HAS 6.14   Definitions.

HAS 6.15   Direct supervision.

HAS 6.16   Prohibited practice and use of titles.

HAS 6.17   Discipline.

Subchapter IV — Discipline

HAS 6.175   Definitions.

HAS 6.18   Grounds for discipline.

Ch. HAS 6 Note Note: Chapter HAS 6 as it existed on May 31, 1993, was repealed and a new chapter HAS 6 was created effective June 1, 1993.

subch. I of ch. HAS 6 Subchapter I — Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

HAS 6.01 HAS 6.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the hearing and speech examining board under the authority of ss. 227.11 (2) and 459.24 to 459.34, Stats., to govern the licensure of speech-language pathologists, audiologists and temporary licensees.

HAS 6.01 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1993, No. 449, eff. 6-1-93; CR 01-043: am. Register October 2001 No. 550, eff. 11-1-01.

HAS 6.015 HAS 6.015 Scope. The licensure and conduct rules in this chapter and ch. 459, Stats., apply to any person providing services to patients located in this state without regard to whether services are provided in person or via telehealth.

HAS 6.015 History History: CR 22-058: cr. Register January 2024 No. 817, eff. 2-1-24.

HAS 6.02 HAS 6.02 Definitions. In this chapter and in ch. 459, Stats.:

HAS 6.02(1) (1) “ASHA” means the American speech-language hearing association.

HAS 6.02(2) (2) “Audiologist” has the meaning given in s. 459.20 (1), Stats.

HAS 6.02(3) (3) “Audiology” has the meaning given in s. 459.20 (2), Stats.

HAS 6.02(4) (4) “Board” means the hearing and speech examining board.

HAS 6.02(4t) (4t) “Hearing aid” has the meaning given in s. 459.20 (3g), Stats.

HAS 6.02(6) (6) “Postgraduate clinical fellowship” means a program approved by the board consisting of a minimum of 9 months of supervised clinical practice in speech-language pathology provided in the work setting to which an applicant is seeking licensure.

HAS 6.02(6a) (6a) “Practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids” has the meaning given in s. 459.20 (3p), Stats.

HAS 6.02(7) (7) “Speech-language pathologist” has the meaning given in s. 459.20 (4), Stats.

HAS 6.02(8) (8) “Speech-language pathology” has the meaning given in s. 459.20 (5), Stats.

HAS 6.02(9) (9) “Supervised clinical practicum” means a program required by a college or university for completion of a master’s degree in speech-language pathology or a doctoral degree in audiology.

HAS 6.02(9m) (9m) “Telehealth” has the meaning given in s. 440.01 (1) (hm), Stats.

HAS 6.02(10) (10) “Verification of clinical competence” means written confirmation submitted directly to the board by ASHA stating that an applicant holds a certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology or audiology.

HAS 6.02 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1993, No. 449, eff. 6-1-93; cr. (4m), Register, August, 1995, No. 476, eff. 9-1-95; cr. (4r), Register, July, 1997, No. 499, eff. 8-1-97; cr. (10), Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98; am. (intro.), (2) and (3), cr. (4o), (4t), (6a), (6b) and (8a), Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 3-1-99; CR 01-043: cr. (1m), r. (4o), (4r) and (8a), am. (7) to (9), Register October 2001 No. 550, eff. 11-1-01: CR 03-025: cr. (4g) and (5g) Register January 2004 No. 577, eff. 2-1-04; CR 05-026: am. (1m), r. (4g), (4m), (5g) and (6b) Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 10-1-05; CR 15-096: r. (1m), (5), am. (6), (9) Register August 2016 No. 728, eff. 9-1-16; CR 22-058: cr. (9m) Register January 2024 No. 817, eff. 2-1-24.

HAS 6.03 HAS 6.03 Applications for licensure; speech-language pathologist. Every applicant for licensure as a speech-language pathologist shall submit: