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Electronic reproduction of 2007-08 Wis.Stats.database,updated and current through 2009 Act 189 and March 31,2010,
<br /> Updated 07-08 Wis.Stats.Database 4
<br /> 145.07 PLUMBING; FIRE PROTECTION; SWIMMING POOLS Not certified under s.35.18(2),stats
<br /> under s. 145.08(1)(q). The department shall approve the registra- before January 1 of each subsequent calendar year during which
<br /> tion of any person as a pipelayer if the person is employed by a the apprentice is engaged in the apprenticeship or learnership.
<br /> utility contractor and if the person is engaged in the practical History: 1971 c.255;1975 c.39,199;1977 c.3 t4;1981 c.20;1981 c.60 ss.6,
<br /> installation, within public or private premises, of piping which 11;1981 c.314;1993 a.16,322;1995 a.417;2005 a.25;2009 a.28.
<br /> conveys sewage,rain water or other liquid wastes to a legal point
<br /> of disposal or engages in the practical installation of water service 145.09 State comity. Any person may be accepted for
<br /> piping from the street main to the immediate inside building examination for the appropriate classification of license without
<br /> perimeter. submitting evidence required under s. 145.07,if:
<br /> (12) An applicant for registration as a cross-connection con- (1) The person holds a current license under the laws of any
<br /> trol tester shall submit an application and registration fee to the other state,or under the ordinances of any city, town or village,
<br /> department as prescribed by the rules promulgated under s. 145.02 having license provisions governing plumbers that the department
<br /> (4)(b). determines are equivalent to the requirements of this chapter;or
<br /> History: 1975 c.39;1977 c.314;1981 c.60,314;1993 a.213,322;1995 a.286. (2) The person has practical experience in plumbing in
<br /> another state that the department determines is equivalent to the
<br /> 145.08 Fees; expiration of license; registration. experience required under this chapter.
<br /> (1) The department shall establish fees by rule for the examina- History: 1981 c.60.
<br /> tions,licenses,and registrations specified in this section. The fees
<br /> established by the department shall as closely as possible equal the 145.10 Investigations, hearings; suspension, revoca-
<br /> cost of providing the following services: tion. (1) The department may make investigations and conduct
<br /> (a) Administering a master plumber's examination. hearings and may,on its own or upon complaint in writing duly
<br /> (b) Issuing a master plumber's license. signed and verified by the complainant,and after providing not
<br /> less than 10 days' notice to the licensee,suspend any master or
<br /> (c) Administering a journeyman plumber's examination. journeyman plumber's license,cross-connection control tester's
<br /> (d) Issuing a journeyman plumber's license. registration,utility contractor's license or temporary permit if it
<br /> (e) Issuing a temporary permit pending examination and has reason to believe,and may revoke such license,registration
<br /> issuance of a license for master plumber or journeyman plumber. or permit in the manner provided under this section if it finds,that
<br /> (f) Administering a master plumber's(restricted)examination. the holder of such license,registration or permit has:
<br /> (g) Issuing a master plumber's license(restricted). (a) Made a material misstatement in the application for a
<br /> (h) Administering a journeyman plumber's (restricted) license or registration or renewal thereof or for a temporary per-
<br /> examination. mit;
<br /> (i) Issuing a journeyman plumber's license(restricted). (am) Committed gross negligence or misconduct or is incom-
<br /> petent in the practice covered by the person's license,registration
<br /> (k) Administering an automatic fire sprinkler contractor's or permit;
<br /> examination. (b) Failed to correct an installation for which he or she is
<br /> (L) Issuing an automatic fire sprinkler contractor's license. responsible,at his or her own expense,within 30 days following
<br /> (Lm) Issuing an automatic fire sprinkler—maintenance only notification by the department of a violation of any rule adopted
<br /> registration. under this chapter;or
<br /> (m) Administering a journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fit- (c) Falsified information on an inspection form under s. 145.20
<br /> ter's examination. (5),
<br /> (n) Issuing a journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter's (2) A copy of the complaint with notice of the suspension of
<br /> license. license,registration or permit shall be served on the person com-
<br /> (nm) Issuing an automatic fire sprinkler fitter—maintenance plained against,and the person's answer to the complaint shall be
<br /> only registration certificate. filed with the department and the complainant within 10 days after
<br /> (o) Issuing a utility contractor's license. service. The department shall thereupon set the matter for hearing
<br /> (q) Issuing a pipelayer's registration. as promptly as possible and within 30 days after the date of filing
<br /> the complaint. Either party may appear at the hearing in person
<br /> (1g) The department may not charge a plumbing supervisor or by attorney or agent. The department shall make its findings
<br /> employed by the department in accord with s. 145.02(3)(a)a fee and determination within 90 days after the date that the hearing is
<br /> for the appropriate 4-year license for which the plumbing supervi- concluded and send a copy to each interested party.
<br /> sor has previously qualified. (3) No order revoking a license,registration or permit shall be
<br /> (1 m) An applicant shall pay the initial license fee under sub. made until after a public hearing to be held before the department
<br /> (1) immediately upon receiving notice from the department that at such place as the department designates. At least 10 days prior
<br /> the applicant has passed an examination. If an applicant fails to to the hearing the department shall send written notice of the time
<br /> pay the license fee within 30 days after receiving such notice,the and place of the hearing to the licensee or permittee and to the per-
<br /> department may not issue a license and the applicant shall again son's attorney or agent of record by trailing the notice to the last-
<br /> appear for examination and pay the examination fee. known address of such persons. The testimony presented and pro-
<br /> (2) No license or registration may be issued for longer than 4 ceedings had at the hearing shall be recorded and preserved as the
<br /> years. Any license or registration may be renewed upon applica- records of the department. The department shall as soon thereafter
<br /> tion made prior to the date of expiration. The department may as possible make its findings and determination and send a copy
<br /> renew licenses or registrations upon application made after the to each interested party. One year after the date of revocation,
<br /> date of expiration if it is satisfied that the applicant has good cause application may be made for a new license or registration.
<br /> for not applying for renewal prior to the date of expiration and History: 1977 c.314,418;1979 c.34;1981 c.1 s.47;1981 c.60;1983 a 27,70;
<br /> upon payment of the renewal and additional fees prescribed. 1991 a.39;1993 a.322;2005 a.347.
<br /> (3) To establish a record of beginning an apprenticeship,as a
<br /> plumber,as an automatic fire sprinkler system apprentice,or as a 145.11 Advertising restrictions. (1) No person offering
<br /> plumber leamer(restricted),every plumbing and automatic fire plumbing services may do any of the following,unless the person
<br /> sprinkler system apprentice and every plumbing learner is a licensed master plumber or employs a licensed master
<br /> (restricted)shall within 30 days after beginning an apprenticeship plumber:
<br /> or leamership register with the department. A fee established by (a) Advertise as a plumbing contractor, master plumber or
<br /> the department by rule shall be paid at the time of registration and plumber.
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