NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Worker Examining Board
in ss.
15.08 (5) (b),
227.11 (2), and
457.03 (1), Stats., and interpreting s.
457.08, Stats., the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Worker Examining Board will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to amend ss.
MPSW 3.01 (2),
3.05 (2),
3.07 (2) and
3.09 (2), relating to a foreign degree to be equivalent to a degree from an accredited school in the United States.
Hearing Date, Time and Location
Date: October 23, 2003
Time: 9:30 A.M.
Location: 1400 East Washington Avenue
Room 179A
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 Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708. Written comments must be received by November 3, 2003, to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Analysis Prepared by the Department of Regulation and Licensing
Statutes interpreted: s.
457.08, Stats.
Under current requirements, applicants for social worker certification or licensure must have earned a social work degree from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Applicants otherwise qualified are prevented from obtaining Wisconsin certification or licensure if the applicant obtained a degree in another country. The Council on Social Work Education has a process for determining equivalency of degrees, and in fairness to graduates of foreign schools, the Social Worker Section wishes to rely on that process for accepting equivalent degrees.
Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 amend the rules to permit the Social Worker Section to accept from applicants for social worker certification or licensure a foreign degree determined by a national accrediting organization to be equivalent to a degree from an accredited school.
Text of Rule
SECTION 1. MPSW 3.01 (2) is amended to read:
MPSW 3.01 (2) Verification that the school or program which awarded the social work degree was accredited by
, or a pre-accreditation program of, the council on social work education Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), at the time the applicant graduated from the program or school, or that a degree awarded by a foreign institution of higher learning has been determined by the CSWE to be equivalent to a CSWE-accredited program.
SECTION 2. MPSW 3.05 (2) is amended to read:
MPSW 3.05 (2) Verification that the school or program which awarded the social work degree was accredited, or a pre-accredited pre-accreditation program of, the council on social work education Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), at the time the applicant graduated from the program or school, or that a degree awarded by a foreign institution of higher learning has been determined by the CSWE to be equivalent to a CSWE-accredited program.
SECTION 3. MPSW 3.07 (2) is amended to read:
MPSW 3.07 (2) Verification that the school or program which awarded the social work degree was accredited, or a pre-accreditation program of, the council on social work education Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), at the time the applicant graduated from the program or school, or that a degree awarded by a foreign institution of higher learning has been determined by the CSWE to be equivalent to a CSWE-accredited program.
SECTION 4. MPSW 3.09 (2) is amended to read:
MPSW 3.09 (2) Verification that the school or program which awarded the social work degree was accredited, or a pre-accreditation program of, the council on social work education Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), at the time the applicant graduated from the program or school, or that a degree awarded by a foreign institution of higher learning has been determined by the CSWE to be equivalent to a CSWE-accredited program.
Fiscal Estimate
The Department of Regulation and Licensing will incur $500 in costs to print and distribute the rule change.
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.
Notice of Hearing
Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Worker Examining Board
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Worker Examining Board in ss.
15.08 (5) (b),
227.11 (2) and
457.03, Stats., and interpreting s.
457.08, Stats., the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Worker Examining Board will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to amend s.
MPSW 4.01 (3) (a) to
(c), relating to supervised pre-certification and pre-licensure social work.
Hearing Date, Time and Location
Date: November 20, 2003
Time: 9:30 A.M.
Location: 1400 East Washington Avenue
Room 179A
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 Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708. Written comments must be received by November 30, 2003, to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Analysis Prepared by the Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Statute interpreted: section
457.08, Stats.
Section 1 revises language describing the activities to be engaged in by a person acquiring supervised social work experience, for clarification.
Text of Rule
SECTION 1. MPSW 4.01 (3) is amended to read:
(3) A period of supervised practice of social work shall include, but not be limited to, practice in each of the following activities:
(a) Evaluation and assessment of difficulties in psychosocial functioning of a group or another individual;
(b) Developing plans or policies to alleviate those difficulties, and either carrying out the plan or referring individuals to other qualified resources for assistance;
(c) Intervention planning, which may include psychosocial evaluation and counseling of individuals, families and groups; advocacy; referral to community resources; and facilitation of organizational change to meet social needs.
Fiscal Estimate
The Department of Regulation and Licensing will incur $500 in costs to print and distribute the rule change.
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.
Notice of Hearing
Pharmacy Examining Board
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Pharmacy Examining Board in ss.
15.08 (5) (b),
227.11 (2), and
450.02, Stats., and interpreting s.
450.09, Stats., the Pharmacy Examining Board will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to amend s.
Phar 6.04 (3) (a) (intro.); and create s.
Phar 6.04 (3) (c), relating to the professional service area requirements where the pharmacist is absent.
Hearing Date, Time and Location
Date: November 11, 2003
Time: 9:00 A.M.
Location: 1400 East Washington Avenue
Room 179A
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 Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708. Written comments must be received by November 25, 2003, to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Analysis Prepared by the Department of Regulation and Licensing.
Statutes interpreted: s.
450.09, Stats.
Modifications of s.
Phar 6.04 will allow a pharmacy to remain open without placement of physical barriers during temporary periods of absence from a pharmacy by a pharmacist under certain conditions, and sets forth permissible technician activities under s.
Phar 7.015 during the temporary absence of a pharmacist. Currently, s.
Phar 6.04 (3) (a) 1. and
2. provide that in the absence of a pharmacist a pharmacy may convert to a non-prescription or sundry outlet if certain requirements are met, in part the placement of a physical barrier. Modifying the rule will allow certain limited interactions between pharmacy staff and patients, as well as the carrying on of certain allowable pharmacy staff functions in the absence of a pharmacist. Patients will benefit by increased availability of pharmacy services.
Section 1 amends s.
Phar 6.04 (3) (a) (intro.) and adds a provision allowing a pharmacy in the absence of a pharmacist to continue to operate without converting to a sundry outlet if specific conditions are met.
Section 2 creates s.
Phar 6.04 (3) (c) specifying the conditions under which a pharmacy may continue to operate in the absence of a pharmacist without converting to a sundry outlet.
Text of Rule
SECTION 1. Phar 6.04 (3) (a) (intro.) is amended to read:
Phar 6.04 (3) Professional service area requirements where pharmacist is absent. (a) (intro.) A
Except as provided in par. c., if no pharmacist is present in the professional service area, a pharmacy may convert to a non-prescription or sundry outlet without a pharmacist present if the following requirements of the professional service area are met:
SECTION 2. Phar 6.04 (3) (c) is created to read:
Phar 6.04 (3) (c) Where no pharmacist is present in the professional service area a pharmacy is not required to convert to a non-prescription or sundry outlet if the following requirements are met:
1. The pharmacist is absent for a time period of one half hour or less.
2. The pharmacist must be accessible for communication with the remaining pharmacy staff by phone, pager or other device.
3. The pharmacy must indicate that the pharmacist is not available in the professional service area and indicate the period of absence and the time of the pharmacist's return.
4. Pharmacy technicians may only perform duties allowed by s.
Phar 7.015 (2).
5. Pharmacy technicians may not perform the remaining prohibited activities listed in s.
Phar 7.015 (3) or
(4).
Fiscal Estimate
The Department of Regulation and Licensing will incur $500 in costs to print and distribute the rule change.
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.
Notice of Hearing
Public Service Commission
Hearing Date: Monday, October 27, 2003 – 9:00 a.m.
