443.01(7)
(7) "Professional engineer" means a person who by reason of his or her knowledge of mathematics, the physical sciences and the principles of engineering, acquired by professional education and practical experience, is qualified to engage in engineering practice as defined in
sub. (6).
443.01(8)
(8) "Responsible supervision of construction" means a professional service, as distinguished from superintending of construction, and means the performance, or the supervision thereof, of reasonable and ordinary on-site observations to determine that the construction is in substantial compliance with the approved drawings, plans and specifications.
443.01 History
History: 1971 c. 42,
215,
307;
1975 c. 9,
39,
199,
200,
334,
421;
1977 c. 29,
125,
418;
1979 c. 34,
98;
1979 c. 162 s.
38 (7);
1979 c. 167;
1979 c. 221 s.
780;
1979 c. 355;
1983 a. 189 ss.
274,
329 (18);
1993 a. 463,
465,
491;
1997 a. 300.
443.01 Annotation
The duties of county surveyors and other land surveyors and minimum standards for property surveys are discussed. 69 Atty. Gen. 160.
443.02
443.02
Practice requirements and registration: general provisions. 443.02(1)(1) Any person practicing or offering to practice architecture or professional engineering in this state shall comply with this chapter.
443.02(2)
(2) No person may practice architecture or professional engineering in this state unless the person has been duly registered, is exempt under
s. 443.14 or has in effect a permit under
s. 443.10 (1) (d).
443.02(3)
(3) No person may offer to practice architecture or professional engineering or use in connection with the person's name or otherwise assume, use or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is an architect or professional engineer or advertise to furnish architectural or professional engineering services unless the person has been duly registered or has in effect a permit under
s. 443.10 (1) (d).
443.02(4)
(4) No person may practice land surveying in this state or use or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a land surveyor unless the person has been issued a certificate of registration or granted a permit to practice under this chapter.
443.02(5)
(5) No person may use the title "landscape architect" unless the person is registered as a landscape architect under this chapter, has in effect a permit under
s. 443.10 (1) (d) or is exempt under
s. 443.14.
443.02 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also
A-E, Wis. adm. code.
443.03
443.03
Registration requirements for architects. 443.03(1)(1) An applicant for registration as an architect shall submit satisfactory evidence to the examining board:
443.03(1)(a)
(a) That he or she has acquired a thorough knowledge of sound construction, building hygiene, architectural design and mathematics; and
443.03(1)(b)1.1. A diploma of graduation, or a certificate, from an architectural school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing, together with at least 2 years' practical experience of a character satisfactory to the examining board in the design and construction of buildings; or
443.03(1)(b)2.
2. A specific record of 7 or more years of experience in architectural work of a character satisfactory to the examining board in the design and construction of buildings.
443.03(2)
(2) Graduation in architecture from a school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as equivalent to 5 years of experience, and the completion satisfactory to the examining board of each year of work in architecture in such school or college without graduation shall be considered equivalent to one year of experience. Graduation in a course other than architecture from a school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as equivalent to not more than 4 years of experience.
443.03 History
History: 1979 c. 167.
443.03 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also s.
A-E 3.01, Wis. adm. code.
443.035
443.035
Registration requirements for landscape architects. The examining board shall register as a landscape architect an individual who does all of the following:
443.035(1)
(1) Submits to the department evidence satisfactory to the examining board of any of the following:
443.035(1)(a)
(a) That he or she has a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, or a master's degree in landscape architecture, from a curriculum approved by the examining board and has at least 2 years of practical experience in landscape architecture of a character satisfactory to the examining board.
443.035(1)(b)
(b) That he or she has a specific record of at least 7 years of training and experience in the practice of landscape architecture including at least 2 years of courses in landscape architecture approved by the examining board, and 4 years of practical experience in landscape architecture of a character satisfactory to the examining board.
443.035 History
History: 1993 a. 465.
443.035 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also s.
A-E 9.01, Wis. adm. code.
443.04
443.04
Registration requirements for professional engineers. 443.04(1)(1) An applicant for registration as a professional engineer shall submit satisfactory evidence to the examining board of one of the following:
443.04(1)(a)
(a) A diploma of graduation, or a certificate, from an engineering school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing in an engineering course of not less than 4 years, together with an additional 4 years of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the examining board and indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work.
443.04(1)(b)
(b) A specific record of 8 or more years of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the examining board and indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work.
443.04(1)(c)
(c) A specific record by an applicant of 12 years or more of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the examining board and indicating that the applicant is competent to practice engineering.
443.04(1)(d)
(d) A diploma of graduation or a certificate from an engineering school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing in an engineering course of not less than 4 years, together with an additional 8 years of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the examining board and indicating that the applicant is competent to practice engineering.
443.04(2)
(2) Graduation in engineering from a school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as equivalent to 4 years of experience, and the completion satisfactory to the examining board of each year of work in engineering in such school or college without graduation shall be considered as equivalent to one year of experience. Graduation in a course other than engineering from a school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as equivalent to 2 years of experience. No applicant may receive credit for more than 4 years of experience under this subsection.
443.04 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also s.
A-E 4.01, Wis. adm. code.
443.04 Annotation
The authority of the examining board is discussed. 70 Atty. Gen. 156.
443.05
443.05
Certification of engineers-in-training. 443.05(1)
(1) An applicant for certification as an engineer-in-training shall submit satisfactory evidence to the examining board as follows:
443.05(1)(a)
(a) A diploma of graduation in engineering or a certificate in engineering from a school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing, or
443.05(1)(b)
(b) A specific record of 4 years or more of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the examining board.
443.05(2)
(2) Graduation in engineering from a school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as equivalent to 4 years of experience and the completion satisfactory to the examining board of each year of work in engineering in such school or college without graduation shall be considered as equivalent to one year of experience. Graduation in a course other than engineering from a school or college approved by the examining board as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as equivalent to 2 years of experience. No applicant may receive credit for more than 4 years of experience under this subsection.
443.05 History
History: 1979 c. 167.
443.05 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also s.
A-E 4.01, Wis. adm. code.
443.06
443.06
Registration requirements for land surveyors. 443.06(1)(1)
Registration, application, qualifying experience. 443.06(1)(a)(a) Application for registration as a land surveyor or a permit to practice shall be made to the section under oath, on forms provided by the department, which shall require the applicant to submit such information as the section deems necessary. The section may require applicants to pass written or oral examinations or both. Applicants who do not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to
ss. 111.321,
111.322 and
111.335, shall be entitled to be registered or issued a permit to practice as land surveyors when satisfactory evidence is submitted that the applicant has met one or more of the requirements of
sub. (2).
443.06(1)(b)
(b) Each year, but not more than 4 years, of work or training completed in a curriculum in land surveying approved by the land surveyor section, or responsible charge of land surveying teaching may be considered as equivalent to one year of qualifying experience in land surveying work, and each year, but not more than 4 years completed in a curriculum other than land surveying approved by the land surveyor section, may be considered as equivalent to one-half year of qualifying experience.
443.06(2)
(2) Requirements; certificate of registration. The section may grant a certificate of registration as a land surveyor to any person who has submitted to it an application, the required fees and one or more of the following:
443.06(2)(a)
(a) A record of completion of a course in land surveying of not less than 2 years' duration approved by the land surveyor section together with 2 years of practice in land surveying work of satisfactory character which indicates that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of such work, 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 land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor section before July 1, 2000.
443.06(2)(am)
(am) Evidence satisfactory to the land surveyor section that he or she has received a bachelor's degree in a course in land surveying or a related field that has a duration of not less than 4 years and is approved by the land surveyor section, and that he or she has engaged in at least 2 years of land surveying practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to practice land surveying, 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 land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor section after June 30, 2000.
443.06(2)(b)
(b) A record of 6 years of practice in land surveying of satisfactory character, which indicates that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of such work, 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 land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor section before July 1, 2000.
443.06(2)(bm)
(bm) Evidence satisfactory to the land surveyor section that he or she has received an associate degree in a course in land surveying or a related field that has a duration of not less than 2 years and is approved by the land surveyor section, and that he or she has engaged in at least 4 years of land surveying practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to practice land surveying, 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 land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor section after June 30, 2000.
443.06(2)(c)
(c) A record of 20 years of practice in land surveying of satisfactory character, which indicates that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of such work, if the applicant is not less than 45 years of age and 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 land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor section before January 1, 1995.
443.06(2)(cm)
(cm) Evidence satisfactory to the land surveyor section that he or she has engaged in at least 10 years of land surveying practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to practice land surveying, 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 land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor section after June 30, 2000.
443.06(2)(d)
(d) An unexpired certificate of registration as a land surveyor issued to the applicant by the proper authority in any state or territory or possession of the United States or in any other country whose requirements meet or exceed the requirement for registration in this subsection, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the land surveyor section.
443.06(2)(e)
(e) A record of satisfactory completion of an apprenticeship training course in land surveying prescribed by the department of workforce development, of satisfactory character which indicates that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of such work, 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 land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor section before July 1, 2000.
443.06(2)(em)
(em) Evidence satisfactory to the land surveyor section that he or she has completed an apprenticeship training course in land surveying prescribed by the department of workforce development, and has engaged in a period of additional land surveying practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to practice 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 land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor section after June 30, 2000.
443.06(3)
(3) Permit to practice. The examining board may grant a permit to practice 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 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.
443.06 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also s.
A-E 6.01, Wis. adm. code.
443.07
443.07
Permit requirements: designers of engineering systems. 443.07(1)(1) An applicant for a permit as a designer shall submit evidence satisfactory to the board indicating that he or she is competent to be in charge of such work as follows:
443.07(1)(a)
(a) A specific record of 8 years or more of experience in specialized engineering design work and the satisfactory completion of a written examination in the field or branch, as determined by the board, in which certification is sought; or
443.07(1)(b)
(b) A specific record of 12 years of experience by any person at least 35 years of age who was actively engaged in this state in the preparation of plans, specifications, designs and layouts in specific fields or branches as designated under
sub. (3). Such a person may be granted a permit to offer and perform services in the designated field or branch.
443.07(2)
(2) Completion of technological academic training or apprenticeship program approved by the board may be considered equivalent to experience, but should not exceed a total of 4 years. The successful completion of each year of academic work without graduation shall be equivalent to one year of experience. Graduation from a course other than engineering technology shall be equivalent to 2 years of experience under this subsection.
443.07(3)
(3) Permits shall be granted, designated and limited to the fields and subfields of technology as are determined by the examining board and recognized in engineering design practice. Any person holding a permit may prepare plans and specifications and perform consultation, investigation and evaluation in connection with the making of plans and specifications, within the scope of the permit, notwithstanding that such activity constitutes the practice of architecture or professional engineering under this chapter.
443.07(4)
(4) A master plumber's license under
ch. 145 shall be considered equivalent to the work experience and satisfactory completion of a written examination in the field of plumbing systems, and the holder of a master plumber's license shall be issued a permit as a designer of plumbing systems upon the making of an application and the payment of the permit fee.
443.07(5)
(5) The permit shall, on its face, restrict the holder thereof to the specific field and subfields of designing in which the permittee acquired his or her experience in designing. If qualified in more than one type of designing, persons may receive permits for more than one field or subfield of designing as may be determined by the examining board.
443.07(6)
(6) The renewal date and renewal fee for permits under this section are specified under
s. 440.08 (2) (a).
443.07 History
History: 1979 c. 167;
1991 a. 39.
443.07 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also s.
A-E 5.01, Wis. adm. code.
443.07 Annotation
Although designer of plumbing systems permits must be issued to applicants who are licensed master plumbers, the examining board has wide discretion to establish design of engineering systems classifications in fields and subfields of technology recognized in engineering design practice and to determine the competence of applicants who hold restricted or temporary master plumber's licenses. 60 Atty. Gen. 37.
443.08
443.08
Registration requirement: firms, partnerships and corporations. 443.08(1)(1) The practice of architecture or professional engineering pertaining to the internal operations of a firm, partnership or corporation may be performed by employees if the architectural or professional engineering services are performed by or under the direct supervision of architects or professional engineers registered under this chapter, or persons exempt from registration under
s. 443.14. Registered or exempt architectural or professional engineering employees may provide architectural or professional engineering data with respect to the manufacture, sale and utilization of the products of the firm, partnership or corporation to other registered or exempt architects or professional engineers.
443.08(2)
(2) The practice of or the offer to practice architecture, professional engineering or designing by individual architects, professional engineers or designers registered or granted a permit under this chapter, through a firm, partnership or corporation as principals, officers, employees or agents, is permitted subject to this chapter, if all personnel who practice or offer to practice in its behalf as architects, professional engineers or designers are registered or granted a permit under this chapter and if the firm, partnership or corporation has been issued a certificate of authorization under
sub. (3).
443.08(3)(a)(a) A firm, partnership or corporation desiring a certificate of authorization shall submit an application to the department on forms provided by the department, listing the names and addresses of all officers and directors, and all individuals in its employment registered or granted a permit to practice architecture, professional engineering or designing in this state who will be in responsible charge of architecture, professional engineering or designing being practiced in this state through the firm, partnership or corporation and other relevant information required by the examining board. A similar type of form shall also accompany the renewal fee. If there is a change in any of these persons, the change shall be reported on the same type of form, and filed with the department within 30 days after the effective date of the change. The examining board shall grant a certificate of authorization to a firm, partnership or corporation complying with this subsection upon payment of the fee specified in
s. 440.05 (1). This subsection does not apply to firms, partnerships or corporations exempt under
s. 443.14 (3) or
(5).
443.08(3)(b)
(b) The renewal date and renewal fee for certificates of authorization under this section are specified under
s. 440.08 (2) (a).
443.08(4)(a)(a) No firm, partnership or corporation may be relieved of responsibility for the conduct or acts of its agents, employees or officers by reason of its compliance with this chapter, nor may any individual practicing architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering or designing be relieved of responsibility for architectural, landscape architectural, professional engineering or designing services performed by reason of his or her employment or relationship with the firm, partnership or corporation.
443.08(4)(b)
(b) All final drawings, specifications, plans, reports or other architectural, engineering or designing papers or documents involving the practice of architecture, professional engineering or designing, or landscape architectural papers or documents prepared by a landscape architect registered under this chapter, prepared for the use of a firm, partnership or corporation, for delivery by it to any person or for public record within the state shall be dated and bear the signature and seal of the architect, landscape architect, professional engineer or designer who was in responsible charge of their preparation. This paragraph does not apply to persons exempt under
s. 443.14 (3),
(4) or
(5).
443.08(5)
(5) No firm, partnership or corporation may engage in the practice of or offer to practice architecture, professional engineering or designing in this state, or use in connection with its name or otherwise assume, use or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that it is engaged in the practice of architecture, professional engineering or designing, nor may it advertise or offer to furnish an architectural, professional engineering or designing service, unless the firm, partnership or corporation has complied with this chapter.
443.08(6)
(6) Any firm, partnership or corporation using the word "engineering" or any of its derivatives in its name prior to April 24, 1964, shall be permitted to continue to do so and shall be permitted to use such word in any new firm, partnership or corporation formed as a result of a reorganization of the firm, partnership or corporation, if the firm, partnership or corporation does not practice or offer to practice architecture, professional engineering or designing unless it complies with all other applicable provisions of this chapter.
443.08 Annotation
Whether the use of "engineer" or "engineering" in a business title violates this chapter requires a case-by-case analysis. 70 Atty. Gen. 131.
443.09
443.09
Examinations and experience requirements for architect, landscape architect and engineer applicants. 443.09(1)(1) In considering the qualifications of an applicant as an architect, landscape architect or professional engineer, responsible charge of architectural, landscape architectural or engineering teaching may be construed as experience.
