421.202 (7m) A rent-to-own agreement under subch. XI of ch. 218;
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Section 3492w. 423.102 of the statutes is amended to read:
423.102 Scope. This chapter applies to all consumer transactions, except that subch. II does not apply to cemetery preneed sales under s. ss. 440.92 and 440.922.
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Section 3493. 426.201 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
426.201 (2) (intro.) Each person subject to the registration requirements under sub. (1) shall file a registration statement with the administrator within 30 days after commencing business in this state, and thereafter, on or before February 28 of each year. The registration statement shall include all of the following information:
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Section 3494. 426.201 (2) (fm) of the statutes is amended to read:
426.201 (2) (fm) The average monthly outstanding year-end balance of all consumer credit transactions held by the person for the reporting period for which the registration statement is filed. In this paragraph, "average monthly outstanding "year-end balance" and "reporting period" have the meanings has the meaning given under s. 426.202 (1m) (a).
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Section 3495. 426.201 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
426.201 (2m) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), each person subject to the registration requirements under sub. (1) shall file a registration statement containing the information under sub. (2) (a) to (g) no later than February 28 of each year following the year of the person's initial registration under sub. (2).
(b) 1. In this paragraph, "year-end balance" has the meaning given in s. 426.202 (1m) (a).
2. Paragraph (a) does not apply if the person's year-end balance is not more than $250,000.
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Section 3496. 426.201 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
426.201 (3) The administrator shall adopt rules governing the filing of changes, additions, or modifications of the registration statement required by this section, and shall adopt rules pertaining to form, verification, fees, and similar matters pertaining to the registration.
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Section 3497. 426.202 (1m) (a) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 426.202 (1m) (a) 3. and amended to read:
426.202 (1m) (a) 3. "Average outstanding monthly "Year-end balance" means, for any person during any reporting period, the amount calculated as follows:
outstanding balance of all consumer credit transactions that a person has entered into or has obtained by assignment, and that originated in this state, as of December 31 preceding the annual registration filing date under s. 426.201 (2m) (a).
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Section 3498. 426.202 (1m) (a) 1. a. of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 3499. 426.202 (1m) (a) 1. b. of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 3500. 426.202 (1m) (a) 1. c. of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 3501. 426.202 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
426.202 (1m) (b) Registration fee requirement. Any person required to register under s. 426.201 shall pay a registration fee to the administrator when the person files the registration statement required under s. 426.201, except that a person is not required to pay a registration fee under this section if the person's average outstanding monthly balance for that reporting period does not exceed $250,000.
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Section 3502. 426.202 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
426.202 (1m) (c) Amount of registration fee. The amount of the registration fee shall be determined in accordance with rates set by the administrator, subject to the maximum and minimum fees under pars. (d) and (e). In setting these rates, the administrator shall consider the costs of administering chs. 421 to 427 and 429, including the costs of enforcement, education and seeking voluntary compliance with chs. 421 to 427 and 429. Subject to pars. (d) and (e), the The registration fee for a person shall be based on the person's average monthly outstanding year-end balance during for the reporting period.
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Section 3503. 426.202 (1m) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 3504. 426.202 (1m) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 3504f. 440.03 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.03 (7m) The department may promulgate rules that establish procedures for submitting an application for a credential or credential renewal by electronic transmission. Any rules promulgated under this subsection shall specify procedures for complying with any requirement that a fee be submitted with the application. The rules may also waive any requirement in chs. 440 to 480 that an application submitted to the department, an examining board or an affiliated credentialing board be executed, verified, certified, signed, sworn, or made under oath, notwithstanding ss. 440.26 (2) (b), 440.42 (2) (intro.), 440.91 (2) (intro.), 443.06 (1) (a), 443.10 (2) (a), 445.04 (2), 445.08 (4), 445.095 (1) (a), 448.05 (7), 450.09 (1) (a), 452.10 (1), and 480.08 (2m).
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Section 3504h. 440.03 (13) of the statutes is renumbered 440.03 (13) (a) and amended to read:
440.03 (13) (a) The Except as provided in par. (b), the department may conduct an investigation to determine whether an applicant for a credential issued under chs. 440 to 480 satisfies any of the eligibility requirements specified for the credential, including whether the applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record.
(c) In conducting an investigation under this subsection par. (a) or (b), the department may require an applicant to provide any information that is necessary for the investigation or, for the purpose of obtaining information related to an arrest or conviction record of an applicant, to complete forms provided by the department of justice or the federal bureau of investigation. The department shall charge the applicant any fees, costs, or other expenses incurred in conducting the investigation under this subsection par. (a) or (b).
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Section 3504k. 440.03 (13) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
440.03 (13) (b) Before granting a credential to a cemetery authority, cemetery salesperson, or preneed seller, or renewing such a credential, the department shall conduct an investigation to determine whether a person specified in s. 440.93 (1) (intro.) has been convicted of an offense specified in s. 440.93 (1) (d).
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Section 3504p. 440.03 (16) of the statutes is created to read:
440.03 (16) Annually, the department shall distribute the form developed by the medical and optometry examining boards under 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9143 (3c), to all school districts and charter schools that offer kindergarten, to be used by pupils to provide evidence of eye examinations under s. 118.135.
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Section 3504w. 440.05 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.05 Standard fees. (intro.) 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, 447.04 (2) (c) 2., 449.17, 449.18 and 459.46:
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Section 3505. 440.05 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.05 (1) (a) Initial credential: $44 $53. 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.
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Section 3506. 440.05 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.05 (1) (b) Examination: If an examination is required, the applicant shall pay an examination fee. The to the department. If the department prepares, administers, or grades the examination, the fee for examination to the department shall be an amount equal to the department's best estimate of the actual cost of preparing, administering and, or grading the examination or obtaining and administering an approved examination from a test service. If the department approves an examination prepared, administered, and graded by a test service provider, the fee to the department shall be an amount equal to the department's best estimate of the actual cost of approving the examination, including selecting, evaluating, and reviewing the examination.
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Section 3507. 440.08 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (1) Notice of renewal. The department shall mail give 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. Notice may be mailed to the last address provided to the department by the credential holder or may be given by electronic transmission. 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).
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Section 3508m. 440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b) and in ss. 440.51, 442.04, 442.06, 444.03, 444.05, 444.11, 448.065, 447.04 (2) (c) 2., 449.17, 449.18 and 459.46, the renewal dates and renewal fees for credentials are as follows:
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Section 3509. 440.08 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 1. Accountant, certified public: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $52 $59.
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Section 3510m. 440.08 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 3511. 440.08 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 3. Accounting corporation or partnership: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $47
$56.
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Section 3512. 440.08 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 4. Acupuncturist: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $78 $70.
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Section 3513. 440.08 (2) (a) 4m. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 4m. Advanced practice nurse prescriber: October 1 of each even-numbered year; $69 $73.
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Section 3514. 440.08 (2) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 5. Aesthetician: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $58 $87.
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Section 3515. 440.08 (2) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 6. Aesthetics establishment: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $47 $70.
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Section 3516. 440.08 (2) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 7. Aesthetics instructor: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $47 $70.
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Section 3517. 440.08 (2) (a) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 9. Aesthetics specialty school: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $44 $53.
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Section 3518. 440.08 (2) (a) 11. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 11. Appraiser, real estate, certified general: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $108
$162.
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Section 3519. 440.08 (2) (a) 11m. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 11m. Appraiser, real estate, certified residential: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $114 $167.
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Section 3520. 440.08 (2) (a) 12. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 12. Appraiser, real estate, licensed: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $134 $185.
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Section 3521. 440.08 (2) (a) 13. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 13. Architect: August 1 of each even-numbered year; $49 $60.
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Section 3522. 440.08 (2) (a) 14. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 14. Architectural or engineering firm, partnership or corporation: February 1 of each even-numbered year; $47 $70.
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Section 3523. 440.08 (2) (a) 14f. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 14f. Athletic trainer: July 1 of each even-numbered year; $44 $53.
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Section 3524. 440.08 (2) (a) 14g. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 14g. Auction company: January 1 of each odd-numbered year; $47 $56.
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Section 3525. 440.08 (2) (a) 14r. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 14r. Auctioneer: January 1 of each odd-numbered year; $135 $174.
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Section 3526. 440.08 (2) (a) 15. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 15. Audiologist: February 1 of each odd-numbered year; $100 $106.
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Section 3527. 440.08 (2) (a) 16. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 16. Barbering or cosmetology establishment: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $47
$56.
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Section 3528. 440.08 (2) (a) 18. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 18. Barbering or cosmetology manager: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $68 $71.
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Section 3529. 440.08 (2) (a) 20. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 20. Barber or cosmetologist: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $55 $63.
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Section 3530. 440.08 (2) (a) 24. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 24. Chiropractor: January 1 of each odd-numbered year; $139 $168.
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Section 3531. 440.08 (2) (a) 25. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 25. Dental hygienist: October 1 of each odd-numbered year; $48 $57.
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Section 3532. 440.08 (2) (a) 26. of the statutes is amended to read:
