CR 21-053 Rule Text

Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis:

The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis is attached.

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 [e-mail], or by calling [phone].

Agency contact person:

Kevyn Radcliffe, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 4822 Madison Yards Way, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone [phone]; email at [e-mail].

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

Comments may be submitted to Kevyn Radcliffe, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 4822 Madison Yards Way, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI 53708-8366, or by email to [e-mail]. Comments must be received on or before July 20, 2021 to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.

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TEXT OF RULE

Section 1. MPSW 3.12 (1) is amended to read:

(1)  Except as provided in MPSW 3.125, The the social worker section shall grant a certificate as a social worker under s. 457.08 (1), Stats., to an applicant who pays the fee required by s. 440.05 (2), Stats., and provides evidence of all of the following to the section:

Section 2. MPSW 3.125 is created to read:

MPSW 3.125 Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses.

MPSW 3.125 The social worker section shall grant a reciprocal certificate or a license to practice social work under s. 457.08, Stats., to a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member who the board determines meets all of the requirements under s. 440.09, Stats. Subject to s. 440.09 (2m), Stats., the board may request verification necessary to make a determination under this section.

Section 3. MPSW 11.04 (intro.) is amended to read:

MPSW 11.04 (intro.)  Reciprocal license. Except as provided in MPSW 11.045, The the professional counselor section shall grant a license as a professional counselor to an applicant who pays the fee required by s. 440.05 (2), Stats., and provides evidence of all of the following:

Section 4. MPSW 11.045 is created to read:

MPSW 11.045 Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses. The professional counselor section shall grant a reciprocal a license to practice professional counseling to a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member who the board determines meets all of the requirements under s. 440.09, Stats. Subject to s. 440.09 (2m), Stats., the board may request verification necessary to make a determination under this section.

Section 5. MPSW 17.02 (intro.) is amended to read:

MPSW 17.02 (intro.) Reciprocal license. Except as provided in MPSW 17.025, The the marriage and family therapist section shall grant a license as a marriage and family therapist under s. 457.10, Stats., to an applicant who pays the fee required by s. 440.05 (2), Stats., and provides evidence of all of the following to the section:

Section 6. MPSW 17.025 is created to read:

MPSW 17.025 Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses. The marriage and family therapist section shall grant a reciprocal a license to practice marriage and family therapy to a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member who the board determines meets all of the requirements under s. 440.09, Stats. Subject to s. 440.09 (2m), Stats., the board may request verification necessary to make a determination under this section.

Section 7. MPSW 17.02 (4) is repealed and recreated to read:

MPSW 17.02 (4) Documentation necessary for the section to determine, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Stats., whether any of the following apply:

(a) The applicant has a pending charge for an exempt offense as defined in s. 111.335 (1m) (b), Stats. or a violent crime against a child, as defined in s. 111.335 (1m) (d), Stats., which is substantially related to the practice of a social worker.

(b) The applicant has been convicted of a crime substantially related to the practice of a social worker.

Section 8. 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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