HAS 6.175(3)(3)“Personal guarantee” means a promise made by an audiologist to a hearing instrument purchaser to provide the minimum product warranty offered by a manufacturer.
HAS 6.175(4)(4)“Sell” or “sale” has the meaning given in s. 459.20 (3t), Stats.
HAS 6.175(5)(5)“Unprofessional conduct” means the violation of any standard of professional behavior, which through experience, state statute or administrative rule has become established in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology.
HAS 6.175 HistoryHistory: CR 05-026: cr. Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 10-1-05; CR 12-050: cr. (1m) Register August 2013 No. 692, eff. 9-1-13.
HAS 6.18HAS 6.18Grounds for discipline.
HAS 6.18(1)(1)The board may reprimand a speech-language pathologist, audiologist, temporary licensee or a permittee, or deny, limit, suspend or revoke a license or permit, if it finds that the applicant, licensee or permittee has done any of the following:
HAS 6.18(1)(a)(a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a license or permit or for renewal of a license.
HAS 6.18(1)(b)(b) Engaged in conduct in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology which evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.
HAS 6.18(1)(c)(c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, Stats., been convicted of an offense the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology.
HAS 6.18(1)(d)(d) Engaged in deceptive advertising.
HAS 6.18(1)(e)(e) Advertised, practiced, or attempted to practice under another individual’s name.
HAS 6.18(1)(f)(f) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.34, Stats., practiced speech-language pathology or audiology while the person’s ability to practice was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
HAS 6.18(1)(g)(g) Violated ch. 459, Stats., subchapter II, or any rule promulgated by the board under that subchapter.
HAS 6.18(1)(h)(h) Engaged in unprofessional conduct.
HAS 6.18(2)(2)In this subchapter and in s. 459.34 (2) (h), Stats., the following, without limitation because of enumeration, are violations of standards of professional behavior that constitute unprofessional conduct:
HAS 6.18(2)(a)(a) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.34, Stats., practicing or attempting to practice speech-language pathology or audiology while the person’s ability to practice is impaired by a mental or emotional disorder.
HAS 6.18(2)(b)(b) Using the title “speech-language pathologist,” “audiologist” or any similar title unless the individual holds a current speech-language pathologist or audiologist license granted under s. 459.24 (2) or (3), Stats.
HAS 6.18(2)(c)(c) Violating the conditions or limitations placed upon a license or permit by the board.
HAS 6.18(2)(d)(d) Engaging in conduct likely to deceive, defraud, or harm an individual or the public in the course of the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology.
HAS 6.18(2)(e)(e) Having a license, certificate, permit or registration issued by another jurisdiction to practice as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist limited, suspended or revoked.
HAS 6.18(2)(f)(f) Aiding or abetting an unlicensed person, knowingly conspiring with an unlicensed person, or allowing one’s license to be used by an unlicensed person to evade the use of a title prohibited under s. 459.24 (1) or (1m), Stats.
HAS 6.18(2)(g)(g) Engaging in sexual intimacies in connection with the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology.
HAS 6.18(2)(h)(h) Failing to fully inform persons served of the nature and possible adverse effects of services rendered and products dispensed.
HAS 6.18(2)(i)(i) Failing to evaluate the effectiveness of services rendered or products dispensed.
HAS 6.18(2)(j)(j) Providing services or dispensing products when benefits cannot reasonably be expected.
HAS 6.18(2)(k)(k) Guaranteeing the results of any treatment or procedure, directly or by implication, except that a reasonable statement of prognosis may be made.
HAS 6.18(2)(L)(L) Evaluating or treating speech, language, or hearing disorders except in a professional relationship.
HAS 6.18(2)(m)(m) Treating solely by correspondence.
HAS 6.18(2)(n)(n) Failing to maintain adequate records of professional services rendered and products dispensed for a period of 5 years.