Estimate the amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule
The estimated time is 160 hours.
List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule
The proposed rule will affect self-insured employers, self-insured local government units with independent taxing authority, employers seeking approval for divided-insurance and partial-insurance coverage and employers that use the "formula amount" for health service fee dispute resolutions. The entities affected may include all of the following:
Chiropractic Society of Wisconsin
Self-Insurers Council
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
Wisconsin Chiropractic Association
Wisconsin Hospital Association
Wisconsin Medical Society
Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association
Worker's Compensation Advisory Council
Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule
There are no existing or proposed federal regulations related to the proposed rule.
Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small business)
The proposed rule will have no economic impact locally or state wide. The proposed rule is procedural in nature and will have no economic impact on small business.
Contact Person
James T. O'Malley, Director, Bureau of Legal Services, Worker's Compensation Division, P. O. Box 7901, Madison, WI 53707; or, email Jim.OMalley@dwd.wisconsin.gov.
