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 Daniel.Hereth@wisconsin.gov, or by calling (608) 267-2435. Agency contact person:
Sofia Anderson, 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 608-261-4463; email at DSPSAdminRules@wisconsin.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEXT OF RULE
Section 1. MPSW 3.12 (1) is amended to read:
(1) The Except as provided in MPSW 3.125, 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. 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. Note: Application forms are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services’ website at http://dsps.wi.gov. Section 3. MPSW 11.04 (intro.) is amended to read:
MPSW 11.04 (intro.) Reciprocal license. The Except as provided in MPSW 11.045, 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. Note: Application forms are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services’ website at http://dsps.wi.gov. Section 5. MPSW 17.02 (intro.) is amended to read:
MPSW 17.02 (intro.) Reciprocal license. The Except as provided in MPSW 17.025, 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 17.02 (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 marriage and family therapist. (b) The applicant has been convicted of a crime substantially related to the practice of a marriage and family therapist.
Section 7. 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. Note: Application forms are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services’ website at http://dsps.wi.gov. 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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Dated _________________ Agency __________________________________
Chairperson
Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board
