Statutes authorizing promulgation: ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), 447.02 (1) (e) and 447.04 (1) (b)
Statute interpreted: s. 447.04 (1) (b)
This proposed order of the Dentistry Examining Board would make permanent the emergency rule published on October 18, 1997, that repealed and recreated the rule requiring an applicant for a Wisconsin license who is licensed as a dentist in another state to have successfully completed a clinical licensing examination containing a periodontal part given by another state or regional testing service. Prior to the emergency rule of October 18, 1997, the rule required that the clinical examination successfully completed by an out-of-state applicant be “substantially equivalent to the clinical examination administered by the central regional dental testing service.” (CRDTS). Older examinations of some states do not contain a periodontal part and the Board has found such examinations not to be substantially equivalent to the CRDTS examination. Previously, these applicants have been required to take and successfully complete the periodontal part of the CRDTS examination to become licensed in this state.
The emergency rule, and this proposed order, provides two additional means by which out-of-state dentists may meet the periodontal requirement. The first grants a regular dental license to an applicant who has taken continuing education programs or courses in periodontal procedures within the last 12 months. The second permits an applicant who has not met this prior education requirement to be granted a temporary license to practice dentistry in this state. The applicant then has 6 months to obtain the periodontal education and receive a regular license. Under both alternatives, the applicant is not required to successfully complete a clinical examination on periodontal procedures.
Text of Rule
SECTION 1. DE 2.04 (1) (e) is repealed and recreated to read:
DE 2.04 (1) (e) The applicant has met one of the following conditions:
1. The applicant has successfully completed a clinical licensing examination on a human subject which, in the board's judgment, is substantially equivalent to the clinical examination administered by the central regional dental testing service.
2. The applicant has successfully completed a clinical licensing examination substantially equivalent to that of the central regional dental testing service except for the periodontal part and the applicant has, within 12 months prior to the date of the application, completed educational programs or courses in periodontics satisfactory to the board.
3. A temporary license may be granted to an applicant who meets all of the other requirements for licensure by endorsement, but whose clinical licensing examination is not substantially equivalent to that of the central regional dental testing service because it did not contain a periodontal part. The temporary license shall be valid for a period designated by the board, not to exceed 6 months, may only be granted once and may not be renewed. A regular license to practice dentistry shall be granted to the applicant at the time the applicant submits sufficient documentation that he or she has completed educational programs or courses in periodontics satisfactory to the board, and only if such documentation is submitted within the time period the temporary license is valid.
4. The applicant has successfully completed a board specialty certification examination of an American dental association accredited specialty within the previous 10 years.
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, (608) 266-0495
Office of Administrative Rules
Dept. of Regulation & Licensing
1400 East Washington Ave., Room 171
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708
Notice of Hearing
Insurance
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the authority granted under s. 601.41 (3), Stats., and the procedure set forth in s. 227.18, Stats., the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) will hold a public hearing pursuant to s. 227.24 (4), Stats., regarding an emergency rule adopted and published November 20, 1997 affecting s. Ins 18.07 (5) (b), Wis. Adm. Code, relating to an emergency rule rate change for the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan (HIRSP) effective January 1, 1998 and an emergency rule amending that rule to correct errors in the rate table.
Note that this hearing is for the purpose of satisfying s. 227.24 (4), Stats., which requires a public hearing be held within 45 days of the promulgation of an emergency rule. This hearing concerns both the emergency rule and the amendment which corrects 4 errors in the published rate table.
Hearing Information
The public hearing will be held:
Date & Time Location
December 30, 1997 Room 23, OCI
Tuesday 121 East Wilson St.
10:00 a.m. MADISON, WI
Written Comments
Written comments on the proposed rule will be accepted into the record and receive the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing if they are received at OCI within 14 days following the date of the hearing. Written comments should be addressed to:
Stephen Mueller, OCI
P.O. Box 7873
Madison, WI 53707
Summary of Proposed Rule & Fiscal Estimate
For a summary of the rule see the analysis. There will be no state or local government fiscal effect.
Analysis Prepared by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
Statutory authority: ss. 227.24, 601.41 (3), 619.11, 619.14 (5) (a) and (e) and 619.15 (5)
Statutes interpreted: ss. 619.14 (5) (a), 619.165 (1) and 619.17 (1) and (2)
January 1, 1998 Premium Adjustment Correction
The Commissioner of Insurance, based on the recommendation of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan (“HIRSP”) board, is required to set the annual premiums by rule. The rates must be calculated in accordance with generally accepted actuarial principles. An emergency rule, already promulgated and published, adjusts the non-subsidized premium rates effective January 1, 1998. This emergency amendment corrects 4 errors in the published rate table.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule does not impose any additional requirements on small businesses.
Contact Person
A copy of the full text of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from:
Meg Gunderson, Services Section
Telephone (608) 266-0110
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
121 East Wilson St.
P.O. Box 7873
Madison, WI 53707-7873
Notice of Hearing
Veterans Affairs
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 45.35 (3) and 45.356 (7), Stats., and interpreting s. 45.356, Stats., the Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below.
Hearing Information
The public hearing will be held:
Date & Time Location
January 9, 1998 8th Floor Board Room
Friday 30 West Mifflin St.
9:30 a.m. MADISON, WI
Analysis and Summary Prepared By The Dept. of Veterans Affairs
By repealing and recreating ch. VA 12, Wis. Adm. Code, the Department establishes the underwriting and other criteria necessary for the administration of the personal loan program. That program was established through the enactment of 1997 Wis. Act 27.
The proposed rules will provide definitions for key terms and identify the information which must be included on the application form. The proposed rules will also identify permissible loan conditions, including determination of interest rates, required security and circumstances under which a veteran may receive a deferment of payments on an educational loan.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule is not expected to have an adverse impact on small businesses.
Fiscal Estimate
A copy of the proposed rules and the full fiscal estimate may be obtained by writing to:
John Rosinski
Wis. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
P.O. Box 7843
