440.47 (5) (title) Substitute service upon secretary of state department of financial institutions. A charitable organization, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raiser or commercial coventurer that has its principal place of business outside of this state or is organized under laws other than the laws of this state and that is subject to this subchapter shall be considered to have irrevocably appointed the secretary of state
department of financial institutions as its agent for the service of process or notice directed to the charitable organization, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raiser or commercial coventurer or to any of its partners, principal officers or directors in an action or proceeding brought under this subchapter. Service of process or notice upon the secretary of state department of financial institutions shall be made by personally delivering to and leaving with the secretary of state department of financial institutions a copy of the process or notice. That service shall be sufficient service if the secretary of state
department of financial institutions immediately sends notice of the service and a copy of the process or notice to the charitable organization, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raiser, commercial coventurer or other person to whom it is directed by registered mail, with return receipt requested, at the last address known to the secretary of state department of financial institutions.
27,6587
Section 6587
. 440.61 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.61 (2) Schools operated by the department of health and social services or the department of corrections.
27,6589
Section 6589
. Subchapter VI (title) of chapter 440 [precedes 440.71] of the statutes is renumbered subchapter II (title) of chapter 224 [precedes 224.70].
27,6590
Section 6590
. 440.71 of the statutes is renumbered 224.71.
27,6591
Section 6591
. 440.72 (title), (1), (1m), (2), (3) and (4) of the statutes are renumbered 224.72 (title), (1), (1m), (2), (3) and (4), and 224.72 (2) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
224.72 (2) Applying for registration. (intro.) A person desiring to act as a mortgage banker, loan originator or loan solicitor shall apply for a certificate of registration to the department on forms prescribed by the department and shall pay the fee specified under s. 440.05 (1) sub. (8) (a). An application shall satisfy all of the following:
27,6592
Section 6592
. 440.72 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 224.72 (5) and amended to read:
224.72 (5) Completion of registration. (a) Loan originator and loan solicitor. Upon receiving a properly completed application for registration as a loan originator or loan solicitor and the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) sub. (8) (a), the department shall issue to the applicant a certificate of registration as a loan originator or loan solicitor.
(b) Mortgage banker. 1. Upon receiving a properly completed application for registration as a mortgage banker, the fee specified in s. 440.05 (6) sub. (8) (b) and satisfactory evidence of compliance with sub. (4), the department shall issue to the applicant a temporary certificate of registration as a mortgage banker. A temporary certificate of registration is valid for 6 months after the date of issuance.
2. If within 6 months after the date of issuance of a temporary certificate of registration under subd. 1. the holder of the temporary certificate of registration notifies the department that he or she is acting as a mortgage banker and pays to the department the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) sub. (8) (a), the department shall issue to the person a certificate of registration as a mortgage banker.
27,6593
Section 6593
. 440.72 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 224.72 (7) and amended to read:
224.72 (7) Renewal of registration. A loan originator, loan solicitor or mortgage banker shall renew a certificate of registration by submitting to the department a renewal application and the applicable renewal fee specified under s.440.08 (2) (a) sub. (8) (c) on or before the applicable renewal date specified under s.440.08 (2) (a) sub. (8) (c). An applicant for renewal of a certificate of registration as a mortgage banker shall, as part of the application, refile a bond that satisfies sub. (4) (b) or resubmit evidence that satisfies sub. (4) (a) or (c).
27,6594
Section 6594
. 440.73 of the statutes is renumbered 224.73, and 224.73 (1) and (3), as renumbered, are amended to read:
224.73 (1) Responsibility for loan originator. A mortgage banker is responsible for, and shall supervise the acts of, a loan originator who registers under s. 440.72 224.72 (3) as an employe of the mortgage banker or a loan originator or any other person who otherwise acts on behalf of the mortgage banker.
(3) Transfer by loan originator. A registered loan originator may at any time apply, on forms prescribed and provided by the department, to transfer employment to another registered mortgage banker. The fee for transfer is specified under s. 440.05 (7) 224.72 (8) (d) and is payable when the loan originator files the application.
27,6595
Section 6595
. 440.74 of the statutes is renumbered 224.74.
27,6596
Section 6596
. 440.75 of the statutes is renumbered 224.75.
27,6597
Section 6597
. 440.76 of the statutes is renumbered 224.76.
27,6598
Section 6598
. 440.77 (title) and (1) of the statutes are renumbered 224.77 (title) and (1), and 224.77 (1) (f) and (g), as renumbered, are amended to read:
224.77 (1) (f) Accepted a commission, money or other thing of value for performing an act as a loan originator unless the payment is from a mortgage banker who is registered under s. 440.72 224.72 (3) as employing the loan originator.
(g) As a loan originator, represented or attempted to represent a mortgage banker other than the mortgage banker who is registered under s. 440.72 224.72 (3) as employing the loan originator.
27,6599
Section 6599
. 440.77 (2), (3) and (4) of the statutes are renumbered 224.77 (2), (3) and (4).
27,6600
Section 6600
. 440.77 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 224.77 (5), and 224.77 (5) (b), as renumbered, is amended to read:
224.77 (5) (b) Other penalties. The penalty under par. (a) may be imposed in addition to any penalty imposed under s. 66.432, 101.22 or 440.80 106.04 or 224.80.
27,6601
Section 6601
. 440.78 of the statutes is renumbered 224.78.
27,6602
Section 6602
. 440.80 of the statutes is renumbered 224.80, and 224.80 (1) and (2) (intro.), as renumbered, are amended to read:
224.80 (1) Penalties. A person who violates s. 440.72 224.72 (1m) may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both. The district attorney of the county where the violation occurs shall enforce the penalty under this subsection on behalf of the state.
(2) Private cause of action. (intro.) A person who is aggrieved by an act which is committed by a mortgage banker, loan originator or loan solicitor and which is described in s. 440.77 224.77 (1) may recover all of the following in a private action:
27,6603
Section 6603
. 440.81 of the statutes is renumbered 224.81.
27,6604
Section 6604
. 440.82 of the statutes is renumbered 224.82.
27,6605
Section 6605
. 440.92 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.92 (2) (d) A preneed seller may not sell any undeveloped space unless the plans for the construction of the mausoleum have been submitted to the department of industry, labor and human relations development for approval under s. 157.12 (2) (a) and the preneed sales contract includes the following language in not less than 10-point boldface type: “THE PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTING THE MAUSOLEUM SPACE HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, LABOR AND HUMAN RELATIONS DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROVAL. THE SELLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN APPROVAL OF THE PLANS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, LABOR AND HUMAN RELATIONS DEVELOPMENT, COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION, AND OBTAIN CERTIFICATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, LABOR AND HUMAN RELATIONS DEVELOPMENT."
27,6606
Section 6606
. 443.09 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
443.09 (5) Written or written and oral examinations shall be held at such time and place as the examining board determines. The scope of the examinations and the methods of procedure shall be prescribed by the examining board with special reference to the applicant's ability to design and supervise architectural, landscape architectural, geological or engineering work, which shall promote the public welfare and ensure the safety of life, health and property. The architect and professional engineering examination or examinations shall include questions which require applicants to demonstrate knowledge of the design needs of people with physical disabilities and of the relevant statutes and codes. Such questions shall be developed by the examining board in consultation with the department of industry, labor and human relations development. The examination for candidates under s. 443.04 (1) (c) shall be the principles and practice examination which requires the applicant to demonstrate the ability to apply engineering principles and judgment to problems in general engineering disciplines and to demonstrate knowledge of the design needs of people with physical disabilities and the relevant statutes, rules and regulations. A candidate failing an examination may, upon application and payment of the required reexamination fee, be examined again by the examining board. No restrictions may be placed on the number of times an unsuccessful candidate may be reexamined, except that after failure of 3 reexaminations, the examining board may require a one-year waiting period before further reexamination.
27,6607b
Section 6607b. 443.10 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
443.10 (6) Roster. A roster showing the names and mailing addresses of all registered surveyors shall be prepared annually by the secretary and made available for purchase at cost, and a copy shall be placed on file with the secretary of state department of financial institutions.
27,6608e
Section 6608e. 448.03 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 448.03 (3) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:
448.03 (3) (a) (intro.) No person not possessing the degree of doctor of medicine may use or assume the title “doctor of medicine" or append to the person's name the letters “M.D.". unless one of the following applies:
27,6608m
Section 6608m. 448.03 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
448.03 (3) (a) 1. The person possesses the degree of doctor of medicine.
27,6608s
Section 6608s. 448.03 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
448.03 (3) (a) 2. The person is licensed as a physician under this subchapter because the person satisfied the degree requirement of s. 448.05 (2) by possessing a medical degree that was conferred by a medical school recognized and listed as such by the World Health Organization of the United Nations.
27,6611
Section 6611
. 452.01 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
452.01 (3) (g) A person registered as a mortgage banker under s. 440.72 224.72 who does not engage in activities described under sub. (2).
27,6611b
Section 6611b. 452.05 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
452.05 (1m) (a) 2. “Commercial real property" means real property that is classified as commercial under s. 70.32 (2) (a) 2. or (b) 2.
27,6611m
Section 6611m. 452.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
452.06 (1) The At the commencement of each gubernatorial term of office, the secretary shall create a council on forms under s. 15.04 (1) (c) which shall meet on a regular basis, be chaired by a member of the board and report to the board and the secretary. Any proposed change in a form relating to real estate practice shall be referred to the council on forms for review before the form is approved.
27,6612
Section 6612
. 452.12 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
452.12 (6) (a) Any licensee, except a time-share salesperson registered under s. 452.025, may apply for registration as an inactive licensee on or before the license renewal date. This paragraph does not apply after October 31, 1995.
27,6613
Section 6613
. 452.12 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
452.12 (6) (d) Upon If an inactive licensee files an application for reinstatement before January 1, 1996, the department shall reinstate an the inactive licensee's original license in accordance with the requirements for late renewal under s. 440.08 (3).
27,6614
Section 6614
. 452.12 (6) (e) and (f) of the statutes are created to read:
452.12 (6) (e) Beginning on January 1, 1996, the department shall reinstate an inactive licensee's original license as follows:
1. If a person has registered as an inactive licensee before November 1, 1990, the department shall reinstate the person's original license if that person applies to the department for reinstatement of his or her original license, pays the fees specified under s. 440.05 (1) (a) and (b), passes an examination under s. 452.09 (3) and completes the education requirements established by the department under par. (f).
2. If a person has registered as an inactive licensee on or after November 1, 1990, the department shall reinstate the person's original license if that person applies to the department for reinstatement of his or her original license, pays the renewal fee specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) for the original license and completes 12 hours of continuing education as established by the department under par. (f). A person who is eligible for reinstatement of his or her original license under this subdivision shall complete the requirements for reinstatement under this subdivision before January 1, 1996, or within 5 years after the date on which the person registered as an inactive licensee, whichever is later.
3. If a person who is eligible for reinstatement of his or her original license under subd. 2. does not complete the requirements for reinstatement within the time specified under subd. 2., the department shall reinstate the original license of that person if he or she meets the requirements specified under subd. 1.
(f) The department shall promulgate rules establishing the education requirements that applicants for reinstatement of original licenses under par. (e) must satisfy.
27,6615
Section 6615
. 452.17 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
452.17 (4) (b) This penalty may be imposed in addition to any penalty imposed under this chapter or s. 66.432 or 101.22 106.04.
27,6616
Section 6616
. 452.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
452.23 (1) A broker or salesperson may not disclose to any person in connection with the sale, exchange, purchase or rental of real property information, the disclosure of which constitutes unlawful discrimination in housing under s. 101.22 106.04 or unlawful discrimination based on handicap under 42 USC 3604, 3605, 3606 or 3617.
27,6618
Section 6618
. 456.01 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
456.01 (2) “Nursing home" has the meaning provided in s. 50.01 (3), plus includes all public medical institutions under ss. 49.14, 49.16 and 49.171
49.70, 49.71 and 49.72.
27,6619
Section 6619
. 457.08 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
457.08 (1) Social worker certificate. (intro.) The social worker section shall grant a social worker certificate to an individual who qualifies under s. 457.09 (5) (d) or to any individual who does all of the following:
27,6620
Section 6620
. 457.09 of the statutes is created to read:
457.09 Social worker training certificate. (1) The social worker section shall grant a social worker training certificate to any individual who does all of the following:
(a) Submits an application for the certificate to the department on a form provided by the department.
(b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (6).
(c) Submits evidence satisfactory to the social worker section that he or she has a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, sociology, criminal justice or another human service program approved by the section.
(d) Submits a statement to the social worker section that he or she is seeking to attain social worker degree equivalency under sub. (4) while he or she holds a social worker training certificate.
(2) (a) A social worker training certificate authorizes the holder to use the title specified in s. 457.04 (1) during the period in which the certificate is valid.
(b) A social worker training certificate holder is a social worker certified under this chapter for purposes of any law governing social workers certified under this chapter.
(3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a social worker training certificate is valid for 24 months.
(b) A social worker training certificate shall expire on the date on which the certificate holder receives the results of the examination that he or she has taken under sub. (5) (a) if that date occurs before the end of the period specified in par. (a).
(c) A social worker training certificate may not be renewed.
(4) During the period in which a social worker training certificate is valid, the certificate holder shall do all of the following:
(a) Seek to attain social worker degree equivalency by completing courses relating to all of the following in a social work program or other human services program at an accredited college or university:
1. Social welfare policy and services.
2. Social work practice methods with individuals, families, small groups, communities, organizations and social institutions.
3. Human behavior in the social environment, including human growth and development and social systems theory.
(b) Complete one of the following:
1. A human services internship that involves
at least 400 hours of direct practice with clients and that is supervised by a social worker certified under this chapter who has a bachelor's or master's degree in social work.
2. One year of social work employment that involves direct practice with clients and that is supervised by a social worker certified under this chapter who has a bachelor's or master's degree in social work.
(4m) (a) The social worker section shall determine whether a course, internship or employment satisfies the requirements under sub. (4) and whether a social worker training certificate holder has attained social worker degree equivalency.
(b) Notwithstanding sub. (4), for the purpose of determining whether a social worker training certificate holder has attained social worker degree equivalency under sub. (4), the section shall apply course work or internships that the certificate holder completed, or employment that the certificate holder held, as part of the program leading to the degree that he or she specified to satisfy the requirement in sub. (1) (c) if the course work, internship or employment satisfies the requirements in sub. (4).
(5) (a) A social worker training certificate holder may take the national social work examination at any time after he or she completes the requirements under sub. (4).
