633.14(2m)(a)(a) Notwithstanding
sub. (1), the commissioner may not issue a license under this section if the individual applying for the license is delinquent in court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, or if the individual fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of children and families or a county child support agency under
s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under
s. 49.857.
633.14(2m)(b)
(b) Notwithstanding
subs. (1) and
(2), the commissioner may not issue a license under this section if the department of revenue certifies under
s. 73.0301 that the applicant is liable for delinquent taxes or if the department of workforce development certifies under
s. 108.227 that the applicant is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions.
633.14(3)
(3) The commissioner shall promulgate rules establishing the specifications that a bond supplied by an administrator under
sub. (1) (b) or
(2) (b) must satisfy to guarantee faithful performance of the administrator.
633.14 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also s.
Ins 8.28, Wis. adm. code.
633.15
633.15
License; renewal, suspension, limitation, revocation, penalty. 633.15(1)(a)(a)
Payment. An administrator shall pay the annual renewal fee under
s. 601.31 (1) (w) for each annual renewal of a license by the date specified by a schedule established under
par. (b).
633.15(1)(b)
(b)
Schedule by rule. The commissioner shall promulgate rules establishing a schedule for payment of the annual renewal fee.
633.15(1m)
(1m) Social security number, federal employer identification number or statement. At an annual renewal, an administrator shall provide his or her social security number, if the administrator is an individual unless he or she does not have a social security number, or its federal employer identification number, if the administrator is a corporation, limited liability company or partnership, if the social security number or federal employer identification number was not previously provided on the application for the license or at a previous renewal of the license. If an administrator who is an individual does not have a social security number, the individual shall provide to the commissioner, at each annual renewal and on a form prescribed by the department of children and families, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the administrator does not have a social security number.
633.15(2)
(2) Revocation, suspension, limitation. 633.15(2)(a)(a)
Nonpayment of annual renewal fee or failure to provide social security number or federal employer identification number. 633.15(2)(a)1.1. If an administrator fails to pay the annual renewal fee as provided under
sub. (1) or fails to provide a social security number, federal employer identification number or statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation as required under
sub. (1m), the commissioner shall suspend the administrator's license effective the day following the last day when the annual renewal fee may be paid, if the commissioner has given the administrator reasonable notice of when the fee must be paid to avoid suspension.
633.15(2)(a)2.
2. If, within 60 days from the effective date of suspension under
subd. 1., an administrator pays the annual renewal fee or provides the social security number, federal employer identification number or statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation, or both if the suspension was based upon a failure to do both, the commissioner shall reinstate the administrator's license effective as of the date of suspension.
633.15(2)(a)3.
3. If payment is not made or the social security number, federal employer identification number or statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation is not provided within 60 days from the effective date of suspension under
subd. 1., the commissioner shall revoke the administrator's license.
633.15(2)(a)4.
4. A person whose license has been revoked under
subd. 3. may apply for a new license under
s. 633.14 at any time.
633.15(2)(b)1.1. Except as provided in
pars. (c) to
(e), the commissioner may revoke, suspend or limit the license of an administrator after a hearing if the commissioner makes any of the following findings:
633.15(2)(b)1.a.
a. That the administrator is unqualified to perform the responsibilities of an administrator.
633.15(2)(b)1.b.
b. That the administrator has repeatedly or knowingly violated an applicable law, rule or order of the commissioner.
633.15(2)(b)1.c.
c. That the administrator's methods or practices in administering a plan endanger the interests of insureds or the public, or that the financial resources of the administrator are inadequate to safeguard the interests of insureds or the public.
633.15(2)(b)2.
2. A person whose license has been revoked under
subd. 1. may apply for a new license under
s. 633.14 only after the expiration of 5 years from the date of the order revoking the administrator's license, unless the order specifies a lesser period.
633.15(2)(c)
(c)
Failure to pay support or to comply with subpoena or warrant. The commissioner shall suspend, limit or refuse to renew a license issued under this section to an individual if the individual is delinquent in court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, or if the individual fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of children and families or a county child support agency under
s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under
s. 49.857.
633.15(2)(d)
(d)
For liability for delinquent taxes or unemployment insurance contributions. The commissioner shall revoke or refuse to renew a license issued under
s. 633.14 if the department of revenue certifies under
s. 73.0301 that the licensee is liable for delinquent taxes or if the department of workforce development certifies under
s. 108.227 that the licensee is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions.
633.15(2)(e)
(e)
For providing false information in statement. The commissioner shall revoke a license issued under
s. 633.14 (1) if the commissioner determines, after a hearing, that the licensee provided false information in a statement provided under
sub. (1m) or
s. 633.14 (1) (e).
633.16
633.16
Regulation. Nothing in this chapter gives the commissioner the authority to impose requirements on a plan that is exempt from state law under
29 USC 1144 (b).
633.16 History
History: 1991 a. 39; Stats. 1991 s. 633.16.
633.16 Annotation
The commissioner lacks authority to regulate administrators of self-funded or self-insured employee benefit plans.
80 Atty. Gen. 290.
633.17
633.17
Rule-making authority. The commissioner shall promulgate rules necessary for the implementation of this chapter, in addition to the rules permitted under
s. 633.13 (2) and required under
ss. 633.14 (3) and
633.15 (1) (b).
633.17 History
History: 1991 a. 39.
