4. Detailed explanation of statutory authority for the rule:
Section 15.08 (5) (b), Stats., “[e]ach examining board…[s]hall 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 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., “[e]ach agency may promulgate rules interpreting the provisions of any statute enforced or administered by the agency, if the agency considers it necessary to effectuate the purpose of the statute…” Section 445.03 (2), Stats., “[t]he examining board may: (a) Make and enforce rules not inconsistent with this chapter establishing professional and business ethics for the profession of funeral directors and for the general conduct of the business of funeral directing, and for the examining and licensing of funeral directors and the registration of apprentices.” 5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
The staff time needed to develop the rules is expected to be about 80 hours. The agency will utilize existing staff. There are no other resources necessary to develop the rules.
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Funeral director license applicants.
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:
The federal government does not regulate license application requirements for funeral directors.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule:
The proposed rule will have minimal to no economic impact on small businesses and the state’s economy as a whole.
Contact Person: Jon Derenne, Administrative Rules Coordinator, (608) 266-0955
