440.03(11m)(b)
(b) The department shall deny an application for an initial credential or deny an application for credential renewal or for reinstatement of an inactive license under
s. 452.12 (6) (e) if any information required under
par. (a) is not included in the application form or, in the case of an applicant who is an individual and who does not have a social security number, if the statement required under
par. (am) is not included with the application form.
440.03(11m)(c)
(c) The department of regulation and licensing may not disclose a social security number obtained under
par. (a) to any person except the coordinated licensure information system under
s. 441.50 (7); the department of children and families for purposes of administering
s. 49.22; and, for a social security number obtained under
par. (a) 1., the department of revenue for the purpose of requesting certifications under
s. 73.0301 and administering state taxes.
440.03(12m)
(12m) The department of regulation and licensing shall cooperate with the departments of justice, children and families, and health services in developing and maintaining a computer linkup to provide access to information regarding the current status of a credential issued to any person by the department of regulation and licensing, including whether that credential has been restricted in any way.
440.03(13)(a)(a) The department may conduct an investigation to determine whether an applicant for a credential issued under
chs. 440 to
480 satisfies any of the eligibility requirements specified for the credential, including whether the applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record. In conducting an investigation under this paragraph, the department may require an applicant to provide any information that is necessary for the investigation, except that, for an investigation of an arrest or conviction record, the department shall comply with the requirements of
pars. (b) and
(c).
440.03(13)(b)
(b) The department may investigate whether an applicant for or holder of any of the following credentials has been charged with or convicted of a crime only pursuant to rules promulgated by the department under this paragraph, except as provided in
par. (c):
440.03(13)(b)5m.
5m. Substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist.
440.03(13)(b)57m.
57m. Professional employer organization or professional employer group.
440.03(13)(b)75.
75. Any other profession or occupation specified by law that is regulated by the department or a credentialing board.
440.03(13)(c)
(c) The department shall require an applicant for a private detective license or a private security permit under
s. 440.26, an applicant for a juvenile martial arts instructor permit under
sub. (17), and a person for whom the department conducts an investigation under
par. (b), to be photographed and fingerprinted on 2 fingerprint cards, each bearing a complete set of the person's fingerprints. The department of justice may submit the fingerprint cards to the federal bureau of investigation for the purpose of verifying the identity of the persons fingerprinted and obtaining records of their criminal arrests and convictions.
