Statement of Scope
Hearing and Speech Examining Board
Rule No.: | HAS 3, 6, 7, and 8 |
Relating to: | Removing obsolete provisions |
1. Finding/nature of emergency (Emergency Rule only): N/A
2. Detailed description of the objective of the proposed rule:
The Board is conducting a thorough review of the HAS administrative rules in preparation of their first biennial report in response to 2017 Act 108 and s. 227.29, Stats. As a result of this review, the Board has identified several places where the rules reference obsolete requirements or repealed provisions. The objective of the proposed rule is to review these affected chapters and correct or update these obsolete provisions. 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:
In accordance with the requirements of 2017 Act 108 and s. 227.29, Stats., the Board will take action to correct and update the obsolete provisions identified in the report, which is pending submission to the Legislature. This review will ensure that applicants and licensees have clear guidance on the requirements for licensure and renewal. 4. Detailed explanation of statutory authority for the rule (including the statutory citation and language):
Section 15.08 (5) (b), Stats., states that, “[e]ach examining board shall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains, and define and enforce professional conduct and unethical practices not inconsistent with the law relating to the particular trade or profession.” Section 459.095 (1), Stats., states that the Board shall “[p]romulgate rules establishing the criteria for approval of continuing education programs or courses of study required for renewal of a license under s. 459.09 and for approval of the sponsors and cosponsors of continuing education programs or courses of study.” Section 459.12 (1) and (2), Stats., provide that the examining board “may make rules not inconsistent with the laws of this state which are necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter.” 5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
80 hours
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
The project will improve the administrative rules affecting applicants for licensure and current licensees.
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: Helen Leong, Administrative Rules Coordinator
