(q) Is a form the content or substantive requirements of which are prescribed by a rule or statute.”
Also, s. 227.23, Wis. Stats., provides: “A form imposing a requirement which meets the definition of a rule shall be treated as a rule for the purposes of this chapter, except that: (3) It need not be published in the code and register in its entirety, but may be listed by title or description together with a statement as to how it may be obtained.” Specific rulemaking authority for Ins 9.40 rule changes: Section 609.20(1m), Wis. Stats. states the commissioner “may promulgate rules relating to …defined network plans” to effectuate certain purposes of Chapter 609 of the statutes. Further, s. 609.38, Wis., Stats., provides “the commissioner shall by rule develop standards for defined network plans for compliance with the requirements of this chapter.” Specific rulemaking authority for Ins. 16.01 (7) (a) rule changes: Section 601.45(1) Wis. Stats. states the “reasonable costs of examinations … shall be paid by examinees… as the commissioner may by rule prescribe.” Specific rulemaking authority for Ins. 50.14(2), Ins 50.15, Ins 50.155, and 50.18 rule changes: Section 601.42 Wis. Stat. authorizes the commissioner to request statements, reports, and other information from regulated persons. Section 601.42(2), Wis. Stat. authorizes the commissioner to prescribe forms for these reports. Sections 623.03 and 623.04 authorize the commissioner to promulgate rules regarding the valuation of assets and liabilities. Section 623.02 allows the commissioner to promulgate standards for accounting rules. 4. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule.
400 hours and no other resources are necessary to develop the rule.
5. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule.
Domestic insurers—including HMOs and other defined network plans will be affected by the reduction/elimination of certain reporting requirements. A very small number of domestic insurers may be affected by the proposed reasonable increase in minimum annual billing for OCI examinations.
6. 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.
The Office is unaware of any proposed or existing federal laws or regulations that are intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule changes.
7. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses).
No significant economic impact on small businesses is anticipated.
Local/statewide economic impact is anticipated to be minimal.
