(4) The electronic voting system must be capable of transferring the data contained in the system to an electronic recording medium pursuant to the provisions of s.7.23 Stats.
(5) The vendor shall ensure that election results can be exported on election night into a statewide database developed by the Board.
(6)The Board may provide for the exemption of any electronic voting system.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The creation of this rule does not affect business.
Fiscal Estimate
The creation of this rule has no fiscal effect.
Contact Person
George A. Dunst
Legal Counsel, State Elections Board
132 E. Wilson St.
P. O. Box 2973
Madison, WI 53701-2973
Phone 266-0136
Notice of Hearing
Higher Educational Aids Board
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 39.28 (1) and 227.11, Stats., the Higher Educational Aids Board will hold a public hearing to consider the amendment of s. HEA 11.03 (3) and creation of s. HEA 11.03 (5), Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the eligibility criteria for participation in the Minority Teacher Loan Program, and the emergency rules now in effect on the same subject.
Hearing Information
The public hearing will be held:
Date and Time Location
October 28, 1999 Senate Hearing Room
Thursday Room #201 SE
9:00AM to 9:30AM State Capitol
Madison, WI
The hearing site is fully accessible to people with disabilities.
Analysis Prepared by the Higher Educational Aids Board
Statutory Authority: ss. 39.28 (1) and 227.11 (2)
Statute Interpreted: s. 39.40
The 1989 Wis. Act 31 created s. 39.40, Stats., which provides for loans to minority students enrolled in programs of study leading to licensure as a teacher. The Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) administers this loan program under s. 39.40, Stats., and under ch. HEA 11. This rulemaking order expands program eligibility to allow students who were eligible to participate under this program in the past, when it was administered by a different system, to continue to be eligible to participate in the future. Students who are enrolled at least half time and students who do not show financial need will be able to participate in this program. Current rules require that a student be enrolled full time and show financial need to be considered for participation. The proposed revision will not affect expenditures of State funds for the Minority Teacher Loan Program.
Contact Information
To find out more about the hearing or to request copies of the proposed rules, write or call:
Jane Hojan-Clark
Higher Educational Aids Board
131 West Wilson St., 9th Floor
P. O. Box 7885
Madison, WI 53707-7885
Telephone (608) 264-6181
Written Comments
Written comments on the proposed rules received at the above address no later than October 21, 1999 will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at a hearing.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules concern a student financial aid program and have no effect upon small business in the state of Wisconsin.
Fiscal Estimate
The proposed changes cause no alterations in the present allocation of funds, so there is no fiscal impact.
Notice of Hearing
Medical Examining Board
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to authority vested in the Medical Examining Board in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 448.40 (1), Stats., and interpreting s. 448.05 (6), Stats., the Medical Examining Board will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to amend ss. Med 1.06 (1) (a) (intro.), (d), (3) (a), (b), (d), (e), (f) (intro.) and (g), 1.08 (2), 2.02 and 2.04, relating to computer-based examinations.
Hearing Information
October 20, 1999 Room 179A
Wednesday 1400 E. Washington Ave.
8:45 A.M. Madison, WI
Written Comments
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 Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708. Written comments must be received by October 27, 1999 to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Analysis Prepared by the Dept. of Regulation and Licensing
Statutes authorizing promulgation: ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 448.40 (1)
Statute interpreted: s. 448.05 (6)
In this proposed rule-making order, the Medical Examining Board amends its rules relating to the change from a paper and pencil examination to a computer-based examination. This amendment will allow for the computer-based examination administration of the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) beginning in 1999.
After December 31, 1993, the FLEX examination was no longer the licensing examination administered by the Board. Therefore, the last sentence of s. Med 10.06 (3) (a) is repealed in that the examination does not consist of the 2-component FLEX; but, rather, the Board now accepts the 3-step USMLE sequence. In s. Med 2.02 the word “such" is changed to the word “the" to comply with the Administrative Rules Procedures Manual.
In s. Med 2.04 language is repealed relating to temporary licenses expiring on the first day the Board begins its examination. The Board at one time administered the examinations in June and December. The Medical Examining Board does not schedule examinations any longer. An applicant can take the examination any day of the week because of the computer-based examination.
Text of Rule
SECTION 1. Med 1.06 (1) (a) (intro.), (d) and (3) (a), (b), (d), (e), (f) (intro.) and (g) are amended to read:
Med 1.06 (1) (a) All applicants shall complete the written computer-based examination under sub. (3), and an open book examination on statutes and rules governing the practice of medicine and surgery in Wisconsin. In addition, an applicant may be required to complete an oral examination if the applicant:
(d) Where both written Written, computer-based and oral examinations are
as required they shall be scored separately and the applicant shall achieve a passing grade on all examinations to qualify for a license.
(3) (a) The board accepts the FLEX examination administered on or before December 31, 1993, as its written examination and requires a score of not less than 75.0 on each component of the 2-component FLEX examination administered on or after January 1, 1985. Every applicant shall take have taken the complete 2-component examination the first time the applicant
is was admitted to the FLEX examination.
If the applicant fails to achieve a passing grade on one of the 2 components, the applicant may apply for and be reexamined on only the component failed according to the reexamination provisions of s. Med 1.08 (1).
(b) Commencing January 1, 1994, the board accepts the 3-step USMLE sequence as its written or computer-based examination and administers step 3 of the sequence. Minimum standard passing scores for each step shall be not less than 75.0. Applicants shall complete all 3 steps of the examination sequence within 7 years from the date upon which the applicant first passes a step, either step 1 or step 2. Applicants who have passed a step may not repeat the step unless required to do so in order to comply with the 7-year time limit. If the applicant fails to achieve a passing grade on any step, the applicant may apply for and be reexamined on only the step failed according to the reexamination provisions of s. Med 1.08 (1).
(d) The board may waive the requirement for written or computer-based examinations required in this section for any applicant who has achieved a weighted average score of no less than 75.0 on all 3 components of the FLEX examination taken prior to January 1, 1985 in a single session in another licensing jurisdiction in the United States or Canada, in no more than 3 attempts. If the applicant had been examined 4 or more times before achieving a weighted average score of no less than 75.0 on all 3 components, the applicant shall meet requirements specified in s. Med 1.08 (2).
(e) The board may waive the requirement for written or computer-based examinations required in this section for any applicant who has achieved a score of no less than 75.0 on each of the 2 components of the FLEX examination administered on or after January 1, 1985 in another licensing jurisdiction in the United States or Canada, if the applicant achieved a score of no less than 75.0 on each of the 2 components in no more than 3 attempts. If the applicant has been examined 4 or more times before achieving a score of 75.0 on either or both components of the FLEX examination, the applicant shall meet requirements specified in s. Med 1.08 (2).
(f) An applicant who has passed all 3 components of the examinations of the following boards and councils may submit to the board verified documentary evidence thereof, and the board will accept this in lieu of requiring further written or computer-based examination of the applicant.
(g) An applicant who has received passing grades in written or computer-based examinations for a license to practice medicine and surgery conducted by another licensing jurisdiction of the United States or Canada may submit to the board verified documentary evidence thereof. The board will review such documentary evidence to determine whether the scope and passing grades of such examinations are substantially equivalent to those of this state at the time of the applicant's examination, and if the board finds such equivalence, the board will accept this in lieu of requiring further written or computer-based examination of the candidate. The burden of proof of such equivalence shall lie upon the applicant.
SECTION 2. Med 1.08 (2) is amended to read:
Med 1.08 (2) If an applicant has been examined 4 or more times in another licensing jurisdiction in the United States or Canada before achieving a passing grade in written or computer-based examinations also required under this chapter, the board may require the applicant to submit evidence satisfactory to the board of further professional training or education in examination areas in which the applicant had previously demonstrated deficiencies. If the evidence provided by the applicant is not satisfactory to the board, the board may require the applicant to obtain further professional training or education as the board deems necessary to establish the applicant's fitness to practice medicine and surgery in this state. In order to determine any further professional training or education requirement, the board shall consider any information available relating to the quality of the applicant's previous practice, including the results of the applicant's performance on the oral examination required under s. 448.05 (6), Stats., and s. Med 1.06.
SECTION 3. Med 2.02 is amended to read:
Med 2.02 Applications, credentials, eligibility, and issuance. An applicant who is a graduate of a medical school in this state, or of whom the board will require no further examination under the provisions of s. Med 1.06 (3), may make application to the board for temporary license prior to regular license to practice medicine and surgery. In either case, such the applicant shall have submitted to the board the application and documents required under ch. Med 1 for regular license to practice medicine and surgery, and shall in addition submit to the board an application for temporary license prior to regular license on forms provided for that purpose by the board. Such The application shall be made not less than 30 days prior to the
date set by the board for the holding of its next scheduled examinations for regular license. The application and required documents for regular license to practice medicine and surgery and the application for temporary license prior to regular license will be reviewed by 2 officers of the board. In the case of an applicant of whom the board will require no further written or computer-based examination, upon the finding of such the 2 officers of the board that such the applicant is qualified for regular license except for having taken and passed the oral examination required under s. Med 1.06, the board, acting through such the 2 officers, may issue a temporary license prior to regular license to practice medicine and surgery to such
the applicant. In the case of an applicant who is a graduate of a medical school in this state, upon the finding of such the 2 officers of the board that such
the applicant is eligible for admission to examination for regular license under s. Med 1.06, the board, acting through such
the 2 officers, may issue a temporary license prior to regular license to practice medicine and surgery to such
the applicant.
SECTION 4. Med 2.04 is amended to read:
Med 2.04 Expiration. A temporary license prior to regular license to practice medicine and surgery granted under this chapter shall expire by its terms 60 days after the next scheduled examination for regular license is given by the board, or on the date following the examination of an applicant on which the board grants or denies such the applicant a regular license to practice medicine and surgery, whichever occurs first; or such temporary license prior to regular license to practice medicine and surgery and shall automatically expire on the first day the board begins its examination of applicants for regular license to practice medicine and surgery after issuing such license, unless its holder submits to examination on such date if the applicant fails to appear for the examination. A regular license to practice medicine and surgery is deemed denied by the board on the date the applicant is sent notice from the board that he or she has failed the examination for regular license to practice medicine and surgery.
