Sharon Henes, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone 608-261-2377; email at DSPSAdminRules@wisconsin.gov. Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:
Comments may be submitted to Sharon Henes, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI 53708-8366, or by email to DSPSAdminRules@wisconsin.gov. Comments must be received at or before the public hearing to be held on December 5, 2017 to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEXT OF RULE
Section 1. MPSW 1.08 is repealed and recreated to read:
MPSW 1.08 Credential renewal and reinstatement procedures. (1) RENEWAL BY EXPIRATION DATE. A credential holder shall renew the credential by the expiration date by paying the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), Stats. and attesting to completion of the continuing education required under s. MPSW 19.02. (2) RENEWAL WITHIN 5 YEARS. If the credential is renewed after the expiration date and within 5 years of the expiration date, a credential holder shall renew the credential by paying the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), Stats., attesting to completion of the continuing education required under s. MPSW 19.02, and paying a late renewal fee. (3) RENEWAL AFTER 5 YEARS OF RENEWAL DATE. This subsection does not apply to credential holders who have unmet disciplinary requirements or whose credentials have been surrendered or revoked. A credential holder who has failed to renew a credential within 5 years after the renewal date holds an expired credential and may not reapply for the credential using the initial application process. A credential may be renewed after 5 years of the renewal date by complying with all of the following:
(a) Payment of the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and the late renewal fee. (b) Evidence of one of the following:
1. An active credential in good standing in another state.
2. Completion of 60 hours of approved continuing education, including 8 hours of professional ethics and boundaries, within the preceding 2 years.
(4) REINSTATEMENT. A credential holder who has unmet disciplinary requirements and failed to renew the credential within 5 years or whose credential has been surrendered or revoked may apply to have the credential reinstated in accordance with all of the following:
(a) Evidence of completion of the requirements in sub. (3) if the credential has not been active within the last 5 years.
(b) Evidence of completion of disciplinary requirements, if applicable.
(c) Evidence of rehabilitation or change in circumstances, warranting reinstatement of the credential.
Section 2. 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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