1. (1) The board accepts education courses for cerumen management that satisfy all of the following criteria:

   1. (a) The course provides at least 6 hours of instruction.
   2. (b) The subject matter of the course relates to removal of cerumen from the ear canal using safe techniques.
   3. (c) The course includes a final practical examination on proper cerumen management procedures.

   4. (d) The course is one of the following:

      1. 1. Sponsored or recognized by a local, state, regional, national, or international association of hearing instrument specialists or audiology.
      2. 2. A course preapproved by the board or its designee as sufficient.

2. (2) In place of a course that satisfies the requirements under sub. (1), an applicant may submit evidence of completion of approved practical or occupational training, with a licensed supervising otolaryngologist or licensed audiologist, in cerumen management that has been approved by the board. Approved practical or occupational training in cerumen management shall be at least 6 hours in duration and include practical training in proper cerumen management procedures.

   Note: Requests for board approval of practical or occupational training in cerumen management may be sent to the department of safety and professional services at dsps@wi.gov or 4822 Madison Yards Way Madison, WI 53705.

3. (3) For the duration of their cerumen management certification, an individual shall complete at least two of the 20 hours required under s. HAS 8.03 on the topic of diseases of the ear or a similar topic approved by the board.

History

History: CR 25-044: cr. Register April 2026 No. 844, eff. 5-1-26.