An audiologist is an individual engaged in the practice of audiology. Audiology means applying principles, methods or procedures of prevention, identification, evaluation, consultation, intervention, instruction or research related to hearing, vestibular function, or any abnormal condition related to tinnitus, auditory sensitivity, acuity, function or processing, speech, language or other aberrant behavior resulting form hearing loss. Except as provided under s. 459.22, Wis. Stats., no person may engage in the practice of audiology or use the title "audiologist", "clinical audiologist" or any similar title unless the person holds a current audiologist license granted by the Hearing and Speech Examining Board.
