STATE OF WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
DOA-2049 (R03/2012)
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Division of Executive Budget and Finance
101 East Wilson Street, 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7864
Madison, WI 53707-7864
FAX: (608) 267-0372
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ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Fiscal Estimate & Economic Impact Analysis
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1. Type of Estimate and Analysis
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X Original Updated
Corrected
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2. Administrative Rule Chapter, Title and Number
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Sections Pod 1.08 (5), Pod 3.02 (4), Pod 3.03 (3)
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3. Subject
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Temporary licenses and continuing education
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4. Fund Sources Affected
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5. Chapter 20, Stats. Appropriations Affected
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GPR FED X PRO PRS
SEG SEG-S
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6. Fiscal Effect of Implementing the Rule
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No Fiscal Effect
Indeterminate
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Increase Existing Revenues
Decrease Existing Revenues
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X Increase Costs
X Could Absorb Within Agency's Budget
Decrease Cost
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7. The Rule Will Impact the Following (Check All That Apply)
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State's Economy
Local Government Units
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Specific Businesses/Sectors
Public Utility Rate Payers
Small Businesses (if checked, complete Attachment A)
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8. Would Implementation and Compliance Costs Be Greater Than $20 million?
Yes
X No
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9. Policy Problem Addressed by the Rule
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The Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board reviewed the pertinent rules and determined that s. Pod 1.08 (5) should be revised to address the issue of podiatric temporary license holders having to reapply for a temporary license half way through their required 2-year post graduate training. The issue is resolved by these proposed rules by changing the duration of temporary licensure from 1 year to 2 years. There was also a need to resolve the issue of new licensees undertaking their first renewal. The problem was new licensees would not have enough time to fulfill their 50 hours of continuing education if they had received their license towards the end of the renewal period. These proposed rules will allow new licensees to satisfy the continuing education requirement by providing approved verified documentary evidence of graduation from a school of podiatric medicine and surgery such as a verified copy of the diploma conferring the degree of doctorate of podiatric medicine.
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10. Summary of the businesses, business sectors, associations representing business, local governmental units, and individuals that may be affected by the proposed rule that were contacted for comments.
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N/A
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11. Identify the local governmental units that participated in the development of this EIA.
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No local governmental units participated in the development of this EIA.
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12. Summary of Rule's Economic and Fiscal Impact on Specific Businesses, Business Sectors, Public Utility Rate Payers, Local Governmental Units and the State's Economy as a Whole (Include Implementation and Compliance Costs Expected to be Incurred)
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This rule will have no economic or fiscal impact on specific businesses, business sectors, public utility rate payers, local governmental units or the State's economy as a whole.
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13. Benefits of Implementing the Rule and Alternative(s) to Implementing the Rule
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Pursuant to Wis. Stat. s. 448.63, persons seeking licensure as a podiatrists in Wisconsin must complete 2 years of post graduate training. A temporary educational license allows individuals currently participating in postgraduate training to practice podiatric medicine. However, per Wis. Admin. Code section POD 1.08 (5), a temporary educational license is only one year. By changing the duration of the temporary educational license from 1 year to 2 years, applicants would be allowed to complete the required post graduate training without interruption of licensure.
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14. Long Range Implications of Implementing the Rule
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There are no long range implications of implementing this rule.
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15. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Federal Government
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There are no comparable federal rules specifically regarding temporary licenses and continuing education requirements.
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16. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Neighboring States (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota)
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Illinois:
A temporary license is valid for one year. 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1360.65(b) (2012) A renewal applicant is not required to comply with continuing education requirements for his/her first renewal. 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1360.70(a)(3) (2012)
Iowa:
A temporary license is valid for one year. 645 IAC 220.6(149)(1) (2012)
First time licensees are not required to complete continuing education requirements for their first renewal period. 645 IAC 222.2(149,272C)(2) (2012)
Michigan:
There is no language stating the duration for a temporary license. MICH. ADMIN. CODE R 338.8109 (2012) The Administrative code is silent with regards to the continuing education requirements for a first renewal. MICH. ADMIN. CODE R 338.3703 (2012)
Minnesota:
A temporary permit is valid for 12 months, starting on the first day of graduate training. Minn. R. 6900.0160 Subp. 2. (2011) The continuing education requirement for a first renewal is not entirely waived, but rather the hours are prorated according to how long the applicant has had his/her license. Minn. R. 6900.0300 Subp.1a. (2011)
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17. Contact Name
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18. Contact Phone Number
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Shawn Leatherwood
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608-261-4438
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