CR 19-092 Hearing Information

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Chapter DHS 131

Clearinghouse Rule Number CR 19-092

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Health Services will hold a public hearing to consider amendments to ch. DHS 131, relating to hospices.

HEARING INFORMATION

Date and Time         Location

Thursday         Conference Room 456

September 26, 2019       WI Department of Health Services

10:00am - 11:00am       1 W. Wilson St.

          Madison, WI 53703

ACCESSIBILITY

English

The Department of Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you need accommodations because of a disability or need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in an alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting Pat Benesh at [phone]. You must make your request at least 7 days before the activity.

Spanish

The Department of Health Services es una agencia que ofrece igualdad en las oportunidades de empleo y servicios. Si necesita algún tipo de acomodaciones debido a incapacidad o si necesita un interprete, traductor o esta información en su propio idioma o en un formato alterno, usted puede pedir asistencia para participar en los programas comunicándose con Pat Benesh al número [phone]. Debe someter su petición por lo menos 7 días de antes de la actividad.

Hmong

The Department of Health Services 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.

ANALYSIS AND TEXT OF THE RULE

Analysis of the rule and the proposed rule text may be accessed at: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/chr/all/cr_19_092.

PLEASE NOTE: The most recent version of the proposed rule text may be obtained by accessing: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rules/permanent.htm.

FISCAL ESTIMATE-ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS

The fiscal estimate and economic impact analysis for the rule may be accessed at: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/chr/all/cr_19_092.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION

Comments may be submitted to the Department until 09/26/2019 by:

1. Accessing:

Permanent Rules: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rules/permanent.htm.

2. Submitting a comment through the Wisconsin State Legislature’s website: http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/chr/comment.

3. Mailing written comments to:

Pat Benesh

Division of Quality Assurance

1 W. Wilson St.

Madison, WI 53703

Email: [e-mail]

INITIAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS

The proposed rule is anticipated to have no or minimal economic impact on small businesses.

2015 Wisconsin Act 55 created s. 50.92 (3m), Stats., which assigned the responsibility for plan review to the department (DHS) and directed DHS to promulgate rules establishing a fee schedule for plan reviews. Chapter DHS 131 is revised to establish a fee schedule for plan reviews. These provisions will have no economic impact on current providers. DHS proposes to adopt the current Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) plan review fee table without a multiplier to cover the DHS plan review cost of the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. Using the DSPS fee table recognizes the similar scope of the DHS review. DHS further proposes to maintain a separate fee table to cover the additional costs associated with plan review for the physical environment requirements in ch. DHS 124 and the Life Safety Code. The fee table includes cost ranges with decreased fees for smaller projects and the bulk of the revenue coming from projects costing $1 million or more. This proposal meets DHS’s goals of covering program costs and maintaining a minimal cash balance. There will be no additional reporting, bookkeeping, professional development, or other procedures required for compliance with the rule.

SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW COORDINATOR

Whitney Ederer

[e-mail]

[phone]

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON

Pat Benesh

Division of Quality Assurance

1 W. Wilson St.

Madison, WI 53703