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3. The information under subd. 1. is necessary to determine whether to approve
12the application or is necessary to determine the terms or conditions of the permit,
13approval, or other determination.
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4. The extension is not longer than the number of days from the day on which
15the department provides the notice under subd. 1. to the day on which the
16department receives the information.
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(d) The department may extend the period established under sub. (1) for an
18application by not more than 30 days if, within the period established under sub. (1),
19the department finds that there is a substantial likelihood that the activity proposed
20to be conducted under the application would result in substantial harm to human
21health or human safety and that the department cannot adequately review the
22application within the period established under sub. (1) and provides written notice,
23which may be by electronic mail, to the applicant that states with particularity the
24facts on which those findings are based.
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1341.19
(4) The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section
2and shall promulgate any rule required under s. 85.16 (3).
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343.02
(1) The department shall administer and enforce this chapter and may
5promulgate for that purpose such rules as the secretary considers necessary
and
6shall promulgate any rule required under s. 85.16 (3). Rules promulgated under this
7chapter may not conflict with and shall be at least as stringent as standards set by
8the federal commercial motor vehicle safety act,
49 USC 31301 to
31317 and the
9regulations adopted under that act.
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343.305
(6) (a) Chemical analyses of blood or urine to be considered valid under
12this section shall have been performed substantially according to methods approved
13by the laboratory of hygiene and by an individual possessing a valid permit to
14perform the analyses issued by the department of health and family services. The
15department of health and family services shall
, subject to s. 250.043, approve
16laboratories for the purpose of performing chemical analyses of blood or urine for
17alcohol, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs and shall develop and
18administer a program for regular monitoring of the laboratories. A list of approved
19laboratories shall be provided to all law enforcement agencies in the state. Urine
20specimens are to be collected by methods specified by the laboratory of hygiene. The
21laboratory of hygiene shall furnish an ample supply of urine and blood specimen
22containers to permit all law enforcement officers to comply with the requirements of
23this section.
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1343.305
(11) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules under ch. 227
2necessary to administer this section
and shall promulgate any rule required under
3s. 85.16 (3). The rules shall include provisions relating to the expeditious exchange
4of information under this section between the department and law enforcement
5agencies, circuit courts and district attorneys. The rules may not affect any
6provisions relating to court procedure.
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440.03
(1m) (a) The department shall, by rule, establish periods within which
9the department and credentialing boards intend to grant, or determine not to grant,
10an application for an initial, reciprocal, or temporary credential and to renew, or
11determine not to renew, a credential. Any period established under rules
12promulgated under this paragraph shall be consistent with any applicable period
13specified by statute.
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(b) 1. Subject to par. (d), the department shall refund any fees paid by a person
15submitting an application specified in par. (a) if the department or a credentialing
16board fails to provide the person with written notice, which may be by electronic mail,
17that the department or credentialing board has granted or renewed, or determined
18not to grant or renew, the credential, including the specific facts upon which any
19determination not to grant or renew a credential is based, before the expiration of the
20period established under the rules promulgated under par. (a).
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2. The department or a credentialing board may not determine not to grant an
22initial, reciprocal, or temporary credential, or to renew a credential, solely because
23the department or credentialing board is unable to complete its review of the
24application within the period established under the rules promulgated under par.
25(a).
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1(c) In the rules under par. (a), the department shall specify a method for
2informing applicants of the periods established under par. (a). The department shall
3specify the method that it determines is the most cost-effective method available.
4The department is not required to notify an applicant if the department intends to
5approve or disapprove the application within 14 days after receiving the application.
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(d) The department may extend the period established under par. (a) because
7an application is incomplete if all of the following apply:
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1. Within 15 days after receiving the application, the department provides
9written notice, which may be by electronic mail, to the applicant describing
10specifically the information that must be provided to complete the application.
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2. The information under subd. 1. is directly related to eligibility for the
12credential or to terms or conditions of the credential.
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3. The information under subd. 1. is necessary to determine whether to approve
14the application or is necessary to determine the terms or conditions of the credential.
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4. The extension is not longer than the number of days from the day on which
16the department provides the notice under subd. 1. to the day on which the
17department receives the information.
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19440.06 Refunds and reexaminations.
The Except as provided in s. 440.03
20(1m), the secretary may establish uniform procedures for refunds of fees paid under
21s. 440.05 or 440.08 and uniform procedures and fees for reexaminations under chs.
22440 to 480.
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1452.10
(2) (b)
Unless Except as provided in s. 440.03 (1m), unless an application
2is withdrawn in writing before the department has made any investigation, no part
3of the fee shall be returned.
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562.05
(12) (a) The department, by rule, shall establish periods within which
6the department intends to approve or disapprove an application for any license
7issued under this section.
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(b) 1. Subject to par. (d), the department shall refund fees paid by the applicant
9for a license under this section if the department fails to provide the applicant with
10written notice, which may be by electronic mail, that the department has approved
11or disapproved the application for the license, including the specific facts upon which
12any disapproval is based, before the expiration of the period established under par.
13(a) for the license.
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2. The department may not disapprove an application for a license solely
15because the department is unable to complete its review of the application within the
16period established under par. (a).
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(c) In the rules under par. (a), the department shall specify a method for
18informing applicants of the periods established under par. (a). The department shall
19specify the method that it determines is the most cost-effective method available.
20The department is not required to notify an applicant if the department intends to
21approve or disapprove the application within 14 days after receiving the application.
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(d) The department may extend the period established under par. (a) because
23an application is incomplete if all of the following apply:
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11. Within 15 days after receiving the application, the department provides
2written notice, which may be by electronic mail, to the applicant describing
3specifically the information that must be provided to complete the application.
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2. The information under subd. 1. is directly related to eligibility for the license
5or to terms or conditions of the license.
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3. The information under subd. 1. is necessary to determine whether to approve
7the application or is necessary to determine the terms or conditions of the license.
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4. The extension is not longer than the number of days from the day on which
9the department provides the notice under subd. 1. to the day on which the
10department receives the information.
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563.15
(1) After Subject to sub. (4), after making the determinations under s.
13563.14, the department shall either notify the applicant organization in writing why
14a license is not being issued or issue a license to such applicant organization
15authorizing it to conduct bingo at the times and places set forth in the license. Except
16as provided in sub. (1m), a license issued under this subsection shall be effective for
17one year from the first day of the month of the first occasion listed on the license and
18may be renewed annually, except that an applicant organization may request that
19the license expire on the first day of any month within the one-year licensure period.
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563.15
(4) (a) The department, by rule, shall establish periods within which the
22department intends to approve or disapprove an application for any license issued
23under sub. (1).
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(b) 1. Subject to par. (d), the department shall refund fees paid by the applicant
25for a license under sub. (1) if the department fails to provide the applicant with
1written notice, which may be by electronic mail, that the department has approved
2or disapproved the application for the license, including the specific facts upon which
3any disapproval is based, before the expiration of the period established under par.
4(a) for the license.
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2. The department may not disapprove an application for a license solely
6because the department is unable to complete its review of the application within the
7period established under par. (a).
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(c) In the rules under par. (a), the department shall specify a method for
9informing applicants of the periods established under par. (a). The department shall
10specify the method that it determines is the most cost-effective method available.
11The department is not required to notify an applicant if the department intends to
12approve or disapprove the application within 14 days after receiving the application.
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(d) The department may extend the period established under par. (a) because
14an application is incomplete if all of the following apply:
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1. Within 15 days after receiving the application, the department provides
16written notice, which may be by electronic mail, to the applicant describing
17specifically the information that must be provided to complete the application.
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2. The information under subd. 1. is directly related to eligibility for the license
19or to terms or conditions of the license.
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3. The information under subd. 1. is necessary to determine whether to approve
21the application or is necessary to determine the terms or conditions of the license.
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4. The extension is not longer than the number of days from the day on which
23the department provides the notice under subd. 1. to the day on which the
24department receives the information.
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1563.92
(5) (a) The department, by rule, shall establish periods within which the
2department intends to approve or disapprove an application for any license issued
3under sub. (1m).
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(b) 1. Subject to par. (d), the department shall refund fees paid by the applicant
5for a license under sub. (1m) if the department fails to provide the applicant with
6written notice, which may be by electronic mail, that the department has approved
7or disapproved the application for the license, including the specific facts upon which
8any disapproval is based, before the expiration of the period established under par.
9(a) for the license.
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2. The department may not disapprove an application for a license solely
11because the department is unable to complete its review of the application within the
12period established under par. (a).
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(c) In the rules under par. (a), the department shall specify a method for
14informing applicants of the periods established under par. (a). The department shall
15specify the method that it determines is the most cost-effective method available.
16The department is not required to notify an applicant if the department intends to
17approve or disapprove the application within 14 days after receiving the application.
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(d) The department may extend the period established under par. (a) because
19an application is incomplete if all of the following apply:
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1. Within 15 days after receiving the application, the department provides
21written notice, which may be by electronic mail, to the applicant describing
22specifically the information that must be provided to complete the application.
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2. The information under subd. 1. is directly related to eligibility for the license
24or to terms or conditions of the license.
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13. The information under subd. 1. is necessary to determine whether to approve
2the application or is necessary to determine the terms or conditions of the license.
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4. The extension is not longer than the number of days from the day on which
4the department provides the notice under subd. 1. to the day on which the
5department receives the information.
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601.04
(3) Licensing. The Subject to s. 601.58, the commissioner shall issue
8to any insurer or plan subject to this section a certificate of authority authorizing it
9to transact the business of insurance in this state if the commissioner is satisfied that
10it has met all requirements of law and that its methods and practices and the
11character and value of its assets will adequately safeguard the interests of its
12insureds and the public in this state. Each certificate shall be issued for a period of
13no longer than one year and shall expire on May 1. It may be renewed from year to
14year.
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16601.58 Deadlines for action on license applications. (1) Deadlines. The
17commissioner, by rule, shall establish periods within which the commissioner
18intends to approve or disapprove an application for any of the following:
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(a) A certificate of authority under s. 601.04 to transact the business of
20insurance.
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(b) An insurance intermediary license under subch. II of ch. 628, including a
22temporary license under s. 628.09.
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(c) A viatical settlement provider license under s. 632.68 (2).
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(d) A viatical settlement broker license under s. 632.68 (4).
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(e) A benefit plan administrator license under s. 633.14.
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1(2) Failure to meet deadline. (a) Subject to sub. (4), the commissioner shall
2refund fees paid by the applicant for a certificate of authority or license specified in
3sub. (1) if the commissioner fails to provide the applicant with written notice, which
4may be by electronic mail, that the commissioner has approved or disapproved the
5application for the certificate of authority or license, including the specific facts upon
6which any disapproval is based, before the expiration of the period established under
7sub. (1) for the certificate of authority or license.
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(b) The commissioner may not disapprove an application for a certificate of
9authority or license solely because the commissioner is unable to complete the review
10of the application within the period established under sub. (1).
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11(3) Notice of deadline. In the rules under sub. (1), the commissioner shall
12specify a method for informing applicants of the periods established under sub. (1).
13The commissioner shall specify the method that it determines is the most
14cost-effective method available. The department is not required to notify an
15applicant if the department intends to approve or disapprove the application within
1614 days after receiving the application.
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17(4) Permitted extension of deadline. The commissioner may extend the
18period established under sub. (1) because an application is incomplete if all of the
19following apply:
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(a) Within 15 days after receiving the application, the commissioner provides
21written notice, which may be by electronic mail, to the applicant describing
22specifically the information that must be provided to complete the application.
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(b) The information under par. (a) is directly related to eligibility for the
24certificate of authority or license or to terms or conditions of the certificate of
25authority or license.
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1(c) The information under par. (a) is necessary to determine whether to approve
2the application or is necessary to determine the terms or conditions of the certificate
3of authority or license.
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(d) The extension is not longer than the number of days from the day on which
5the commissioner provides the notice under par. (a) to the day on which the
6commissioner receives the information.
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8628.093 Deadline for acting on application. Approval or disapproval of an
9application for a license under this subchapter is subject to s. 601.58.
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632.68
(2) (b) (intro.) A person may apply to the commissioner for a viatical
12settlement provider license on a form prescribed by the commissioner for that
13purpose. The application form shall require the applicant to provide the applicant's
14social security number, if the applicant is a natural person unless the applicant does
15not have a social security number, or the applicant's federal employer identification
16number, if the applicant is not a natural person. The fee specified in s. 601.31 (1)
17(mm) shall accompany the application.
After Subject to s. 601.58, after any
18investigation of the applicant that the commissioner determines is sufficient, the
19commissioner shall issue a viatical settlement provider license to an applicant that
20satisfies all of the following:
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632.68
(4) (b) A person may apply to the commissioner for a viatical settlement
23broker license on a form prescribed by the commissioner for that purpose. The
24application form shall require the applicant to provide the applicant's social security
25number, if the applicant is a natural person unless the applicant does not have a
1social security number, or the applicant's federal employer identification number, if
2the applicant is not a natural person. The fee specified in s. 601.31 (1) (mr) shall
3accompany the application. The commissioner may not issue a license under this
4subsection unless the applicant provides his or her social security number, unless the
5applicant does not have a social security number, or its federal employer
6identification number, whichever is applicable. If the applicant is a natural person
7who does not have a social security number, the commissioner may not issue a license
8under this subsection unless the applicant provides, on a form prescribed by the
9department of workforce development, a statement made or subscribed under oath
10or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number.
Approval
11or disapproval of an application for a license under this subsection is subject to s.
12601.58.
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633.14
(1) (intro.)
The Subject to s. 601.58, the commissioner shall issue a
15license to act as an administrator to an individual who does all of the following:
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633.14
(2) (intro.)
The Subject to s. 601.58, the commissioner shall issue a
18license to act as an administrator to a corporation, limited liability company
, or
19partnership that does all of the following:
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2x), this act first applies to applications
22that are received on the effective date of this subsection.
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23(2x) The treatment of section 196.195 (5m) and (10) of the statutes first applies
24to proceedings initiated by petitions filed with the public service commission, or by
1notices made on the public service commission's own motion, on the effective date of
2this subsection.
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(1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 13th month beginning after
5publication.