STATE OF WISCONSIN
BOARD OF NURSING
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IN THE MATTER OF RULE-MAKING : ORDER OF THE
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE : BOARD OF NURSING
BOARD OF NURSING : ADOPTING RULES
: (CLEARINGHOUSE RULE 16-071)
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ORDER
An order of the Board of Nursing to repeal ch. N 3 relating to examining councils. Analysis prepared by the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
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ANALYSIS
Statutes interpreted: Section 203p of 2015 Act 55 repealed s. 15.407(3), Stats. Statutory authority: 441.01 (3), Stats.
Explanation of agency authority:
The board shall approve all rules for the administration of this chapter in accordance with ch. 227. [441.01 (3), Stats] Related statute or rule: N/A
Plain language analysis:
Section 15.407(3) created examining councils for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. Sections 441.05 and 441.10(2), Stats. had authorized the Board of Nursing to create examining councils for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in order to prepare or select written examination questions and administer examinations as part of the licensure requirements. This statute was obsolete with the current licensing practice of the requiring candidates to pass a national examination. 2015 Act 55 repealed the statutory creation and authorization for the examining councils. This rule repeals the administrative code chapter, N 3, governing Board of Nursing examining councils in order to reflect current statutes. Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulation: None
Comparison with rules in adjacent states:
Illinois: Illinois does not have examining councils under the Board of Nursing.
Iowa: Iowa does not have examining councils under the Board of Nursing.
Michigan: Michigan does not have examining councils under the Board of Nursing.
Minnesota: Minnesota does not have examining councils under the Board of Nursing.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies:
The Board is repealing the chapter to conform to the statutes.
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact analysis:
Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis:
The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis is attached.
Effect on small business:
