CR 22-018 Rule Text

The proposed rules are needed to reflect a name change to the council which approves podiatry education programs, as well as to reflect the names of the currently recognized specialty boards in the podiatric medicine profession.

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

Agency contact person:

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

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

Comments may be submitted to Nilajah Hardin, 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 the public hearing on June 9, 2022 at 9:00 a.m., to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.

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TEXT OF RULE

Section 1.   Pod 1.03 (2) is amended to read:

Pod 1.03 (2) Verified documentary evidence of graduation from a school of podiatric medicine and surgery approved by the board and a verified photographic copy of the diploma conferring the degree of doctor of podiatric medicine or its equivalent as determined by the board granted to the applicant by the school. The board shall approve the podiatric medical schools recognized and approved at the time of the applicant’s graduation by the council on education of the American podiatric association Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association.

Section 2.   Pod 2.01 (21) is amended to read:

Pod 2.01 (21) Using in advertising the term “board certified” or a similar phrase of like meaning by a licensee unless certified by the council on podiatric medicine of the American podiatric medical association American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery or the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, and unless disclosure is made in the advertising of the complete name of the board which conferred the certification.

Section 3.   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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