Detailed explanation of statutory authority for the rule (including the statutory citation and the language)
"The department shall promulgate rules establishing minimum permanent disability ratings for amputation levels, losses of motion, sensory losses, and surgical procedures resulting from injuries for which permanent partial disability is claimed under sub. (3) or (4)…"
Estimate the amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule
The estimated time that state employees will spend developing the rule is 200 hours.
List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule
The proposed rule will affect employees who sustain work-related injuries and incur permanent disability for which minimum permanent disability rating is applicable. The proposed will may also affect all of the following:
• Worker's compensation insurance carriers and self-insured employers
• Chiropractic Society of Wisconsin
• Self-Insurers Council
• Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
• Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
• Wisconsin Chiropractic Association
• Wisconsin Hospital Association
• Wisconsin Medical Society
• Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association
• Worker's Compensation Advisory Council
• Worker's compensation insurance carriers and employers that are self-insured for worker's compensation liability in Wisconsin who are liable to make payments for permanent partial disability
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
There are no existing or proposed federal regulations related to the proposed rule.
Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small business)
The proposed rule will have no significant impact locally or statewide. The proposed rule will have no significant impact on small business.
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