Section 61.06. Program personnel.

  Personnel in programs provided or contracted for by a board shall meet the following qualifications. Written documentation of such qualifications shall be maintained on file at the board office and available for inspection by the recipient of treatment services and the department.

(1)  A physician shall be licensed to practice medicine in the state of Wisconsin and shall have skills in that area in which he or she is practicing (i.e. developmental disabilities, alcoholism, chemical dependency, etc.).

(2)  A psychiatrist shall be a physician licensed in the state of Wisconsin and shall have satisfactorily completed 3 years residency training in psychiatry in a program approved by the American medical association.

(3)  A child psychiatrist shall be a physician licensed in the state of Wisconsin and shall have satisfactorily completed a residency training program in child psychiatry approved by the American medical association.

(4)  A psychologist shall meet statutory requirements for licensure in the state of Wisconsin. Psychologists who do not meet licensure requirements may be employed to work under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist.

(5)  A social worker shall have such education, training, work or other life experiences which would provide reasonable assurance that the skills and knowledge required to perform the tasks have been acquired. Such skills and knowledge are typically acquired during a course of study leading to a master's degree in social work. Social workers with lesser qualifications may be employed to work under the direct supervision of a qualified social worker.

(6)  Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses employed to provide nursing service shall have current Wisconsin licensure and appropriate experience or further education related to the responsibility of the position.

(7)  Occupational therapists, recreational therapists, music therapists, art therapists and speech and language therapists shall have skills and knowledge which are typically acquired during a course of study and clinical fieldwork training leading to a bachelor's degree in their respective profession.

(8)  A teacher shall be eligible for certification by the department of public instruction for teaching the appropriate mental handicap or shall secure the temporary approval of the department.

(9)  A rehabilitation counselor shall be certified or eligible for certification by the commission on rehabilitation counselor certification.

(10)  A vocational counselor shall possess or be eligible for the provisional school counselor certificate and have the skills and knowledge typically acquired during a course of study leading to a master's degree in counseling and guidance.

(11)  Physical therapists shall be licensed by the Wisconsin medical examining board.

(12)  The educational services director or designee shall have skills and knowledge in communications, educational methods and community organization which is typically acquired during a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. Training or experience is acceptable if the individual is able to design and present educational programs, communicate clearly in writing and verbally, and construct a major program service through planning, organization and leadership.

(13)  Clergy staff members shall have skills and knowledge typically acquired during a course leading to a college or seminary degree and ordination. The individual shall have pastoral service experience, continuing ecclesiastical endorsement by their own denomination, and at least 1 year of full time clerical pastoral education.

(15)  Developmental disabilities or mental health technicians are para-professionals who shall be employed on the basis of personal aptitude. They shall have a suitable period of orientation and inservice training and shall work under the direct supervision of a professional staff member.

(16)  The department may approve the employment of individuals with lesser qualifications than those stated, if the program can demonstrate and document the need to do so.

Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289 , eff. 2-1-80; emerg. r. and recr. (14), eff. 3-9-89; r. and recr. (14), Register, May, 1989, No. 401 , eff. 6-1-89; r. (14), Register, July, 2000, No. 535 , eff. 8-1-00; correction in (8) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6., Stats., Register, June, 2001, No. 546 .