Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices)

The State of Illinois is applying the 2006 edition of the International Fire Code® (IFC), excluding Chapter 4, to public schools. No references were found relating to adoption of NFPA 1.

An Internet-based search of the terms “fire reports," “seasonal occupancies," “fire inspections," “fire records," “mobile kitchens," “fire incident reporting," “fire incidents," “fire reports," “incident reporting," and “NFIRS reports" yielded the following results: The officer making investigations must notify the Office of the State Fire Marshal by the 15th of the month following the occurrence of fire. The notification must include a statement of all facts relating to the cause and origin of the fire, and such information as may be called for in a format approved or on forms provided by the Office. Reporting of such information must be based upon the nationally recognized standards of the United States Fire Administration's National Fire Incident Reporting System. OSFM no longer accepts data via e-mail or data on disks. Fire departments are trained to upload their own data directly to the USFA. Reporting “No Activity" is also required. No department can receive any state or federal funding without first being a faithful reporter to the NFIRS program.

An Internet-based search of the Illinois Administrative Code revealed that Illinois has adopted the NFPA 101® Life Safety Code®, which does address commercial cooking devices, but does not specify fire-protection exemptions for mobile kitchens of less than a particular square footage or of limited use, nor does it specifically address fire inspection of seasonal occupancies.

Iowa:

The State of Iowa has adopted the 2000 edition of the IFC. The only reference found for NFPA 1 related to use by local municipalities.

An Internet-based search of the terms “fire reports," “seasonal occupancies," “fire inspections," “fire records," “mobile kitchens," “fire incident reporting," “fire incidents," “fire reports," “incident reporting," and “NFIRS reports" yielded the following results: For reports of fires and emergency responses, the State Fire Marshal's Division is to be notified immediately when death, serious bodily injury, or property damage in excess of two hundred thousand dollars has occurred as a result of a fire or if arson is suspected. For all other fires causing fifty dollars or more in damage or emergency response by the fire service, a report must be filed within ten days following the end of the month. The penalty for non-reporting is a simple misdemeanor. Based on course offerings for Iowa Fire School, Iowa follows NFIRS and encourages use Firehouse Software®. Fires are investigated by city or township officials, and reports are filed with the State Fire Marshal within a week unless an extension is granted. These fire records are on file in the Fire marshal's office, and some data is not considered accessible for public record.

The IFC, as adopted by Iowa, does not specifically address fire inspection of seasonal occupancies. The IFC does address commercial cooking devices, but does not specify fire-protection exemptions for mobile kitchens of less than a particular square footage or of limited use.

Michigan:

The State of Michigan has adopted the 2006 edition of NFPA 1.

An Internet-based search of the terms “fire reports," “seasonal occupancies," “fire inspections," “fire records," “mobile kitchens," “fire incident reporting," “fire incidents," “fire reports," “incident reporting," and “NFIRS reports" yielded the following results: Immediately after the occurrence of fire resulting in loss of life or property, the chief must make and file with the State Fire Marshal a complete fire incident report of the fire. The report must be made on and according to modules supplied by the State Fire Marshal. Violation of these requirements is a misdemeanor. Michigan requires local police and fire departments to report incidents such as fires to the Michigan Bureau of Fire Services, which maintains these records.

An Internet-based search of the terms “fire inspections," “seasonal occupancies" and “mobile kitchens" yielded no results of Michigan regulations specifically regarding these issues. An Internet-based search of the Michigan Administrative Rules revealed that they do not specify fire-protection exemptions for mobile kitchens of less than a particular square footage or of limited use, nor do they specifically address fire inspection of seasonal occupancies.

Minnesota:

The State of Minnesota has adopted the 2006 edition of the IFC. No references were found relating to adoption of NFPA 1.

An Internet-based search of the terms “fire reports," “seasonal occupancies," “fire inspections," “fire records," “mobile kitchens," “fire incident reporting," “fire incidents," “fire reports," “incident reporting," and “NFIRS reports" yielded the following results: Minnesota requires local officers to investigate fires and to file a report with the State Fire Marshal within a week. The Fire Marshal maintains these records and compiles statistics based on the data, which is available to the public. However, as of January 1, 2009, Minnesota began providing a statewide software program for fire reporting created by ImageTrend Inc. It is recommended that incidents be reported to the State Fire Marshal Division monthly.

An Internet-based search of the terms “fire inspections," “seasonal occupancies" and “mobile kitchens" yielded no results of Minnesota regulations specifically regarding these issues. The 2006 edition of the IFC, as adopted by Minnesota, does not specifically address fire inspection of seasonal occupancies. The IFC does address commercial cooking devices, but does not specify fire-protection exemptions for mobile kitchens of less than a particular square footage or of limited use.

Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies

The data and methodology for developing these proposed rules were derived from and consisted of comparing the 2006 and 2009 editions of NFPA 1, and incorporating the applicable criteria from 2007 Wisconsin Acts 75 and 173.

Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business

The primary documents that were used to determine the effect of the proposed rules on small businesses were the 2006 and 2009 editions of NFPA 1; 2007 Wisconsin Act 75, which addresses record keeping for all building-related fires; and 2007 Wisconsin Act 173, which establishes a fire-suppression-system exemption for small, low-use mobile kitchens.

Small Business Impact

The proposed rules are not expected to impose significant costs or other impacts on small businesses because the 2009 edition of NFPA 1, as modified in chapter Comm 14, is not expected to impose costs that substantially exceed the costs imposed by the currently adopted 2006 edition; the record-keeping requirements for fires and fire-prevention inspections apply only to fire departments and municipalities; and the record-keeping requirement for low-use mobile kitchens applies only where an exemption is desired from installing an exhaust hood and corresponding automatic fire suppression system.

Initial regulatory flexibility analysis

Types of small businesses that will be affected by the rules.

Owners and operators of public buildings and places of employment, or other premises if dangerous fire hazards exist; and owners and operators of small, low-use mobile kitchens who choose to not equip the kitchen with an exhaust hood and corresponding automatic fire suppression system.

Reporting, bookkeeping and other procedures required for compliance with the rules.

A record must be maintained that shows the mobile kitchen is used on fewer than 12 days in a calendar year, for the purpose of cooking.

Types of professional skills necessary for compliance with the rules.

No new professional skills would be needed for compliance with these rules.

Rules have a significant economic impact on small businesses?

No.

Small business regulatory coordinator

Any inquiries for the small business regulatory coordinator for the Department of Commerce can be directed to Sam Rockweiler via email: [e-mail]. If e-mail submittal is not possible, written comments may be submitted to Sam Rockweiler, Department of Commerce, Division of Environmental and Regulatory Services, P.O. Box 14427, Madison, WI 53708-0427.

Environmental Analysis

The Department has considered the environmental impact of the proposed rules. In accordance with chapter Comm 1, the proposed rules are a Type III action. A Type III action normally does not have the potential to cause significant environmental effects and normally does not involve unresolved conflicts in the use of available resources. The Department has reviewed these rules and finds no reason to believe that any unusual conditions exist. At this time, the Department has issued this notice to serve as a finding of no significant impact.

Fiscal Estimate

Assumptions used in arriving at fiscal estimate

The proposed rules will not impose any significant costs on local governments, because the requirements are not expected to significantly change their current workloads or needed resources for reporting fires, performing fire prevention inspections and maintaining records.

The proposed rules are not expected to impose significant costs or other impacts on small businesses because (1) the 2009 edition of NFPA 1, as modified in chapter Comm 14, is not expected to impose costs that substantially exceed the costs imposed by the currently adopted 2006 edition; (2) the record-keeping requirements for fires and fire-prevention inspections apply only to fire departments and municipalities; and (3) the record-keeping requirement for low-use mobile kitchens applies only where an exemption is desired from installing an exhaust hood and corresponding automatic fire suppression system.

State fiscal effect

None.

Local government costs

None.

Long-range fiscal implications

None known.

Agency Contact Person

Joe Hertel, Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Bureau of Program Development, P.O. Box 2689, Madison, WI, 53701-2689; telephone [phone]; e-mail [e-mail].

Notice of Hearing

Health Services

Health, Chs. DHS 110—

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 50.36 (1), 50.377 (2), and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., the Department of Health Services will hold a public hearing to consider changes to Chapter DHS 124, relating to forfeitures, anatomical gifts, and automated external defibrillator (AED) training for hospitals.

Hearing Information

Date and Time	Location
December 14, 2009 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM	Wilson St. State Office Bldg. 1 West Wilson Street Room B 272 Madison, WI

Accessibility

English

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Spanish

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Hmong

DHFS yog ib tus tswv hauj lwm thiab yog ib qhov chaw pab cuam uas muab vaj huam sib luag rau sawv daws. Yog koj xav tau kev pab vim muaj mob xiam oob qhab los yog xav tau ib tus neeg pab txhais lus los yog txhais ntaub ntawv, los yog koj xav tau cov ntaub ntawv no ua lwm hom lus los yog lwm hom ntawv, koj yuav tau thov kev pab uas yog hu rau Pat Benesh ntawm [phone]. Koj yuav tsum thov qhov kev pab yam tsawg kawg 7 hnub ua ntej qhov hauj lwm ntawd.

Copies of the Proposed Rule

A copy of the rules may be obtained from the department by downloading the rules from www.adminrules.wisconsin. gov or by contacting:

Pat Benesh, Quality Assurance Program Spec-Senior

Division of Quality Assurance

1 West Wilson St., Room 1150

Madison, WI 53701

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

[e-mail]

Submission of Written Comments

Comments may be submitted to Pat Benesh, as shown above or to the Wisconsin Administrative Rules Website at http://adminrules.wisconsin.gov until December 15, 2009, 4:30 p.m.

Analysis Prepared by the Department of Health Services

Statutes interpreted

Sections 50.36 (5), 50.375, 50.377 (1), (3), and (4), and 157.06, Stats.

Statutory authority

Sections 50.36 (1), 50.377 (2), and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats.

Explanation of agency authority

Section 50.36 (1), Stats., requires the department to promulgate rules for the construction, maintenance and operation of hospitals deemed necessary to provide safe and adequate care and treatment of patients and to protect the health and safety of patients in a hospital. Section 50.377 (2), Stats., permits the department to directly assess forfeitures for violations of s. 50.375 (2) and (3), Stats., relating to emergency contraception for sexual assault victims. Section 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., provides state agencies with general rulemaking authority to promulgate rules interpreting the provisions of any statute enforced or administered by the agency if the agency considers it necessary to effectuate the purpose of the statute.

Related statute or rule

See the “Statutes interpreted" and “Statutory authority" sections.

Plain language analysis

Section 157.06, Stats., specifies provisions relating to anatomical gifts. Under this proposed order, the department replaces the existing requirements under s. DHS 124.05 (3) (i), with a requirement for hospitals to comply with relevant provisions relating to anatomical gifts under s. 157.06, Stats. The proposed rule removes the more prescriptive requirements on the subject.

Section 50.36 (5), Stats., requires that before providing emergency services in a hospital, medical and nursing personnel have proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization or institution that is approved by the department. Under this proposed order, the department creates s. DHS 124.05 (3) (j), to require hospitals to ensure compliance with s. 50.036 (5), Stats., for use of automated external defibrillators by medical and nursing personnel.

Section 50.375, Stats., requires a hospital that provides emergency services to provide emergency contraception services to a female victim of sexual assault.

Section 50.377, Stats., provides that “[w]hoever violates a requirement under s. 50.375 (2) or (3), Stats., may be required to forfeit not less than $2,500 nor more than $5,000 for each violation." There are 3 separate requirements under s. 50.375 (2), Stats., and one requirement under s. 50.375 (3), Stats. The department, under s. 50.377, (2), Stats., may directly assess the forfeitures for violations of these requirements. Under this proposed order, the department establishes forfeiture dollar amounts for violations of s. 50.375 (2) and (3), Stats., and the statutory requirements for notice of assessment and appeal rights relating to a forfeiture assessment.

A hospital that violates all 4 requirements would be subject to a total forfeiture of $10,000 for the first violation of those requirements, and a total forfeiture of $20,000 for a subsequent violation of the same requirements.

Comparison with federal regulations

Emergency contraception: There appear to be no existing or proposed federal regulations that address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule.

Anatomical gifts: 42 CFR 482.45, Condition of Participation and 42 CFR 121, Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, include requirements for hospitals relating to organ, tissue and eye procurement.

Automated external defibrillators: There appear to be no existing or proposed federal regulations that address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule.