Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices)

Analysis Prepared by the Department of Safety and Professional Services

Statutes interpreted

Section 441.50, Stats.

Statutory authority

Sections 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), 441.01, 441.50 (6), 441.50 (6) (c), Stats.

Explanation of agency authority

An examining board shall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the profession to which it pertains. The Board may establish rules to prevent unauthorized persons from practicing professional nursing. The Board shall approve all rules for the administration of ch. 441, Stats., in accordance with ch. 227, Stats.

The Board shall have the authority to promulgate uniform rules and regulations which are developed by the nurse licensure compact administrators. These uniform rules shall be adopted by party states.

Related statute or rule

Section 441.50, Stats.

Plain language analysis

Wisconsin is a party state to the Nurse Licensure Compact. The Nurse Licensure Compact requires the adoption of the uniform rules for facilitation and coordination of the implementation of the Nurse Licensure Compact. The issues the rules address include: issuance of a multi-state license; limitations or discipline on a multi-state licensure; required data to collect (and who has access to that data); and various reporting to the information system requirements.

Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulation

None.

Comparison with rules in adjacent states

Illinois: Illinois is not part of the nurse licensure compact.

Iowa: Iowa is part of the nurse licensure compact and has adopted these rules.

Michigan: Michigan is not part of the nurse licensure compact.

Minnesota: Minnesota is not part of the nurse licensure compact.

Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies

The nurse licensure compact administrators approve the uniform rules.

Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact analysis

These rules were posted for economic comments for a 14 day period and no comments were received.

Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis

The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis is attached.

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis or Summary

These proposed rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The Department's Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at [e-mail], or by calling [phone].

Agency Contact Person

Sharon Henes, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone [phone]; email at [e-mail].

STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION DOA-2049 (R03/2012)	Division of Executive Budget and Finance 101 East Wilson Street, 10th Floor P.O. Box 7864 Madison, WI 53707-7864 FAX: [phone]
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES Fiscal Estimate & Economic Impact Analysis

1. Type of Estimate and Analysis
X Original   ⍽ Updated   ⍽ Corrected
2. Administrative Rule Chapter, Title and Number
N 9
3. Subject
Nurse Licensure Compact
4. Fund Sources Affected			5. Chapter 20, Stats. Appropriations Affected
⍽ GPR   ⍽ FED   X PRO   ⍽ PRS   ⍽ SEG   ⍽SEG-S			20.165(1)(g)
6. Fiscal Effect of Implementing the Rule
X No Fiscal Effect ⍽ Indeterminate	⍽ Increase Existing Revenues ⍽ Decrease Existing Revenues		⍽ Increase Costs ⍽ Could Absorb Within Agency's Budget ⍽ Decrease Cost
7. The Rule Will Impact the Following (Check All That Apply)
⍽ State's Economy ⍽ Local Government Units		⍽ Specific Businesses/Sectors ⍽ Public Utility Rate Payers ⍽ Small Businesses (if checked, complete Attachment A)
8. Would Implementation and Compliance Costs Be Greater Than $20 million? ⍽ Yes   X No
9. Policy Problem Addressed by the Rule
Wisconsin is a party of the Nurse Licensure Compact. The Nurse Licensure Compact requires the adoption of the uniform rules for facilitation and coordination of implementation of the compact.
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.
This rule was posted for economic impact comments for 14 days and none were received.
11. Identify the local governmental units that participated in the development of this EIA.
None
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)
This rule will not have an economic or fiscal impact on specific businesses, business sectors, public utility rate payers, local governmental units or the state's economy as a whole.
13. Benefits of Implementing the Rule and Alternative(s) to Implementing the Rule
The benefit of implement the rules is our continued participation in the Nurse Licensure Compact. The Nurse Licensure Compact allows nurses to practice across state lines. If Wisconsin were removed from the Nurse Licensure Compact, for failure to implement the uniform rules, there would be an economic impact on the state and nurses license in Wisconsin would be ineligible to practice out of state under their Wisconsin license.
14. Long Range Implications of Implementing the Rule
The long range implication of implementing the rule is continual participation in the Nurse Licensure Compact.
15. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Federal Government
None
16. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Neighboring States (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota)
Iowa is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact and have adopted the uniform rules. Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota are not current party states to the Nurse Licensure Compact.
17. Contact Name				18. Contact Phone Number
Sharon Henes, Administrative Rules Coordinator				[phone]

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