4. Detailed explanation of statutory authority for the rule (including the statutory citation and language):
Section 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., empowers the Department of Safety and Professional Services to promulgate rules interpreting the provisions of any statute the Department enforces or administers. Section 440.03 (1), Stats., “The department may promulgate rules defining uniform procedures to be used by the department, the real estate appraisers board, and all examining boards and affiliated credentialing boards attached to the department or an examining board, for receiving, filing and investigating complaints, for commencing disciplinary proceedings and for conducting hearings.” 5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
The staff time needed to develop the rules is expected to be about 80 hours, depending on the complexity. The agency will utilize existing staff. There are no other resources necessary to develop the rules.
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
All credential holders issued credentials by the department and its affiliated credentialing boards that are undergoing disciplinary proceedings, and their legal counsel.
7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
There are no existing or proposed federal requirements.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
None to minimal.
Approved for publication:
Department Head
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