Statement of Scope
Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors
1. Finding/nature of emergency (Emergency Rule only):
N/A
2. Detailed description of the objective of the proposed rule:
The objective of the proposed rule is to revise A-E 8 relating to supervision, reflecting the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors position that the definition of professional supervision should be amended to accommodate advancements in the occupation and current standards of practice.
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:
The A-E Board will undertake a comprehensive review to evaluate A-E 8 to update the rule relating to professional supervision, providing improved clarification and interpretation.
Not updating the rule would result in a continued lack of stakeholder clarity regarding the definition and correct application of professional supervision across the discipline.
4. Detailed explanation of statutory authority for the rule (including the statutory citation and language):
Section 15.08 (5) (b), Stats., provides an examining board, “shall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains…” Section 443.015 (2), Stats., provides that “each section of the examining board may promulgate rules governing the professional conduct of individuals, firms, partnerships, and corporations registered, permitted, certified, or granted a certificate of authorization by that section.” 5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
The Department estimates approximately 80 hours will be needed to perform the review and develop any rule changes. The Department will assign existing staff to perform the review and develop the rule changes. No additional resources will be required.
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors.
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 rule changes contemplated in this project are not expected to have any negative economic impacts on any of the affected entities.
Contact Person:
Dana Denny, Administrative Rules Coordinator
Division of Policy Development, Department of Safety and Professional Services
