SS 028-18

Statement of Scope

Medical Examining Board

Rule No.:

Chapter Med 22

Relating to:

Perfusionists

Rule Type:

Permanent

1. Finding/nature of emergency (Emergency Rule only):

N/A

2. Detailed description of the objective of the proposed rule:

The primary objective of the proposed rule is to reflect s. 440.03 (4m), Stats., as created by 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, which specifies that, except as otherwise permitted in chs. 440 to 480, Stats., an examining board or affiliated credentialing board attached to an examining board may require a credential holder to submit proof of completion of continuing education programs or courses only if a complaint is made against the credential holder.

Chapter Med 22 may also be revised to address incorrect or outdated references and ensure consistency with current standards for drafting style and format and applicable Wisconsin statutes.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:

Section Med 22.10 (5) provides the Medical Examining Board may conduct a random audit of all perfusionist licensees on a biennial basis for compliance with continuing education requirements. The proposed rules will revise this provision, as the underlying statutes no longer provide this authority.

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 448.40 (2) (c), Stats., requires the Medical Examining Board to promulgate rules “[e]stablishing continuing education requirements for renewal of a license to practice perfusion under s. 448.13 (2).”

5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:

State employees will spend approximately 60 hours developing the proposed rule.

6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:

Individuals licensed in Wisconsin as perfusionists.

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 will have minimal to no economic impact on small businesses and the state’s economy as a whole.

Contact Person: Dale Kleven, [e-mail], [phone]