(a) A certified professional counselor;.
SECTION 3. SFC 12.02 (2) (b) is repealed.
SECTION 4. SFC 12.02 (2) (c) to (h) are amended to read:
SFC 12.02 (2) (c) A certified independent clinical social worker;.
(d) A certified marriage and family therapist;.
(e) A licensed physician who has completed a residency in psychiatry;.
(f) A licensed psychologist who is listed or eligible to be listed in the national register of health services providers in psychology;.
(g) A registered nurse with a master's degree in psychiatric mental health nursing or community mental health nursing from a graduate school of nursing accredited by the national league for nursing, and who is listed or eligible to be listed in the national register of health services providers in psychology;.
(h) Another qualified professional approved by the professional counseling counselors section in advance of the supervision of the practice of professional counseling if the professional counselors section determines that supervision by a certified professional counselor is unobtainable or unreasonably restrictive of the delivery of professional counseling services to a particular population, or unduly interferes with training professional counselors in providing services to a particular population:.
SECTION 5. SFC 13.01 (1) is amended to read:
SFC 13.01 (1) A certified professional counselor may engage in psychotherapy only if he or she has completed 3,000 hours of supervised clinical practice, which means a minimum of one hour per week of face-to-face supervision during the 3,000 hour period by a person qualified under par. (a), or is listed in the national registry of health care providers in clinical social work, or national association of social workers register of clinical social workers or national academy of board for certified
mental health counselors or the national register of health services providers in psychology, or national registry of the American board of examiners in clinical social work.
SECTION 6. SFC 13.01 (1) (a) 2., 3. and 4. are amended to read:
SFC 13.01 (1) (a) 2. A professional counselor with a master's or doctoral degree from a college or university accredited by its regional accrediting association, the commission for accreditation of counseling and related educational programs, or the council on rehabilitation education, if the professional counselor performing the supervision has completed a 3,000 hour period of supervised clinical practice or is listed in the national registry of health care providers in clinical social work or national association of social workers register of clinical social workers or national academy of board for certified
mental health counselors or the national register of health services providers in psychology, or national registry of the American board of examiners in clinical social work.
3. A social worker with a master's or doctoral degree from a graduate school of social work accredited by the council on social worker education, if the social worker performing the supervision has completed a 3,000 hour period of supervised clinical practice or is listed in the national registry of health care providers in clinical social work or national association of social workers register of clinical social workers or national academy of board for certified
mental health counselors or the national register of health services providers in psychology, or national registry of the American board of examiners in clinical social work.
4. A registered nurse with a master's or doctoral degree in psychiatric-mental health nursing or community mental health nursing from a graduate school of nursing accredited by the national league for nursing, if the registered nurse performing the supervision has completed a 3,000 hour period of supervised clinical practice or is listed in the national registry of health care providers in clinical social work or national association of social workers registry of clinical social workers or national academy of board for certified mental health counselors or the national register of health services providers in psychology, or national registry of the American board of examiners in clinical social work.
SECTION 7. SFC 14.01 (4) is created to read:
SFC 14.01 (4) To reach course equivalency, an applicant may take up to 12 credit hours of courses, which may include a supervised counseling practicum, outside of his or her master's program.
SECTION 8. SFC 20.02 (13) is amended to read:
SFC 20.02 (13) Failing to avoid dual relationships or relationships that may impair the credentialed person's objectivity or create a conflict of interest. Dual relationships prohibited to credentialed persons providing psychotherapy include the credentialed person treating the credentialed person's employers, employees, supervisors, supervisees, close friends or relatives, and any other person with whom the credentialed person shares any important continuing relationship.
Fiscal Estimate
1. The anticipated fiscal effect on the fiscal liability and revenues of any local unit of government of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
2. The projected anticipated state fiscal effect during the current biennium of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
3. The projected net annualized fiscal impact on state funds of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
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 Avenue, Room 171, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708 (608) 266-0495.
Notice of Hearing
Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Examining Board
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors in ss. 15.08 (5) (b) and 227.11 (2), Stats., and interpreting s. 457.13 (2), Stats., the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to renumber s. SFC 11.015; and to create s. SFC 11.015 (2), relating to professional counselor training certificates.
Hearing Date, Time and Location
Date: May 17, 2001
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Location: 1400 East Washington Avenue
Room 179A
Madison, Wisconsin
Appearances at the Hearing
Interested persons are invited to present information at the hearing. Persons appearing may make an oral presentation but are urged to submit facts, opinions and argument in writing as well. Facts, opinions and argument may also be submitted in writing without a personal appearance by mail addressed to the Department of Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708. Written comments must be received by May 31, 2001 to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Analysis prepared by the Department of Regulation and Licensing
Analysis
Statutes authorizing promulgation: ss. 15.08 (5) (b) and 227.11 (2).
Statute interpreted: s. 457.13 (2).
In this proposed rule-making order the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors creates a rule that clarifies that a professional counselor training certificate is available only to persons during a period of supervised practice and the limited circumstances in which a professional counselor training certificate is available.
Text of Rule
SECTION 1. SFC 11.015 is renumbered SFC 11.015 (1).
SECTION 2. SFC 11.015 (2) is created to read:
SFC 11.015 (2) A professional counselor training certificate shall be valid during a period of supervised pre-certification practice. The training certificate shall expire after 24 months, or when the applicant obtains certification under s. 457.12, Stats., or at the end of the supervised practice, whichever occurs first. A professional counselor training certificate may not be renewed.
Fiscal Estimate
1. The anticipated fiscal effect on the fiscal liability and revenues of any local unit of government of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
2. The projected anticipated state fiscal effect during the current biennium of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
3. The projected net annualized fiscal impact on state funds of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a).
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
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 Avenue, Room 171, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708 (608) 266-0495.
Notice of Hearing
Transportation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 85.16 (1) and 348.07 (4), Stats., interpreting s. 348.07 (4), Stats., the Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing at the following location to consider the amendment of ch. Trans 276, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways:
Tuesday, May 15, 2001
Hill Farms State Transportation Building
4802 Sheboygan Avenue
Room 419
Madison, WI
10:00 AM
(Parking is available for persons with disabilities)
The public record on this proposed rule making will be held open until close of business on the date of the hearing to permit the submission of written comments from persons unable to attend the public hearing or who wish to supplement testimony offered at the hearing. Any such written comments should be submitted to Ashwani K. Sharma, Traffic Operations Engineer, Bureau of Highway Operations, Room 501, P. O. Box 7986, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707-7986.
Analysis Prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Statutory authority: ss. 85.16(1) and 348.07(4).
Statute interpreted: s. 348.07(4).
General Summary of Proposed Rule.
This proposed rule amends Trans 276.07(10), Wisconsin Administrative Code, to add one segment of highway to the designated highway system established under s. 348.07(4), Stats. The actual highway segment that this proposed rule adds to the designated highway system is:
Hwy. From To
STH 48 STH 53 in Rice Lake STH 40
The proposed rule text often achieves these objectives by consolidating individual segments into continuous segments with new end points. In order to determine the actual highway segment added, it is necessary to compare the combined old designations with the combined new designation.
The long trucks to which this proposed rule applies are those with 53-foot semitrailers, double bottoms and the vehicles which may legally operate on the federal National Network, but which exceed Wisconsin's regular limits on overall length. Generally, no person may operate any of the following vehicles on Wisconsin's highways without a permit: A single vehicle with an overall length in excess of 40 feet, a combination of vehicles with an overall length in excess of 65 feet, a semitrailer longer than 48 feet, an automobile haulaway longer than 66 feet plus allowed overhangs, or a double bottom. Certain exceptions are provided under s. 348.07(2), Stats., which implements provisions of the federal Surface Transportation Assistance Act in Wisconsin.
45-foot buses are allowed on the National Network and Interstate system by Federal law. Section 4006 (b) of the Intermodal surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.
The effect of this proposed rule will be to extend the provisions of ss. 348.07 (2) (f), (fm), (gm) and (gr), and 348.08 (1) (e), Stats., to the highway segments listed above. As a result, vehicles which may legally operate on the federal National Network in Wisconsin will also be allowed to operate on the newly-designated highways. Specifically, this means there will be no overall length limitation for a tractor-semitrailer combination, a double bottom or an automobile haulaway on the affected highway segments. There also will be no length limitation for a truck tractor or road tractor when operated in a tractor-semitrailer combination or as part of a double bottom or an automobile haulaway. Double bottoms will be allowed to operate on the affected highway segments provided neither trailer is longer than 28 feet, 6 inches. Semitrailers up to 53 feet long may also be operated on these highway segments provided the kingpin to rear axle distance does not exceed 43 feet. This distance is measured from the kingpin to the center of the rear axle or, if the semitrailer has a tandem axle, to a point midway between the first and last axles of the tandem. Otherwise, semitrailers, including semitrailers which are part of an automobile haulaway, are limited to 48 feet in length.
These vehicles and combinations are also allowed to operate on undesignated highways for a distance of 5 miles or less from the designated highway in order to reach fuel, food, maintenance, repair, rest, staging, terminal or vehicle assembly or points of loading or unloading.
Fiscal Impact
The Department estimates that there will be no fiscal impact on the liabilities or revenues of any county, city, village, town, school district, technical college district or sewerage district.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The provisions of this proposed rule adding highway segments to the designated system have no direct adverse effect on small businesses, and may have a favorable effect on those small businesses which are shippers or carriers using the newly-designated routes.
Notice of Hearings
Department of Workforce Development
(Unemployment Insurance - Chs. DWD 100-150)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 108.04 (2), 108.14 (2), and 227.11, Stats., the Department of Workforce Development proposes to hold three public hearings to consider the amendment of ss. DWD 128.01 and 128.02, relating to the unemployment insurance requirement of ability to work and availability for work.
