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Professional Geology, Professional Hydrology and Professional Soil Science - 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
   440.055 Credit card payments.
   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 470 - Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists
   470.01 Definitions.
   470.02 License required.
   470.025 Applicability.
   470.03 Duties of the examining board.
   470.04 Licensure requirements.
   470.045 Firms, partnerships and corporations.
   470.05 Examination.
   470.06 Reciprocal licenses.
   470.07 Renewal of licenses.
   470.08 Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
   470.09 Penalties.

Wisconsin Administrative Code - Rules of the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists

Chapter GHSS 1 - General Requirements and Procedures
   GHSS 1.01 Purpose.
   GHSS 1.02 Definitions.
   GHSS 1.03 Licensure seals.
   GHSS 1.04 Change of address.
   GHSS 1.05 Failure to renew a license.
   GHSS 1.06 Wetlands mapping by non–licensee.
   GHSS 1.07 Rule–making.

Chapter GHSS 2 - Professional Geologist License
   GHSS 2.01 Authority and purpose.
   GHSS 2.02 Applications.
   GHSS 2.03 Application contents.
   GHSS 2.04 Experience as a professional geologist.
   GHSS 2.05 Education.
   GHSS 2.06 Examinations.

Chapter GHSS 3 - Professional Hydrologist License
   GHSS 3.01 Authority and purpose.
   GHSS 3.02 Applications.
   GHSS 3.03 Experience as a professional hydrologist.
   GHSS 3.04 Education.
   GHSS 3.05 Examinations.
   GHSS 3.06 Application contents.

Chapter GHSS 4 - Professional Soil Scientist License
   GHSS 4.01 Authority and purpose.
   GHSS 4.02Applications.
   GHSS 4.03 Experience as a professional soil scientist.
   GHSS 4.04 Education.
   GHSS 4.05 Examinations.
   GHSS 4.06 Application contents.

Chapter GHSS 5 - Unprofessional Conduct
   GHSS 5.01 Authority.
   GHSS 5.02 Intent.
   GHSS 5.03 Unprofessional conduct.

Filing a Complaint

Wisconsin Administrative Code - Rules of the Architects, Engineers, Designers and Surveyors

Chapter A-E 2.02 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.

Excerpts From 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 2.02 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 dministrative 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.
   RL 2.20 Extension of time limits in disciplinary actions against physicians.

   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: November 1, 2004