440.03(11m)(c)
(c) The department of safety and professional services 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 safety and professional services 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 safety and professional services, 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)(am)
(am) A person holding a credential under
chs. 440 to
480 who is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor anywhere shall send a notice of the conviction by 1st class mail to the department within 48 hours after the entry of the judgment of conviction. The department shall by rule determine what information and documentation the person holding the credential shall include with the written notice.
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, including rules that establish the criteria that the department will use to determine whether an investigation under this paragraph is necessary, 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.
