AB726,44,62 443.035 (1) (b) That he or she has a specific record of at least 7 years of training
3and experience in the practice of landscape architecture including at least 2 years of
4courses in landscape architecture approved by the landscape architect section
5examining board, and 4 years of practical experience in landscape architecture of a
6character satisfactory to the landscape architect section examining board.
AB726,172 7Section 172. 443.04 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,44,11 8443.04 Registration requirements for professional engineers. (intro.)
9An applicant for registration as a professional engineer shall submit satisfactory
10evidence to the professional engineer section of the examining board of all of the
11following:
AB726,173 12Section 173. 443.04 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,44,1813 443.04 (1m) A diploma of graduation, or a certificate, from an engineering
14school or college approved by the professional engineer section examining board as
15of satisfactory standing in an engineering course of not less than 4 years or a diploma
16of graduation or degree from a technical college approved by the professional
17engineer section
examining board as of satisfactory standing in an
18engineering-related course of study of not less than 2 years.
AB726,174 19Section 174. 443.04 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,44,2420 443.04 (2m) (a) For an applicant possessing a diploma or certificate from a
21course of study of not less than 4 years as specified in sub. (1m), a specific record of
224 or more years of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the
23professional engineer section examining board and indicating that the applicant is
24competent to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work.
AB726,175 25Section 175. 443.04 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,45,5
1443.04 (2m) (b) For an applicant possessing a diploma or degree from a course
2of study of not less than 2 years as specified in sub. (1m), a specific record of 6 or more
3years of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the professional
4engineer section
examining board and indicating that the applicant is competent to
5be placed in responsible charge of engineering work.
AB726,176 6Section 176. 443.05 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,45,97 443.05 (1) (intro.) An applicant for certification as an engineer-in-training
8shall submit as satisfactory evidence to the professional engineer section of the
9examining board one of the following:
AB726,177 10Section 177. 443.05 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,45,1311 443.05 (1) (a) A diploma of graduation in engineering or a certificate in
12engineering from a school or college approved by the professional engineer section
13examining board as of satisfactory standing.
AB726,178 14Section 178. 443.05 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,45,1715 443.05 (1) (b) A specific record of 4 years or more of experience in engineering
16work of a character satisfactory to the professional engineer section examining
17board
.
AB726,179 18Section 179. 443.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,46,319 443.05 (2) Graduation in engineering from a school or college approved by the
20professional engineer section examining board as of satisfactory standing shall be
21considered as equivalent to 4 years of experience and the completion satisfactory to
22the professional engineer section examining board of each year of work in
23engineering in such school or college without graduation shall be considered as
24equivalent to one year of experience. Graduation in a course other than engineering
25from a school or college approved by the professional engineer section examining

1board
as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as equivalent to 2 years of
2experience. No applicant may receive credit for more than 4 years of experience
3under this subsection.
AB726,180 4Section 180. 443.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,46,145 443.06 (1) (a) Application for a license to engage in the practice of professional
6land surveying shall be made to the professional land surveyor section of the
7examining board under oath, on forms provided by the department, which shall
8require the applicant to submit such information as the professional land surveyor
9section
examining board deems necessary. The professional land surveyor section
10examining board may require applicants to pass written or oral examinations or
11both. Applicants who do not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss.
12111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, shall be entitled to be granted a license to engage in
13the practice of professional land surveying when satisfactory evidence is submitted
14that the applicant has met one or more of the requirements of sub. (2).
AB726,181 15Section 181. 443.06 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,46,2416 443.06 (1) (b) Each year, but not more than 4 years, of work or training
17completed in a curriculum in the practice of professional land surveying approved by
18the professional land surveyor section examining board, or of responsible charge of
19teaching the practice of professional land surveying may be considered as equivalent
20to one year of qualifying experience in the practice of professional land surveying,
21and each year, but not more than 4 years, completed in a curriculum other than the
22practice of professional land surveying approved by the professional land surveyor
23section
examining board, may be considered as equivalent to one-half year of
24qualifying experience.
AB726,182 25Section 182. 443.06 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,47,4
1443.06 (2) Requirements; license. (intro.) The professional land surveyor
2section
examining board may grant a license to engage in the practice of professional
3land surveying to any person who has submitted to it an application, the required
4fees, and one or more of the following:
AB726,183 5Section 183. 443.06 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,47,156 443.06 (2) (am) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section
7examining board that he or she has received a bachelor's degree in a course in the
8practice of professional land surveying or a related field that has a duration of not
9less than 4 years and is approved by the professional land surveyor section
10examining board, and that he or she has engaged in the practice of professional land
11surveying for at least 2 years and has demonstrated practice of satisfactory character
12that indicates that the applicant is competent to engage in the practice of
13professional land surveying, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or
14written examination administered by the professional land surveyor section
15examining board.
AB726,184 16Section 184. 443.06 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,48,217 443.06 (2) (bm) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section
18examining board that he or she has received an associate degree in a course in the
19practice of professional land surveying or a related field that has a duration of not
20less than 2 years and is approved by the professional land surveyor section
21examining board, and that he or she has engaged in the practice of professional land
22surveying for at least 4 years and has demonstrated practice of satisfactory character
23that indicates that the applicant is competent to engage in the practice of
24professional land surveying, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or

1written examination administered by the professional land surveyor section
2examining board.
AB726,185 3Section 185. 443.06 (2) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,48,124 443.06 (2) (cm) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section
5examining board that he or she has engaged in the practice of professional land
6surveying for at least 10 years and has demonstrated practice of satisfactory
7character that indicates that the applicant is competent to engage in the practice of
8professional land surveying, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or
9written examination administered by the professional land surveyor section
10examining board. This paragraph applies to applications for licenses to engage in
11the practice of professional land surveying that are submitted to the professional
12land surveyor section
examining board after June 30, 2000 and before July 1, 2019.
AB726,186 13Section 186. 443.06 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,48,2014 443.06 (2) (d) An unexpired certificate of registration, certificate of
15certification, or license as a land surveyor or to engage in the practice of professional
16land surveying issued to the applicant by the proper authority in any state or
17territory or possession of the United States or in any other country whose
18requirements meet or exceed the requirement for licensure in this subsection, if the
19applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the
20professional land surveyor section examining board.
AB726,187 21Section 187. 443.07 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,48,2422 443.07 (1) (intro.) An applicant for a permit as a designer shall submit as
23evidence satisfactory to the designer section of the examining board one of the
24following to indicate that he or she is competent to be in charge of such work:
AB726,188 25Section 188. 443.07 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1443.07 (1) (a) A specific record of 8 years or more of experience in specialized
2engineering design work and the satisfactory completion of a written examination
3in the field or branch, as determined by the designer section examining board, in
4which certification is sought.
AB726,189 5Section 189. 443.07 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,49,126 443.07 (3) Permits shall be granted, designated, and limited to the fields and
7subfields of technology as are determined by the designer section examining board
8and recognized in engineering design practice. Any person holding a permit may
9prepare plans and specifications and perform consultation, investigation, and
10evaluation in connection with the making of plans and specifications, within the
11scope of the permit, notwithstanding that such activity constitutes the practice of
12architecture or professional engineering under this chapter.
AB726,190 13Section 190. 443.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,49,1814 443.07 (5) The permit shall, on its face, restrict the holder thereof to the specific
15field and subfields of designing in which the permittee acquired his or her experience
16in designing. If qualified in more than one type of designing, persons may receive
17permits for more than one field or subfield of designing as may be determined by the
18designer section examining board.
AB726,191 19Section 191. 443.08 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,50,820 443.08 (3) (a) 1. A firm, partnership, or corporation desiring a certificate of
21authorization shall submit an application to the department on forms provided by
22the department, listing the names and addresses of all officers and directors, and all
23individuals in its employment registered to practice architecture in this state who
24will be in responsible charge of architecture being practiced in this state through the
25firm, partnership, or corporation and other relevant information required by the

1architect section of
the examining board. A similar type of form shall also accompany
2the renewal fee. If there is a change in any of these persons, the change shall be
3reported on the same type of form, and filed with the department within 30 days after
4the effective date of the change. The architect section examining board shall grant
5a certificate of authorization to a firm, partnership, or corporation complying with
6this subsection upon payment of the initial credential fee determined by the
7department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). This subsection does not apply to firms,
8partnerships, or corporations exempt under s. 443.14 (3) or (5).
AB726,192 9Section 192. 443.08 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,50,2410 443.08 (3) (a) 2. A firm, partnership, or corporation desiring a certificate of
11authorization shall submit an application to the department on forms provided by
12the department, listing the names and addresses of all officers and directors, and all
13individuals in its employment registered to practice professional engineering in this
14state who will be in responsible charge of professional engineering being practiced
15in this state through the firm, partnership, or corporation and other relevant
16information required by the professional engineer section of the examining board.
17A similar type of form shall also accompany the renewal fee. If there is a change in
18any of these persons, the change shall be reported on the same type of form, and filed
19with the department within 30 days after the effective date of the change. The
20professional engineer section examining board shall grant a certificate of
21authorization to a firm, partnership, or corporation complying with this subsection
22upon payment of the initial credential fee determined by the department under s.
23440.03 (9) (a). This subsection does not apply to firms, partnerships, or corporations
24exempt under s. 443.14 (3) or (5).
AB726,193 25Section 193. 443.08 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,51,14
1443.08 (3) (a) 3. A firm, partnership, or corporation desiring a certificate of
2authorization shall submit an application to the department on forms provided by
3the department, listing the names and addresses of all officers and directors, and all
4individuals in its employment granted a permit to practice designing in this state
5who will be in responsible charge of designing being practiced in this state through
6the firm, partnership, or corporation and other relevant information required by the
7designer section of
the examining board. A similar type of form shall also accompany
8the renewal fee. If there is a change in any of these persons, the change shall be
9reported on the same type of form, and filed with the department within 30 days after
10the effective date of the change. The designer section examining board shall grant
11a certificate of authorization to a firm, partnership, or corporation complying with
12this subsection upon payment of the initial credential fee determined by the
13department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). This subsection does not apply to firms,
14partnerships, or corporations exempt under s. 443.14 (3) or (5).
AB726,194 15Section 194. 443.09 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,51,1916 443.09 (4m) No person may be registered as a landscape architect under this
17chapter unless he or she passes a written examination or written and oral
18examinations conducted or approved by the landscape architect section of the
19examining board under sub. (5).
AB726,195 20Section 195. 443.09 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,52,721 443.09 (5) Written or written and oral examinations shall be held at such time
22and place as the landscape architect section of the examining board determines. The
23scope of the examinations and the methods of procedure shall be prescribed by the
24landscape architect section examining board with special reference to the applicant's
25ability to design and supervise architectural, landscape architectural, or

1engineering work, which shall promote the public welfare and ensure the safety of
2life, health, and property. A candidate failing an examination may, upon application
3and payment of the required reexamination fee, be examined again by the landscape
4architect section
examining board. No restrictions may be placed on the number of
5times an unsuccessful candidate may be reexamined, except that after failure of 3
6reexaminations, the landscape architect section examining board may require a
7one-year waiting period before further reexamination.
AB726,196 8Section 196. 443.10 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,52,169 443.10 (1) (a) The appropriate section of the examining board may, upon
10application and the payment of the required fee, grant a certificate of registration as
11an architect, as a landscape architect, or as a professional engineer to any person who
12holds an unexpired certificate of similar registration issued to the person by the
13proper authority in any state or territory or possession of the United States or in any
14country in which the requirements for the registration of architects, landscape
15architects, or professional engineers are of a standard not lower than specified in this
16chapter.
AB726,197 17Section 197. 443.10 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,53,218 443.10 (1) (b) The appropriate section of the examining board may, upon
19application and payment of the required fee, grant a certificate of registration as an
20architect, as a landscape architect, or as a professional engineer to any person who
21holds an unrevoked card or certificate of national reciprocal registration, issued by
22any state, territory, or possession of the United States or by any country, which is in
23conformity with the regulations of the national council of state board of architectural,
24or engineering examiners, or council of landscape architectural registration boards,

1and who complies with the regulations of the appropriate section examining board,
2except as to qualifications and registration fee.
AB726,198 3Section 198. 443.10 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,53,104 443.10 (1) (c) The professional engineer section of the examining board may,
5upon application therefor, and the payment of the required fee, grant a
6certificate-of-record as engineer-in-training to any person who holds an unexpired
7certificate of similar certification issued to the person by the proper authority in any
8state or territory or possession of the United States or in any country in which the
9requirements for the certification of engineers-in-training are of a standard not
10lower than specified in this chapter.
AB726,199 11Section 199. 443.10 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,53,2012 443.10 (1) (d) The appropriate section of the examining board may, upon
13application and payment of the required fee, grant a permit to practice or to offer to
14practice architecture, landscape architecture, or professional engineering to a
15person who is not a resident of and has no established place of business in this state,
16or who has recently become a resident of this state, if the person holds an unexpired
17certificate of similar registration issued to the person by the proper authority in any
18state or territory or possession of the United States or in any country in which the
19requirements for the registration of architects, landscape architects, or professional
20engineers are of a standard not lower than specified in this chapter.
AB726,200 21Section 200. 443.10 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,54,222 443.10 (2) (c) The appropriate section of the examining board shall grant a
23certificate of registration upon payment of the registration fee to any applicant who,
24in the opinion of the appropriate section examining board, has satisfactorily met all
25the applicable requirements of this chapter. The certificate shall authorize the

1practice of architecture, landscape architecture, or professional engineering, as
2appropriate.
AB726,201 3Section 201. 443.10 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,54,94 443.10 (2) (d) The granting of a certificate of registration by the appropriate
5section of the examining board
under this chapter shall be evidence that the person
6named in the certificate is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a registered
7architect, a registered landscape architect, or a registered professional engineer
8under the classification stated on the certificate, while the certificate remains
9unrevoked or unexpired.
AB726,202 10Section 202. 443.10 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,54,1411 443.10 (2) (f) The professional engineer section of the examining board shall
12grant a certificate of record as engineer-in-training to any applicant who, in the
13opinion of the professional engineer section examining board, has satisfactorily met
14all the requirements of this section pertaining to engineers-in-training.
AB726,203 15Section 203. 443.10 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,54,2016 443.10 (2) (h) Certificates of record as engineers-in-training shall expire on
17July 31st of the 10th year after their issuance unless extended by the professional
18engineer section of
the examining board. An application for extension shall contain
19evidence satisfactory to the professional engineer section examining board that the
20applicant's professional experience has been delayed.
AB726,204 21Section 204. 443.10 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB726,205 22Section 205. 443.10 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,55,223 443.10 (4) (a) A list, showing the names and addresses of all
24engineers-in-training certified by the professional engineer section of the
25examining board during the period from July 1 to June 30, shall be prepared each

1year by the professional engineer section examining board. The list shall be
2obtainable by purchase at cost.
AB726,206 3Section 206. 443.10 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,55,114 443.10 (4) (b) Each section of the The examining board shall keep a record of
5its proceedings together with a record of all other information pertaining to its
6proceedings as may be deemed necessary by that section of the examining board. The
7records of each section of the examining board shall be prima facie evidence of the
8proceedings of that section of the examining board set forth in the records, and a
9transcript thereof, duly certified by the secretary chairperson of that section of the
10examining board, or his or her designee, under seal, shall be admissible in evidence
11with the same effect as if the original were produced.
AB726,207 12Section 207. 443.10 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,55,1713 443.10 (5) Fees; renewals. The professional land surveyor section examining
14board
shall grant a license to engage in the practice of professional land surveying
15to any applicant who has met the applicable requirements of this chapter. The
16renewal date for the license is specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee
17for the license is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).
AB726,208 18Section 208. 443.11 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,55,2219 443.11 (1) (intro.) The appropriate section of the examining board may
20reprimand an architect, landscape architect, or professional engineer or limit,
21suspend, or revoke the certificate of registration of any registrant, and the certificate
22of record of any engineer-in-training, who is found guilty of:
AB726,209 23Section 209. 443.11 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,55,2524 443.11 (1) (e) Any violation of the rules of professional conduct adopted and
25promulgated by that section of the examining board.
AB726,210
1Section 210. 443.11 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,56,122 443.11 (2) The appropriate section of the examining board may reprimand a
3firm, partnership, or corporation holding a certificate of authorization issued under
4this chapter or may limit, suspend, or revoke such a certificate if any of the agents,
5employees, or officers of the firm, partnership, or corporation has committed any act
6or has been guilty of any conduct which would authorize a reprimand or a limitation,
7suspension, or revocation of the certificate of registration of a registrant or the
8certificate of record of an engineer-in-training under this chapter, unless the firm,
9partnership, or corporation submits evidence satisfactory to the appropriate section
10of
the examining board that the agent, employee, or officer is not now practicing or
11offering to practice architecture, landscape architecture, or professional engineering
12in its behalf.
AB726,211 13Section 211. 443.11 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,56,2314 443.11 (3) Any person may make charges that any registrant, holder of a
15certificate of record as engineer-in-training or corporate holder of a certificate of
16authorization has committed an act for which a reprimand or limitation, suspension,
17or revocation of registration is authorized under sub. (1). Such charges shall be in
18writing, shall be sworn to by the person making them and shall be submitted to the
19appropriate section of
the examining board. The appropriate section of the
20examining board may, on its own motion, make such charges. All charges, unless
21dismissed by the appropriate section of the examining board as unfounded or trivial,
22shall be heard by the appropriate section of the examining board, subject to the rules
23promulgated under s. 440.03 (1).
AB726,212 24Section 212. 443.11 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,57,7
1443.11 (4) If after a hearing under sub. (3), 3 members of a section of the
2examining board vote in favor of sustaining sustains the charges specified in sub. (3),
3the appropriate section of the examining board shall reprimand or limit, suspend, or
4revoke the certificate of registration of the registered architect, registered landscape
5architect, or registered professional engineer, the certificate of record of the holder
6of a certificate as engineer-in-training, or the certificate of authorization of a firm,
7partnership, or corporation.
AB726,213 8Section 213. 443.11 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
AB726,214 9Section 214. 443.11 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,57,1810 443.11 (6) The appropriate section of the examining board, for reasons it
11considers sufficient, may reissue a certificate of registration or a certificate of record
12to any person, or a certificate of authorization to any firm, partnership, or
13corporation, whose certificate has been revoked under this section if 3 members of
14the section of the examining board vote in favor of such reissuance
. Subject to the
15rules of the examining board, the appropriate section of the examining board may,
16upon payment of the required fee, issue a new certificate of registration, certificate
17of record or certificate of authorization, to replace any certificate that is revoked, lost,
18destroyed, or mutilated.
AB726,215 19Section 215. 443.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,57,2420 443.12 (1) The professional land surveyor section examining board may
21reprimand a professional land surveyor, or limit, suspend, or revoke the license of
22any professional land surveyor, for the practice of any fraud or deceit in obtaining the
23license, or any gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the practice of
24professional land surveying.
AB726,216 25Section 216. 443.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB726,58,6
1443.12 (2) Charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetence, or
2misconduct may be made against any professional land surveyor by the professional
3land surveyor section
examining board or any person. Such charges may be made
4on information and belief, but shall be in writing, stating the specific acts, be signed
5by the complainant and be submitted to the examining board. All charges shall be
6heard according to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1).
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