Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices)

Explanation of agency authority

Under section 145.02 (2), Stats., the Department has general supervision of all plumbing in connection with all buildings in Wisconsin, and must prescribe and enforce reasonable standards therefor that must be uniform statewide so far as practicable, in order to safeguard the public health.

Section 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., authorizes the Department to promulgate rules interpreting any statute that is enforced or administered by the Department, if the rule is considered necessary to effectuate the purpose of the statute.

Section 227.24 (1) (a), Stats., authorizes the Department to promulgate rules as emergency rules if preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare necessitates putting the rules into effect prior to the time they would take effect if the agency complied with the otherwise-applicable procedures in ch. 227, Stats.

Related statute or rule

Chapter SPS 382 contains the Department's statewide requirements for construction, installation, and maintenance of all plumbing in connection with all buildings in Wisconsin.

Plain language analysis

These rule revisions discontinue the Department's review of water treatment devices that (1) are certified as complying with a material-safety standard by a certification body which is accredited by the American National Standards Institute, and (2) are then used in compliance with that listing.

Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulation

Maximum levels for contaminants in drinking water are established in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 141. Individual states develop and apply health or plumbing codes to achieve compliance with those maximums.

Comparison with rules in adjacent states:

An Internet search of state-level rules for water-treatment devices in the adjacent states yielded the following results:

Illinois: The Illinois Department of Public Health requires their approval of all devices in all plumbing systems, under section 890.210 of subchapter r in chapter I of title 77 of the Illinois Administrative Code. All plumbing devices must comply with an applicable referenced standard, and be listed by an accepted third-party agency. The only referenced standard for water softener and treatment systems that was found is NSF/ANSI 44–2012, in section 890.Appendix A, Table A.

Iowa: The Iowa state plumbing code incorporates the 2012 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code® (UPC), from the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. The 2012 UPC requires compliance with and incorporates several industry standards for water treatment devices. The UPC similarly requires testing and listing of these devices — to demonstrate compliance with these standards — by a similarly accredited, third-party certification body.

Michigan: The Michigan state plumbing code incorporates the 2012 edition of the International Plumbing Code® (IPC), from the International Code Council®. The 2012 IPC requires compliance with and incorporates several industry standards for water treatment devices.

Minnesota: No references to adopted standards for water treatment devices were found in the Minnesota state plumbing code.

Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies

These rule revisions were developed by reviewing current industry and regulatory best practices, in conjunction with stakeholder input — and in relation to the Department's corresponding statutory authority.

Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact analysis

Because these rule revisions, in essence, simply discontinue a duplicative review by the Department, they are not expected to negatively affect small business.

Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis

The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis follows.

Effect on Small Business

These rule revisions do not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) of the Statutes. The Department's Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by e-mail at [e-mail], or by calling [phone].

Agency Contact Person

Sam Rockweiler, Rules Coordinator, at the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI, 53708-8366; or at telephone [phone]; or by e-mail at [e-mail]; or by telecommunications relay services at 711.

STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION DOA-2049 (R03/2012)	Division of Executive Budget and Finance 101 East Wilson Street, 10th Floor P.O. Box 7864 Madison, WI 53707-7864 FAX: [phone]
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES Fiscal Estimate & Economic Impact Analysis

1. Type of Estimate and Analysis
X Original   ⍽ Updated   ⍽ Corrected
2. Administrative Rule Chapter, Title and Number
SPS 384, Plumbing Products
3. Subject
Water Treatment Devices
4. Fund Sources Affected			5. Chapter 20, Stats. Appropriations Affected
⍽ GPR   ⍽ FED   ⍽ PRO   ⍽ PRS   ⍽ SEG   ⍽ SEG-S			20.165 (2) (j)
6. Fiscal Effect of Implementing the Rule
X No Fiscal Effect ⍽ Indeterminate	⍽ Increase Existing Revenues X Decrease Existing Revenues		⍽ Increase Costs ⍽ Could Absorb Within Agency's Budget X Decrease Cost
7. The Rule Will Impact the Following (Check All That Apply)
⍽ State's Economy ⍽ Local Government Units		⍽ Specific Businesses/Sectors ⍽ Public Utility Rate Payers ⍽ Small Businesses (if checked, complete Attachment A)
8. Would Implementation and Compliance Costs Be Greater Than $20 million? ⍽ Yes   X No
9. Policy Problem Addressed by the Rule
Under current rules, water treatment devices – including water softeners – may need two separate approvals before being used in Wisconsin. The first approval is typically from a third party, such as NSF International, and is based on an industry standard. The second approval is under SPS chapter 384, which addresses situations where a plumbing product must receive approval from the Department. Due to prolonged extreme weather conditions this past winter, spring, and summer, more private well owners than usual have chosen to upgrade their water supply systems this year. The Department has reason to believe that its secondary review is delaying some of these well owners from accessing plumbing products which would improve the safety of their drinking water. These products have been approved under industry standards and are available to consumers in other states but have not yet received approval from the Department.
10. Summary of the businesses, business sectors, associations representing business, local governmental units, and individuals that may be affected by the proposed rule that were contacted for comments.
11. Identify the local governmental units that participated in the development of this EIA.
12. Summary of Rule's Economic and Fiscal Impact on Specific Businesses, Business Sectors, Public Utility Rate Payers, Local Governmental Units and the State's Economy as a Whole (Include Implementation and Compliance Costs Expected to be Incurred)
No significant negative economic or fiscal impact is expected.
13. Benefits of Implementing the Rule and Alternative(s) to Implementing the Rule
Well owners who are waiting to upgrade their water supply systems until the Department's duplicative review is completed could stop waiting for this upgrade.
14. Long Range Implications of Implementing the Rule
Same as number 13.
15. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Federal Government
See comparison in the rule analysis that accompanies the proposed rule revisions.
16. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Neighboring States (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota)
See comparison in the rule analysis that accompanies the proposed rule revisions.
17. Contact Name				18. Contact Phone Number
Sam Rockweiler				608-266-0797

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Notice of Hearings

Safety and Professional Services —
Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board

rulemaking_notices CR 14-057 CR 14-057

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 457.03 (1), and 457.03 (3), Stats., and interpreting s. 457.08, Stats., the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to amend sections MPSW 3.09 (3) and (3m) and 5.01 (2) and (3), relating to social worker credentials.

Hearing Information

Date:   Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Time:   12:30 p.m.
Location:   1400 East Washington Avenue
  (enter at 55 North Dickinson St.)
  Room 121A
  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 Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708. Written comments must be received at or before the public hearing to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.

Place Where Comments are to be Submitted and Deadline for Submission

Comments may be submitted to Sharon Henes, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI 53708-8935, or by email to [e-mail]. Comments must be received at or before the public hearing to be held at 12:30 p.m. on October 28, 2014, to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.

Copies of Rule

Copies of this proposed rule are available upon request to Sharon Henes, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, by email at [e-mail].

Analysis Prepared by the Department of Safety and Professional Services

Statutes interpreted

Section 457.08, Stats.

Statutory authority

Sections 15.08 (5) (b), 457.03 (1), and 457.03 (3), Stats.

Explanation of agency authority

Each board shall promulgate rules for its own guidance and the guidance of the profession to which it pertains and define and enforce professional conduct and unethical practices not inconsistent with the law relating to the particular profession.

The Board shall promulgate rules establishing the minimum standards for supervised clinical training that must be completed for licensure as a clinical social worker and establish appropriate educational, training, experience, examination, and continuing education requirements for each level of social worker credentials.

Related statute or rule

Section 440.071, Stats.

Plain language analysis

Section 1 removes the two requirements which are not in statute for licensure as a clinical social worker. The legislature removed the requirement that the supervised clinical social work practice be completed in no less than 2 years when it inserted the 3,000 hour requirement. This rule removes the requirement which remained in the administrative code after the statutory change. The other requirement is deleting the requirement that the 1,000 hours of face-to-face include DSM diagnosis and treatment of individuals. The statute requires only that the 3,000 hours experience be in clinical social work practice. The requirement that the supervised experience must include DSM diagnosis and treatment of individuals is not in the statutes and creates a higher burden on the applicant than the statutory requirements.

Section 2 brings the rule in compliance with Wisconsin 2014 Act 114 which created a provision that a credentialing board may not require a person to complete the postsecondary education before the person is eligible to take an exam. The current rule allows an applicant to take the exam for social worker or advanced practice social worker prior to graduation provided the school confirms the applicant is in good standing and is within 6 months within graduation. The current rules go beyond the statutes by requiring the school to indicate the person is in good standing and limiting the ability of the applicant to decide when to take the test. This rule removes the requirement for the school to confirm the applicant is in good standing and the requirement that the student must be within 6 months of graduation.

Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulation

None

Comparison with rules in adjacent states

Illinois: Illinois does not require completion of education prior to taking the exam. Illinois does not require the supervised clinical hours to be completed in a specified time frame. An applicant is required to obtain 3,000 hours of supervised professional experience in clinical social work practice but does not specifically require “DSM treatment and diagnosis".

Iowa: Iowa does not require completion of education prior to taking the exam. An applicant is required to have 2 years full time practice or 4,000 hours over a minimum of 2 years and maximum 6 years period of performing psychosocial assessment, diagnosis and treatment. At least one component of the diagnostic practice must include working knowledge of DSM.

Michigan: Michigan does not require completion of education prior to taking the exam. Michigan requires at least 4,000 hours in not less than 2 years. An applicant is required to obtain hours in clinical social work practice but does not specifically require “DSM treatment and diagnosis".

Minnesota: Minnesota does not require the completion of education prior to taking the exam. Minnesota does not require the supervised clinical hours to be completed in a specified time frame. An application is required to have 200 hours of supervision during not less than 4,000 hours and not more than 8,000 hours of supervised clinical social work practice, which must include both diagnosis and treatment.

Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies

The methodology was removing portions of the rule which are inconsistent with statutes.

Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact analysis

This rule was posted for economic comments for 14 days and none were received.

Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis

The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis follows.

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis or Summary

These proposed rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The Department's Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at [e-mail], or by calling [phone].

Agency Contact Person

Sharon Henes, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone [phone]; email at [e-mail].

STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION DOA-2049 (R03/2012)	Division of Executive Budget and Finance 101 East Wilson Street, 10th Floor P.O. Box 7864 Madison, WI 53707-7864 FAX: [phone]
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES Fiscal Estimate & Economic Impact Analysis

1. Type of Estimate and Analysis
X Original   ⍽ Updated   ⍽ Corrected
2. Administrative Rule Chapter, Title and Number
MPSW 3, 5
3. Subject
Social Worker Credentials
4. Fund Sources Affected			5. Chapter 20, Stats. Appropriations Affected
⍽ GPR   ⍽ FED   X PRO   ⍽ PRS   ⍽ SEG   ⍽ SEG-S			20.165(1)(g)
6. Fiscal Effect of Implementing the Rule
X No Fiscal Effect ⍽ Indeterminate	⍽ Increase Existing Revenues ⍽ Decrease Existing Revenues		⍽ Increase Costs ⍽ Could Absorb Within Agency's Budget ⍽ Decrease Cost
7. The Rule Will Impact the Following (Check All That Apply)
⍽ State's Economy ⍽ Local Government Units		⍽ Specific Businesses/Sectors ⍽ Public Utility Rate Payers ⍽ Small Businesses (if checked, complete Attachment A)
8. Would Implementation and Compliance Costs Be Greater Than $20 million? ⍽ Yes   X No
9. Policy Problem Addressed by the Rule
The policy problem is to correct rules which place a burden on the applicants by going beyond statutory requirements. The legislature removed the 2 year requirement when it inserted the 3,000 hour requirement for supervised clinical social work. The current rule also requires the 1,000 hours of face-to-face client contact to include DSM diagnosis and treatment of individuals which is a requirement that is not in the statutes. Therefore, these two requirements put a higher burden on the applicants than the statutory requirements. In addition, current rules are not in conformity with 2013 Act 114 by requiring the exam may be taken prior to completion of the required degree only upon confirmation from the applicant's school that the applicant is in good standing and is within 6 months of graduation, thus limiting the ability of the applicant to decide when to take the test.
10. Summary of the businesses, business sectors, associations representing business, local governmental units, and individuals that may be affected by the proposed rule that were contacted for comments.
The rule was posted for economic impact comments and none were received.
11. Identify the local governmental units that participated in the development of this EIA.
None. This rule does not affect local governmental units.
12. Summary of Rule's Economic and Fiscal Impact on Specific Businesses, Business Sectors, Public Utility Rate Payers, Local Governmental Units and the State's Economy as a Whole (Include Implementation and Compliance Costs Expected to be Incurred)
There is no economic or fiscal impact.
13. Benefits of Implementing the Rule and Alternative(s) to Implementing the Rule
The benefit to implementing the rule is to bring the current rules in conformity with the statutes and reduce the burden on the applicant.
14. Long Range Implications of Implementing the Rule
The long range implication is the rule will conform to the statute.
15. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Federal Government
None
16. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Neighboring States (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota)
Illinois and Minnesota do not require the clinical hours to be completed in a specific timeframe; Iowa requires 2 years of full time practice or 4,000 hours between a 2 and 6 year period; and Michigan requires at least 4,000 in not less than 2 years. Illinois and Michigan do not specifically require DSM treatment and diagnosis; Iowa requires at least one component of the diagnostic practice must include a working knowledge of DSM; and Minnesota requires both diagnosis and treatment. Our neighboring states do not require the completion of education prior to taking the exam.
17. Contact Name				18. Contact Phone Number
Sharon Henes				[phone]

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