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Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors - Code Book

Introduction

Excerpts from the Wisconsin Statutes

Chapter 15 Structure of the Executive Branch
    15.001 Declaration of policy
    15.01 Definitions
    15.02 Offices, departments and independent agencies
    15.03 Attachment for limited purposes
    15.04 Heads of departments and independent agencies; powers and duties
    15.05 Secretaries
    15.06 Commissions and commissioners
    15.07 Boards
    15.08 Examining boards and councils
    15.085 Affiliated credentialing boards
    15.09 Councils
    15.40 Department of regulation and licensing; creation
    15.405 Same; attached boards and examining boards
    15.406 Same; attached affiliated credentialing boards
    15.407 Same; councils

Chapter 440 - Department of Regulation and Licensing
   Subchapter I - General Provisions
   440.01 Definitions
   440.02 Bonds
   440.03 General duties and powers of the department
   440.035 General duties of examining boards and affiliated credentialing boards.
   440.04 Duties of the secretary
   440.042 Advisory committees.
   440.045 Disputes.
   440.05 Standard fees
   440.06 Refunds and reexaminations
   440.07 Examination standards and services
   440.08 Credential renewal
   440.11 Change of name or address
   440.12 Credential denial, non-renewal and revocation based on tax delinquency
   440.13 Delinquency in support payments; failure to comply with subpoena or warrant.
   440.14 Nondisclosure of certain personal information.
   440.142 Reporting potential causes of public health emergency.
   440.20 Disciplinary proceedings
   440.205 Administrative warnings.
   440.21 Enforcement of laws requiring credential
   440.22 Assessment of costs
   440.23 Cancellation of credential; reinstatement
   440.25 Judicial review

Chapter 443 - Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors

   443.01 Definitions.
   443.02 Practice requirements and registration: general provisions.
   443.03 Registration requirements for architects.
   443.035 Registration requirements for landscape architects.
   443.04 Registration requirements for professional engineers.
   443.05 Certification of engineers–in–training.
   443.06 Registration requirements for land surveyors.
   443.07 Permit requirements: designers of engineering systems.
   443.08 Registration requirement: firms, partnerships and corporations.
   443.09 Examinations and experience requirements for architect, landscape architect
and engineer applicants.
   443.10 Applications, certificates, rules and roster.
   443.11 Disciplinary proceedings against architects, landscape architects and engineers.
   443.12 Disciplinary proceedings against land surveyors.
   443.13 Disciplinary proceedings against designers of engineering systems.
   443.14 Exempt persons.
   443.15 Exempt buildings.
   443.16 Change of name.
   443.17 Seal or stamp; aiding unauthorized practice.
   443.18 Penalties; law enforcement.

Wisconsin Administrative Code Rules of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors

Chapter A-E 1 - Authority
   A–E 1.01 Authority.
   A–E 1.02 Definitions.
   A–E 1.03 Rulemaking.

Chapter A-E 2 - General Requirements and Procedures
   A–E 2.01 Purpose.
   A–E 2.02 Registration seals.
   A–E 2.03 Branch offices.
   A–E 2.04 Change of address.
   A–E 2.05 Failure to be registered.

Chapter A-E 3 - Architect Registration
   A–E 3.01 Authority and purpose.
   A–E 3.02 Application for registration.
   A–E 3.03 Architectural experience.
   A–E 3.04 Education as an experience equivalent for registration as an architect.
   A–E 3.05 Examination.
   A–E 3.06 Application contents.

Chapter A-E 4 - Professional Engineer Registration
   A–E 4.01 Authority and purpose.
   A–E 4.02 Application for registration.
   A–E 4.03 Engineering experience.
   A–E 4.04 Experience credit limitation.
   A–E 4.05 Requirements for registration as a professional engineer.
   A–E 4.06 Education as an experience equivalent for registration.
   A–E 4.07 Engineer–in–training.
   A–E 4.08 Examinations.
   A–E 4.09 Application contents.

Chapter A-E 5 - Designer Permit
   A–E 5.01 Authority and purpose.
   A–E 5.02 Application for permit.
   A–E 5.03 General experience requirement.
   A–E 5.04 Examination.
   A–E 5.05 Application contents.
   A–E 5.06 Designer permit limitation.

Chapter A-E 6 - Land Suveyor Registration
   A–E 6.01 Authority and purpose.
   A–E 6.02 Application for registration.
   A–E 6.03 Land surveying experience.
   A–E 6.04 Educational requirements for land surveyors.
   A–E 6.05 Examination.
   A–E 6.06 Application contents.
   A–E 6.07 Temporary permits.

Chapter A-E 7 - Minimum Standards for Property Surveys
   A–E 7.01 Scope.
   A–E 7.02 Property survey, definition.
   A–E 7.03 Boundary location.
   A–E 7.04 Descriptions.
   A–E 7.05 Maps.
   A–E 7.06 Measurements.
   A–E 7.07 Monuments.
   A–E 7.08 U.S. public land survey monument record.

Chapter A-E 8 - Professional Conduct
   A–E 8.01 Authority.
   A–E 8.02 Intent.
   A–E 8.03 Definitions.
   A–E 8.04 Offers to perform services shall be truthful.
   A–E 8.05 Conflicts of interest.
   A–E 8.06 Professional obligations.
   A–E 8.07 Unauthorized practice.
   A–E 8.08 Maintenance of professional standards.
   A–E 8.09 Adherence to statutes and rules.
   A–E 8.10 Plan stamping.
   A–E 8.11 Suspension of registration; effect.

Chapter A-E 9 - Landscape Architect Registration
   A–E 9.01 Authority and purpose.
   A–E 9.02 Application for registration.
   A–E 9.03 Experience as a landscape architect.
   A–E 9.04 Education.
   A–E 9.05 Examinations.
   A–E 9.06 Application contents.

 Excerpts for the Rules of the Department of Regulation and Licensing

Chapter RL 1 - Procedures to Review Denial of an Application
   RL 1.01 Authority and scope.
   RL 1.03 Definitions.
   RL 1.04 Examination failure: retake and hearing.
   RL 1.05 Notice of intent to deny and notice of denial.
   RL 1.06 Parties to a denial review proceeding.
   RL 1.07 Request for hearing.
   RL 1.08 Procedure.
   RL 1.09 Conduct of hearing.
   RL 1.10 Service.
   RL 1.11 Failure to appear.
   RL 1.12 Withdrawal of request.
   RL 1.13 Transcription fees.

   Chapter RL 1 - Appendix I - Notice of Intent to Deny
   Chapter RL 1 - Appendix II - Notice of Denial

Chapter RL 2 - Procedures for Pleading and Hearings
   RL 2.01Authority
   RL 2.02 Scope; kinds of proceedings.
   RL 2.03 Definitions.
   RL 2.035 Receiving informal complaints.
   RL 2.036 Procedure for settlement conferences.
   RL 2.037 Parties to a disciplinary proceeding.
   RL 2.04 Commencement of disciplinary proceedings.
   RL 2.05 Pleadings to be captioned.
   RL 2.06 Complaint.
   RL 2.07 Notice of hearing.
   RL 2.08 Service and filing of complaint, notice of hearing and other papers.
   RL 2.09 Answer.
   RL 2.10 Administrative law judge.
   RL 2.11 Prehearing conference.
   RL 2.12 Settlements.
   RL 2.13 Discovery.
   RL 2.14 Default.
   RL 2.15 Conduct of hearing.
   RL 2.16 Witness fees and costs.
   RL 2.17 Transcription fees.
   RL 2.18 Assessment of costs.

   Chapter RL 2 - Appendix 1 - Notice of Hearing

Chapter RL 3 - Administrative Injunctions
   RL 3.01 Authority.
   RL 3.02 Scope; kinds of proceedings.
   RL 3.03 Definitions.
   RL 3.04 Pleadings to be captioned.
   RL 3.05 Petition for administrative injunction.
   RL 3.06 Notice of hearing.
   RL 3.07 Service and filing of petition, notice of hearing and other papers.
   RL 3.08 Answer.
   RL 3.09 Administrative law judge.
   RL 3.10 Prehearing conference.
   RL 3.11 Settlements.
   RL 3.12 Discovery.
   RL 3.13 Default.
   RL 3.14 Conduct of hearing.
   RL 3.15 Witness fees and costs.
   RL 3.16 Transcription fees.

   Chapter RL 3 - Appendix I

Chapter RL 4 - Department Application Procedures and Application Fee Policies
   RL 4.01 Authorization.
   RL 4.02 Definitions.
   RL 4.03 Time for review and determination of credential applications.
   RL 4.04 Fees for examinations, reexaminations and proctoring examinations.
   RL 4.05 Fee for test review.
   RL 4.06 Refunds.

Chapter RL 6 - Summary Suspensions
   RL 6.01 Authority and intent.
   RL 6.02 Scope.
   RL 6.03 Definitions.
   RL 6.04 Petition for summary suspension.
   RL 6.05 Notice of petition to respondent.
   RL 6.06 Issuance of summary suspension order.
   RL 6.07 Contents of summary suspension order.
   RL 6.08 Service of summary suspension order.
   RL 6.09 Hearing to show cause.
   RL 6.10 Commencement of disciplinary proceeding.
   RL 6.11 Delegation.

Chapter RL 7 - Impaired Professionals Procedure
   RL 7.01 Authority and intent.
   RL 7.02 Definitions.
   RL 7.03 Referral to and eligibility for the procedure.
   RL 7.04 Requirements for participation.
   RL 7.05 Agreement for participation.
   RL 7.06 Standards for approval of treatment facilities or individual therapists.
   RL 7.07 Intradepartmental referral.
   RL 7.08 Records.
   RL 7.09 Report.
   RL 7.10 Applicability of procedures to direct licensing by the department.
   RL 7.11 Approval of drug testing programs.

   Chapter RL 7 - Appendix I Consent for Release of Information

Chapter RL 8 - Administrative Warnings
   RL 8.01 Authority and scope.
   RL 8.02 Definitions.
   RL 8.03 Findings before issuance of an administrative warning.
   RL 8.04 Issuance of an administrative warning.
   RL 8.05 Request for a review of an administrative warning.
   RL 8.06 Procedures.
   RL 8.07 Transcription fees.

   Chapter RL 8 - Appendix I Department of Regulation and Licensing (Disciplinary Authority) Administrative Warning

Chapter RL 9 - Denial of Renewal Application Because Applicant is liable for Delinquent Taxes
   RL 9.01 Authority.
   RL 9.02 Scope; nature of proceedings.
   RL 9.03 Definitions.
   RL 9.04 Procedures for requesting the department of revenue to certify
whether an applicant for renewal is liable for delinquent taxes.
   RL 9.05 Denial of renewal

 

Last updated: Wednesday, October 20, 2004