440.03(13)(am)
(am) A person holding a credential 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) and ss.
441.51 (5) (a) 5.,
448.980 (5) (b) 3., and
448.985 (3) (a) 4.:
440.03(13)(b)5m.
5m. Substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist.
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)(bm)1.1. Upon request by a credentialing board or other board in the department, the department shall conduct an investigation to determine whether an individual seeking a determination by that board under s.
111.335 (4) (f) has an arrest or conviction record. In conducting an investigation under this subdivision, the department may require an individual to provide any information that is necessary for the investigation.
440.03(13)(bm)2.
2. Upon application seeking a determination by the department under s.
111.335 (4) (f), the department shall conduct an investigation to determine whether the individual has an arrest or conviction record. In conducting an investigation under this subdivision, the department may require an individual to provide any information that is necessary for the investigation.
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), an applicant for a real estate appraiser certification under s.
458.06 or license under s.
458.08, an applicant for a multistate license under s.
441.06 (1c) or
441.10 (1c), an applicant for a compact license under s.
448.05 (2) (f), an applicant for a physical therapist license under s.
448.53 or physical therapist assistant license under s.
448.535, 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, and the department of justice shall submit the fingerprint cards of all applicants for a real estate appraiser certification under s.
458.06 or license under s.
458.08, of all applicants for a multistate license under s.
441.06 (1c) or
441.10 (1c), of all applicants for a compact license under s.
448.05 (2) (f), and of all applicants for a physical therapist license under s.
448.53 or a physical therapist assistant license under s.
448.535, 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. Information obtained from the federal bureau of investigation may be shared with the department or the appropriate credentialing board, but shall otherwise be kept confidential and is not subject to disclosure under s.
19.35.
440.03(13)(d)
(d) The department shall charge an applicant, including an applicant seeking a determination under s.
111.335 (4) (f), any fees, costs, or other expenses incurred in conducting any investigation under this subsection or s.
440.26. The department shall charge an applicant seeking licensure through the interstate medical licensure compact under s.
448.980, directly or indirectly, for any expenses incurred in conducting any investigation under s.
448.980 (5) (b) 3.
