SB44: Bill Text

SB44, s. 36 Section 36. 443.06 (2) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,15,9 443.06 (2) (em) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section that he or she has completed an apprenticeship training course in land surveying prescribed by the department of industry, labor and job development, and has engaged in a period of additional land surveying practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to engage in the practice of professional land surveying and that, when added to the period of the apprenticeship, totals at least 8 years of land surveying practice, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the land surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for professional land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor section after June 30, 2000.

SB44, s. 37 Section 37. 443.06 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,15,17 443.06 (3) Permit to practice. The examining board may grant a permit to engage in the practice of professional land surveying during the time an application is pending to a person who is not registered in this state, if the person has submitted an application for registration as a professional land surveyor and paid the required fee and holds an unexpired certificate which in the opinion of the examining board meets the requirements of sub. (2). The permit shall be revocable by the section at its pleasure.

SB44, s. 38 Section 38. 443.10 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,15,21 443.10 (2) (b) The fees for examinations and licenses or certificates of registration granted or renewed under this chapter are specified in ss. 440.05 and 440.08.

SB44, s. 39 Section 39. 443.10 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,16,2 443.10 (5) Fees; renewals. The professional land surveyor's surveyor section shall grant a certificate of registration as a professional land surveyor to any applicant who has met the applicable requirements of this chapter. The renewal date and renewal fee for the certificate are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a).

SB44, s. 40 Section 40. 443.12 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,16,5 443.12 (title) Disciplinary proceedings against professional land surveyors.

SB44, s. 41 Section 41. 443.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,16,10 443.12 (1) The section may reprimand or limit, suspend or revoke the certificate of registration of any professional land surveyor for the practice of any fraud or deceit in obtaining the certificate, or any gross negligence, incompetence or misconduct in the practice of professional land surveying.

SB44, s. 42 Section 42. 443.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,16,16 443.12 (3) If after a hearing 3 members vote in favor of reprimand or limiting, suspending or revoking the certificate of registration of a professional land surveyor, the section shall notify the surveyor to that effect. The surveyor shall return the certificate to the examining board immediately on receipt of notice of a revocation. The action of the section may be reviewed under ch. 227.

SB44, s. 43 Section 43. 443.14 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,16,21 443.14 (8) (a) An employe of a professional land surveyor registered in this state or authorized to practice under a permit, while working under the supervision of the employer. Such exempt employe shall not be in responsible charge of the practice of professional land surveying.

SB44, s. 44 Section 44. 443.14 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,16,24 443.14 (8) (b) Officers and employes of the federal government while engaged in the practice of professional land surveying for the federal government.

SB44, s. 45 Section 45. 443.14 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,17,2 443.14 (8) (c) Employes of this state while engaged in the practice of professional land surveying for the state.

SB44, s. 46 Section 46. 443.14 (8) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,17,6 443.14 (8) (d) Employes of public utilities regulated by the public service commission in while engaged in the practice of professional land surveying for such utilities.

SB44, s. 47 Section 47. 443.14 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,17,9 443.14 (9) A license certificate of registration or permit shall not be required for an owner to survey his or her own land for purposes other than for sale.

SB44, s. 48 Section 48. 443.14 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,17,13 443.14 (11) Any professional land surveyor registered under s. 443.06 who is engaged in the planning, design, installation or regulation of soil and water conservation activities under ch. 92 or s. 281.65.

SB44, s. 49 Section 49. 443.18 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,17,21 443.18 (2) (b) Injunction. If it appears upon complaint or is known to the section that any person who is not authorized is practicing engaged or offering to engage in the practice of professional land surveying in this state, the section, the department of justice or the district attorney of the proper county may, in addition to other remedies, bring an action in the name and on behalf of the state to enjoin the person from practicing engaging or offering to engage in the practice of professional land surveying.

SB44, s. 50 Section 50. 703.11 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,18,2 703.11 (2) (b) A survey of the property described in the declaration complying with minimum standards for property surveys adopted by the examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional geologists, professional engineers, designers and professional land surveyors and showing the location of any unit or building located or to be located on the property.

SB44, s. 51 Section 51. 703.11 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,18,9 703.11 (4) Surveyor's certificate. A condominium plat is sufficient for the purposes of this chapter if there is attached to or included in it a certificate of a licensed professional land surveyor authorized to practice that profession in this state that the plat is a correct representation of the condominium described and the identification and location of each unit and the common elements can be determined from the plat.

SB44, s. 52 Section 52. 703.13 (6) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,18,15 703.13 (6) (e) Plats and plans showing the altered boundaries and the dimensions thereof between adjoining units, and their identifying numbers or letters, shall be prepared. The plats and plans shall be certified as to their accuracy in compliance with this subsection by a civil engineer, architect or licensed professional land surveyor authorized to practice his or her profession in the state.

SB44, s. 53 Section 53. 703.13 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,18,22 703.13 (7) (c) Plats and plans showing the boundaries and dimensions separating the new units together with their other boundaries and their new identifying numbers or letters shall be prepared. The plats and plans shall be certified as to their accuracy and compliance with this subsection by a civil engineer, architect or licensed professional land surveyor authorized to practice his or her profession in the state.

SB44, s. 54 Section 54. 707.215 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,19,2 707.215 (5) Surveyor's certificate. (intro.) A plat is sufficient for the purposes of this chapter if attached to or included in the plat is a certificate of a professional land surveyor licensed authorized to practice in this state, and the certificate provides all of the following:

SB44, s. 55 Section 55. Nonstatutory provisions.

SB44,19,16 (1) Notwithstanding section 443.02 (4) of the statutes, as affected by this act, on the effective date of this subsection, a person who has been granted a certificate of registration as a land surveyor under section 443.06 (2) of the statutes or a permit to practice land surveying under section 443.06 (3) of the statutes is considered to be granted a certificate of registration as a professional land surveyor under section 443.06 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, or a permit to engage in the practice of professional land surveying under section 443.06 (3) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and the professional land surveyor section of the examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional geologists, professional engineers, designers and professional land surveyors shall issue to the person, as appropriate, a certificate of registration as a professional land surveyor under section 443.06 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, or a permit to practice professional land surveying under section 443.06 (3) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB44, s. 56 Section 56. Effective date.

SB44,19,19 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 4th month beginning after publication.

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