4. Detailed explanation of statutory authority for the rule:
Section 227.11 (2) (a), Stats. states that “[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 227.29, Stats. provides that an agency shall review in each odd numbered year its administrative rules and identify and correct administrative rules that are obsolete or inconsistent with state statute or other administrative rules, among other criteria. 5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
Approximately 80 hours.
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Users of the agency’s administrative rules including members of the public, and individuals who are involved in activities that are credentialed or otherwise regulated by the department.
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:
None.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule:
No impact is anticipated.
