440.978(2)(m)
(m) Violated this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter.
440.978(3)
(3) In addition to or in lieu of proceeding under
sub. (2), the department may assess against a person who has engaged in any of the practices specified in
sub. (2) a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense.
440.978(4)
(4) In lieu of proceeding under
sub. (1) or
(2), the department may place, in a registry information file, a copy of a complaint received by the department against a Wisconsin registered home inspector, the inspector's response to the complaint and a copy of any records of the department concerning the complaint. If the department establishes a registry information file under this subsection, the department shall use the following procedure:
440.978(4)(a)
(a) No later than 60 days after the date on which the department receives a complaint alleging that a home inspector has engaged in conduct that is grounds for discipline under
sub. (2), the department shall provide the inspector with a copy of the complaint and place a copy of the complaint and a copy of any records of the department concerning the complaint in the registry information file.
440.978(4)(b)
(b) After receiving a copy of the complaint under
par. (a), the home inspector who is the subject of the complaint, or his or her authorized representative, may place in the registry information file a statement of reasonable length describing the inspector's view of the correctness or relevance of any of the information contained in the complaint.
440.978(4)(c)
(c) The department shall make the complaint, the home inspector's response to the complaint, if any, and a copy of any records of the department concerning the complaint placed in a registry information file under this subsection available to the public.
440.978(4)(d)
(d) The department shall remove all complaints against and other information concerning a home inspector from the registry information file if, for a period of 2 years from the date of the most recent complaint filed in the registry information file, no further complaints have been filed against the inspector.
440.978(5)
(5) The department may, as a condition of removing a limitation on a certificate issued under this subchapter or of reinstating a certificate that has been suspended or revoked under this subchapter, do any of the following:
440.978(5)(a)
(a) Require the home inspector to obtain insurance against loss, expense and liability resulting from errors and omissions or neglect in the performance of services as a home inspector.
440.978(5)(b)
(b) Require the home inspector to file with the department a bond that is furnished by a company authorized to do business in this state and is in an amount approved by the department.
440.978 History
History: 1997 a. 81.
440.979
440.979
Report by department. The department shall submit an annual report to the legislature under
s. 13.172 (2) that describes all of the following:
440.979(1)
(1) The number of home inspectors who are registered under this subchapter.
440.979(2)
(2) The number and nature of complaints regarding home inspections that are received by the department from clients of home inspectors.
440.979(3)
(3) The number and nature of complaints regarding home inspections that are received by the department from persons who are not clients of home inspectors.
440.979(4)
(4) An estimate of the cost of complying with this subchapter that is incurred by home inspectors.
440.979(5)
(5) The cost incurred by the department in carrying out its duties under this subchapter.
440.979 Note
NOTE: This section is shown as renumbered from s. 440.999 by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b).
440.979 History
History: 1997 a. 81; s. 13.93 (1) (b).
REGISTRY OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS
AND BODYWORKERS
Effective date note
NOTE: Subch. XI (title) is created as subch. X (title) by
1997 Wis Act 156 and renumbered subch. XI by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b), all eff. 2-1-99.
440.98
440.98
Definitions. In this subchapter:
440.98(2)
(2) "Manual action" includes holding, positioning, rocking, kneading, compressing, decompressing, gliding or percussing the soft tissue of the human body and applying friction to soft tissue.
440.98(3)
(3) "Massage therapist or bodyworker" means a person who engages in massage therapy or bodywork.
440.98(4)(a)
(a) Means the science and healing art that uses manual actions to palpate and manipulate the soft tissue of the human body and includes determining whether massage therapy or bodywork is appropriate or contraindicated, or whether a referral to another health care practitioner is appropriate.
440.98(4)(b)2.
2. Instructing in or prescribing rehabilitative strengthening or conditioning exercises that are within the practice of physical therapy, as defined in
s. 448.50 (4).
440.98(5)
(5) "Registrant" means a person who is issued a license of registration under this subchapter.
Effective date note
NOTE: This section is created as s. 440.97 by
1997 Wis. Act 156 and renumbered s. 440.98 by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b) all eff. 2-1-99.
440.98 History
History: 1997 a. 156; s. 13.93 (1) (b).
440.9805
440.9805
Applicability. This subchapter does not apply to a person holding a license, permit, registration or certification granted by this state or the federal government who engages in the practice of massage therapy or bodywork within the scope of his or her license, permit, registration or certification and who does not use any title or description that implies that he or she is registered under this subchapter or represent himself or herself to be registered under this subchapter.
Effective date note
NOTE: This section is created as s. 440.9705 by
1997 Wis. Act 156 and renumbered s. 440.9805 by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b) all eff. 2-1-99.
440.9805 History
History: 1997 a. 156; s. 13.93 (1) (b).
440.981(1)(1) No person may use the title "Wisconsin registered massage therapist and bodyworker", "Wisconsin registered massage therapist", "Wisconsin registered bodyworker", "registered massage therapist and bodyworker", "registered massage therapist", "registered bodyworker", "massage therapist and bodyworker", "massage therapist" or "bodyworker", use any title or description that implies that he or she is registered under this subchapter or represent himself or herself to be registered under this subchapter unless the person has been issued a license of registration as a massage therapist or bodyworker under this subchapter.
440.981(2)
(2) This subchapter does not prohibit a person who is not a registrant from engaging in the practice of massage therapy or bodywork.
Effective date note
NOTE: This section is created as s. 440.971 by
1997 Wis. Act 156 and renumbered s. 440.981 by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b) all eff. 2-1-99.
440.981 History
History: 1997 a. 156; s. 13.93 (1) (b).
440.982
440.982
Duties of department. 440.982(1)
(1) The department shall do all of the following:
440.982(1)(a)
(a) Promulgate rules establishing requirements and standards for the practice of massage therapy or bodywork by a registrant, including a code of ethics that governs a registrant's practice of massage therapy or bodywork.
440.982(1)(b)
(b) Promulgate rules establishing the education, training or competency requirements that an applicant for a license must satisfy in order to be issued a license of registration under this subchapter. The rules shall require an applicant to complete at least 500 classroom hours of study in a course of instruction at a school of massage therapy or bodywork approved under
s. 39.51 and the rules may require an applicant to pass an examination, administered or approved by the department, to determine fitness to practice massage therapy or bodywork.
440.982(1)(c)
(c) Establish and update on at least a bimonthly basis a registry of persons who are issued a license of registration under this subchapter. The department shall make the registry available for public inspection and copying and in any other manner that, as determined by the department, facilitates public access to the registry.
440.982(2)
(2) The department may promulgate rules that establish continuing education requirements that a person must satisfy to be eligible to renew a license of registration that is issued under this subchapter.
Effective date note
NOTE: This section is created as s. 440.972 by
1997 Wis. Act 156 and renumbered s. 440.982 by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b) all eff. 2-1-99.
440.982 History
History: 1997 a. 156; s. 13.93 (1) (b).
440.983
440.983
Registration requirements. The department shall issue a license of registration as a massage therapist or bodyworker to a person who does all of the following:
440.983(1)
(1) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.
440.983(3)
(3) Subject to
ss. 111.321,
111.322 and
111.335, submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she does not have an arrest or conviction record.
440.983(4)
(4) Submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she satisfies the requirements established in rules promulgated under
s. 440.972 [440.982] (1) (b).
440.983(5)
(5) Submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she has in effect malpractice liability insurance coverage in an amount that is not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 for all occurrences in one year.
Effective date note
NOTE: This section is created as s. 440.973 by
1997 Wis. Act 156 and renumbered s. 440.983 by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b) all eff. 2-1-99. The bracketed language indicates the correct cross-references as renumbered by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b).
440.983 History
History: 1997 a. 156; s. 13.93 (1) (b).
440.984
440.984
Reciprocal registration. Upon application and payment of the fee specified in
s. 440.05 (2), the department may issue a license of registration as a massage therapist or bodyworker to a person who has been issued a similar license, registration or certificate by another state or territory of the United States or another country if all of the following apply:
440.984(1)
(1) The person is not currently under investigation for a matter related to his or her practice of massage therapy or bodywork in the other state, territory or country.
440.984(2)
(2) The person has never been disciplined for a matter related to his or her practice of massage therapy or bodywork in the other state, territory or country.
440.984(4)
(4) The person is not currently a party in pending litigation in which it is alleged that he or she is liable for damages for acts committed in the course of the practice of massage therapy or bodywork.
440.984(5)
(5) The person has never been found liable for damages for acts committed in the course of the practice of massage therapy or bodywork which evidenced a lack of ability or fitness to practice massage therapy or bodywork.
440.984(6)
(6) The person submits the evidence specified in
s. 440.973 [440.983] (5).
Effective date note
NOTE: This section is created as s. 440.974 by
1997 Wis. Act 156 and renumbered s. 440.984 by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b) all eff. 2-1-99. The bracketed language indicates the correct cross-references as renumbered by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b).
440.984 History
History: 1997 a. 156; s. 13.93 (1) (b).
440.985
440.985
Renewal of registration. The renewal dates for licenses of registration issued under this subchapter are specified in
s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include all of the following:
440.985(2)
(2) Evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant has completed any continuing education requirements specified in rules promulgated under
s. 440.972 [440.982] (2).
440.985(3)
(3) Evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant has in effect malpractice liability insurance coverage in an amount that is not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 for all occurrences in one year.
Effective date note
NOTE: This section is created as s. 440.975 by
1997 Wis. Act 156 and renumbered s. 440.985 by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b) all eff. 2-1-99. The bracketed language indicates the correct cross-references as renumbered by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b).
440.985 History
History: 1997 a. 156; s. 13.93 (1) (b).
440.986
440.986
Disciplinary proceedings and actions. 440.986(1)(1) Subject to the rules promulgated under
s. 440.03 (1), the department may make investigations and conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter has occurred.
440.986(2)
(2) Subject to the rules promulgated under
s. 440.03 (1), the department may reprimand a registrant, or may deny, limit, suspend or revoke a license of registration, if an applicant or registrant has done any of the following:
440.986(2)(a)
(a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a license of registration or for renewal of a license of registration.
440.986(2)(b)
(b) Subject to
ss. 111.321,
111.322 and
111.335, been convicted of an offense the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of massage therapy or bodywork.
440.986(2)(c)
(c) Been adjudicated mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction, a certified copy of the record of adjudication of incompetency to be conclusive evidence of such incompetency.
440.986(2)(d)
(d) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive or misleading.
440.986(2)(e)
(e) Advertised, practiced or attempted to practice massage therapy or bodywork under another's name.
440.986(2)(f)
(f) Subject to
ss. 111.321,
111.322 and
111.34, engaged in the practice of massage therapy or bodywork while the person's ability to engage in the practice was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
440.986(2)(g)
(g) Violated any standard relating to the practice of massage therapy or bodywork established by the department in the rules promulgated under
s. 440.972 [440.982] (1) (a).
440.986(2)(h)
(h) Engaged in conduct while practicing massage therapy or bodywork which jeopardizes the health, safety or welfare of a client or which evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.
440.986(2)(j)
(j) Aided another person in violating this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter.
440.986(2)(k)
(k) Violated this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter.
440.986(2m)
(2m) In addition to or in lieu of a reprimand or denial, limitation, suspension or revocation of a license of registration under
sub. (2), the department may assess against an applicant or registrant a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each violation enumerated under
sub. (2).
440.986(3)
(3) In lieu of proceeding under
sub. (2), the department may place, in the registry established under
s. 440.972 [440.982] (1) (c), a copy of a complaint received by the department against a registrant, the registrant's response to the complaint and a copy of any records of the department concerning the complaint. The department shall use the following procedure in placing information in the registry under this subsection:
440.986(3)(a)
(a) No later than 60 days after the date on which the department receives a complaint alleging that a registrant has engaged in conduct that is grounds for discipline under
sub. (2), the department shall provide the registrant with a copy of the complaint and place a copy of the complaint and a copy of any records of the department concerning the complaint in the registry.
