AB547,52,4
1281.68 (3) (a) 2. f. Providing programs and materials that promote the
2monitoring of private sewage on-site wastewater treatment systems, the reduction
3in the use of environmentally harmful chemicals, water safety, and the protection of
4natural lake ecosystems.
AB547, s. 154 5Section 154. 440.03 (13) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB547,52,116 440.03 (13) (am) A person holding a credential under chs. 440 to 480 who is
7convicted of a felony or misdemeanor anywhere shall send a notice of the conviction
8by 1st class mail to the department within 48 hours after the entry of the judgment
9of conviction. The department shall by rule determine what information and
10documentation the person holding the credential shall include with the written
11notice.
AB547, s. 155 12Section 155. 440.19 of the statutes is created to read:
AB547,52,20 13440.19 Voluntary surrender of license, permit, or certificate. A person
14who holds a license, permit, or certificate of certification or registration issued under
15chs. 440 to 480 may voluntarily surrender that license, permit, or certificate of
16certification or registration. The department, examining board, affiliated
17credentialing board, or board of the department that issued the license, permit, or
18certificate of certification or registration may refuse to accept that surrender if a
19complaint has been filed or disciplinary proceeding has been commenced against the
20person under s. 440.20.
AB547, s. 156 21Section 156. 440.21 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,53,222 440.21 (4) (a) Any Notwithstanding any other provision of chs. 440 to 480
23relating to fines, forfeitures, or imprisonment, any
person who violates a special
24order issued under sub. (2) may be required to forfeit not more than $10,000 for each
25offense. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense. The attorney

1general or any district attorney may commence an action in the name of the state to
2recover a forfeiture under this paragraph.
AB547, s. 157 3Section 157. 440.21 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,53,84 440.21 (4) (b) Any Notwithstanding any other provision of chs. 440 to 480
5relating to fines, forfeitures, or imprisonment, any
person who violates a temporary
6restraining order or an injunction issued by a court upon a petition under sub. (3)
7may be fined not less than $25 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than
8one year in the county jail or both.
AB547, s. 158 9Section 158. 440.26 (2) (c) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
AB547,53,1210 440.26 (2) (c) 5. The department may, based on rules adopted by the
11department, refuse to issue a license under this section to an individual who has
12committed any of the acts described in sub. (6) (a) 1. to 5.
AB547, s. 159 13Section 159. 440.26 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,53,2214 440.26 (4) Bonds or liability policies required. No license may be issued
15under this section until a bond or liability policy, approved by the department, in the
16amount of $100,000 if the applicant for the license is a private detective agency and
17includes all principals, partners, members or corporate officers, or in the amount of
18$2,000 if the applicant is a private detective, has been executed and filed with the
19department. Such bonds or liability policies shall be furnished by an insurer
20authorized to do a surety business in this state in a form approved by the department.
21The person shall maintain the bond or liability policy during the period that the
22license is in effect.
AB547, s. 160 23Section 160. 440.26 (5m) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB547,54,224 440.26 (5m) (am) The department may refuse to issue a private security permit
25to a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor or found to have violated any

1state or local law that is punishable by a forfeiture, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322,
2and 111.335.
AB547, s. 161 3Section 161. 440.26 (6) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
AB547,54,54 440.26 (6) (a) 5. Failed to maintain a bond or liability policy as required under
5sub. (4).
AB547, s. 162 6Section 162. 440.91 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,54,167 440.91 (2) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (10), every person that individual
8who
sells or solicits the sale of, or that expects to sell or solicit the sale of, 20 or more
9cemetery lots or mausoleum spaces per year during 2 consecutive calendar years
10shall be licensed by the board. A person An individual may not be licensed as a
11cemetery salesperson except upon the written request of a cemetery authority and
12the payment of the initial credential fee determined by the department under s.
13440.03 (9) (a). The cemetery authority shall certify in writing to the board that the
14person individual is competent to act as a cemetery salesperson. An applicant for
15licensure as a cemetery salesperson shall furnish to the board, in such form as the
16board prescribes, all of the following information:
AB547, s. 163 17Section 163. 440.91 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,54,1918 440.91 (2) (a) The name and address of the applicant and, if the applicant is
19a business entity, the name and address of each business representative
.
AB547, s. 164 20Section 164. 440.91 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,54,2321 440.91 (8) Sections 452.13, 452.14, 452.15, 452.18, 452.21 and 452.22, as they
22apply to real estate brokers or salespersons, apply with equal effect to cemetery
23authorities and salespersons.
AB547, s. 165 24Section 165. 443.01 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,55,10
1443.01 (2) "Engineer-in-training" means a person who is a graduate in an
2engineering curriculum of 4 years or more from a school or college approved by the
3professional engineer section of the examining board as of satisfactory standing, or
4a person who has had 4 years or more of experience in engineering work of a character
5satisfactory to the examining board professional engineer section; and who, in
6addition, has successfully passed the examination in the fundamental engineering
7subjects prior to the completion of the requisite years in engineering work, as
8provided in s. 443.05, and who has been granted a certificate of record by the
9examining board professional engineer section stating that the person has
10successfully passed this portion of the professional examinations.
AB547, s. 166 11Section 166. 443.015 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,55,13 12443.015 (title) Examining board to establish continuing education
13requirements
; promulgate rules.
AB547, s. 167 14Section 167. 443.015 of the statutes is renumbered 443.015 (1) and amended
15to read:
AB547,55,1816 443.015 (1) The Each section of the examining board may establish continuing
17education requirements for renewal of a credential issued by that section under this
18chapter.
AB547, s. 168 19Section 168. 443.015 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB547,55,2320 443.015 (2) Each section of the examining board may promulgate rules
21governing the professional conduct of individuals, firms, partnerships, and
22corporations registered, permitted, certified, or granted a certificate of authorization
23by that section.
AB547, s. 169 24Section 169. 443.03 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,56,3
1443.03 (1) (intro.) An applicant for registration as an architect shall submit as
2satisfactory evidence to the architect section of the examining board all of the
3following
:
AB547, s. 170 4Section 170. 443.03 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,56,65 443.03 (1) (a) That he or she has acquired a thorough knowledge of sound
6construction, building hygiene, architectural design and mathematics ; and.
AB547, s. 171 7Section 171. 443.03 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
AB547,56,88 443.03 (1) (b) (intro.) One of the following:
AB547, s. 172 9Section 172. 443.03 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 443.03 (1) (b) 1m.
10and amended to read:
AB547,56,1511 443.03 (1) (b) 1m. A diploma of graduation, or a certificate, from an
12architectural school or college approved by the examining board architect section as
13of satisfactory standing, together with at least 2 years' practical experience of a
14character satisfactory to the examining board architect section in the design and
15construction of buildings; or.
AB547, s. 173 16Section 173. 443.03 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,56,1917 443.03 (1) (b) 2. A specific record of 7 or more years of experience in
18architectural work of a character satisfactory to the examining board architect
19section
in the design and construction of buildings.
AB547, s. 174 20Section 174. 443.03 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,57,321 443.03 (2) Graduation in architecture from a school or college approved by the
22examining board architect section as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as
23equivalent to 5 years of experience, and the completion satisfactory to the examining
24board
architect section of each year of work in architecture in such school or college
25without graduation shall be considered equivalent to one year of experience.

1Graduation in a course other than architecture from a school or college approved by
2the examining board architect section as of satisfactory standing shall be considered
3as equivalent to not more than 4 years of experience.
AB547, s. 175 4Section 175. 443.035 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,57,7 5443.035 Registration requirements for landscape architects. (intro.)
6The landscape architect section of the examining board shall register as a landscape
7architect an individual who does all of the following:
AB547, s. 176 8Section 176. 443.035 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,57,109 443.035 (1) Submits to the department evidence satisfactory to the examining
10board
landscape architect section of any of the following:
AB547,57,1511 (a) That he or she has a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, or a
12master's degree in landscape architecture, from a curriculum approved by the
13examining board landscape architect section and has at least 2 years of practical
14experience in landscape architecture of a character satisfactory to the examining
15board
landscape architect section.
AB547,57,2016 (b) That he or she has a specific record of at least 7 years of training and
17experience in the practice of landscape architecture including at least 2 years of
18courses in landscape architecture approved by the examining board landscape
19architect section
, and 4 years of practical experience in landscape architecture of a
20character satisfactory to the examining board landscape architect section.
AB547, s. 177 21Section 177. 443.04 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,57,25 22443.04 Registration requirements for professional engineers. An
23applicant for registration as a professional engineer shall submit satisfactory
24evidence to the professional engineer section of the examining board of all of the
25following:
AB547,58,6
1(1m) A diploma of graduation, or a certificate, from an engineering school or
2college approved by the examining board professional engineer section as of
3satisfactory standing in an engineering course of not less than 4 years or a diploma
4of graduation or degree from a technical college approved by the examining board
5professional engineer section as of satisfactory standing in an engineering-related
6course of study of not less than 2 years.
AB547,58,11 7(2m) (a) For an applicant possessing a diploma or certificate from a course of
8study of not less than 4 years as specified in sub. (1m), a specific record of 4 or more
9years of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the examining
10board
professional engineer section and indicating that the applicant is competent
11to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work.
AB547,58,1612 (b) For an applicant possessing a diploma or degree from a course of study of
13not less than 2 years as specified in sub. (1m), a specific record of 6 or more years of
14experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the examining board
15professional engineer section and indicating that the applicant is competent to be
16placed in responsible charge of engineering work.
AB547, s. 178 17Section 178. 443.05 (1) (intro.), (a) and (b) and (2) of the statutes are amended
18to read:
AB547,58,2119 443.05 (1) An applicant for certification as an engineer-in-training shall
20submit as satisfactory evidence to the professional engineer section of the examining
21board as follows one of the following:
AB547,58,2422 (a) A diploma of graduation in engineering or a certificate in engineering from
23a school or college approved by the examining board professional engineer section as
24of satisfactory standing, or.
AB547,59,2
1(b) A specific record of 4 years or more of experience in engineering work of a
2character satisfactory to the examining board professional engineer section.
AB547,59,12 3(2) Graduation in engineering from a school or college approved by the
4examining board professional engineer section as of satisfactory standing shall be
5considered as equivalent to 4 years of experience and the completion satisfactory to
6the examining board professional engineer section of each year of work in
7engineering in such school or college without graduation shall be considered as
8equivalent to one year of experience. Graduation in a course other than engineering
9from a school or college approved by the examining board professional engineer
10section
as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as equivalent to 2 years of
11experience. No applicant may receive credit for more than 4 years of experience
12under this subsection.
AB547, s. 179 13Section 179. 443.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,59,2214 443.06 (1) (a) Application for registration as a land surveyor or a permit to
15practice shall be made to the section under oath, on forms provided by the
16department, which shall require the applicant to submit such information as the
17land surveyor section of the examining board deems necessary. The land surveyor
18section may require applicants to pass written or oral examinations or both.
19Applicants who do not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss. 111.321,
20111.322, and 111.335, shall be entitled to be registered or issued a permit to practice
21as land surveyors when satisfactory evidence is submitted that the applicant has met
22one or more of the requirements of sub. (2).
AB547, s. 180 23Section 180. 443.06 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,60,224 443.06 (2) Requirements; certificate of registration. (intro.) The land
25surveyor
section may grant a certificate of registration as a land surveyor to any

1person who has submitted to it an application, the required fees, and one or more of
2the following:
AB547, s. 181 3Section 181. 443.06 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,60,104 443.06 (3) Permit to practice. The examining board land surveyor section may
5grant a permit to practice land surveying during the time an application is pending
6to a person who is not registered in this state, if the person has submitted an
7application for registration as a land surveyor and paid the required fee and holds
8an unexpired certificate which in the opinion of the examining board land surveyor
9section
meets the requirements of sub. (2). The permit shall be revocable by the land
10surveyor
section at its pleasure.
AB547, s. 182 11Section 182. 443.07 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,60,1512 443.07 (1) (intro.) An applicant for a permit as a designer shall submit as
13evidence satisfactory to the designer section of the examining board indicating one
14of the following to indicate
that he or she is competent to be in charge of such work
15as follows:
AB547, s. 183 16Section 183. 443.07 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,60,2017 443.07 (1) (a) A specific record of 8 years or more of experience in specialized
18engineering design work and the satisfactory completion of a written examination
19in the field or branch, as determined by the board designer section, in which
20certification is sought; or.
AB547, s. 184 21Section 184. 443.07 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,61,322 443.07 (3) Permits shall be granted, designated, and limited to the fields and
23subfields of technology as are determined by the examining board designer section
24and recognized in engineering design practice. Any person holding a permit may
25prepare plans and specifications and perform consultation, investigation , and

1evaluation in connection with the making of plans and specifications, within the
2scope of the permit, notwithstanding that such activity constitutes the practice of
3architecture or professional engineering under this chapter.
AB547, s. 185 4Section 185. 443.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB547,61,95 443.07 (5) The permit shall, on its face, restrict the holder thereof to the specific
6field and subfields of designing in which the permittee acquired his or her experience
7in designing. If qualified in more than one type of designing, persons may receive
8permits for more than one field or subfield of designing as may be determined by the
9examining board designer section.
AB547, s. 186 10Section 186. 443.08 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 443.08 (1) (a) and
11amended to read:
AB547,61,2012 443.08 (1) (a) The practice of architecture or professional engineering
13pertaining to the internal operations of a firm, partnership, or corporation may be
14performed by employees if the architectural or professional engineering services are
15performed by or under the direct supervision of architects or professional engineers
16registered under this chapter, or persons exempt from registration under s. 443.14.
17Registered or exempt architectural or professional engineering employees may
18provide architectural or professional engineering data with respect to the
19manufacture, sale, and utilization of the products of the firm, partnership, or
20corporation to other registered or exempt architects or professional engineers.
AB547, s. 187 21Section 187. 443.08 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB547,62,422 443.08 (1) (b) The practice of professional engineering pertaining to the
23internal operations of a firm, partnership, or corporation may be performed by
24employees if the professional engineering services are performed by or under the
25direct supervision of professional engineers registered under this chapter, or persons

1exempt from registration under s. 443.14. Registered or exempt professional
2engineering employees may provide professional engineering data with respect to
3the manufacture, sale, and utilization of the products of the firm, partnership, or
4corporation to other registered or exempt professional engineers.
AB547, s. 188 5Section 188. 443.08 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 443.08 (2) (a) (intro.) and
6amended to read:
AB547,62,137 443.08 (2) (a) (intro.) The No individual architect registered under this chapter
8may
practice of or the offer to practice architecture, professional engineering or
9designing by individual architects, professional engineers or designers
registered or
10granted a permit under this chapter, through a firm, partnership or corporation
as
11principals, officers, employees or agents, is permitted subject to this chapter, if a
12principal, officer, employee, or agent of a firm, partnership, or corporation unless
all
13of the following are satisfied:
AB547,62,16 141. All personnel who practice or offer to practice in its behalf as architects,
15professional engineers or designers
are registered or granted a permit under this
16chapter and if the.
AB547,62,18 172. The firm, partnership, or corporation has been issued a certificate of
18authorization under sub. (3) (a) 1.
AB547, s. 189 19Section 189. 443.08 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB547,62,2320 443.08 (2) (b) No individual professional engineer registered under this
21chapter may practice or offer to practice professional engineering as a principal,
22officer, employee, or agent of a firm, partnership, or corporation unless all of the
23following are satisfied:
AB547,62,2524 1. All personnel who practice or offer to practice in its behalf as professional
25engineers are registered under this chapter.
AB547,63,2
12. The firm, partnership, or corporation has been issued a certificate of
2authorization under sub. (3) (a) 2.
AB547, s. 190 3Section 190. 443.08 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB547,63,64 443.08 (2) (c) No individual designer granted a permit under this chapter may
5practice or offer to practice designing as a principal, officer, employee, or agent of a
6firm, partnership, or corporation unless all of the following are satisfied:
AB547,63,87 1. All personnel who practice or offer to practice in its behalf as designers are
8granted a permit under this chapter.
AB547,63,109 2. The firm, partnership, or corporation has been issued a certificate of
10authorization under sub. (3) (a) 3.
Loading...
Loading...