Statement of Scope
Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board
Relating to
:
|
Biennial registration
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1. Finding/nature of emergency (Emergency Rule only):
None.
2
.
Detailed description of the objective of the
proposed
rule
:
The Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board will
conduct a comprehensive review of ch.
Pod 4
to ensure the rules a
re consistent with current registration
practices and applicable Wisconsin statutes.
3
.
Description of the existing policies relevant to the rule, new policies proposed to be included in the rule, and an analysis of policy alternatives
:
Chapter
Pod 4
currently contains all of the rules of the Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board re
lating to biennial registration
. The Board has identified the need for a comprehensive evaluation and update of these rules to ensure they are consistent with current
registration
practices and applicable Wisconsin statutes.
The alternatives of either partially updating or not updating these rules would be less beneficial to affected entities.
4
.
Detailed explanation of statutory authority for the rule
(including
the
statutory citation and language):
Section
15.08 (5) (b)
, St
ats., provides examining boards
“shall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains. . .” The proposed rule seeks to provide guidance within the profession
on biennial registration
.
Section
448.695 (2)
, Stats., provides “[t]he affiliated credentialing board may promulgate rules to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.”
5
.
Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule
:
State empl
oyees will spend approximately 8
0 hours developing the proposed rule.
6
.
List with description of all entities that
may
be affected by the proposed rule
:
The proposed
rule will affect
the registration of
podiatrist
s
licensed 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.
