Wisconsin Legislature: register

register_tocWisconsin Administrative Register No. 638

Published by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Table of Contents


Emergency Rules Now in Effect.
Commerce:	Fee Schedule, Ch. Comm 2 Revises s. Comm 2.68, relating to public swimming pool and water attraction plan review and inspection fees. EmR0837
	Elevators, Escalators and Lift Devices, Ch. Comm 18 Repeals s. Comm 18.1702 (8), relating to a wear and fatigue monitoring system and a device that protects against suspension loss for electric traction elevators that use smaller sized wire ropes. EmR0901 [First Appearance]
	Uniform Dwelling, Chs. Comm 20-25 Wisconsin Commercial Building Code, Chs. Comm 60-66 Revises Chs. Comm 20, 21, 62 and 66, relating to carbon monoxide alarms and affecting small business. EmR0826
	Financial Resources for Businesses and Communities, Chs. Comm 104-135 Revises Ch. Comm 108 and s. Comm 154.06 (intro.), relating to emergency assistance grants in the community development block grant program, and affecting small businesses. EmR0823
	Creates s. Comm 113.03 (4), relating to allocation of volume cap on tax-exempt private activity bonds. EmR0831
Corrections:	Creates s. DOC 332.20, relating to establishing a reimbursement fee to offset the costs of monitoring persons subject to global positioning system tracking or passive positioning system tracking. EmR0835
Financial Institutions — Securities:	Revises Chs. DFI-Sec 4, 5 and 10, relating to misleading designations or certifications regarding special expertise in the financial or retirement needs of seniors. EmR0829
Government Accountability Board:	Repeals and recreates Ch. GAB 4, relating to observers at a polling place or other location where votes are being cast, counted or recounted. EmR0830
Health Services: (Formerly Health and Family Services)	Mgmt. & Technology & Strategic Finance, Chs. HFS 1— Revises Ch. HFS (DHS) 12, relating to background checks of individuals who provide personal care services, and affecting small businesses. EmR0832
	Revises s. HFS (DHS) 10.23, relating to confidentiality requirements of the Family Care program. EmR0834
	Health, Chs. HFS 110— Creates Ch. HFS 119, relating to training and qualifications for EMTs, first responders, and individuals providing instruction. EmR0825
Military Affairs — Wisconsin Emergency Management:	Revises Ch. WEM 1, relating to fee revisions to facilities housing hazardous chemicals, hazardous substances, and extremely hazardous substances. EmR0836
Natural Resources:	Environmental Protection — General, Chs. NR 100— Revises Ch. NR 198, relating to grants for the control of aquatic invasive species. EmR0809
Regulation and Licensing:	Revises s. RL 161.04, relating to examinations for substance abuse professionals. EmR0819
	Creates s. RL 91.01 (3) (k), relating to training and proficiency in the use of automated external defibrillators for certification as a massage therapist or bodyworker. EmR0827
	Revises ss. RL 180.02 and 181.01, relating to training and proficiency in the use of automated external defibrillators for licensure as a licensed midwife. EmR0828
Revenue:	Creates ss. Tax 8.03 and 8.05, relating to registration of wine collectors and the creation and organization of small winery cooperative wholesalers. EmR0820
Transportation:	Revises Chs. Trans 325, 326 and 327, relating to motor carrier safety, and hazardous material transportation safety. EmR0833
Workforce Development:	Public Works Construction Contracts, Chs. DWD 290-294 Revises s. DWD 290.155 (1), relating to the adjustment of thresholds for application of prevailing wage rates. EmR0838

Scope Statements.
Dentistry Examining Board:	Revises Chs. DE 1 and 2, relating to the licensing of dentists.
Insurance:	Revises s. Ins 3.32, relating to affiliated producer disclosure and affecting small business.
Transportation:	Revises Ch. Trans 252, relating to policies that apply to escort vehicles for oversize or overweight transport.
	Revises Ch. Trans 254, relating to policies and procedures for single trip oversize and overweight permits.
	Revises Chs. Trans 267 and 268, relating to emergency energy conservations permits and emergency agricultural transportation permits.
	Revises Chs. Trans 510 and 512, relating to the Transportation Facilities Economic Assistance and Development Program, and the Transportation Infrastructure Loan Program.

Submittal of Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse.
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection:	Revises Ch. ATCP 70, relating to food processing plants. CR 09-009
Commerce:	Elevators, Escalators and Lift Devices, Ch. Comm 18 Repeals s. Comm 18.1702 (8), relating to suspension ropes and their connections serving elevators. CR 09-012
Dentistry Examining Board:	Revises Chs. DE 1 and 2 and repeals Ch. DE 4, relating to the licensure of foreign trained dentists. CR 09-007
Health Services:	Management and Technology and Strategic Finance, Chs. DHS 1— Revises ss. DHS 10.55 and 10.56, relating to fair hearings and continuation of benefits pending the outcome of a grievance, department review, or fair hearing under the family care program. CR 09-003
Insurance:	Revises ss. Ins 17.01 and 17.28, relating to fiscal 2010 fund fees, provider classifications, and mediation panel fees and affecting small business. CR 09-004
Medical Examining Board:	Revises s. Med 20.05 and creates s. Med 20.055, relating to temporary certificates for respiratory care practitioners who are certified in other jurisdictions. CR 09-005
	Revises s. Med 8.08, relating to prescribing limitations for physician assistants. CR 09-006
Public Instruction:	Revises Ch. PI 22, relating to the precollege scholarship program. CR 09-011
Regulation and Licensing:	Creates Ch. RL 186, relating to the registration and regulation of professional employer organizations and groups. CR 09-008


Rule-Making Notices.
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection:	Hearings to consider rules to revise Ch. ATCP 70, relating to food processing plants. CR 09-009
Commerce:	Elevators, Escalators and Lift Devices, Ch. Comm 18 Hearing to consider emergency and permanent rules repealing s. Comm 18.1702 (8), relating to suspension ropes and their connections serving elevators. EmR0901 — CR 09-012
Dentistry Examining Board:	Hearing to consider rules to revise Chs. DE 1 and 2 and to repeal Ch. DE 4, relating to the licensure of foreign trained dentists. CR 09-007
Insurance:	Hearing to consider rules to revise ss. Ins 17.01 and 17.28, relating to fiscal 2010 fund fees, provider classifications, and mediation panel fees and affecting small business. CR 09-004
Medical Examining Board:	Hearing to consider rules to revise s. Med 20.05 (title) and to create s. Med 20.055, relating to temporary certificates for respiratory care practitioners who are certified in other jurisdictions. CR 09-005
	Hearing to consider rules to revise s. Med 8.08, relating to prescribing limitations for physician assistants. CR 09-006
Regulation and Licensing:	Hearing to consider rules to create Ch. RL 186, relating to the registration and regulation of professional employer organizations and groups. CR 09-008
University of Wisconsin System:	Hearing to consider rules to revise Ch. UWS 18, relating to student nonacademic misconduct, and conduct on land under the control of the Board of Regents. CR 08-099

Submittal of Proposed Rules to the Legislature.
Commerce:	Financial Resources for Businesses and Communities, Chs. Comm 104— Housing Assistance, Chs. Comm 150— Revises Chs. Comm 108 and 154, relating to emergency assistance grants in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. CR 08-096
Health Services:	Community Services, Chs. DHS 30— Revises Ch. DHS 97, relating to inmate complaints. CR 08-097
Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board:	Revises ss. MPSW 3.09 and 3.13, relating to practice hours and internship for social workers. CR 08-089
Natural Resources:	Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1— Revises Ch. NR 47, relating to the administration of the urban forestry catastrophic storm grant program. CR 08-062
	Environmental Protection — Wis. Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Chs. NR 200— Revises Ch. NR 219, relating to approved analytical methods. CR 08-076
Regulation and Licensing:	Revises s. RL 161.04, relating to examinations for substance abuse professionals. CR 08-094

Rule Orders Filed with the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Health Services:	Community Services, Chs. DHS 30— Creates Ch. DHS 35, relating to outpatient mental health clinics. CR 06-080
Insurance:	Revises s. Ins 2.19, relating to sales of life insurance and annuities to the military and affecting small business. CR 07-108

Public Notices.
Health Services:	Relating to Medical Assistance reimbursement of nursing homes — State of Wisconsin Medicaid Nursing Facility Payment Plan: FY 08-09