Wisconsin Administrative Code

SPS 162.01 Required supervision. (1) Except as provided in s. SPS 162.03 (3), clinical supervisors shall exercise supervisory responsibility over substance abuse counselors-intraining, substance abuse counselors, clinical substance abuse counselors, clinical supervisors-in-traini…

SPS 162.02 Supervised practice. (1) Except as provided in s. SPS 162.03 (3), clinical supervision may be provided by a clinical supervisor, as defined in s. SPS 160.02 (7). (2) A period of supervised practice of substance use disorder counseling shall include the performance of t…

SPS 162.03 Prohibited practices. (1) A clinical supervisor may not permit students, employees, or supervisees to perform or hold themselves out as competent to perform professional services beyond their training, level of experience, competence or credential. (2) Clinical supervi…

SPS 163.02 Substance abuse counselor-in-training; limited scope of practice. The granting of a substance abuse counselor-in-training certificate does not denote or assure competency to provide substance use disorder counseling. A substance abuse counselor-in-training may provide …

SPS 164.01 Unprofessional conduct. (2) Unprofessional conduct comprises any practice or behavior that violates the minimum standards of the profession necessary for the protection of the health, safety, or welfare of a patient or the public. Misconduct or unprofessional conduct i…

SPS 164.02 Telehealth. The standards of practice and professional conduct under this chapter apply whether the health care service is provided in person or by telehealth. the chapter was last published.

SPS 165.01 Late renewal. (1) GENERAL. A person with an expired credential under s. 440.88, Stats., may not reapply for a credential using the initial application process. (2) RENEWAL WITHIN 5 YEARS. A person renewing a credential under s. 440.88, Stats., within 5 years after its …

SPS 165.02 Reinstatement. A credential holder who has unsatisfied disciplinary requirements and has not renewed a credential under s. 440.88, Stats., within 5 years of its expiration or whose credential under s. 440.88, Stats., has been surrendered or revoked may apply for the cr…

SPS 166.01 Approval of substance use disorder counselor education. (1) An application to be a department-approved education program shall include all of the following: (a) A detailed outline of each course, or for core competency programs a detailed outline of each core competenc…

SPS 166.02 Approved prevention specialist education. The department shall accept prevention specialist training provided, sponsored, or approved by any of the following: (1) An accredited college or university. (2) The Recovery and Addiction Professionals of Wisconsin. (3) The Na…

SPS 167.01 Insurance requirement. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), a person certified under s. 440.88, Stats., shall not practice substance use disorder counseling without active professional liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000 for each occurrence and $3,0…

SPS 168.01 Continuing education requirements. (1) Unless granted a postponement or waiver of the continuing education requirements under s. SPS 168.03, a substance use disorder counselor or prevention specialist shall complete 30 continuing education credit hours in approved cont…

SPS 168.02 Approved continuing education. (1) A continuing education program is approved if it is relevant to the practice of substance use disorder counseling and any of the following applies: (a) The program is approved, sponsored, provided, endorsed, or authorized by any of th…

SPS 168.03 Postponement or waiver. A holder of a credential under s. 440.88, Stats., may apply to the department for a postponement or waiver of the requirements under this chapter on grounds of prolonged illness, disability, or other grounds constituting extreme hardship. The de…

SPS 174.01 Authority and intent. The rules in chs. SPS 174 to 177 are adopted pursuant to s. 440.98, Stats.

SPS 174.02 Scope. The rules in chs. SPS 174 to 177 shall apply to all persons educated and experienced in the field of environmental health who desire to be registered as a Xregistered sanitarian.Y

SPS 174.03 Purpose. Sanitarian registration minimum qualifications are established to: (1) Safeguard life, health and the environment. (2) Identify persons qualified in environmental health services. (3) Develop reciprocity agreements with states having equivalent registration re…

SPS 174.04 Definitions. In chs. SPS 174 to 177: (1) XAccredited college or universityY means an educational institution that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. (2) XDepartmentY means the department of safety …

SPS 175.02 Application for registration. An applicant for registration as a sanitarian shall submit all of the following: (1) A completed application on the form supplied by the department. (2) The required fee under s. 440.03 (9) (a), Stats. (3) Evidence of passage of the examin…

SPS 175.025 Required education and work experience. An applicant for registration must have completed one of the following combinations of education and work experience: (1) A baccalaureate or higher degree in environmental health from an accredited college or university with at …

SPS 175.05 Application review. (1) An applicant shall submit a completed application for registration and application fee to the department. (2) The department shall make an investigation as it deems necessary to determine if the applicant shall receive a certificate of registrat…

SPS 175.06 Reciprocal licensure and certification. (1) RECIPROCITY GENERALLY. Upon application and payment of the appropriate application fee, an applicant who holds a certificate of registration or license as a sanitarian in good standing issued by the proper authority of any st…

SPS 176.01 Examination requirements. (1) Each applicant for registration shall be required to pass a nationally recognized professional examination or other professional examination approved by the department. (2) Notice of eligibility to take the national examination shall be pr…

SPS 176.02 Notice of examination results. (1) An applicant for registration shall receive notification of their examination results. (2) An applicant must receive a passing grade determined by the department to represent the minimum competence to prac- SPS 176.03 Reexamination. t…

SPS 176.03 Reexamination. An applicant who fails to achieve passing grades on the examinations required under this chapter may reapply for examination on forms provided by the department. No applicant shall make more than 3 attempts to pass the examination within any 12 month per…

SPS 177.01 Authority and intent. (1) The rules of conduct in this chapter are adopted under authority of ss. 227.11 (2) and 440.98, Stats. (2) The intent of the department in adopting this chapter is to establish rules of professional conduct for the profession of registered sani…

SPS 177.02 Unprofessional conduct. A registered sanitarian shall comply with the standards of practice established by s. 440.98, Stats., and this chapter. The violation of any provision of this chapter, or the aiding or abetting of any of the following constitutes unprofessional …

SPS 180.01 Authority. The rules in chs. SPS 180 to 183 are adopted under the authority of ss. 227.11 (2) and 440.08 (3), Stats., and subch. XIII of ch. 440, Stats.

SPS 180.02 Definitions. As used in chs. SPS 180 to 183 and in subch. XIII of ch. 440, Stats.: (1) XAdministerY means the direct provision of a prescription drug or device, whether by injection, ingestion or any other means, to the body of a client. (1m) XAutomated external defibr…

SPS 181.01 Applications. (1) LICENSES. An individual who applies for a license as a midwife shall apply on a form provided by the department. An applicant who fails to comply with a request for information related to the application, or fails to meet all requirements for the lice…

SPS 182.01 Standards. Licensed midwives shall comply with the standards of practice of midwifery established by the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives. Note: The standards of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives are set forth in ch. SPS…

SPS 182.02 Informed consent. (1) DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO CLIENT. A licensed midwife shall, at an initial consultation with a client, provide a copy of the rules promulgated by the department under subch. XIII of ch. 440, Stats., and disclose to the client orally and in writi…

SPS 183.01 Disciplinary proceedings and actions. (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), Stats., the department may reprimand a licensed midwife or deny, limit, suspend, or revoke a license or temporary permit granted under subch. XIII of ch. 440, Stats., if the…

SPS 192.01 Authority and scope. The rules in this chapter are adopted under the authority in s. 440.03 (1), (1m), and (7m) and ch. 444, Stats., and, with the exception of amateur boxing, regulate unarmed combat sports conducted in this state. Note: The ABC[s unified rules are ava…

SPS 192.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XABC[s unified rulesY means the unified rules of mixed martial arts, professional boxing, or other unarmed combat sport as adopted by the Association of Boxing Commissions.

SPS 192.03 Bond required for promoter and club license. A promoter or club shall post a bond or other surety of Note: Applications are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 89…

SPS 192.04 Promoter[s license. (1) APPLICATION. A person, club, corporation, or association shall submit an application for a promoter[s license on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified in s. 444.03, Stats., prior to conducting an unarmed combat sports …

SPS 192.05 Matchmaker[s license. (1) APPLICATION. A person shall submit an application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified in s. 444.11, Stats., prior to acting as a matchmaker at any unarmed combat sports event. The application form shall allow th…

SPS 192.06 Contestant[s license. (1) APPLICATION. A person shall submit an application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified in s. 444.11, Stats., prior to acting as a professional boxer, a professional or amateur mixed martial arts contestant, or a …

SPS 192.07 Judge[s license. (1) APPLICATION. A person shall submit an application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified in s. 444.11, Stats., prior to acting as a judge for any professional boxing bout, professional or amateur mixed martial arts bout…

SPS 192.08 Referee[s license. (1) APPLICATION. A person shall submit an application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified in s. 444.11, Stats., prior to acting as a referee for any professional boxing bout, professional or amateur mixed martial arts …

SPS 192.09 Ringside physician[s license. (1) APA person shall submit an application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified in s. 444.11, Stats., prior to acting as a ringside physician at any unarmed combat sports event. The application form shall all…

SPS 192.10 Second[s license. (1) APPLICATION. A person shall submit an application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified in s. 444.11, Stats., prior to acting as a second at any unarmed combat sports event. The application form shall allow the applic…

SPS 192.11 Timekeeper[s license. (1) APPLICATION. A person shall submit an application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified in s. 444.11, Stats., prior to acting as a timekeeper at any unarmed combat sports event. The application form shall allow th…

SPS 192.12 Term of license. (1) A license as a contestant shall expire 12 months after its date of issuance unless suspended or revoked under s. SPS 192.96. (2) Unless suspended or revoked under s. SPS 192.96, a license as a promoter, matchmaker, second, judge, referee, ringside …

SPS 192.13 Renewal of license. (1) To renew a license as a promoter, matchmaker, contestant, judge, referee, ringside physician, second, or timekeeper, an application for renewal shall be filed with the department. Except as provided under sub. (2), criteria and conditions for ap…

SPS 192.135 Reciprocal licenses for service members, former service members, and spouses of service members or former service members. SPS 192.14 Unarmed combat sports event permits. SPS 192.15 Permits, issuance and effect. SPS 192.16 Canceling an event. Subchapter III — Official…