Statement of Scope
EXAMINING BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS,
HYDROLOGISTS AND SOIL SCIENTISTS
Relating to: | Professional development for professional hydrologists |
1. Finding/nature of emergency (Emergency Rule only):
N/A
2. Detailed description of the objective of the proposed rule:
The legislature granted rulemaking authority to the Board to establish continuing education requirements that a person credentialed by the Board must satisfy to be able to renew a credential. The objective of the proposed rule is to create continuing education requirements in chapters GHSS 1 and 3.
3. Description of the existing policies relevant to the rule, new policies proposed to be included in the rule, and an analysis of policy alternatives:
Currently continuing education is not required for professional hydrologists. The industry is changing with new technologies and continuing education for professional hydrologists credentialed by the Board would ensure their professional competency.
The alternative is to not require continuing education and have professionals practicing in the field without education in the current standards of practice of the profession.
4. Detailed explanation of statutory authority for the rule (including the statutory citation and language):
Section 15.08 (5) (b), Stats., provides that an examining board "[s]hall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trader or profession to which it pertains, and define and enforce professional conduct and unethical practices not inconsistent with the law relating to the particular trade or profession.” Section 470.03(2), Stats., states that “[u]pon the advice of the appropriate section of the examining board, the examining board may promulgate rules that establish continuing education requirements that a person must satisfy to be eligible to renew a license that is issued under this chapter.” 5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
80 hours
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Licensed Professional Hydrologists and those looking to enter the profession in Wisconsin.
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 (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
The proposed rule is likely to have minimal or no economic impact on small businesses and the state’s economy as a whole.
Contact Person: Dana Denny, Administrative Rules Coordinator, (608) 287-3487.
