 Hearing.
   54.46 Disposition of petition.
   54.48 Protective placement and protective services.
   54.890 Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian.
   54.892 Termination of custodianship.
   54.894 Applicability.
   54.896 Effect on existing custodianships.
   54.898 Uniformity of application and construction.

Chapter 55 - Protective Service System
   55.001 Declaration of policy.
   55.01 Definitions.
   55.02 Protective service system; establishment.
   55.03 Status of guardian.
   55.04 Program responsibilities.
   55.043 County protective services agency.
   55.045 Funding.
   55.05 Protective services.
   55.06 Protective placement.
   55.07 Patients’rights.

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
   440.06 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 455 - Psychology Examining Board
   455.01 Definitions.
   455.02 License required to practice; use of titles.
   455.03 Temporary practice.
   455.04 Licensure of psychologists and private practice school psychologists.
   455.045 Examinations.
   455.06 Renewals.
   455.065 Continuing education requirements.
   455.07 Renewal fees.
   455.08 Rules and code of ethics.
   455.09 Denial, limitation, suspension, revocation and reprimand.
   455.10 Injunctive relief.
   455.11 Penalty.

Chapter 457 - Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board
   457.08 Social worker certificates and licenses.
   457.10 Marriage and family therapist license.
   457.12 Professional counselor license.   

Chapter 767 - Actions Affecting the Family
   767.24 Custody and physical placement.
   767.245 Visitation rights of certain persons.
   767.325 Revision of legal custody and physical placement orders.

Chapter 895 - Miscellaneous General Provisions
   895.70 Sexual exploitation by a therapist.
   895.73 Service representatives.

Chapter 905 - Evidence - Privileges
   905.01 Privileges recognized only as provided.
   905.015 Interpreters for persons with language difficulties, limited English proficiency, or hearing or speaking impairments.
   905.02 Required reports privileged by statute.
   905.03 Lawyer−client privilege.
   905.04 Physician−patient, registered nurse−patient, chiropractor−patient,
psychologist−patient, social worker−patient, marriage and family therapist−
patient and professional counselor−patient privilege.

   905.045 Domestic violence or sexual assault advocate−victim privilege.
   905.05 Husband−wife privilege.
   905.06 Communications to members of the clergy.
   905.065 Honesty testing devices.
   905.07 Political vote.
   905.08 Trade secrets.
   905.09 Law enforcement records.
   905.10 Identity of informer.
   905.11 Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure.
   905.12 Privileged matter disclosed under compulsion or without opportunity to
claim privilege.

   905.13 Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege; instruction.
   905.14 Privilege in crime victim compensation proceedings.
   905.15 Privilege in use of federal tax return information.

Chapter 938 - Juvenile Justice Code
   Subchapter VI - Disposition
   938.34 Disposition of juvenile adjudged delinquent.

Chapter 940 - Crimes Against Life and Bodily Security
   940.22 Sexual exploitation by therapist; duty to report.
   940.225 Sexual assault.

Chapter 948 - Crimes Against Children
   948.01 Definitions.
   948.015 Other offenses against children.
   948.02 Sexual assault of a child.
   948.025 Engaging in repeated acts of sexual assault of the same child.
   948.03 Physical abuse of a child.
   948.04 Causing mental harm to a child.
   948.05 Sexual exploitation of a child.
   948.055 Causing a child to view or listen to sexual activity.
   948.06 Incest with a child.
   948.07 Child enticement.
   948.075 Use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime.
   948.08 Soliciting a child for prostitution.
   948.09 Sexual intercourse with a child age 16 or older.
   948.095 Sexual assault of a student by a school instructional staff person.
   948.10 Exposing genitals or pubic area.
   948.11 Exposing a child to harmful material or harmful descriptions or narrations.
   948.12 Possession of child pornography.
   948.13 Child sex offender working with children.
   948.20 Abandonment of a child.
   948.21 Neglecting a child.
   948.22 Failure to support.
   948.23 Concealing death of child.
   948.24 Unauthorized placement for adoption.
   948.30 Abduction of another’s child; constructive custody.
   948.31 Interference with custody by parent or others.
   948.40 Contributing to the delinquency of a child.
   948.45 Contributing to truancy.
   948.50 Strip search by school employee.
   948.51 Hazing.
   948.55 Leaving or storing a loaded firearm within the reach or easy access of a
child.

   948.60 Possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18.
   948.605 Gun−free school zones.
   948.61 Dangerous weapons other than firearms on school premises.
   948.62 Receiving stolen property from a child.
   948.63 Receiving property from a child.
   948.70 Tattooing of children.

Chapter 971 - Criminal Procedure - Proceedings Before and At Trial
   971.14 Competency proceedings.
   971.17 Commitment of persons found not guilty by reason of mental disease or mental defect.

Chapter 973 - Sentencing
   973.055 Domestic abuse assessments.

Chapter 975 - Sex Crimes Law
   975.001 Definition.
   975.01 End of commitments; declaration of policy.
   975.06 Commitment to the department.
   975.07 The effect of appeal from a judgment of conviction.
   975.08 Notice of commitments; treatment, transfer, use of other facilities.
   975.09 Periodic examination.
   975.10 Parole.
   975.11 Duration of control.
   975.12 Termination of control.
   975.15 Review by court of orders of the department.
   975.16 Appeal from judgment of committing court.
   975.17 Option for resentencing.
   975.18 Establishment of regulations.

Chapter 980 - Sexually Violent Person Commitments
   980.01 Definitions.
   980.015 Notice to the department of justice and district attorney.
   980.02 Sexually violent person petition; contents; filing.
   980.03 Rights of persons subject to petition.
   980.04 Detention; probable cause hearing; transfer for examination.
   980.05 Trial.
   980.06 Commitment.
   980.063 Deoxyribonucleic acid analysis requirements.
   980.065 Institutional care for sexually violent persons.
   980.067 Activities off grounds.
   980.07 Periodic reexamination; report.
   980.08 Petition for supervised release.
   980.09 Petition for discharge; procedure.
   980.10 Additional discharge petitions.
   980.101 Reversal, vacation or setting aside of judgment relating to a sexually violent offense; effect.
   980.105 Determination of county of residence.
   980.11 Notice concerning supervised release or discharge.
   980.12 Department duties; costs.
   980.13 Applicability.

Wisconsin Administrative Code Rules of the Psychology Examining Board

Chapter Psy 1 - Authority and definitions
   Psy 1.01 Authority
   Psy 1.02 Definitions

Chapter Psy 2 - Requirements for Examination and Licensure of Psychologists
   Psy 2.01 Application procedure.
   Psy 2.015 Application abandonment.
   Psy 2.02 Scheduling of examinations.
   Psy 2.03 Unauthorized assistance.
   Psy 2.04 Controls.
   Psy 2.05 Passing scores.
   Psy 2.06 Failure and review.
   Psy 2.07 Claim of examination error.
   Psy 2.08 Reexamination.
   Psy 2.09 Requirements for licensure for those holding a doctoral degree in
psychology.
   Psy 2.12 Requirements for persons holding a license to practice psychology in
another state.
   Psy 2.13 Doctoral degrees in psychology outside the U.S. and Canada.
   Psy 2.14 Temporary practice.

Chapter Psy 3 - Requirements For the Private Practice of School Psychology
   Psy 3.01 Application procedure.
   Psy 3.02 Requirements for a license for the private practice of school psychology.
   Psy 3.03 Requirements for persons holding a license for the private practice of
school psychology in another state.
   Psy 3.04 Scheduling of examinations.
   Psy 3.05 Unauthorized assistance.
   Psy 3.06 Controls.
   Psy 3.07 Passing score.
   Psy 3.08 Failure and review.
   Psy 3.09 Claim of examination error.
   Psy 3.10 Reexamination.

Chapter Psy 4 - Requirements for Renewal
   Psy 4.01 Biennial renewal.
   Psy 4.02 Continuing education. Current Biennium CE requirements.
   Psy 4.03 Renewal of a lapsed license.

Chapter Psy 5 - Conduct
   Psy 5.01 Professional conduct.
   Psy 5.02 Actions subsequent to disciplinary proceedings.

Filing a complaint

Excerpts for 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.

 

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