AB487,21,6 23455.095 Determination of mental or physical impairment. (1) When
24there is reasonable cause to believe that an individual licensed under this chapter
25or applicant for a license under this chapter is physically or mentally incapable of

1engaging in the practice of psychology with reasonable skill such that the applicant
2or licensee may endanger the safety of patients or clients, the examining board may
3require the licensee or applicant in question to submit to a psychological examination
4by a psychologist designated by the examining board to determine psychological
5functioning to practice or a physical examination by a physician designated by the
6examining board to determine physical functioning to practice.
AB487,21,12 7(2) The examining board shall consider the findings and conclusions of an
8examination under sub. (1) and any other evidence or material submitted to the
9examining board by the licensee or applicant in question or any other individual and
10shall determine if the licensee or applicant is physically or mentally incapable of
11engaging in the practice of psychology with reasonable skill such that the applicant
12or licensee may endanger the safety of patients or clients.
AB487,60 13Section 60. 455.10 of the statutes is repealed.
AB487,61 14Section 61. 905.04 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB487,21,1715 905.04 (1) (e) “Psychologist" means a licensed psychologist, as that term is
16defined in s. 455.01 (4)
licensed under ch. 455, or a person reasonably believed by the
17patient to be a psychologist.
AB487,62 18Section 62 . Nonstatutory provisions.
AB487,22,319 (1) Emergency rule authority. Using the procedure under s. 227.24, the
20psychology examining board may promulgate rules under ch. 455 that are necessary
21to implement the changes in this act. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the
22board is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this
23subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace,
24health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a
25rule promulgated under this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2),

1the effective period of a rule promulgated under this subsection is for 2 years after
2its promulgation, or until permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner, and the
3effective period may not be further extended under s. 227.24 (2).
AB487,63 4Section 63 . Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd
5month beginning after publication, except as follows:
AB487,22,66 (1) Section 62 (1 ) of this act takes effect on the day after publication.
AB487,22,77 (End)