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The proposed rules were developed by reviewing the provisions of 2017 Wisconsin Act 227 and obtaining input and feedback from the Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board and the Council on Physician Assistants.
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 for public comment on the economic impact of the proposed rules, including how the proposed rules may affect businesses, local government units, and individuals. No comments were received.
Effect on small business:
These proposed 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 Daniel.Hereth@wisconsin.gov, or by calling (608) 267-2435.
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 608-261-4472; email at DSPSAdminRules@wisconsin.gov.
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 DSPSAdminRules@wisconsin.gov. Comments must be received at or before the public hearing to be held at 9:00 a.m. on October 15, 2020, to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
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Section 1.   Chapter Pod 9 is created to read:
CHAPTER POD 9
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
  Pod 9.01Authority and scope. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the podiatry affiliated credentialing board pursuant to the authority delegated by ss. 15.085 (5) (b) and 448.695 (2) and (4), Stats., and establish practice standards for a physician assistant practicing podiatry as provided in s. 448.21 (4), Stats., and requirements for a podiatrist who is supervising a physician assistant as provided in s. 448.21 (4), Stats.
  Pod 9.02Definition. In this chapter, “nonsurgical patient services” means assisting in surgery, making patient rounds, recording patient progress notes, compiling and recording detailed narrative case summaries, and accurately writing or executing orders.
  Pod 9.03 Practice standards for a physician assistant practicing podiatry. The practice standards for a physician assistant practicing podiatry are as provided under s. 448.21, Stats., and ss. Med 8.01 (2), 8.07, 8.09, and 8.10. The medical care a physician assistant may provide when practicing podiatry includes assisting a supervising podiatrist in a hospital or facility, as defined in s. 50.01 (1m), Stats., by providing nonsurgical patient services.
  Pod 9.04 Requirements for a podiatrist supervising a physician assistant. The requirements for a podiatrist who is supervising a physician assistant are as provided under s. 448.21, Stats., and ss. Med 8.01 (2), 8.07, 8.09, and 8.10.
Section 2.   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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