Section 3 simply adds two words for clarification.
Section 4 repeals a Note that no longer is needed.
Section 5 is amended to include the physical therapist assistants' requirements.
Section 6 repeals a Note that is no longer needed.
Section 7 is amended to include the physical therapist assistant's requirements.
Section 8 creates a Note that refers to foreign graduate evaluation services.
Section 9 is amended to include the physical therapist assistant requirements and also amends the Note providing the change in the Commission on Accreditation.
Section 10 is amended to include the physical therapist assistant educational programs.
Section 11 creates the examination requirements.
Section 12 is amended to include the physical therapist assistant examination.
Section 13 is amended to repeal outdated information.
Sections 14 and (15) are amended to clarify the supervision of a person holding a temporary license.
Section 16 is created to provide a letter from an organization or facility requesting the applicant's services.
Sections 17, 18 and 19 amend the requirements of supervision of physical therapist assistants and physical therapy aides, such as the description of aspects of patient care; examinations, supervision; and patient related tasks.
Section 20 repeals some services for referrals and Section 21 creates types of services for referrals.
Section 22 amends several statutory sites.
Section 23 is created to include other conduct that relates to unprofessional conduct.
Section 24 amends a statutory site.
Section 25 creates Chapter
9, continuing education that includes definitions. requirements, standards for approval of continuing education programs, tables of activities that qualify for continuing education hours, and the number of hours, and what constitutes proof of attendance at continuing education programs that may be required for renewal.
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 be reviewed by the department through its Small Business Review Advisory Committee to determine whether there will be an 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, or by e-mail at
pamela.haack@drl.state.wi.us.
Notice of Hearing
Transportation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
85.15 (1),
85.22 (3) (h) and
227.11 (2), Stats., and interpreting s.
85.22, Stats., the Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing in
Room 951 of the Hill Farms State Transportation Building, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin on the
4th day of March, 2003, at
11:00 a.m., to consider the amendment of ch.
Trans 2, Wisconsin Administrative Code, relating to the elderly and disabled transportation capital assistance program.
An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be available on request for this hearing. Please make reservations for a hearing interpreter at least 10 days prior to the hearing.
The public record on this proposed rule making will be held open until March 14, 2003, 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 comments should be submitted to Diane Poole, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transit and Local Roads, Room 951, P.O. Box 7913, Madison, WI 53707-7913.
Parking for persons with disabilities and an accessible entrance are available on the north and south sides of the Hill Farms State Transportation Building.
Analysis prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Statutes Interpreted: s.
85.22, Stats.
General Summary of Proposed Rule. Chapter
Trans 2 establishes the Department's administrative interpretation of s.
85.22, Stats., including the administration of assistance under the federal sec. 5310 program (formerly sec. 16), and prescribes administrative policies and procedures for implementing the elderly and disabled transportation capital assistance program authorized under s.
85.22, Stats. The purpose of this rule making is to clarify existing provisions of the rule as well as incorporate changes to reflect current program policy and conditions and improve program administrative procedures.
This proposed rule:
Changes the grant cycle from a one-year cycle to a two-year cycle. This streamlines the program generating both a time and cost saving to both the Department and our grantees.
Attempts to assure that applicants will not duplicate existing services regardless of how they are funded.
Clarifies that application materials are sent to the Department as we plan to have applications materials come directly to the central office rather than the districts to further streamline the process. The exact location will be printed in the application.
Provides the Department with flexibility in assigning point values to the application questions. By doing this the Department will be able to adjust the importance of the criteria based on current transportation needs and trends getting the best possible candidates for today's market. All criteria and point values will continue to be printed in the application so the applicant knows in advance the weight of each question.
Other amendments include minor language changes.
Fiscal Effect
No fiscal impact is anticipated from the promulgation of this proposed rule. It is hoped that the Department will be able to get better vehicle prices by buying larger quantities – thus stretching program dollars.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This proposed rule has no significant impact on small businesses.
Copies of Proposed Rule
Copies of the rule may be obtained upon request, without cost, by writing to Diane Poole, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transit and Local Roads, Room 951, P. O. Box 7913, Madison, WI 53707-7913, or by calling (608) 266-0189. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the Department using TDD (608) 266-3351. Alternate formats of the proposed rule will be provided to individuals at their request.
Notice of Hearing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
66.0903 (5) and
103.49 (3g), Stats., the Department of Workforce Development proposes to hold a public hearing to consider the emergency rule and permanent rule amendment of s.
DWD 290.155 (1), relating to the annual adjustment of thresholds for application of prevailing wage rates.
Hearing Information
February 27, 2003
Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
MADISON
G.E.F. 1 Building, Room H305
201 E. Washington Avenue
Interested persons are invited to appear at the hearings and will be afforded the opportunity to make an oral presentation of their positions. Persons making oral presentations are requested to submit their facts, views, and suggested rewording in writing.
Visitors to the GEF 1 building are requested to enter through the left East Washington Avenue door and register with the customer service desk. The entrance is accessible via a ramp from the corner of Webster Street and East Washington Avenue. If you have special needs or circumstances regarding communication or accessibility at the hearing, please call (608) 267-9403 at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. Accommodations such as ASL interpreters, English translators, or materials in audiotape format will be made available on request to the fullest extent possible.
Analysis Prepared by the Department of Workforce Development
The state prevailing wage laws require that when a state agency or local governmental unit contracts for the construction of a public works project it must obtain a prevailing wage rate determination from the Department of Workforce Development and require that the contractors and subcontractors on the project pay their employees in accordance with those wage rates. Under ss.
66.0903(5) and
103.49(3g), Stats., and the current s.
DWD 290.155(1), the state prevailing wage rate laws do not apply to any single-trade public works project for which the estimated cost is below $36,000, and it does not apply to any multi-trade public works project for which the estimated cost is below $175,000.
Under ss.
66.0903(5) and
103.49(3g), Stats., and s.
DWD 290.15, the Department is required to adjust the dollar amounts of the thresholds each year in proportion to any change in construction costs since the thresholds were last determined. The threshold adjustment is based on changes in the construction cost index published in the
Engineering News-Record, a construction trade publication. The proposed rule adjusts the thresholds from $36,000 to $37,000 for single-trade projects and from $175,000 to $180,000 for multi-trade projects based on a 2.7% increase in the construction cost index between December 2001 and December 2002.
Rule Text
SECTION 1. DWD 290.155(1) is amended to read:
DWD 290.155(1) This chapter does not apply to any single-trade public works project for which the estimated cost of completion is below $36,000 $37,000, and any multi-trade public works project for which the estimated cost of completion is below $175,000 $180,000.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule does not affect small business.
Fiscal Impact
Under the proposed rule, a state agency or local governmental unit contracting for the construction of a single-trade public works project that costs more than $36,000 but less than $37,000 or a multi-trade project that costs more than $175,000 but less than $180,000 will not be covered by the prevailing wage requirement.
Contact Information
For substantive questions concerning the proposed rule, call Mike Dixon, Construction Wage Standards Section Chief, at (608) 266-0028.
Written Comments
Written comments on the proposed rules received at the following address no later than February 28,
2003, will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.
Elaine Pridgen
Office of Legal Counsel
Dept. of Workforce Development
P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707-7946
(608) 267-9403
