Pod 6.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter:
(1) “Board" means the podiatrists affiliated credentialing board.
(2) “Patient" means a person who receives health care services from a podiatrist.
(3) “Patient health care record" has the meaning given in s. 146.81 (4), Stats.
Pod 6.03 Minimum standards for patient health care records. (1) A podiatrist shall maintain patient health care records on every patient administered to for a period of not less than 5 years after the date of the last entry, or for a longer period as may be otherwise required by law.
(2) A patient health care record shall contain all of the following clinical health care information which applies to the patient's medical condition:
(a) Pertinent patient history.
(b) Pertinent objective findings related to examination and test results.
(c) Assessment or diagnosis.
(d) Plan of treatment for the patient.
(3) Each patient health care record entry shall be dated, shall identify the podiatrist, and shall be sufficiently legible to allow interventions by other health care practitioners.
Fiscal Estimate
These rules increase the Department's expenditures because 250 new code books will have to be printed and mailed. The total cost to process these code books will be approximately $2,500 ($10.00 each). There will also be an additional cost of approximately $1,250 ($5.00 per certificate) to print new wall certificates for all podiatrists issued by the Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board. These rules do not appear to have any impact on local government costs.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Copies of Rule and Contact Information
Copies of this proposed rule are available without cost upon request to:
Pamela Haack
Department of Regulation and Licensing
Office of Administrative Rules
1400 East Washington Ave., Room 171
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708
Telephone (608) 266-0495
Notice of Hearing
Public Defender
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to s. 977.02 (5) Stats., and interpreting s. 977.05 (5) (e), Stats., the Office of the State Public Defender will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider the creation of a rule related to certification criteria.
Hearing Information
May 12, 1999 2nd Floor
Wednesday State Public Defender
9:00 a.m. to 315 N. Henry St.
11:00 a.m. MADISON, WI
Reasonable accommodations will be made at the hearing for persons with disabilities.
Analysis by Agency
Statutory authority: s. 977.02 (5), Stats.
Statute interpreted: s. 977.05 (5) (e), Stats.
The Office of the State Public Defender (SPD) is authorized by s. 977.05 (5) (e), Stats., to sponsor conferences and training. The use of the word “sponsor" indicates a commitment of agency resources. In addition, s. 977.05 (5) (e), Stats., contemplates that the agency might obtain revenue from such conferences and training by authorizing the SPD to charge tuition for attendance at such programs. Any revenue received must be deposited in s. 20.550 (1) (i), Stats.
Chapter PD 1, Wis. Adm. Code, expands upon the SPD's training function as it relates to private attorneys who seek public defender certification. For instance, pursuant to s. PD 1.04 (2m), an attorney must complete a certain number of credits of “state public defender provided legal education" in order to be certified for specific types of cases, such as chapter 51 or 55, Stats., cases and termination of parental rights cases. Further, pursuant to s. PD 1.04 (9), an attorney must complete 6 hours of SPD-approved continuing legal education each calendar year in order to remain certified to accept public defender cases. Finally, in order to be certified to accept appellate cases under s. PD 1.04 (5), an attorney must complete a certain number of credits of State Public Defender-approved education prior to applying for appellate certification.
The proposed rule will ensure that the legal education and training required for public defender certification is offered to private attorneys by the agency. The proposed rule also defines “sponsor" and “tuition" as those terms are used in s. 977.05 (5) (e), Stats.
Promoting conferences and training programs for staff and private attorneys as well as recouping some of the costs associated with conferences and training sponsorship is consistent with the agency's mission and statutory authorization.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule would not have a regulatory effect on small businesses.
Fiscal Estimate
The proposed rule would have no fiscal impact on the agency.
Contact Information
For copies of the proposed rule, or if you have questions, please contact:
Gina Pruski, Deputy Legal Counsel
315 North Henry St.
Madison, WI 53703-3018
Telephone (608) 266-6782
Written Comments
Written comments regarding this rule may be submitted in addition to or instead of verbal testimony at the public hearing. Such comments should be addressed to the contact person at the address stated above, and must be received by May 12, 1999.
Notice of Hearing
(Supplemental)
Public Service Commission
Supplemental Notice Extending Comment Period
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission has proposed an order to revise chs. PSC 2, 12, 100, 164, 165, 166, 174 and 176, relating to telecommunications and:
• Miscellaneous rule wording changes;
• Abandonment of facilities and services by a utility;
• Agreements with affiliates;
• Issuance of securities;
• Mergers and other reorganizations; and
• Nondiscrimination.
Analysis
Change in Comments Deadline
The Commission approved a Notice of Hearing concerning these rules at its open meeting on March 4, 1999. In that Notice of Hearing, the Commission set the following dates: April 12, 1999
, for the hearing and April 23, 1999, for comments. At its open meeting on March 16, 1999, the Commission approved an Amended Notice of Hearing to extend the time for comments from April 23, 1999 (by noon), to May 21, 1999 (by noon). At its open meeting today the Commission approved this Supplemental Notice extending the time for comments from May 21, 1999 (by noon), to June 8, 1999 (by noon). Comments filed by FAX will now be due on June 7, 1999 (by noon) instead of May 20, 1999 (by noon). The date for hearing was not changed.
Copies of Proposed Rules
A copy of the full Notice of Hearing, including the text of the proposed rules, was previously published in the Administrative Register. Copies of the Notice and proposed rules may be obtained from the contact person listed below.
Written Comments
Any person may submit written comments on these proposed rules. The hearing record will remain open for written comments from the public until June 8, 1999, at noon (June 7, 1999, at noon, if filed by fax).
All written comments must include a reference on the filing to docket (1-AC-147). File by one mode only.
If filing by mail, courier, or hand delivery: Address as shown below:
Address comments to:
Lynda L. Dorr, Secretary to the Commission
Public Service Commission
P.O. Box 7854
Madison, WI 53707-7854
FAX (608) 266-3957
