Wis. Stat. § 108.227 — WI Code / Chapter 108 / Section 108.227
Section 108.227
Status: in_force

(c)

1. Each licensing department and the supreme court may require a license holder or an applicant for a license or license renewal or continuation to provide the following information upon request:

a. If the license holder or applicant is an individual and has a social security number, the license holder’s or applicant’s social security number.

am. If the license holder or applicant is an individual and does not have a social security number, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the license holder or applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of children and families. A license issued in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this subd. 1. am. is invalid.

b. If the license holder or applicant is not an individual, the license holder’s or applicant’s federal employer identification number.

2. A licensing department may not disclose any information received under subd. 1. a. or b. to any person except to the department of workforce development for the purpose of requesting certifications under par. (a) 1. or 2. in accordance with the memorandum of understanding under sub. (4) and administering the unemployment insurance program, to the department of revenue for the purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 (2) (a) 1. or 2. in accordance with the memorandum of understanding under s. 73.0301 (4) and administering state taxes, and to the department of children and families for the purpose of administering s. 49.22 .

(3) Duties and powers of department of workforce development.

(a) The department of workforce development shall do all of the following:

1. Enter into a memorandum of understanding with each licensing department and the supreme court, if the supreme court agrees, under sub. (4) (a) .

2. Upon the request of any applicant for issuance, renewal, continuation, or reinstatement of a license whose license has been previously revoked or suspended or whose application for a license or license renewal or continuation has been previously denied under sub. (2) (b) 1. a. , issue a nondelinquency certificate to the applicant if the applicant is not liable for delinquent contributions.

3. Upon the request of any person whose license or certificate has been previously revoked or denied under s. 103.275 (2) (bt) , 103.34 (10) (d) , 103.91 (4) (d) , 103.92 (8) , 104.07 (7) , or 105.13 (4) , reinstate the license or certificate if the applicant is not liable for delinquent contributions.

(b) If a request for certification is made under sub. (2) (a) 1. or 2. , the department of workforce development may, in accordance with a memorandum of understanding entered into under par. (a) 1. , certify to the licensing department or the supreme court that the applicant or license holder is liable for delinquent contributions.

(4) Memorandum of understanding.

(a) Each memorandum of understanding shall include procedures that do all of the following:

1. Establish requirements for making requests under sub. (2) (a) 1. and 2. , including specifying the time when a licensing department or the supreme court shall make requests under sub. (2) (a) 1. and 2. , and for making certifications under sub. (3) (b) .

2. Implement the requirements specified in sub. (2) (b) 3. and 4.

(b) The department of workforce development and the licensing department shall consider all of the following factors in establishing requirements under par. (a) 1. :

1. The need to issue licenses in a timely manner.

2. The convenience of applicants.

3. The impact on collecting delinquent contributions.

4. The effects on program administration.

5. Whether a suspension, revocation, or denial under sub. (2) (b) 1. a. will have an impact on public health, safety, or welfare or the environment.

(5) Hearing.

(a) The department of workforce development shall conduct a hearing requested by a license holder or applicant for a license or license renewal or continuation under sub. (2) (b) 1. b. , or as requested under s. 103.275 (2) (bt) , 103.34 (10) (d) , 103.91 (4) (d) , 103.92 (8) , 104.07 (7) , or 105.13 (4) , to review a certification or determination of contribution delinquency that is the basis of a denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or certificate in accordance with this section or an action taken under s. 103.275 (2) (bt) , 103.34 (10) (d) , 103.91 (4) (d) , 103.92 (8) , 104.07 (7) , or 105.13 (4) . A hearing under this paragraph is limited to questions of mistaken identity of the license or certificate holder or applicant and of prior payment of the contributions that the department of workforce development certified or determined the license or certificate holder or applicant owes the department. At a hearing under this paragraph, any statement filed by the department of workforce development, the licensing department, or the supreme court, if the supreme court agrees, may be admitted into evidence and is prima facie evidence of the facts that it contains. Notwithstanding ch. 227 , a person entitled to a hearing under this paragraph is not entitled to any other notice, hearing, or review, except as provided in sub. (6) .

(b) After a hearing conducted under par. (a) or, in the case of a determination related to a license to practice law, after a hearing under par. (a) or, if the hearing is appealed, after judicial review under sub. (6) , the department of workforce development shall do one of the following:

1. Issue a nondelinquency certificate to a license holder or an applicant for a license or license renewal or continuation if the department determines that the license holder or applicant is not liable for delinquent contributions. For a hearing requested in response to an action taken under s. 103.275 (2) (bt) , 103.34 (10) (d) , 103.91 (4) (d) , 103.92 (8) , 104.07 (7) , or 105.13 (4) , the department shall grant a license or certificate or reinstate a license or certificate if the department determines that the applicant for or the holder of the license or certificate is not liable for delinquent contributions, unless there are other grounds for denying the application or revoking the license or certificate.

2. Provide notice that the department of workforce development has affirmed its certification of contribution delinquency to a license holder; to an applicant for a license, a license renewal, or a license continuation; and to the licensing department or the supreme court, if the supreme court agrees. For a hearing requested in response to an action taken under s. 103.275 (2) (bt) , 103.34 (10) (d) , 103.91 (4) (d) , 103.92 (8) , 104.07 (7) , or 105.13 (4) , the department of workforce development shall provide notice to the license or certificate holder or applicant that the department of workforce development has affirmed its determination of contribution delinquency.

(6) Judicial review. A license holder or applicant may seek judicial review under ss. 227.52 to 227.60 of an affirmation under sub. (5) (b) 2. that the person is liable for delinquent contributions, except that the review shall be in the circuit court for Dane County.

History: 2013 a. 36 , 276 , 357 ; 2015 a. 55 , 118 , 258 ; 2017 a. 331 ; 2021 a. 232 ; 2023 a. 131 , 267 .