(a) The board shall promulgate rules implementing s. 448.9785. (b) The board shall promulgate rules establishing continuing education requirements for physician assistants.
(c) The board may promulgate other rules to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including any of the following
1. Rules defining what constitutes unprofessional conduct for physician assistants for purposes of s. 448.978 (2) (d). 2021 WI Act 23, Section 72 (2) (a) states that “Using the procedure under s. 227.24, the physician assistant affiliated credentialing board may promulgate rules under ss. 448.973 (1) and 448.975 (5) (a) as emergency rules under s. 227.24 to allow for licensure, discipline, and practice of physician assistants.” 5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
120 hours
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Physician Assistant credential holders and those looking to enter the profession in Wisconsin.
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:
None.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
The proposed rule is likely to have minimal or no economic impact on small businesses and the state’s economy as a whole.
