Safety and Professional Services — Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling & Social Work Examining Board
This statement of scope was approved by the Governor on November 15, 2013.
Rule No.
Relating to
Definition of psychotherapy.
Rule Type
Permanent.
1. Finding/Nature of Emergency (Emergency Rule Only)
N/A
2. Detailed Description of the Objective of the Proposed Rule
The objective of the rule is to consolidate and conform the definition of psychotherapy to one definition which matches the statutes.
3. Description of the Existing Policies Relevant to the Rule, New Policies Proposed to Be Included in the Rule, and an Analysis of Policy Alternatives
Currently there is a definition of psychotherapy which is for all the MPSW chapters, yet two of the sections have their own definition to be applied to those MPSW chapters which relate to their sections. The section definitions do not conform to the definition in ch.
457, Wis. Stats. This rule would have only one definition for all MPSW chapters which is identical to the definition in statute.
4. Detailed Explanation of Statutory Authority for the Rule (Including the Statutory Citation and Language)
Section
15.08 (5) (b). Each examining board shall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains, and define and enforce professional conduct and unethical practices not inconsistent with the law relating to the particular trade or profession.
5. Estimate of Amount of Time that State Employees Will Spend Developing the Rule and of Other Resources Necessary to Develop the Rule
50 hours.
6. List with Description of all Entities that may be Affected by the Proposed Rule
MPSW Board credential holders.
7. 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
None.
8. Anticipated Economic Impact of Implementing the Rule (Note if the Rule is Likely to have a Significant Economic Impact on Small Businesses)
None. This rule is not likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses.
Contact Person
Sharon Henes, Administrative Rules Coordinator, (608) 261-2377.
Safety and Professional Services — Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling & Social Work Examining Board
This statement of scope was approved by the Governor on November 15, 2013.
Rule No.
Relating to
Supervised pre-certification and pre-licensure social work practice.
Rule Type
Permanent.
1. Finding/Nature of Emergency (Emergency Rule Only)
N/A
2. Detailed Description of the Objective of the Proposed Rule
The objective of the proposed rule is to update the rule to clarify, remove obsolete dates, ensure language conforms to the statutes and to specify any additional classifications of supervisors who are approved by the Social Worker Section.
3. Description of the Existing Policies Relevant to the Rule, New Policies Proposed to be Included in the Rule, and an Analysis of Policy Alternatives
The supervisor provision in the rule creates confusion and needs clarity. In addition, it references a 2002 date and has redundancy. The statute lists people who can supervise applicants during the pre-licensure social work practice. The statute also allows others people who meet the requirements specified in the rules. This rule would allow for the Social Worker Section to identify classifications or other requirements for those persons not enumerated by the statute to be considered approved by the Social Worker Section.
4. Detailed Explanation of Statutory Authority for the Rule (Including the Statutory Citation and Language)
Section
15.08 (5) (b). Each examining board shall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains, and define and enforce professional conduct and unethical practices not inconsistent with the law relating to the particular trade or profession.
Section
457.03 (3) The examining board shall upon the advice of the social worker section
…promulgate rules establishing minimum standards for educational programs that must be completed for certification or licensure under this chapter and for supervised clinical training that must be completed for licensure as a clinical social worker
…and approve educational programs and supervised clinical training programs in accordance with those standards
…establishing appropriate educational, training, experience, examination and continuing education requirements for certification and renewal of a certificate at each level of practice.
5. Estimate of Amount of Time that State Employees will Spend Developing the Rule and of Other Resources Necessary to Develop the Rule
75 hours.
6. List with description of all Entities that may be Affected by the Proposed Rule
Applicants for social work credentials and those who supervise them.
7. 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
None.
8. Anticipated Economic Impact of Implementing the Rule (Note if the Rule is Likely to Have a Significant Economic Impact on Small Businesses)
Minimal to none. It is not likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses.
Contact Person
Sharon Henes, Administrative Rules Coordinator, (608) 261-2377.
