DHS 105.27(2) (2) Physical therapist assistants. For MA certification, physical therapist assistants shall have graduated from a 2-year college-level program approved by the American physical therapy association, and shall provide their services under the supervision of a physical therapist certified pursuant to sub. (1) and. ss. 448.53, 448.56, and 448.985, Stats. Documentation of supervision shall be maintained and provided to the department upon request. Physical therapist assistants may not bill or be reimbursed directly for their services. When performing services, physical therapist assistants are to be submitted as renderer on billing claims.

DHS 105.27 Note Note: For covered physical therapy services, see s. DHS 107.16.

DHS 105.27 Note Note: The declaration of supervision for non-billing providers’ form is available by accessing: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/library/f-01182.htm.

DHS 105.27 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1986, No. 362, eff. 3-1-86; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2002 No. 554; CR 22-043: am. (2) Register May 2023 No. 809, eff. 6-1-23.

DHS 105.28 DHS 105.28 Occupational therapists and assistants.

DHS 105.28(1) (1) Occupational therapists. For MA certification, an occupational therapist shall:

DHS 105.28(1)(a) (a) Be certified by the American occupational therapy association as an occupational therapist, registered; or

DHS 105.28(1)(b) (b) Have graduated from a program in occupational therapy accredited by the council on medical education of the American medical association and the American occupational therapy association, have completed the required field work experience, and have made application to the American occupational therapy association for the certification examination for occupational therapist, registered. Certification under this paragraph shall be valid until 8 weeks after the examination is taken. On passing the examination, the therapist shall obtain certification by the American occupational therapy association in the calendar year in which the examination is taken. An individual certified under this paragraph for medical assistance who fails the examination may be recertified for medical assistance only under the conditions of par. (a).

DHS 105.28(2) (2) Occupational therapy assistants. For MA certification, occupational therapy assistants shall be certified by the American occupational therapy association. Occupational therapy assistants may not bill or be reimbursed directly for their services. When performing services, occupational therapy assistants are to be submitted as renderer on billing claims. Occupational therapy assistants shall provide services under the supervision of an occupational therapist certified under sub. (1) and ss. 448.961, 448.963, and 448.966, Stats. Documentation of supervision shall be maintained and provided to the department upon request.

DHS 105.28 Note Note: For covered occupational therapy services, see s. DHS 107.17.

DHS 105.28 Note Note: The declaration of supervision for non-billing providers’ form is available by accessing: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/library/f-01182.htm.

DHS 105.28 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1986, No. 362, eff. 3-1-86; CR 22-043: renum. (2) (intro.) to (2) and am., r. (2) (a) to (c) Register May 2023 No. 809, eff. 6-1-23.

DHS 105.29 DHS 105.29 Speech and hearing clinics. For MA certification, speech and hearing clinics shall be currently accredited by the American speech and hearing association (ASHA) pursuant to the guidelines for “accreditation of professional services programs in speech pathology and audiology” published by ASHA.

DHS 105.29 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1986, No. 362, eff. 3-1-86.

DHS 105.30 DHS 105.30 Speech pathologists. For MA certification, speech pathologists shall:

DHS 105.30(1) (1) Possess a current certification of clinical competence from the American speech and hearing association;

DHS 105.30(2) (2) Have completed the educational requirements and work experience necessary for such a certificate; or

DHS 105.30(3) (3) Have completed the educational requirements and be in the process of accumulating the work experience required to qualify for the certificate of clinical competence under sub. (1).

DHS 105.30 Note Note: For covered speech pathology services, see. s. DHS 107.18.

DHS 105.30 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1986, No. 362, eff. 3-1-86.

DHS 105.31 DHS 105.31 Audiologists. For MA certification, audiologists shall:

DHS 105.31(1) (1) Possess a certificate of clinical competence from the American speech and hearing association (ASHA);

DHS 105.31(2) (2) Have completed the educational requirements and work experience necessary for the certificate; or

DHS 105.31(3) (3) Have completed the educational requirements and be in the process of accumulating the work experience required to qualify for the certificate under sub. (1).

DHS 105.31 Note Note: For covered audiology services, see s. DHS 107.19.

DHS 105.31 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1986, No. 362, eff. 3-1-86; am. (1) and (3), Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90.

DHS 105.32 DHS 105.32 Optometrists. For MA certification, optometrists shall be licensed and registered pursuant to ss. 449.04 and 449.06, Stats.

DHS 105.32 Note Note: For covered vision care services, see s. DHS 107.20.

DHS 105.32 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1986, No. 362, eff. 3-1-86.