15.377(9)(b)1.1. The individual has a financial interest in an entity that develops, sells, or markets a product to assess reading ability. 15.377(9)(b)2.2. The individual has a financial interest in an entity that develops, sells, or markets a product specifically intended to be used to teach reading. 15.377(9)(b)3.3. The individual has a financial interest in an entity that develops, sells, or markets a product to treat reading difficulties. 15.377(9)(c)(c) For purposes of par. (b), “financial interest in an entity” includes all of the following: 15.377(9)(c)1.1. A direct or indirect ownership interest in the entity. 15.377(9)(c)2.2. Receiving income from the entity during the 12 months preceding the consideration for appointment under par. (a). 15.377 HistoryHistory: 1971 c. 152, 211, 292; 1973 c. 89, 220, 336; 1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 346, 347; 1985 a. 29, 177; 1987 a. 27; 1989 a. 31; 1993 a. 184, 399; 1995 a. 27 ss. 183 to 187, 9126 (19), 9145 (1); 1997 a. 27, 164, 298; 1999 a. 9, 100, 186; 2001 a. 57; 2005 a. 121; 2009 a. 302; 2023 a. 20; s. 35.17 correction in (9) (a) (intro.). 15.4015.40 Department of safety and professional services; creation. There is created a department of safety and professional services under the direction and supervision of the secretary of safety and professional services. 15.40515.405 Same; attached boards and examining boards. 15.405(1)(1) Accounting examining board. There is created an accounting examining board in the department of safety and professional services. The examining board shall consist of 7 members, appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Five members shall hold certificates as certified public accountants and be eligible for licensure to practice in this state. Two members shall be public members. 15.405(2)(2) Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, professional land surveyors, and registered interior designers. 15.405(2)(ag)(ag) There is created an examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, professional land surveyors, and registered interior designers in the department of safety and professional services. Any professional member appointed to the examining board shall be registered or licensed to practice architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, the design of engineering systems, professional land surveying, or interior design under ch. 443. The examining board shall consist of the following members appointed for 4-year terms: 3 architects, 3 landscape architects, 3 professional engineers, 3 designers, 3 professional land surveyors, 3 registered interior designers, and 12 public members. 15.405(2)(ar)(ar) In operation, the examining board shall be divided into an architect section, a landscape architect section, a professional engineer section, a designer section, a professional land surveyor section, and a registered interior designer section. Each section shall consist of the 3 members of the named profession appointed to the examining board and 2 public members appointed to the section. The examining board shall elect its own officers and shall meet at least twice annually. 15.405(2)(b)(b) All matters pertaining to passing upon the qualifications of applicants for and the granting or revocation of registration or licensure, and all other matters of interest to either the architect, landscape architect, engineer, designer, professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer section shall be acted upon solely by the interested section. 15.405(2)(c)(c) All matters of joint interest shall be considered by joint meetings of all sections of the examining board or of those sections to which the problem is of interest. 15.405(2m)(2m) Examining board of professional geologists, hydrologists and soil scientists. 15.405(2m)(a)(a) There is created in the department of safety and professional services an examining board of professional geologists, hydrologists and soil scientists consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms: 15.405(2m)(a)3.3. Three members who are professional soil scientists licensed under ch. 470. 15.405(2m)(b)(b) In operation, the examining board shall be divided into a professional geologist section, a professional hydrologist section and a professional soil scientist section. Each section shall consist of the 3 members of the named profession appointed to the examining board and one public member appointed to the section. The examining board shall elect its own officers, and shall meet at least twice annually. 15.405(2m)(c)(c) All matters pertaining to passing upon the qualifications of applicants for and the granting or revocation of licenses, and all other matters of interest to either the professional geologist, hydrologist or soil scientist section shall be acted upon solely by the interested section. 15.405(2m)(d)(d) All matters of joint interest shall be considered by joint meetings of all sections of the examining board or of those sections to which the matter is of interest. 15.405(3)(a)(a) There is created in the department of safety and professional services an auctioneer board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms: 15.405(3)(a)1.1. Four members, each of whom is registered under ch. 480 as an auctioneer, or is an auction company representative, as defined in s. 480.01 (3), of an auction company that is registered under ch. 480 as an auction company.