STATE OF WISCONSIN
Hearing and Speech Examining Board
IN THE MATTER OF RULE-MAKING PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE
HEARING AND SPEECH EXAMINING BOARD
PROPOSED ORDER OF THE HEARING AND SPEECH EXAMINING BOARD
ADOPTING RULES
(CLEARINGHOUSE RULE )
PROPOSED ORDER
An order of the
Hearing and Speech Examining Board
to
repeal HAS 3.02 and amend HAS 3.01(1) to
designate a written examination for hearing instrument specialists.
Analysis prepared by the Department of
Safety and Professional Services
.
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ANALYSIS
Explanation of agency authority:
Each examining board shall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains, and define and enforce professional conduct and unethical practices not inconsistent with the law relating to the particular trade or profession. s.
15.08 (5
)(
b)
, Stats.
The examining board may make rules not inconsistent with the laws of
this
state which are necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter.
s
.
459.12 (1)
, Stats.
Related statute or rule:
Plain language analysis:
This rule designates the International Licensing Examination for Hearing Healthcare Professionals
by the International Hearing Society
as the written examination for hearing instruments specialists and deletes the provisions specifying the content areas of the written test.
Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulation:
None
Comparison with rules in adjacent states:
Illinois
:
Illinois requires the written and practical International Licensing Examination for Hearing Healthcare Professions or an examination approved, developed or sanctioned by the Department.
Iowa
:
Iowa requires the national standardized licensing examination [International Licensing Examination for Hearing Healthcare Professionals] by the International Hearing Society.
Michigan
:
Michigan requires examination prescribed by the Department.
Minnesota:
Written examination approved by the commissioner citing topic areas to cover.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies:
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact
analysis
:
Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis:
The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis is attached.
Effect on small business
:
These proposed rules
do
not
have
an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1)
, Stats. The Department’s Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at
Eric.Esser
@wisconsin.gov
, or by calling (608) 26
7-2435
.
Agency contact person
:
Sharon
Henes
, Administrative Rules Coordinator
, Department of
Safety and Professional Services
, Division of Board Services, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box
8366
, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone 608-
261-2377
; email at
Sharon.Henes
@wisconsin.gov
.
Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission
:
Comments may be submitted to
Sharon
Henes
, Administrative Rules Coordinator,
Department of
Safety and Professional Services
, Division of Board Services, 1400 East Washington Avenue,
Room 151, P.O. Box 8
366
, Madison, WI 53708-
8366
, or by email to
Sharon.Henes
@wisco
ns
in.gov
. Comments must be received on or before
the public hearing to be held on January 11, 2015
to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
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TEXT OF RULE
Section
1. HAS 3.01 is amended to read:
HAS 3.01 Examinations. (1) Written Examination. An applicant for a hearing instrument specialist license shall pass
a written examination designed to test the applicant’s knowledge in the subject areas described in s.
HAS 3.02
the International Licensing Examination for Hearing Healthcare Professionals
.
Section
2.
HAS 3.02 is repealed.
Section
3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the
Wisconsin
administrative register, pursuant to s.
227.22 (2) (intro.)
, Stats.
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(END OF TEXT OF RULE)
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