Wisconsin Administrative Code
Hearing and Speech Examining Board
Chapter HAS 6 - Licensure Of Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists And Temporary Licensees
Subchapter I - Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Section HAS 6.02 - Definitions
Current through August 26, 2024
In this chapter and in ch. 459, Stats.:
(1) "ASHA" means the American speech-language hearing association.
(2) "Audiologist" has the meaning given in s. 459.20 (1), Stats.
(3) "Audiology" has the meaning given in s. 459.20 (2), Stats.
(4) "Board" means the hearing and speech examining board.
(4t) "Hearing aid" has the meaning given in s. 459.20 (3g), Stats.
(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.
(6a) "Practice of fitting and dealing in hearing aids" has the meaning given in s. 459.20 (3p), Stats.
(7) "Speech-language pathologist" has the meaning given in s. 459.20 (4), Stats.
(8) "Speech-language pathology" has the meaning given in s. 459.20 (5), Stats.
(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.
(9m) "Telehealth" has the meaning given in s. 440.01 (1) (hm), Stats.
(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.
