CR 19-108 Rule Text

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

The 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:

Dale Kleven, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8366; telephone [phone]; email at [e-mail].

Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:

Comments may be submitted to Dale Kleven, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI 53708-8366, or by email to [e-mail]. Comments must be received at or before the public hearing to be held at 9:30 a.m. on September 10, 2019, to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.

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TEXT OF RULE

Section 1.   OT 4.04 (4) (a) is renumbered OT 4.04 (4) (ah) and amended to read:

  OT 4.04 (4) (ah) When general supervision is allowed, the supervising occupational therapist shall, except as provided under par. (ap), have direct contact with the occupational therapy assistant and face-to-face-contact with the client by every tenth session of occupational therapy and no less than one time once per calendar month. Direct contact with the occupational therapy assistant is for the purpose of reviewing the progress and effectiveness of treatment and may occur simultaneously or separately from the face-to-face contact with the client.

Section 2.   OT 4.04 (4) (ap) and (at) are created to read:

  OT 4.04 (4) (ap) When general supervision is allowed, and occupational therapy services are provided to a client once per calendar month or less frequently than once per calendar month, the supervising occupational therapist shall have direct contact with the occupational therapy assistant and face-to-face contact with the client no less than every other session of occupational therapy.

  (at) Direct contact with the occupational therapy assistant under pars. (ah) and (ap) shall include reviewing the progress and effectiveness of treatment, and may occur simultaneously or separately from face-to-face contact with the client.

Section 3.   OT 4.04 (4) (c) is renumbered OT 4.04 (4) (ad) and amended to read:

  OT 4.04 (4) (ad) In this subsection, “Direct direct contact” means face−to−face communication or communication by means of telephone, electronic communication, or group conference.

Section 4.   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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