AB64: Bill Text

AB64,893,2 470.03 (2) Upon the advice of the appropriate section of the examining board, the examining board The department 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.

AB64,2178 Section 2178. 470.03 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,893,12 470.03 (3) Upon the advice of the appropriate section of the examining board, the examining board The department may promulgate rules that exempt a person who is engaged in a profession related to those listed in s. 470.025 (12) (intro.) from the requirement to obtain a license under this chapter if the practice of the profession by the person involves only the incidental practice of geology, hydrology, or soil science, as defined in s. 470.025 (12) (a), and the person does not designate himself or herself as a professional geologist, hydrologist, or soil scientist or use any other title, letters, or designation that represents or tends to represent that the person is a professional geologist, hydrologist, or soil scientist.

AB64,2179 Section 2179. 470.04 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,893,16 470.04 (1) (intro.) The professional geologist, hydrologist or soil scientist section department may not grant a license under this chapter unless an applicant does each of the following:

AB64,2180 Section 2180. 470.04 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,893,21 470.04 (2) (intro.) The professional geologist section department shall grant a professional geologist license to a person who satisfies the requirements under sub. (1) and who submits evidence satisfactory to the section department of all of the following:

AB64,2181 Section 2181. 470.04 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,893,25 470.04 (2) (b) Subject to sub. (7), that he or she has a bachelor's degree with course credits in geology of a variety and nature sufficient to constitute a geology major from a college or university approved by the examining board department.

AB64,2182 Section 2182. 470.04 (2) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,894,6 470.04 (2) (c) 1. (intro.) Subject to sub. (5), at least 5 years of professional experience in geologic work of a character satisfactory to the section which department that demonstrates that the applicant is qualified to assume responsible charge of geologic work. At least 2 years of the geologic work required under this subdivision must have been performed under the supervision of any of the following:

AB64,2183 Section 2183. 470.04 (2) (c) 1. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,894,9 470.04 (2) (c) 1. c. Any other person whom the section department determines is qualified to have responsible charge of geologic work.

AB64,2184 Section 2184. 470.04 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,894,15 470.04 (2) (c) 2. Subject to sub. (6), at least 7 years of professional experience in geologic work of a character satisfactory to the section which department that demonstrates that the applicant is qualified to assume responsible charge of geologic work, with a satisfactory evaluation of the last 2 years of the professional experience under a peer review system approved by the section department.

AB64,2185 Section 2185. 470.04 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,894,20 470.04 (3) (intro.) The professional hydrologist section department shall grant a professional hydrologist license to a person who satisfies the requirements under sub. (1) and who submits evidence satisfactory to the section department of all of the following:

AB64,2186 Section 2186. 470.04 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,894,25 470.04 (3) (b) Subject to sub. (7), that he or she has a bachelor's degree with course credits in hydrology or water resources of a variety and nature sufficient to constitute a hydrology or water resources major from a college or university approved by the examining board department.

AB64,2187 Section 2187. 470.04 (3) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,895,6 470.04 (3) (c) 1. (intro.) Subject to sub. (5), at least 5 years of professional experience in hydrologic work of a character satisfactory to the section which department that demonstrates that the applicant is qualified to assume responsible charge of hydrologic work. At least 2 years of the hydrologic work required under this subdivision must have been performed under the supervision of any of the following:

AB64,2188 Section 2188. 470.04 (3) (c) 1. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,895,9 470.04 (3) (c) 1. c. Any other person who the section department determines is qualified to have responsible charge of hydrologic work.

AB64,2189 Section 2189. 470.04 (3) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,895,15 470.04 (3) (c) 2. Subject to sub. (6), at least 7 years of professional experience in hydrologic work of a character satisfactory to the section which department that demonstrates that the applicant is qualified to assume responsible charge of hydrologic work, with a satisfactory evaluation of the last 2 years of the professional experience under a peer review system approved by the section department.

AB64,2190 Section 2190. 470.04 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,895,20 470.04 (4) (intro.) The professional soil scientist section department shall grant a professional soil scientist license to a person who satisfies the requirements under sub. (1) and who submits evidence satisfactory to the section department of all of the following:

AB64,2191 Section 2191. 470.04 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,895,25 470.04 (4) (b) Subject to sub. (7), that he or she has a bachelor's degree with course credits in soil science of a variety and nature sufficient to constitute a soil science major from a college or university approved by the examining board department.

AB64,2192 Section 2192. 470.04 (4) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,896,7 470.04 (4) (c) 1. (intro.) Subject to sub. (5), at least 5 years of professional experience in soil science work of a character satisfactory to the section which department that demonstrates that the applicant is qualified to assume responsible charge of soil science work. At least 2 years of the soil science work required under this subdivision must have been performed under the supervision of any of the following:

AB64,2193 Section 2193. 470.04 (4) (c) 1. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,896,10 470.04 (4) (c) 1. c. Any other person who the section department determines is qualified to have responsible charge of soil science work.

AB64,2194 Section 2194. 470.04 (4) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,896,16 470.04 (4) (c) 2. Subject to sub. (6), at least 7 years of professional experience in soil science work of a character satisfactory to the section which department that demonstrates that the applicant is qualified to assume responsible charge of soil science work, with a satisfactory evaluation of the last 2 years of the professional experience under a peer review system approved by the section department.

AB64,2195 Section 2195. 470.04 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,896,22 470.04 (5) The appropriate section of the examining board department shall reduce the 5-year-experience requirement under sub. (2) (c) 1., (3) (c) 1. or (4) (c) 1. to 4 years if an applicant for a license has one or more advanced degrees, approved by the section department, in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrology, engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, soil science or a related science.

AB64,2196 Section 2196. 470.04 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,897,3 470.04 (6) The appropriate section of the examining board department shall reduce the 7-year-experience requirement under sub. (2) (c) 2., (3) (c) 2., or (4) (c) 2. to 6 years if an applicant for a license has one or more advanced degrees, approved by the section department, in hydrology, geology, geophysics, geochemistry, engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, soil science, or a related science.

AB64,2197 Section 2197. 470.04 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,897,9 470.04 (7) The appropriate section of the examining board department may waive a requirement specified in sub. (2) (b), (3) (b), or (4) (b) if an applicant for a license has professional experience in excess of 5 years that the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the section department is substantially equivalent to the requirement.

AB64,2198 Section 2198. 470.045 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,897,25 470.045 (3) (a) A firm, partnership, or corporation desiring a certificate of authorization shall submit an application to the department on forms provided by the department, listing the names and addresses of all officers and directors, and all individuals in its employment licensed to practice professional geology, hydrology, or soil science in this state who will be in responsible charge of professional geology, hydrology, or soil science being practiced in this state through the firm, partnership, or corporation and other relevant information required by the appropriate section of the examining board department. A similar type of form shall also accompany the renewal fee. If there is a change in any of these persons, the change shall be reported on the same type of form, and filed with the department within 30 days after the effective date of the change. The appropriate section of the examining board department shall grant a certificate of authorization to a firm, partnership, or corporation complying with this subsection upon payment of the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). This subsection does not apply to firms, partnerships or corporations exempt under s. 470.025 (3).

AB64,2199 Section 2199. 470.05 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,898,9 470.05 Examination. Beginning no later than January 1, 2000, the appropriate section of the examining board The department shall conduct or arrange for examinations for licensure as a professional geologist, hydrologist , or soil scientist at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the section department. Examinations under this section shall require an applicant to demonstrate minimum competency in the principles and practice of subjects substantially related to the practice of professional geology, hydrology , or soil science and may consist of one or more written or oral tests, or both.

AB64,2200 Section 2200. 470.06 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,898,16 470.06 Reciprocal licenses. (intro.) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the appropriate section of the examining board department may issue a professional geologist, hydrologist, or soil scientist license to a person who has been issued a similar license by another state or territory of the United States or in another country if he or she submits evidence satisfactory to the section department of all of the following:

AB64,2201 Section 2201. 470.07 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,898,24 470.07 Renewal of licenses. The renewal dates for licenses granted under this chapter are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and evidence satisfactory to the appropriate section of the examining board department that the applicant has completed any continuing education requirements specified in rules promulgated under s. 470.03 (2).

AB64,2202 Section 2202. 470.08 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,899,4 470.08 (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the appropriate section of the examining board department may make investigations and conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter has occurred.

AB64,2203 Section 2203. 470.08 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,899,9 470.08 (2) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the appropriate section of the examining board department may reprimand a person issued a license under this chapter, or may deny, limit, suspend or revoke a license under this chapter, if the applicant or license holder has done any of the following:

AB64,2204 Section 2204. 470.08 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,899,13 470.08 (2) (g) Violated any requirement or standard relating to the practice of professional geology, hydrology, or soil science established by the examining board department by rule.

AB64,2205 Section 2205. 470.08 (2) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,899,16 470.08 (2) (i) Failed to cooperate with the examining board department in an investigation under this section.

AB64,2206 Section 2206. 470.08 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,899,22 470.08 (2m) The department may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action under sub. (2), assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against a person who violates sub. (2) (a) to (k) if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,2207 Section 2207. 470.08 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,900,7 470.08 (3) The examining board department may reprimand a firm, partnership, or corporation that holds a certificate of authorization issued under this chapter or may limit, suspend, or revoke such a certificate if any of the agents, employees, or officers of the firm, partnership , or corporation has committed any act or has been guilty of any conduct which that would authorize a reprimand or a limitation, suspension or revocation of a license under this chapter, unless the firm, partnership or corporation submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board department that the agent, employee, or officer is no longer practicing or offering to practice professional geology, hydrology, or soil science in its behalf.

AB64,2208 Section 2208. 470.08 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,900,17 470.08 (4) Any person may make charges that any holder of a license or certificate of authorization issued under this chapter has committed an act for which a reprimand or limitation, suspension, or revocation of registration is authorized under sub. (2). Such charges shall be in writing, shall be sworn to by the person making them, and shall be submitted to the examining board department. The examining board department may, on its own motion, make such charges. All charges, unless dismissed by the examining board department as unfounded or trivial, shall be heard by the appropriate section of the examining board department, subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1).

AB64,2209 Section 2209. 470.08 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,900,23 470.08 (5) If, after a hearing under sub. (4), 3 members of a section of the examining board vote in favor of sustaining department sustains the charges specified in sub. (4), the examining board department shall reprimand the holder of the license or certificate of authorization or limit, suspend, or revoke the license or certificate.

AB64,2210 Section 2210. 470.08 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,901,7 470.08 (6) The examining board department, for reasons the appropriate section of the examining board department considers sufficient, may reissue a license or certificate of record to any person whose certificate has been revoked if 3 members of the section vote in favor of the reissuance. Subject to the rules of the examining board department, the examining board department may, upon payment of the required fee, issue a new license or certificate of authorization to replace any license or certificate that is revoked, lost, destroyed, or mutilated.

AB64,2211 Section 2211. 480.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,901,11 480.06 (2) When promulgating emergency rules under s. 227.24, the department shall provide a copy of the rules to the board prior to publication of the rules in the official state newspaper in the Wisconsin Administrative Register.

AB64,2212 Section 2212. 563.055 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,901,14 563.055 (2) (b) Pays the charge for an unpaid draft established by the depository selection board under s. 20.905 (2).

AB64,2213 Section 2213 . 605.03 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,901,19 605.03 (1) (a) Mandatory coverage. The Subject to par. (f), the property fund shall provide protection against fire and extended coverage perils. The coverage shall be at least as favorable as that customarily provided by policies filed with the commissioner for the use of private insurers in insuring comparable property.

AB64,2214 Section 2214 . 605.03 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,901,22 605.03 (1) (d) Term of policy. The Subject to par. (f) 1., the manager may prescribe the time periods for which coverage is to be provided.

AB64,2215 Section 2215 . 605.03 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,902,2 605.03 (1) (f) Limits on issuance, renewal, and filing claims; final distribution. 1. No coverage under the property fund may be issued on or after July 1, 2017. No coverage may be renewed after December 31, 2017. No coverage may terminate later than December 31, 2018.

AB64,902,4 2. All claims must be filed with the property fund by no later than July 1, 2019. No claim filed after July 1, 2019, will be covered by the fund.

AB64,902,7 3. Upon the cessation of all operations of the property fund, the manager shall distribute any moneys remaining in the fund among the local governmental units that were insured under the fund on July 1, 2017.

AB64,2216 Section 2216. 605.21 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,902,18 605.21 (1) Placing insurance. The Subject to s. 605.03 (1) (f), the property fund shall insure property described in s. 605.02 after receipt from the clerk of the local governmental unit of a certified copy of the resolution authorizing insurance in the property fund. The clerk shall report to the manager each policy then in force upon such property, stating the property covered by the policy and the dates of issue and of expiration, the amounts and rates of insurance and the premiums. Property already insured shall become insured by the property fund as existing policies expire or are canceled. Thereafter the insurance on all property described in s. 605.02 shall be provided. Premiums shall be certified by the manager to the clerk of the appropriate unit.

AB64,2217 Section 2217 . 605.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,902,25 605.23 (1) Payment for losses. The Subject to s. 605.03 (1) (f) 2., the manager shall determine within a reasonable time any loss on insured property owned by a local governmental unit or for which the unit is liable and promptly certify the amount to the department of administration, which shall issue a warrant on the property fund payable to the treasurer of the local governmental unit for the amount of the loss less any applicable amounts under s. 605.03 (2) or (3).

AB64,2218 Section 2218. 605.35 of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,2219 Section 2219. 632.895 (12m) (b) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,903,4 632.895 (12m) (b) 7. An occupational therapist, as defined in s. 448.96 464.20 (4).

AB64,2220 Section 2220. 655.45 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,903,10 655.45 (1) For the quarter beginning on July 1, 1986, and for each quarter thereafter, the director of state courts shall file reports complying with sub. (2) with the medical examining board, the physical medical therapy examining board, the podiatry affiliated credentialing board, the board of nursing , and the department, respectively, regarding health care providers licensed by the respective bodies.