{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":"https://license.wi.gov/","board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"mailto:dsps@wisconsin.gov","board_fax":"(608) 267-0644","board_mailing_address":"P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708-8935","board_name":"Examining Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists","board_parent_org":"Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS)","board_phone":"(608) 266-2112","board_physical_address":"4822 Madison Yards Way, Madison, WI 53705","board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/wisconsin-aud","ce_requirements_url":"https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Audiologist/CE.aspx","common_delays":[{"description":"The state practical exam is only offered four times a year (typically January, April, July, and October). 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Check specific board rules for supervisory requirements.","reciprocity_info":"Audiologists licensed in another state can often apply via endorsement by providing license verification and current certification.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":50.0,"renewal_portal_url":"https://license.wi.gov/","required_documents":[{"description":"Must be completed by the educational institution and sent directly to the board.","name":"Form 1985: Audiologist Certificate of Professional Education","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Verification of passing the National Examination for Audiology (Praxis) sent directly from the testing administrator.","name":"Official Praxis Scores","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Required if you have a history of criminal convictions or pending charges.","name":"Form 2252: Convictions and Pending Charges","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Required if you have been a party to any malpractice suits or claims.","name":"Form 2829: Malpractice Suits or Claims","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"wisconsin-aud","state_name":"Wisconsin","state_slug":"wisconsin","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Create an account on the Wisconsin DSPS LicensE portal to begin the self-guided application process.","title":"Register on LicensE","url":"https://license.wi.gov/","url_label":"Register on LicensE"},{"description":"Complete the online application for Audiologist licensure and pay the initial credential fee (typically $75).","title":"Submit Initial Application and Fee","url":"https://license.wi.gov/","url_label":"Start Application"},{"description":"Have your university complete and submit the Audiologist Certificate of Professional Education (Form 1985) directly to the board.","title":"Submit Education Verification","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Request that ASHA forward your official Praxis Audiology examination scores directly to the Wisconsin Hearing and Speech Examining Board.","title":"Submit Praxis Scores","url":"https://www.ets.org/praxis/asha","url_label":"Request Praxis Scores"},{"description":"Once your application is approved, you will be scheduled for the State Practical Examination (Audiometric and Ear Mold). Review the study guide for preparation.","title":"Pass the State Practical Exam","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"After passing the practical exam and all documents are verified, the board will issue your Audiologist license.","title":"Receive License","url":"https://license.wi.gov/s/license-lookup","url_label":"Check License Status"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":"See board","temp_license_fee":"See board","temp_license_processing_time":"See board","updated_at":"2026-05-24T08:44:28.658204+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://license.wi.gov/s/license-lookup"}