The department finds that this rule has no significant fiscal effect on the private sector.
Agency Contact Person
Kris Anderson, Paralegal, Department of Regulation and Licensing, Division of Board Services, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone 608-261-2385; email at
kristine1.anderson@wisconsin.gov.
Notice of Hearing
Regulation and Licensing
Hearing and Speech Examining Board
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Hearing and Speech Examining Board in sections
15.08 (5) (b),
227.11 (2),
459.095,
459.12 (1),
459.24 (5m), Stats., and interpreting section
459.095 and
459.24 (5m), Stats., the Hearing and Speech Examining Board will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to amend section
HAS 8.03 (1), to repeal the Note following section
HAS 8.03 (1), amend section
HAS 8.03 (3) and
(6) and to amend section
HAS 8.04 (6), relating to continuing education.
Hearing Information
The hearing will be held on:
Date and Time Location
April 25, 2011 Room 121A
Monday 1400 East Washington Avenue
at 1:15 P.M. Madison, WI 53703
Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of 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, or by email to
sharon.henes@wisconsin.gov. Written comments must be received by 1:15 p.m. on
April 25, 2011 to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Copies of Proposed Rule
Copies of this proposed rule are available upon request to Sharon Henes, Paralegal, Department of Regulation and Licensing, Division of Board Services, 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or by email at
sharon.henes@wisconsin.gov.
Analysis Prepared by the Department of Regulation and Licensing
Statute(s) interpreted
Statutory authority
Explanation of agency authority
The Hearing and Speech Examining Board has the authority under ss.
459.095,
459.12 (1) and
459.24 (5m), Stats., to promulgate rules relating to continuing education.
Related statute or rule
There are no other statutes or rules other than those listed.
Plain language analysis
Section 1 of the proposed rule amends to require at least 2 hours of ethics as part of the required 20 hours of continuing education.
Section 2 of the proposed rule repeals the note following HAS 8.03(1) which states that a list of approved programs may be obtained from the Board.
Section 3 of the proposed rule amends the statement certifying that he or she has completed the continuing education programs to include at least 2 of the hours in ethics. It creates an exemption so a licensee is not required to take or report continuing education prior to or at the time of the first renewal of the license.
Section 4 of the proposed rule amends to allow other acceptable continuing education activities including employer in-service training, other professional organizations' programs, college or university course work and courses offered by any provider authorized by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training. Prior approval is not required for activities related to professional development or practice completed during the renewal period.
Comparison with existing or proposed federal regulations
None.
Comparison with similar rules in adjacent states
Illinois:
Illinois includes ethics as an approved content area, but no hour requirement is imposed.
http://www.ilga.gov/
commission/jcrar/admincode/077/07703000sections.html.
Iowa:
Michigan:
Michigan has no requirements for continuing education.
Minnesota:
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies
No study resulting in the collection of factual data, other than a review of surrounding states, was used relating to this rule. The primary methodology for revising the rule is based on the Board's collective experience and determination that a change is necessary.
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business
Section
227.137, Stats., requires an “agency" to prepare an economic impact report before submitting the proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council. The Department of Regulation and Licensing is not included as an “agency" in this section.
Effect on Small Business
These proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats.
Small business regulatory coordinator
The Department's Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at
John.Murray@wisconsin.gov, or by calling (608) 266-8608.
Fiscal Estimate
The department estimates that the proposed rule will have no significant fiscal impact.
Anticipated costs incurred by private sector
The department finds that this rule has no significant fiscal effect on the private sector.
Agency Contact Person
Sharon Henes, Department of Regulation and Licensing, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 116, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone 608-261-2377; email at
sharon.henes@wisconsin.gov.
Notice of Hearing
Regulation and Licensing
Radiography Examining Board
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Radiography Examining Board in sections 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), 462.06, Stats, and interpreting Chapter
262, Stats, the Radiography Examining Board will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to create Chapters
RAD 1,
RAD 2,
RAD 3,
RAD 4,
RAD 5 and
RAD 6 relating to standards for courses of study, examinations, continuing education, and a code of ethics for the newly created radiographer license and limited x-ray machine operator permit.
Hearing Information
Date and Time Location
May 10, 2011 Room 121C
Tuesday 1400 East Washington Avenue
at 9:15 A.M. Madison, WI 53703
Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of 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, or by email to
sharon.henes@wisconsin.gov. Written comments must be received by 9:15 a.m. on
May 10, 2011, to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Copies of Proposed Rule
Copies of this proposed rule are available upon request to Sharon Henes, Paralegal, Department of Regulation and Licensing, Division of Board Services, 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or by email at
sharon.henes@wisconsin.gov.
Analysis Prepared by the Department of Regulation and Licensing
Statute(s) interpreted
Statutory authority
Explanation of agency authority
Under
2009 Act 106, codified at s.
462.06, Stats., the Radiography Examining Board (RAD) is authorized to promulgate rules which establish the standards for courses of study, examinations, continuing education, and a code of ethics for the newly created radiographer license and limited x-ray machine operator permit (LXMO), and to effectuate the purpose of the statute.
Related statute or rule
There are no other statutes or rules other than those listed above.
Plain language analysis
SECTION 1 creates ch.
RAD 1, entitled “Authority and Definitions."
Section
RAD 1.01 identifies the statutory authority under which chapters RAD 1 to 6 are adopted.
Section
RAD 1.02 defines the terms used in chapters RAD 1 to 6 applicable to the credentialing and practice of radiographers and limited x-ray machine operators.
SECTION 2 creates ch.
RAD 2, entitled “Requirements for Radiographer License"
Section
2.01 establishes the criteria for issuance of a license to practice as a radiographer.
Section
2.02 establishes the standards for an approved course of study.
Section
2.03 establishes the standard for examination required for licensure.
Both Section
2.02 and
2.03 provide that active certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is deemed to satisfy the educational and examination requirements for licensure in the proposed rules.
Section
2.04 contains the requirements for issuance of license by endorsement to persons who holds a radiography credential in another jurisdiction.
Section
2.05 provides the basis for denial of an application for licensure.
Note: Although the non-statutory provisions of
2009 Act 106 creates a transitional period for the issuance of a radiographer license, the educational qualifications of the national examination provider, ARRT, effectively preclude the board from offering a license under the non-statutory terms of the act. The ARRT requires that a person shall complete an approved course of study in radiography to be eligible to take the ARRT radiographer examination, as well as sets the passing score, and defines the reexamination options available to examinees. Unlike the limited scope machine operator examination for which eligibility can be determined by each state under the state laws, the board cannot waive the completion of an approved course of study for the ARRT radiographer examination.
SECTION 3 creates ch.
RAD 3, entitled “Requirements for Limited X-Ray Machine Operator (LXMO) Permit".
