The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis is attached.
Effect on small business:
These proposed rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The Department’s Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at Eric.Esser@wisconsin.gov, or by calling (608) 267-2435. Agency contact person:
Katie Paff, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone 608-261-4472; email at Kathleen.Paff@wisconsin.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Section 1. Pod 3.01 is amended to read:
Pod 3.01 Continuing podiatric medical education required; waiver. (1) Each podiatrist required to complete the biennial training requirement under s. 448.665, Stats., shall, in each second year at the time of making application for a certificate of registration as required under s. 448.665, Stats., sign a statement on the application for registration certifying that the podiatrist has completed at least 50 hours of acceptable continuing educational programs relevant to the practice of podiatric medicine within the 2 calendar years immediately preceding the calendar year for which application for registration is made each 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) 60., Stats. Section 2. Pod 3.04 is amended to read:
Pod 3.04 The board may conduct a random audit of any licensee on a biennial basis to determine compliance with continuing education requirements. The board may require any podiatrist to submit evidence to the board of his or her compliance with continuing education requirements during the preceding biennium for the purpose of conducting an audit. Licensees shall retain certificates of continuing education attendance for a minimum period of 4 years.
Section 3. Effective Date. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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