CR 19-026 Rule Text

The Board reviewed their rules to ensure statutory compliance and that the rules are consistent with current practices.

Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact analysis:

The proposed rules were posted for a period of 14 days to solicit public comment on economic impact, including how the proposed rules may affect businesses, local government units, and individuals. No comments were received.

Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis:

The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis document is attached.

Effect on small business:

These 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 [e-mail], or by calling [phone].

Agency contact person:

Sharon Henes, Administrative Rule Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 4822 Madison Yards Way, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone [phone]; email at [e-mail].

TEXT OF RULE

Section 1. Opt 4.01 (1), (2), and (6) are amended to read:

Opt 4.01 (1) Has graduated from an accredited school or college of optometry approved and recognized by the board a program accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education.

Opt 4.01 (2) Has passed the examination of the national board National Board of examiners Examiners in optometry Optometry as required under s. Opt 4.03 (2).

Opt 4.01 (6) Is not aware of Does not have any pending complaints against the applicant or investigations of the applicant that relate to the practice of optometry.

Section 2. Opt 4.01 (Note) is repealed.

Section 3. Opt 4.02 (1) (c) (Note 1) and (Note 2) are repealed.

Section 4. Opt 4.02 (1) (d) is repealed and recreated to read:

Opt 4.02 (1) (d) A certified transcript of the coursework completed by the applicant submitted directly to the board from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education.

Section 5. Opt 4.02 (1) (d) (Note) is repealed.

Section 6. Opt 4.02 (1) (e) (Note) is repealed and recreated to read:

Note: Application forms are available on the department’s website at dsps.wi.gov, or by request from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or call [phone]. An otherwise qualified applicant with a disability shall be provided with reasonable accommodations.

Section 7. Opt 4.02 (2) is amended to read:

Opt 4.02 (2) Applicants who have a pending criminal charge or have been convicted of any crime shall provide the board all related information necessary for the board to determine whether the circumstances of the pending criminal charge or conviction are substantially related to the circumstances of the licensed activity, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Stats.

Section 8. Opt 4.02 (3) is created to read:

Opt 4.02 (3) An application may not be considered by the board until the application is complete, including the requisite application materials under sub. (1), verification of examination scores from the National Board of Examiners in Optometry in accordance with s. Opt 4.03, or any other required information under this chapter.

Section 9. Opt 4.03 (2) (a) and (b) are amended to read:

Opt 4.03 (2) (a) Parts I and II of the national board examination National Board of Examiners in Optometry, if the applicant has engaged in the practice of optometry for at least 5 years prior to January 1, 1996.

(b) Parts I, II, and III of the national board examination National Board of Examiners in Optometry, if the applicant has engaged in the practice of optometry for less than 5 years prior to January 1, 1996, or if the applicant graduated from an approved college of optometry a program accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education after December 1, 1995.

Section 10. Opt 4.03 (Note) is repealed.

Section 11. 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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