HAS 3.07 Time limits. The board may set time limits for completion of each part of the practical examination.
Section 3. HAS 3.08 (1) is amended to read:
HAS 3.08 (1) To pass the written and practical examinations, each applicant shall receive a grade determined by the board to represent minimum competence to practice., based upon the following:
(a) For each part of the practical examination, The the board shall determine the passing grade after consultation with subject matter experts who have reviewed a representative sample of the examination questions and available candidate performance statistics.
(b) For the written examination, the board may accept the test provider’s recommended passing grade as a representation of minimum competence to practice.
Section 4. HAS 3.08 (2) is repealed and recreated to read:
HAS 3.08 (2) A passing grade is required on the written examination and each part of the practical examination. An applicant who does not receive all of the required passing grades may retake only the examination, or portion of the examination, which the applicant has failed.
Section 5. HAS 3.09 (1) (intro) is amended to read:
HAS 3.09 (1) An applicant who fails all or part of the practical examination may review those parts of the practical examination failed according to the following procedures and within the following limitations:
Section 6. HAS 3.09 (2) and (3) are amended to read:
(2) An applicant may request that the board review the grading of one or more practical examination questions by completing a form which will be provided to the applicant by the board representative. The form must be completed and returned to the board representative at the time of review.
(3) Any comments or claims of error regarding specific questions or procedures in the practical examination may be placed in writing on the form provided. These comments shall be retained by the board made available to the board for review.
Section 7. HAS 3.10 (1) is amended to read:
HAS 3.10 (1) An applicant wishing to claim practical examination error shall file a written request for board review in the board office within 30 days of the date the practical examination was reviewed. The request shall include all of the following:
Section 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. (END OF TEXT OF RULE)
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