Section Psy 4.017 - Renewal and reinstatement(1) GENERAL. A person renewing an expired license may not reapply for a license using the initial application process.(2) RENEWAL WITHIN 5 YEARS. A person renewing the license within 5 years shall do all of the following: (a) Pay the renewal fee as determined by the department under s. 440.03(9) (a), Stats., and any applicable late renewal fee.(b) Certify the completion of 40 hours of continuing education during the last biennium.(3) RENEWAL AFTER 5 YEARS. This subsection does not apply to license holders who have unmet disciplinary requirements. A person renewing the license after 5 years shall do all of the following: (a) Pay the renewal fee as determined by the department under s. 440.03(9) (a), Stats., and the renewal late fee.(b) Evidence of one of the following: 1. An active credential in good standing in another state.2. Completion of 80 hours of approved continuing education, including 12 hours of ethics, risk management, or jurisprudence, within the preceding 2 years.(4) REINSTATEMENT. A person who has unmet disciplinary requirements and failed to renew the license within 5 years or whose license has been surrendered or revoked may apply to have the license reinstated in accordance with all of the following: (a) Evidence of completion of the requirements in sub. (3) if the license has not been active within 5 years.(b) Evidence of completion of the disciplinary requirements, if applicable.(c) Evidence of rehabilitation or change in circumstances warranting reinstatement.(5) REINSTATEMENT AFTER REVOCATION. A revoked license may not be renewed. Except as provided in s. 440.12, Stats., an individual may, no sooner than one year after the date of revocation, apply for reinstatement of a license. The board may accept or reject an application for reinstatement.(6) INTERIM PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSE. The board may renew at its discretion an interim psychologist license upon a showing of hardship by the applicant. (a) An applicant for a hardship renewal must demonstrate to the board that one of the following circumstances applies to the applicant:1. The sickness of the applicant or a member of the applicant's immediate family substantiated by a doctor's certificate.2. A death in the applicant's immediate family substantiated by proof of death.3. Temporary military service.4. Other good reason deemed acceptable by the board.(b) If a hardship is established under par. (a), the board may request additional documentation from the applicant for its consideration in determining whether a renewal of the interim license is appropriate, including: 1. Attestation that the applicant has a qualified supervisor as provided by s. 455.04(2), Stats.2. Documentation of any relevant training, education, or supervised experience the applicant has completed since obtaining the interim psychologist license.3. Any other relevant documentation requested by the board.(7) PRIVATE PRACTICE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST. An applicant for renewal of a private practice school psychologist issued under s. 455.04(4), 2019 Stats., prior to June 1, 2021, shall include with the renewal application proof of completion of hours of continuing education required under s. Psy 4.025.Wis. Admin. Code Psychology Examining Board Psy 4.017
Adopted by, CR 19-117: cr. Register December 2020 No. 780, eff. 1/1/2021Amended by, CR 21-015: am. (2) (b) Register September 2021 No. 789, eff. 10/1/2021Amended by, EmR2127: emerg. am. (title), cr. (5) to (7), eff. 11-2-21; CR 21-080: am. (title), cr. (5) to (7) Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 7/1/2023