CR 22-015 Hearing Information

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Chapter DHS 157 Clearinghouse Rule Number 22-015

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Health Services (“the Department”) will hold a public hearing on a permanent rule to consider amendments to ch. DHS 157, relating to radiation protection requirements for radiation producing machines and radioactive materials.

HEARING INFORMATION

Date and Time

Physical Location:

Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

1 West Wilson Street, Room B155 Madison, WI 53702 Virtual Location: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join. URL: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1616493330?pwd=VEpsN201OWxWaGNEWHNBSTF5NEpnZz09 Meeting ID: 161 649 3330 Passcode: 051190 Or join by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): Meeting ID: 161 649 3330 Passcode: 051190 Dial by your location [phone] US (San Jose) [phone] US (New York) [phone] US [phone] US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 161 649 3330 Find your local number: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/u/ab0CTUb529

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/misc/chr/lc_ruletext/cr_22_015_rule_text_filed_with_lc_clearinghouse.pdf PLEASE NOTE: The most recent proposed rule text may also be obtained by accessing: Active Rulemaking Projects: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rules/active-rulemaking-projects.htm

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 Chris Gjestson at 1-608-590-2855. 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 Chris Gjestson al número 1-608-590-2855. Debe someter su petición por lo menos 7 días de antes de la actividad.

Hmong

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FISCAL ESTIMATE-ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS

The fiscal estimate and economic impact analysis for the rule is available at: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/misc/chr/lc_ruletext/cr_22_015_fiscal_estimate_and_economic_impact_analysis.pdf

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION

Comments may be provided at the hearing, or submitted to the Department until the end of business June 16, 2022, by:

Accessing the Department’s Administrative Rules website: Active Rulemaking Projects: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rules/active-rulemaking-projects.htm

Submitting a comment through the Wisconsin State Legislature’s website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/chr/all/cr_22_015.

Mailing written comments to: Chris Gjestson Division of Public Health P.O. Box 2659 Madison, WI 53701-2659 [e-mail]

INITIAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS

The proposed rule will have a minimal effect on small businesses, as defined under s. 227.114. It is estimated that the proposed license fee changes would apply to 21 small businesses and total $22,750. The small business types include: three licenses for medical use, 14 licenses for gauges used in construction and materials testing, zero licenses for research and development, three licenses for gauges used in manufacturing (systems controls or quality assurance), one license for other limited scope of radioactive material (water treatment). There is expected to be little to no fiscal impact to x-ray registrants from the proposed requirements. Licensee and registrants will have to report to the department certain radiation exposure events and maintain procedures documenting the implementation of the radiation safety program and equipment maintenance; similar to what is currently required. The types of professional skills needed for compliance are dependent on the type of use and include specialized medical practitioners, medical physicists, skilled technicians, and trained operators.

SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW COORDINATOR

Jackson Keuler Office of Legal Counsel P.O. Box 7850 Madison, WI 53707-7850 1-608-266-0387 [e-mail]

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON

Chris Gjestson Division of Public Health P.O. Box 2659 Madison, WI 53701-2659 1-608-590-2855 [e-mail]