Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 203.05

Current through October 28, 2024

Section SPS 203.05 - Maintenance of qualified mental health interpreter status

This section only applies to renewal applications for licensure received on or after September 1, 2023. An individual recognized as an interpreter qualified to provide services within a mental health treatment setting by the department under s. SPS 203.03 must submit documentation indicating completion of one of the following requirements to the department as part of the application for renewal of the individual's sign language interpreter - advanced deaf license issued under s. 440.032(3) (f), Stats., or sign language interpreter - advanced hearing license under s. 440.032(3) (d), Stats.:

(1) At least 40 clock hours of actual interpretation work in a mental health or substance abuse setting annually. This requirement includes 20 clock hours of actual interpreting and 20 clock hours of health-related training.

(2) Attending 40 clock hours of mental health related training annually.

(3) Any combination of the above equaling 80 hours during the two-year license cycle.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 203.05

Adopted by, CR 22-001: cr. Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8-1-23; correction in (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8/1/2023