455.03 (2) An individual who holds a valid interjurisdictional practice certificate may exercise the temporary authorization to practice in this state, subject to ss. 455.50 (5) and 455.51 (2) (a) 1. and (b) 1.
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38. 455.03 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
455.03 (3) An individual who holds a valid E.Passport may practice under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology as provided in and subject to ss. 455.50 (4) and (6) and 455.51 (2) (a) 2. and (b) 2.
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39. 455.06 (1) (a) and (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act 22, are amended to read:
455.06 (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the renewal dates for licenses issued under this chapter
subchapter or under s. 455.04 (4), 2019 stats., are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such licenses is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).
(2) An applicant for renewal of a license issued under this chapter subchapter or under s. 455.04 (4), 2019 stats., shall include with his or her application proof in the form specified by the examining board that he or she has completed the hours of continuing education required under s. 455.065.
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40. 455.09 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
455.09 (1) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the examining board may deny an application for a license, or may by order suspend for a period not exceeding one year, limit, revoke or impose probationary conditions upon a license, authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology, or temporary authorization to practice or reprimand a licensee or a holder of authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology or temporary authorization to practice if the applicant or, licensee, or holder does any of the following:
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41. 455.09 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
455.09 (1) (c) Impersonates another person holding a license under this chapter subchapter or allows another person to use his or her license, E.Passport, interjurisdictional practice certificate, authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology, or temporary authorization to practice.
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42. 455.09 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
455.09 (1) (d) Uses fraud or deception in applying for a license under this chapter subchapter, an E.Passport, or an interjurisdictional practice certificate.
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43. 455.09 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
455.09 (1) (g) Violates this chapter subchapter or any rule of professional conduct promulgated under this chapter subchapter.
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44. 455.09 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act 22, is amended to read:
455.09 (3) A revoked license may not be renewed. An individual may, no sooner than one year after the date of revocation, apply for reinstatement of a license under this chapter subchapter. The examining board may accept or reject an application for reinstatement. If reinstatement is granted under this subsection, the licensee shall pay a reinstatement fee in an amount equal to the renewal fee. This subsection does not apply to a license that is revoked under s. 440.12.
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45. 455.11 of the statutes is amended to read:
455.11 Penalty. Any person who violates this chapter subchapter may be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not exceeding 6 months or both.
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. Subchapter II of chapter 455 [precedes 455.50] of the statutes is created to read:
chapter 455
Subchapter II
PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL
COMPACT (PSYPACT)
455.50 Psychology interjurisdictional compact. (1) Article I — Purpose.
Whereas, states license psychologists, in order to protect the public through verification of education, training and experience and ensure accountability for professional practice; and
Whereas, this compact is intended to regulate the day to day practice of telepsychology (i.e. the provision of psychological services using telecommunication technologies) by psychologists across state boundaries in the performance of their psychological practice as assigned by an appropriate authority; and
Whereas, this compact is intended to regulate the temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology by psychologists across state boundaries for 30 days within a calendar year in the performance of their psychological practice as assigned by an appropriate authority;
Whereas, this compact is intended to authorize state psychology regulatory authorities to afford legal recognition, in a manner consistent with the terms of the compact, to psychologists licensed in another state;
Whereas, this compact recognizes that states have a vested interest in protecting the public's health and safety through their licensing and regulation of psychologists and that such state regulation will best protect public health and safety;
Whereas, this compact does not apply when a psychologist is licensed in both the home and receiving states; and