Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis:
The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis are attached.
Effect on small business:
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 Daniel.Hereth@wisconsin.gov, or by calling (608) 267-2435. Agency contact person:
Jon Derenne, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 4822 Madison Yards Way, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone 608-266-0955; email at DSPSAdminRules@wisconsin.gov. TEXT OF RULE
Section 1. FD 4.02 (1m) is created to read:
FD 4.02 (1m) “Credit hour” means at least 50 minutes spent by a licensee in actual attendance and completion of, online or in person, a board-approved continuing education program.
Section 2. FD 4.03 (1) and (2) are amended to read:
FD 4.03 (1) Every funeral director, as defined in s. 445.01 (5), Stats., shall complete at least 15 credit hours of approved continuing education programs in each biennial registration period, specified under s. 445.06, Stats., except as described in s. FD 4.05. (2) Approved continuing education credit hours may apply only to the biennial registration period in which the hours are acquired.
Section 3. FD 4.03 (4) is repealed.
Section 4. FD 4.03 (4m), (5), (6) and (7) are amended to read:
FD 4.03 (4m) At least 3 credit hours of the 15−hour requirement shall be in each of the subject areas specified in s. FD 4.04 (1) (a) 1. to 4. (5) No more than 7 credit hours of all of the 15−hour requirement may be in approved programs in s. FD 4.04 (7). (6) Continuing education credit may be granted for teaching or presenting any continuing education programs or courses under s. FD 4.04 (1) (a) 1. to 4. No credit will be granted for any subsequent presentations of the same program or course. A teacher or presenter may receive 2 continuing education credits for each credit hour of presentation. (7) No more than 10 credit hours of the 15−hour requirement may be acquired through participation in board−approved online programs.
Section 5. FD 4.03 (8) is repealed.
Section 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Dated August 25, 2020 __________________________________
Chair
