STATE OF WISCONSIN
HEARING AND SPEECH EXAMINING BOARD
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IN THE MATTER OF RULEMAKING : PROPOSED ORDER OF THE
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE : HEARING AND SPEECH
HEARING AND SPEECH : EXAMINING BOARD
EXAMINING BOARD : ADOPTING RULES
: (CLEARINGHOUSE RULE )
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PROPOSED ORDER
An order of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board to amend HAS 6.01, 6.10 (1) (a) (intro.), 6.16, 6.18 (1) (intro.) and (a), (2) (b), (c), (e), (f), (o), (p)1., (s), (t) and (u), and (3) (intro), and create HAS 6.02 (4m), (4v), and 6.05, relating to implementation of the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact.
Analysis prepared by the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
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ANALYSIS
Statutes interpreted: subch. III ch. 459, Stats. Explanation of agency authority:
Section 15.08 (5) (b), Stats. states that “[t]he Board shall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains, and define and enforce professional conduct and unethical practices not inconsistent with the law relating to the particular trade or profession.” Section 459.12 (1), Stats.: “The examining board may make rules not inconsistent with the laws of this state which are necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter.” Section 459.26 (2) (am), Stats.: “The examining board shall by rule select and approve examinations for audiology.” Section 459.28 (2), Stats.: “The examining board may enter into reciprocal agreements with officials of other states or territories of the United States for licensing speech-language pathologists and audiologists and grant licenses to applicants who are licensed in those states or territories according to the terms of the reciprocal agreements.” Plain language analysis: The Hearing and Speech Examining Board conducted a review of HAS 6 to 8 to implement the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact to ensure clarity and consistency with Wisconsin Statutes. The following updates were made as a result of this review:
Section HAS 6.01 was updated to include compact privilege holders
A definition for “compact privilege” was added to HAS 6.02
A definition for “home state” was added to HAS 6.02
Section HAS 6.05 was created to address the requirements for applying for compact privileges
Section HAS 6.10 (1) (a) was revised to include a supervisor with compact privileges
Section HAS 6.16 was updated to include compact privilege holders
Various subsections of HAS 6.18 were updated to include compact privilege holdersSummary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulation: None.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states:
Illinois: Illinois has pending legislation regarding the Audiology and Speech-language Pathology Interstate Compact [2023 Illinois House Bill 3264].
Iowa: Iowa is a member state of the Audiology and Speech-language Pathology interstate compact [Iowa Code Title IV Chapter 147F]. Michigan: Michigan has not enacted the Audiology and Speech-language Pathology Interstate Compact [Michigan Compiled Laws Act 368 Part 176 Section 333.17601-333.17613]. Minnesota: Minnesota has pending legislation regarding the Audiology and Speech-language Pathology Interstate Compact [2023 House Bill HF2378 and Senate Bill SF2656].
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies:
The proposed rules were developed by reviewing 2023 Wisconsin Act 56, which ratifies the Audiology and Speech-language Pathology Interstate Compact, and conducting a comprehensive evaluation and update of the Hearing and Speech Examining Board’s rules to implement the Compact. Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact analysis:
The proposed rules were posted for a period of 14 days to solicit public comment on economic impact, including how the proposed rules may affect businesses, local government units, and individuals. No comments were received.
Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis:
The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis is attached.
