Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors
Amends Chapters
A-E 1 and
2 and creates Chapter
A-E 13, relating to continuing education requirements for professional engineers. Effective 1-1-12.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules were reviewed by the department's Small Business Review Advisory Committee and found not to have any significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats. The department's regulatory review coordinator may be contacted by email at
john.murray@wisconsin.gov, or by calling (608) 266-2112.
Comments from Legislative Committees (Summary)
No comments were reported.
Children and Families
Revises Chapters
DCF 52,
54 and
57, relating to regulation of rates charged by residential care centers for children and youth, child-placing agencies, and group homes. Effective 1-1-12.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rule will affect small businesses as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats., but will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules requested that the department make modifications to the rules regarding a licensee's maximum rate. The department submitted modifications that provide specific procedures for a licensee to request an exception to the maximum rate.
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
(DNR # FR-45-10)
Revises Chapter
NR 46, relating to the administration of the Forest Crop Law and Managed Forest Law. Effective 1-1-12.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule has some impact on certified plan writers (CPWs). CPWs are private foresters who write management plans for landowners entering into the MFL Program.
Management plans are now required with MFL application, requiring CPWs to adjust the time frame in which to complete work for their clients. Many CPWs have adjusted their work structure to accommodate the change in ch.
77, Wis. Stats. As a result of
2009 Wisconsin Act 365 already. Impact to CPWs regarding the changes to entry criteria in NR 46 will be minimal.
CPW certification requirements will be amended by NR 46 proposals. The certification requirements relate to the initial training taken by CPW candidates and allow the department additional flexibility to develop the training required to best meet the needs of the candidates. Impacts to CPWs regarding the changes to training requirements will be minimal and affect only CPW candidates during the certification process.
CPWs will be required to report management plan cost data on months early as a result of
2009 Wisconsin Act 364. Impacts to CPWs regarding reporting deadlines will be minimal.
Changes to development of management plans when landowners purchase lands from large landowners or large landowners lose their large landowner status will increase the number of management plans available for development by the private sector.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were reported.
Safety and Professional Services
(formerly Commerce)
Revises Chapter
SPS 305 (formerly Comm 5), relating to licenses, certifications and registrations. Effective 1-1-12.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Pursuant to s.
227.19 (3m), Stats., the Department of Safety and Professional Services has determined that the proposed rules to update chapter Comm 5 will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were received.
