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TEXT OF RULE
Section 1. Psy 4.017 is created to read:
Psy 4.017 Late Renewal and Reinstatement. (1) General. A person renewing an expired license may not reapply for a license using the initial application process.
(2) Renewal within 5 years. A person renewing the license within 5 years shall do all of the following:
(a) Pay the renewal fee as determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), Stats., and any applicable late renewal fee. (b) Certify the completion of 30 hours of continuing education during the last biennium.
(3) Renewal after 5 years. This subsection does not apply to license holders who have unmet disciplinary requirements. A person renewing the license after 5 years shall do all of the following:
(a) Pay the renewal fee as determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), Stats., and the renewal late fee. (b) Evidence of one of the following:
1. An active credential in good standing in another state.
2. Completion of 80 hours of approved continuing education, including 12 hours of ethics, risk management, or jurisprudence, within the preceding 2 years.
(4) Reinstatement. A person who has unmet disciplinary requirements and failed to renew the license within 5 years or whose license has been surrendered or revoked may apply to have the license reinstated in accordance with all of the following:
(a) Evidence of completion of the requirements in sub. (3) if the license has not been active within 5 years.
(b) Evidence of completion of the disciplinary requirements, if applicable.
(c) Evidence of rehabilitation or change in circumstances warranting reinstatement.
Section 2. Psy 4.05 (2) is amended to read:
Psy 4.05 (2) The board may conduct a random audit of licensees on a biennial basis for compliance with continuing education requirements. The board may conduct an audit for compliance with continuing education requirements on any licensee who has come under investigation by the board for alleged misconduct a complaint made against the licensee.
Section 3. Psy 4.06 is repealed.
Section 4. 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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