440.055(3)
(3) The department may contract for services relating to the payment of fees by credit card under this section.
440.055 History
History: 1995 a. 27;
1999 a. 9.
440.06
440.06
Refunds and reexaminations. The secretary may establish uniform procedures for refunds of fees paid under
s. 440.05 or
440.08 and uniform procedures and fees for reexaminations under
chs. 440 to
480.
440.06 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
SPS 4, Wis. adm. code.
440.07
440.07
Examination standards and services. 440.07(1)
(1) In addition to the standards specified in
chs. 440 to
480, examinations for credentials shall reasonably relate to the skills likely to be needed for an applicant to practice in this state at the time of examination and shall seek to determine the applicant's preparedness to exercise the skills.
440.07(2)
(2) The department, examining board or affiliated credentialing board having authority to credential applicants may do any of the following:
440.07(2)(a)
(a) Prepare, administer and grade examinations.
440.07(2)(b)
(b) Approve, in whole or in part, an examination prepared, administered and graded by a test service provider.
440.07(3)
(3) The department may charge a fee to an applicant for a credential who fails an examination required for the credential and requests a review of his or her examination results. The fee shall be based on the cost of the review. No fee may be charged for the review unless the amount of the fee or the procedure for determining the amount of the fee is specified in rules promulgated by the department.
440.07 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
SPS 4, Wis. adm. code.
440.07 Annotation
Department of Regulation and Licensing test scores were subject to disclosure under the open records law. Munroe v. Braatz,
201 Wis. 2d 442,
549 N.W.2d 452 (Ct. App. 1996),
95-2557.
440.071
440.071
No degree completion requirement to sit for examination. 440.071(1)(1) Except as provided under
sub. (2), the department or a credentialing board or other board in the department may not require a person to complete any postsecondary education or other program before the person is eligible to take an examination for a credential the department or credentialing board or other board in the department grants or issues.
440.071(2)
(2) This section does not apply to an examination for a real estate appraiser certification under
s. 458.06 or license under
s. 458.08.
440.071 History
History: 2013 a. 114.
440.075
440.075
Military service education, training, instruction, or other experience. 440.075(1)
(1) In this section, “instruction" means any education, training, instruction, or other experience related to an occupation or profession.
440.075(2)
(2) The department, if the department issues the credential, or the credentialing board, if a credentialing board issues the credential, shall count any relevant instruction that an applicant for an initial credential has obtained in connection with the applicant's military service, as defined in
s. 111.32 (12g), toward satisfying any instruction requirements for that credential if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department or credentialing board that the instruction obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the instruction required for the initial credential.
440.075 History
History: 2011 a. 120.
440.08
440.08
Credential renewal. 440.08(1)
(1)
Notice of renewal. The department shall give a notice of renewal to each holder of a credential at least 30 days prior to the renewal date of the credential. Notice may be mailed to the last address provided to the department by the credential holder or may be given by electronic transmission. Failure to receive a notice of renewal is not a defense in any disciplinary proceeding against the holder or in any proceeding against the holder for practicing without a credential. Failure to receive a notice of renewal does not relieve the holder from the obligation to pay a penalty for late renewal under
sub. (3).
440.08(2)
(2) Renewal dates, fees and applications. 440.08(2)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (b) and in
ss. 440.51,
442.04,
444.03,
444.11,
447.04 (2) (c) 2.,
449.17 (1m) (d),
449.18 (2) (d),
463.10,
463.12, and
463.25 and
subch. II of ch. 448, the renewal dates for credentials are as follows:
440.08(2)(a)1.
1. Accountant, certified public: December 15 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)3.
3. Accounting corporation or partnership: December 15 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)4m.
4m. Advanced practice nurse prescriber: October 1 of each even-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)6.
6. Aesthetics establishment: April 1 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)7.
7. Aesthetics instructor: April 1 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)8.
8. Aesthetics school: April 1 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)9.
9. Aesthetics specialty school: April 1 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)9m.
9m. Substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist: except as limited in
s. 440.88 (4), March 1 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)10.
10. Anesthesiologist assistant: October 1 of each even-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)11.
11. Appraiser, real estate, certified general: December 15 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)11m.
11m. Appraiser, real estate, certified residential: December 15 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)12.
12. Appraiser, real estate, licensed: December 15 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)14.
14. Architectural or engineering firm, partnership or corporation: February 1 of each even-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)16.
16. Barbering establishment: April 1 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)17.
17. Barbering instructor: April 1 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)21.
21. Cemetery authority, licensed: December 15 of each even-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)21m.
21m. Cemetery authority, registered: December 15 of each even-numbered year; $10.
440.08(2)(a)22.
22. Cemetery preneed seller: December 15 of each even-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)23.
23. Cemetery salesperson: December 15 of each even-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)23p.
23p. Chiropractic radiological technician: December 15 of each even-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)23s.
23s. Chiropractic technician: December 15 of each even-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)24d.
24d. Cosmetology establishment: April 1 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)24g.
24g. Cosmetology instructor: April 1 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)24m.
24m. Crematory authority: January 1 of each even-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)26m.
26m. Dentist, faculty member: October 1 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)27.
27. Designer of engineering systems: February 1 of each even-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)31.
31. Electrology establishment: April 1 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)32.
32. Electrology instructor: April 1 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)34.
34. Electrology specialty school: April 1 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)35.
35. Engineer, professional: August 1 of each even-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)36.
36. Funeral director: December 15 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)37.
37. Funeral establishment: June 1 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)38.
38. Hearing instrument specialist: February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)38h.
38h. Home medical oxygen provider: June 1 of each even-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)38j.
38j. Juvenile martial arts instructor: September 1 of each even-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)39.
39. Land surveyor, professional: February 1 of each even-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)39m.
39m. Limited X-ray machine operator: September 1 of each even-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)42.
42. Manicuring establishment: April 1 of each odd-numbered year.
440.08(2)(a)43.
43. Manicuring instructor: April 1 of each odd-numbered year.
