The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
Law revision committee prefatory note: This bill is a remedial legislation
proposal, requested by the department of regulation and licensing and introduced by the
law revision committee under s. 13.83 (1) (c) 4., stats. After careful consideration of the
various provisions of the bill, the law revision committee has determined that this bill
makes minor substantive changes in the statutes, and that these changes are desirable
as a matter of public policy.
SB432, s. 1 1Section 1 . 15.405 (6m) (c) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
SB432, s. 2 2Section 2 . 15.405 (6m) (c) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 15.405 (6m) (cm)
3and amended to read:
SB432,5,2
115.405 (6m) (cm) One audiologist licensed under subch. II of ch. 459. This
2subdivision applies after June 30, 1993.
SB432, s. 3 3Section 3. 15.405 (6m) (d) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
SB432, s. 4 4Section 4 . 15.405 (6m) (d) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 15.405 (6m) (dm)
5and amended to read:
SB432,5,76 15.405 (6m) (dm) One speech-language pathologist licensed under subch. II
7of ch. 459. This subdivision applies after June 30, 1993.
SB432, s. 5 8Section 5 . 15.405 (6m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,5,109 15.405 (6m) (e) Two public members. One of the public members shall be a
10hearing aid instrument user.
SB432, s. 6 11Section 6 . 29.193 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,5,1412 29.193 (2) (a) 1. "Accompanied" means being subject to continuous visual or
13voice contact without the aid of any mechanical or electronic amplifying device other
14than a hearing aid instrument.
SB432, s. 7 15Section 7 . 29.324 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,5,1716 29.324 (1) (a) "Contact" means visual or voice contact without the aid of any
17mechanical or electronic amplifying device other than a hearing aid instrument.
SB432, s. 8 18Section 8 . 49.45 (8) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,5,2119 49.45 (8) (a) 7. "Speech-language pathologist" means an individual engaged
20in the practice of speech-language pathology, as regulated under ch. 459
has the
21meaning given in s. 459.20 (4)
.
SB432, s. 9 22Section 9 . 77.54 (22) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,5,2523 77.54 (22) (b) Artificial limbs, artificial eyes, hearing aids instruments, and
24other equipment worn as a correction or substitute for any functioning portion of the
25body.
SB432, s. 10
1Section 10 . 102.01 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,6,72 102.01 (2) (c) "Injury" means mental or physical harm to an employee caused
3by accident or disease, and also means damage to or destruction of artificial
4members, dental appliances, teeth, hearing aids instruments, and eyeglasses, but,
5in the case of hearing aids instruments or eyeglasses, only if such damage or
6destruction resulted from an accident which that also caused personal injury
7entitling the employee to compensation therefor either for disability or treatment.
SB432, s. 11 8Section 11 . 111.335 (1) (cg) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,6,129 111.335 (1) (cg) 1. Notwithstanding s. 111.322, it is not employment
10discrimination because of conviction record to deny or refuse to renew a license or
11permit under s. 440.26 subch. II of ch. 440 to a person who has been convicted of a
12felony and has not been pardoned for that felony.
SB432, s. 12 13Section 12. 111.335 (1) (cg) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,6,1714 111.335 (1) (cg) 2. Notwithstanding s. 111.322, it is not employment
15discrimination because of conviction record to revoke a license or permit under s.
16440.26 (6) (b) 440.35 (2) if the person holding the license or permit has been convicted
17of a felony and has not been pardoned for that felony.
SB432, s. 13 18Section 13. 111.335 (1) (cg) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,6,2319 111.335 (1) (cg) 3. Notwithstanding s. 111.322, it is not employment
20discrimination because of conviction record to refuse to employ a person in a business
21licensed under s. 440.26 subch. II of ch. 440 or as an employee specified in s. 440.26
22(5) (b)
440.29 (2) if the person has been convicted of a felony and has not been
23pardoned for that felony.
SB432, s. 14 24Section 14 . 114.103 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,7,2
1114.103 (1) (c) "Private security person" has the meaning given in s. 440.26
2(1m) (h)
440.27 (1), but does not include any law enforcement officer.
SB432, s. 15 3Section 15 . 149.14 (3) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,7,64 149.14 (3) (k) Rental or purchase, as appropriate, of durable medical
5equipment or disposable medical supplies, other than eyeglasses and hearing aids
6instruments.
SB432, s. 16 7Section 16 . 149.14 (4) (h) and (i) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB432,7,88 149.14 (4) (h) Eyeglasses and hearing aids instruments.
SB432,7,109 (i) Routine physical examinations, including routine examinations to
10determine the need for eyeglasses and hearing aids instruments.
SB432, s. 17 11Section 17 . 167.31 (4) (a) 4. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,7,1312 167.31 (4) (a) 4. (intro.) A private security person, as defined in s. 440.26 (1m)
13440.27 (1), who meets all of the following requirements:
SB432, s. 18 14Section 18. 167.31 (4) (a) 4. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,7,1715 167.31 (4) (a) 4. a. He or she holds either a private detective license issued
16under s. 440.26 (2) (a) 2.
or a private security permit issued under s. 440.26 (5) subch.
17II of ch. 440
.
SB432, s. 19 18Section 19 . 440.03 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,8,319 440.03 (7m) The department may promulgate rules that establish procedures
20for submitting an application for a credential or credential renewal by electronic
21transmission. Any rules promulgated under this subsection shall specify procedures
22for complying with any requirement that a fee be submitted with the application.
23The rules may also waive any requirement in chs. 440 to 480 that an application
24submitted to the department, an examining board, or an affiliated credentialing
25board be executed, verified, signed, sworn, or made under oath, notwithstanding ss.

1440.26 (2) (b) 440.30 (2), 440.42 (2) (intro.), 440.91 (2) (intro.), 443.06 (1) (a), 443.10
2(2) (a), 445.04 (2), 445.08 (4), 445.095 (1) (a), 448.05 (7), 450.09 (1) (a), 452.10 (1), and
3480.08 (2m).
SB432, s. 20 4Section 20 . 440.04 (8) of the statutes is repealed.
SB432, s. 21 5Section 21 . 440.05 (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
616
, is amended to read:
SB432,8,9 7440.05 Standard fees. (intro.) The following standard fees apply to all initial
8credentials, except as provided in ss. 440.42, 440.43, 440.44, 440.51, 444.03, 444.05,
9444.11, 447.04 (2) (c) 2., 449.17, and 449.18 and 459.46:
SB432, s. 22 10Section 22 . 440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin
11Act 16
, is amended to read:
SB432,8,1412 440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b) and in ss. 440.51, 442.04,
13444.03, 444.05, 444.11, 448.065, 447.04 (2) (c) 2., 449.17, and 449.18 and 459.46, the
14renewal dates and renewal fees for credentials are as follows:
SB432, s. 23 15Section 23 . 440.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB432,8,2216 440.23 (1) If the holder of a credential pays a fee required under s. 440.05 (1)
17or (6), 440.08, 444.03, 444.05, or 444.11 or 459.46 (2) (b) by check or debit or credit
18card, and the check is not paid by the financial institution upon which the check is
19drawn or if the demand for payment under the debit or credit card transaction is not
20paid by the financial institution upon which demand is made, the department may
21cancel the credential on or after the 60th day after the department receives the notice
22from the financial institution, subject to sub. (2).
SB432, s. 24 23Section 24 . 440.26 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB432, s. 25 24Section 25. 440.26 (1) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 440.28 (title).
SB432, s. 26
1Section 26. 440.26 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 440.28 (1)
2(intro.) and amended to read:
SB432,9,53 440.28 (1) (intro.) No Except as provided in s. 440.29 and in rules promulgated
4under sub. (2), no
person may do any of the following unless he or she has a license
5or permit issued under this section subchapter:
SB432, s. 27 6Section 27. 440.26 (1) (a) 1., 2., 3. and 4. of the statutes are renumbered 440.28
7(1) (a), (b), (c) and (d).
SB432, s. 28 8Section 28. 440.26 (1) (a) 11. of the statutes is renumbered 440.28 (1) (e) and
9amended to read:
SB432,9,1210 440.28 (1) (e) Receive any fees or compensation for acting as any person,
11engaging in any business, or performing any service specified in subds. 1. to 4. pars.
12(a) to (d).
SB432, s. 29 13Section 29. 440.26 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 440.28 (2) and
14amended to read:
SB432,9,1715 440.28 (2) The In addition to the exemptions specified under s. 440.29, the
16department may promulgate rules specifying activities in which a person may
17engage without obtaining a license or permit under this section subchapter.
SB432, s. 30 18Section 30. 440.26 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.
SB432, s. 31 19Section 31. 440.26 (1m) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 440.27 (1).
SB432, s. 32 20Section 32. 440.26 (2) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB432, s. 33 21Section 33. 440.26 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 440.30 (1), and 440.30
22(1) (a) and (b), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB432,9,2523 440.30 (1) (a) Issue a private detective agency license to an individual,
24partnership, limited liability company, or corporation that meets the qualifications
25specified under par. (c) sub. (3). The department may not issue a license under this

1subdivision paragraph unless the individual or each member of the partnership or
2limited liability company or officer or director of the corporation who is actually
3engaged in the work of a private detective is issued a private detective license under
4this section par. (b).
SB432,10,85 (b) Issue a private detective license to an individual who meets the
6qualifications specified under par. (c) sub. (3) if the individual is an owner, coowner,
7or employee of a private detective agency required to be licensed under this section
8par. (a).
SB432, s. 34 9Section 34. 440.26 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 440.30 (2).
SB432, s. 35 10Section 35. 440.26 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 440.30 (3) and
11amended to read:
SB432,10,1712 440.30 (3) Approval Qualifications. (a) Subject to subds. 2. and 3. pars. (b)
13and (c)
, the department shall prescribe, by rule, such the qualifications as it deems
14appropriate, with due regard to
required for a license under this subchapter. In
15promulgating rules under this paragraph, the department shall consider

16investigative experience, special professional education and training , and other
17factors bearing on professional competence.
SB432,10,2018 (b) An individual who has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a felony
19and who has not been pardoned for that felony is not eligible for a license under this
20section subchapter.
SB432,10,2221 (c) The department may not issue a license under this section subchapter to an
22individual unless the individual is over 18 years of age.
SB432,11,223 (d) The department, in considering applicants an applicant for a license, shall
24seek the advice of the appropriate local law enforcement agency or governmental

1official, and conduct such further investigation, as it deems considers proper to
2determine the competence of the applicant.
SB432, s. 36 3Section 36 . 440.26 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 440.30 (4) and amended
4to read:
SB432,11,185 440.30 (4) Issuance and renewal of licenses; fees. Upon receipt and
6examination of an application executed under sub. (2), and after
After any
7investigation of an applicant for a license that it the department considers necessary,
8the department shall, if it determines that the applicant is qualified satisfies the
9requirements of this section
, grant the proper license upon payment of the fee
10specified in s. 440.05 (1). No license shall be issued for a longer period than 2 years,
11and the license of a private detective shall expire on the renewal date of the license
12of the private detective agency, even if the license of the private detective has not
13been in effect for a full 2 years. Renewals of the original licenses issued under this
14section shall be issued in accordance with renewal forms prescribed by the
15department and shall be accompanied by the fees specified in s. 440.08. The
16department may not renew a license unless the applicant provides evidence that the
17applicant has in force at the time of renewal the bond or liability policy specified in
18this section sub. (3) (e).
SB432, s. 37 19Section 37 . 440.26 (3m) of the statutes is renumbered 440.33 and amended
20to read:
SB432,11,25 21440.33 Rules concerning dangerous weapons. The department shall
22promulgate rules relating to the carrying of dangerous weapons by a person who
23holds a license or permit issued under this section subchapter or who is employed by
24a person licensed under this section. The rules shall meet the minimum
25requirements specified in 15 USC 5902 (b)
subchapter.

Note: Section 37 of this bill deletes a requirement that the department of
regulation and licensing's rules relating to the carrying of dangerous weapons by persons
who are issued private detective licenses and private security permits must meet the
federal law's requirements for armored car company employees. This state does not have
licensing requirements for armored car company employees.
SB432, s. 38 1Section 38 . 440.26 (4) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB432, s. 39 2Section 39. 440.26 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 440.30 (3) (e) and
3amended to read:
SB432,12,104 440.30 (3) (e) No license may be issued under this section subchapter until a
5bond or liability policy, approved by the department, in the amount of $100,000 if the
6applicant for the license is a private detective agency and includes all principals,
7partners, members, or corporate officers, or in the amount of $2,000 if the applicant
8is a private detective, has been executed and filed with the department. Such bonds
9or liability policies shall be furnished by an insurer authorized to do a surety
10business in this state in a form approved by the department.
SB432, s. 40 11Section 40. 440.26 (4m) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB432, s. 41 12Section 41. 440.26 (4m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 440.27 (2) and
13amended to read:
SB432,12,1514 440.27 (2) Definition. In this subsection, "violation" "Violation" means a
15violation of any state or local law that is punishable by a forfeiture.
SB432, s. 42 16Section 42. 440.26 (4m) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 440.34 and amended
17to read:
SB432,13,2 18440.34 Reporting requirement violations of law. A person who holds a
19license or permit issued under this section subchapter and who is convicted of a
20felony or misdemeanor, or is found to have committed a violation, in this state or
21elsewhere, shall notify the department in writing of the date, place , and nature of the
22conviction or finding within 48 hours after the entry of the judgment of conviction or

1the judgment finding that the person committed the violation. Notice may be made
2by mail and may be proven by showing proof of the date of mailing the notice.
SB432, s. 43 3Section 43 . 440.26 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 440.29 and amended to
4read:
SB432,13,13 5440.29 Exemptions from licensing . (1) The requirement that a person
6acting as a private detective, investigator, or special investigator be licensed under
7this section subchapter does not apply to attorneys, law students, or law school
8graduates employed by an attorney or persons directly employed by an attorney or
9firm of attorneys whose work as private detective, investigator, or special
10investigator is limited to such attorney or firm or to persons directly employed by an
11insurer or a retail credit rating establishment. A person who accepts employment
12with more than one law firm shall be subject to the licensing provisions of this section
13subchapter.
SB432,13,19 14(2) The license requirements of this section subchapter do not apply to any
15person employed directly or indirectly by the state or by a municipality, as defined
16in s. 345.05 (1) (c), or to any employee of a railroad company under s. 192.47, or to
17any employee of a commercial establishment, while the person is acting within the
18scope of his or her employment and whether or not he or she is on the employer's
19premises.
SB432,14,2 20(3) An employee of any agency that is licensed as a private detective agency
21under this section subchapter and that is doing business in this state as a supplier
22of uniformed private security personnel to patrol exclusively on the private property
23of industrial plants, business establishments, schools, colleges, hospitals, sports
24stadiums, exhibits, and similar activities is exempt from the license requirements of

1this section subchapter while engaged in such employment, if all of the following
2apply:
SB432,14,43 (a) The employee obtains a private security permit under this sub. (5m) s.
4440.31
.
SB432,14,95 (b) The private detective agency furnishes an up-to-date written record of its
6employees to the department. The record shall include the name, residence address,
7date of birth, and a physical description of each employee together with a recent
8photograph and 2 fingerprint cards bearing a complete set of fingerprints of each
9employee
.
SB432,14,1210 (c) The private detective agency notifies the department in writing within 5
11days of any change in the information under subd. 2. par. (b) regarding its employees,
12including the termination of employment of any person.
SB432, s. 44 13Section 44 . 440.26 (5m) of the statutes is renumbered 440.31, and 440.31 (1)
14(a) and (c), (2), (3) and (4), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB432,14,1815 440.31 (1) (a) The individual submits an application for a private security
16permit to the department on a form provided by the department and includes with
17the application a recent photograph and 2 fingerprint cards bearing a complete set
18of his or her fingerprints
.
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