440.042 440.042 Advisory committees.
440.042(1)(1) The secretary may appoint persons or advisory committees to advise the department and the boards, examining boards and affiliated credentialing boards in the department on matters relating to the regulation of credential holders. A person or an advisory committee member appointed under this subsection shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for his or her actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties.
440.042(2) (2) Any person who in good faith testifies before the department or any examining board, affiliated credentialing board or board in the department or otherwise provides the department or any examining board, affiliated credentialing board or board in the department with advice or information on a matter relating to the regulation of a person holding a credential is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in testifying or otherwise providing such advice or information. The good faith of any person specified in this subsection shall be presumed in any civil action and an allegation that such a person has not acted in good faith must be proven by clear and convincing evidence.
440.042 History History: 1993 a. 16 ss. 3269, 3299; 1993 a. 107.
440.045 440.045 Disputes. Any dispute between an examining board or an affiliated credentialing board and the secretary shall be arbitrated by the governor or the governor's designee after consultation with the disputants.
440.045 History History: 1977 c. 418 s. 27; 1979 c. 34; 1993 a. 107.
440.045 Annotation Relationship between department, cosmetology examining board and governor discussed. 70 Atty. Gen. 172.
440.05 440.05 Standard fees. The following standard fees apply to all initial credentials, except as provided in ss. 440.42, 440.43, 440.44, 440.51, 442.06, 444.03, 444.05, 444.11, 449.17, 449.18 and 459.46:
440.05(1) (1)
440.05(1)(a)(a) Initial credential: $39. Each applicant for an initial credential shall pay the initial credential fee to the department when the application materials for the initial credential are submitted to the department.
440.05(1)(b) (b) Examination: If an examination is required, the applicant shall pay an examination fee. The fee for examination shall be an amount equal to the department's best estimate of the actual cost of preparing, administering and grading the examination or obtaining and administering an approved examination from a test service.
440.05(2) (2) Reciprocal credential, including any credential described in s. 440.01 (2) (d) and any credential that permits temporary practice in this state in whole or in part because the person holds a credential in another jurisdiction: The applicable credential renewal fee under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and, if an examination is required, an examination fee under sub. (1).
440.05(6) (6) Apprentice, journeyman, student or other temporary credential , granted pending completion of education, apprenticeship or examination requirements: $10.
440.05(7) (7) Replacement of lost credential, name or address change on credential, issuance of duplicate credential or transfer of credential: $10.
440.05(9) (9) Endorsement of persons who are credentialed to other states: $10.
440.055 440.055 Credit card payments.
440.055(1) (1) The department may accept payment by credit card of a fee that is required to be paid to the department under chs. 440 to 480.
440.055(2) (2) If the department permits the payment of a fee with use of a credit card under sub. (1), the department shall charge a credit card service charge for each transaction. The credit card service charge shall be in addition to the fee that is being paid with the credit card and shall be sufficient to pay the costs to the department for providing this service to persons who request it, including the cost of any services for which the department contracts under sub. (3).
440.055(3) (3) The department may contract for services relating to the payment of fees by credit card under this section.
440.055 History History: 1995 a. 27.
440.06 440.06 Refunds and reexaminations. The secretary may establish uniform procedures for refunds of fees paid under s. 440.05 or 440.08 and uniform procedures and fees for reexaminations under chs. 440 to 480.
440.07 440.07 Examination standards and services.
440.07(1) (1) In addition to the standards specified in chs. 440 to 480, examinations for credentials shall reasonably relate to the skills likely to be needed for an applicant to practice in this state at the time of examination and shall seek to determine the applicant's preparedness to exercise the skills.
440.07(2) (2) The department, examining board or affiliated credentialing board having authority to credential applicants may do any of the following:
440.07(2)(a) (a) Prepare, administer and grade examinations.
440.07(2)(b) (b) Approve, in whole or in part, an examination prepared, administered and graded by a test service provider.
440.07(3) (3) The department may charge a fee to an applicant for a credential who fails an examination required for the credential and requests a review of his or her examination results. The fee shall be based on the cost of the review. No fee may be charged for the review unless the amount of the fee or the procedure for determining the amount of the fee is specified in rules promulgated by the department.
440.07 History History: 1987 a. 27; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 102, 107.
440.07 Annotation Department of Regulation and Licensing test scores were subject to disclosure under the open records law. Munroe v. Braatz, 201 W (2d) 442, 549 NW (2d) 452 (Ct. App. 1996).
440.08 440.08 Credential renewal.
440.08(1)(1)Notice of renewal. The department shall mail a notice of renewal to the last address provided to the department by each holder of a credential at least 30 days prior to the renewal date of the credential. Failure to receive a notice of renewal is not a defense in any disciplinary proceeding against the holder or in any proceeding against the holder for practicing without a credential. Failure to receive a notice of renewal does not relieve the holder from the obligation to pay a penalty for late renewal under sub. (3).
440.08(2) (2)Renewal dates, fees and applications.
440.08(2)(a)(a) Except as provided in par. (b) and in ss. 440.51, 442.04, 442.06, 444.03, 444.05, 444.11, 448.065, 449.17, 449.18 and 459.46, the renewal dates and renewal fees for credentials are as follows:
440.08(2)(a)1. 1. Accountant, certified public: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $47.
440.08(2)(a)2. 2. Accountant, public: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)3. 3. Accounting corporation or partnership: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)4. 4. Acupuncturist: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $95.
440.08(2)(a)4m. 4m. Advanced practice nurse prescriber: October 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)5. 5. Aesthetician: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $70.
440.08(2)(a)6. 6. Aesthetics establishment: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $116.
440.08(2)(a)7. 7. Aesthetics instructor: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $117.
440.08(2)(a)8. 8. Aesthetics school: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $74.
440.08(2)(a)9. 9. Aesthetics specialty school: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)11. 11. Appraiser, real estate, certified general: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $82.
440.08(2)(a)11m. 11m. Appraiser, real estate, certified residential: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $82.
440.08(2)(a)12. 12. Appraiser, real estate, licensed: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $49.
440.08(2)(a)13. 13. Architect: August 1 of each even-numbered year; $46.
440.08(2)(a)14. 14. Architectural or engineering corporation: February 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)14g. 14g. Auction company: January 1 of each odd-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)14r. 14r. Auctioneer: January 1 of each odd-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)15. 15. Audiologist: February 1 of each odd-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)16. 16. Barbering or cosmetology establishment: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)17. 17. Barbering or cosmetology instructor: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $83.
440.08(2)(a)18. 18. Barbering or cosmetology manager: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $52.
440.08(2)(a)19. 19. Barbering or cosmetology school: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $78.
440.08(2)(a)20. 20. Barber or cosmetologist: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $48.
440.08(2)(a)21. 21. Cemetery authority: January 1 of each odd-numbered year; $372.
440.08(2)(a)22. 22. Cemetery preneed seller: January 1 of each odd-numbered year; $59.
440.08(2)(a)23. 23. Cemetery salesperson: January 1 of each odd-numbered year; $65.
440.08(2)(a)23m. 23m. Charitable organization: August 1 of each year; $15.
440.08(2)(a)24. 24. Chiropractor: January 1 of each odd-numbered year; $151.
440.08(2)(a)25. 25. Dental hygienist: October 1 of each odd-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)26. 26. Dentist: October 1 of each odd-numbered year; $96.
440.08(2)(a)27. 27. Designer of engineering systems: February 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)27m. 27m. Dietitian: November 1 of each even-numbered year; $41. This subdivision does not apply after June 30, 1999.
440.08(2)(a)28. 28. Drug distributor: June 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)29. 29. Drug manufacturer: June 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)30. 30. Electrologist: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $56.
440.08(2)(a)31. 31. Electrology establishment: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)32. 32. Electrology instructor: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $73.
440.08(2)(a)33. 33. Electrology school: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $63.
440.08(2)(a)34. 34. Electrology specialty school: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)35. 35. Engineer, professional: August 1 of each even-numbered year; $43.
440.08(2)(a)35m. 35m. Fund-raising counsel: September 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)36. 36. Funeral director: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $94.
440.08(2)(a)37. 37. Funeral establishment: June 1 of each odd-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)37m. 37m. Geologist, professional: August 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)38. 38. Hearing instrument specialist: February 1 of each even-numbered year; $287.
440.08(2)(a)38m. 38m. Landscape architect: August 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)39. 39. Land surveyor: February 1 of each even-numbered year; $73.
440.08(2)(a)42. 42. Manicuring establishment: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)43. 43. Manicuring instructor: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $138.
440.08(2)(a)44. 44. Manicuring school: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $85.
440.08(2)(a)45. 45. Manicuring specialty school: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $41.
440.08(2)(a)46. 46. Manicurist: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $52.
440.08(2)(a)46m. 46m. Marriage and family therapist: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $63.
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