5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
The Department estimates that it will use approximately .5 FTE staff to develop this rule. That calculation includes time required for investigation and analysis, drafting the rule, preparing related documents, coordinating advisory committee meetings, holding public hearings, and communicating with affected persons and groups. The Department will use existing staff to develop this rule.
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
The proposed rule would directly affect Wisconsin licensed veterinarians and certified veterinary technicians. Most veterinary practices are small businesses. Current fee amounts would not change.
The proposed rule may indirectly affect pet and livestock owners who are consumers of veterinary services.
Adjustments to make rule language and structure clearer, and to simplify processes where possible, may reduce the burden to each of these affected entities by making the rules easier to access and understand quickly.
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:
Pursuant to 9 CFR 160 to 162, a veterinarian must be specifically authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to perform animal disease eradication and control functions under federal animal health laws. Licensure requirements to practice veterinary medicine are established by each state and should not be affected by federal requirements.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
The Department expects the proposed rule to have minimal to no economic impact. No fee amounts will be changed in the proposed rule.
Most veterinary practices are small businesses. Adjustments to make rule language and structure clearer may reduce the burden to veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and consumers of veterinary services, as the rules may become easier to access and understand quickly.
Contact Person: Melissa Mace, Acting Executive Director, Veterinary Examining Board; (608) 224-4883
