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WI Stat § 442.11 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 442 - Accounting examining board.|442.11 - Penalties.

442.11  Penalties. Whoever does any of the following may, for each offense, be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than one year, or both: (1) Uses any term other than certified public accountant or the abbreviation C. P. A. to indicate that he or she is a certified public accountant with a specially granted title. (2) While practicing under an assumed name, or as a member of a firm, other than a firm with a name that is registered under s. 442.07 (3), announces, either in writing or by printing, that the assumed name or firm is practicing as a certified public accountant. (5) Holds himself or herself out to the public as a certified public accountant or assumes to practice as a certified public accountant unless he or she has been granted a certificate as a certified public accountant from the examining board. (7) Practices as a certified public accountant after his or her certificate has been revoked. (8) As an individual or member of a firm, practices or permits the firm to practice as a certified public accountant unless a license has been secured for the current licensure period. (9) Sells, buys, gives, or obtains an alleged certificate as a certified public accountant or a license in any manner other than that provided for by this chapter. (10) Attempts to practice as a certified public accountant under the guise of a certificate not granted by the examining board or under cover of a certificate obtained illegally or fraudulently. (11) Certifies to any false or fraudulent report, certificate, exhibit, schedule or statement. (12) Attempts by any subterfuge to evade the provisions of this chapter while practicing as a certified public accountant. (13) As an individual or member of a firm, permits to be announced by printed or written statement that any report, certificate, exhibit, schedule, or statement has been prepared by or under supervision of a certified public accountant when the person who prepared the report, certificate, exhibit, schedule, or statement was not a certified public accountant.History:  1977 c. 29, 418; 1979 c. 162 s. 38 (4), (7), (9); 1981 c. 356; 1999 a. 85; 2001 a. 16.
WI Stat § 442.115 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 442 - Accounting examining board.|442.115 - Enforcement actions for violations of this chapter.

442.115  Enforcement actions for violations of this chapter. (1) If it appears upon complaint to the examining board by any person, or it is known to the examining board, that any person has violated this chapter, the examining board may investigate, subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1). The district attorney of the county in which violations of this chapter are known or alleged to have occurred shall promptly investigate complaints, from any source, of violations of this chapter and prosecute if the facts warrant. Upon request from the examining board, and when the facts warrant, the appropriate district attorney shall promptly seek an injunction against any person who is violating this chapter. (2) If the district attorney fails or refuses to act within a time that the examining board considers reasonable, the examining board may request the attorney general to institute a prosecution or to seek an injunction for violation of this chapter. (3) If a person has engaged, or is about to engage, in an act or practice that constitutes, or will constitute, a violation of this chapter, the examining board in its own right or on behalf of an individual complainant may apply to the appropriate court for an order enjoining the act or practice. Upon a showing by the examining board or the complainant that the person has engaged, or is about to engage, in any act or practice in violation of this chapter, the court may grant an injunction, restraining order or other appropriate order without bond.History:  1999 a. 85 ss. 95, 96.
WI Stat § 442.12 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 442 - Accounting examining board.|442.12 - Disciplinary action.

442.12  Disciplinary action. (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the examining board may do any of the following:(a) Make investigations and conduct hearings.(b) Revoke, limit, or suspend for a definite period any certificate, license, or practice privilege, or officially reprimand the holder, if it finds that the holder has violated this chapter or any duly promulgated standard or rule of practice or for any other sufficient cause.(c) In the case of a firm, revoke, limit, or suspend the license of the firm, or reprimand it, if it is found that any member of the firm has been guilty of such act or omission as would be cause for revoking, limiting, or suspending a certificate or license to the person as an individual or for reprimanding the person.(d) Impose a period of probation under specified conditions, whether or not in conjunction with other sanctions.(e) Require additional professional education or training, or reexamination, or any combination, as a condition precedent to the reinstatement of a license or of any privilege, or as a condition precedent to the termination of any suspension.(f) Suspend a license until further order of the examining board or for a specified period for failure to comply with an order of the examining board imposing disciplinary sanctions.(g) Upon application in writing and after hearing pursuant to notice, issue a new license to a licensee whose license has been revoked, reinstate a revoked certificate or modify the suspension of any license or certificate which has been suspended. This subsection does not apply to a license or certificate that is suspended under s. 440.13 (2) (c) or that is revoked under s. 440.12. (2m) A person who is licensed or certified under this chapter who practices as a certified public accountant in another state is subject to disciplinary action by the examining board under this section for an act committed in the other state that would subject the person to disciplinary action in the other state. (3m) The examining board shall investigate and may take disciplinary action under sub. (1) against a person licensed or certified in this state upon receipt of a complaint by the examining board of accountancy of another state against that person.History:  1977 c. 187, 418; 1981 c. 356; 1997 a. 191, 237; 2001 a. 16; 2005 a. 214.
WI Stat § 442.13 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 442 - Accounting examining board.|442.13 - Ownership of accountant's working papers.

442.13  Ownership of accountant's working papers. All statements, records, schedules, working papers, and memoranda made by a certified public accountant incident to or in the course of professional service to clients by a certified public accountant, except reports submitted by a certified public accountant to a client, shall be and remain the property of the certified public accountant, in the absence of an express agreement between the certified public accountant and the client to the contrary. No such statement, record, schedule, working paper, or memorandum shall be sold, transferred, or bequeathed, without the consent of the client or the client's personal representative or assignee, to anyone other than any member of the firm of the certified public accountant.History:  1991 a. 316; 2001 a. 16.
WI Stat § 443.015 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 443 - Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and professional land surveyors.|443.015 - Examining board to establish continuing education requirements; promulgate rules.

443.015  Examining board to establish continuing education requirements; promulgate rules. (1) Each section of the examining board may establish continuing education requirements for renewal of a credential issued by that section under this chapter. (1m) (a)1. Each section of the examining board shall promulgate rules to do all of the following:a. Allow the holder of a credential under this chapter who is at least 65 years of age or has actively maintained that credential for at least 20 years, which need not be consecutive, and who certifies that he or she has retired from and no longer engages in the practice for which he or she holds the credential to apply to the board to classify that credential as retired status.b. Allow an individual who previously held a credential under this chapter, and failed to renew that credential prior to the renewal date, to apply to the board to renew the credential with retired status if the individual is at least 65 years of age or had actively maintained that credential for at least 20 years, which need not be consecutive, certifies that he or she has retired from and no longer engages in the practice for which he or she previously held the credential, and pays the fee under par. (d). Section 440.08 (3) (a) and (b) does not apply to the renewal of such a credential.c. Allow the holder of a credential classified as retired status as described under subd. 1. a. or b. to apply to the appropriate section of the examining board to remove the retired status classification if he or she satisfies reinstatement requirements established by the appropriate section of the examining board by rule.2. Rules promulgated under subd. 1. may not require a certification to be notarized.(b) Any rules a section of the examining board promulgates under sub. (1) shall exempt a credential holder whose credential is classified as retired status under par. (a) from continuing education requirements.(c)1. A credential holder whose credential is classified as retired status under par. (a) may not engage in the practice for which he or she holds that credential.2. A credential holder whose credential is classified as retired status under par. (a) may continue to use a title in connection with that credential if he or she clearly indicates to the public that he or she is retired, including by placing the abbreviation “Ret." or similar appellation after his or her title.(d) The renewal fee for a credential holder whose credential is classified as retired status under par. (a) shall be one-half of the usual renewal fee that otherwise applies. (2) Each section of the examining board may promulgate rules governing the professional conduct of individuals, firms, partnerships, and corporations registered, permitted, certified, or granted a certificate of authorization by that section. History:  2007 a. 47; 2011 a. 146; 2019 a. 94.
WI Stat § 443.02 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 443 - Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and professional land surveyors.|443.02 - Practice requirements and registration: general provisions.

443.02  Practice requirements and registration: general provisions. (1) Any person practicing or offering to practice architecture or professional engineering in this state shall comply with this chapter. (2) No person may practice architecture, landscape architecture, or professional engineering in this state unless the person has been duly registered, is exempt under s. 443.14 or has in effect a permit under s. 443.10 (1) (d).  (3) Except as provided under s. 443.015 (1m) (c), no person may offer to practice architecture, landscape architecture, or professional engineering or use in connection with the person's name or otherwise assume, use or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is an architect, landscape architect, or professional engineer or advertise to furnish architectural, landscape architectural, or professional engineering services unless the person has been duly registered or has in effect a permit under s. 443.10 (1) (d). (4) Except as provided under s. 443.015 (1m) (c), no person may engage in or offer to engage in the practice of professional land surveying in this state or use or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a professional land surveyor unless the person has been granted a license under this chapter to engage in the practice of professional land surveying.History:  1971 c. 164 s. 88; 1971 c. 215; 1975 c. 39; 1977 c. 29, 418; 1979 c. 34, 167, 355; 1993 a. 463, 465; 1997 a. 300; 1999 a. 85; 2009 a. 123; 2013 a. 358; 2019 a. 94.
WI Stat § 443.03 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 443 - Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and professional land surveyors.|443.03 - Registration requirements for architects.

443.03  Registration requirements for architects. (1) An applicant for registration as an architect shall submit as satisfactory evidence to the architect section of the examining board all of the following:(a) That he or she has acquired a thorough knowledge of sound construction, building hygiene, architectural design and mathematics. (b) One of the following: 1m. A diploma of graduation, or a certificate, from an architectural school or college approved by the architect section as of satisfactory standing, together with at least 2 years' practical experience of a character satisfactory to the architect section in the design and construction of buildings.2. A specific record of 7 or more years of experience in architectural work of a character satisfactory to the architect section in the design and construction of buildings.  (2) Graduation in architecture from a school or college approved by the architect section as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as equivalent to 5 years of experience, and the completion satisfactory to the architect section of each year of work in architecture in such school or college without graduation shall be considered equivalent to one year of experience. Graduation in a course other than architecture from a school or college approved by the architect section as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as equivalent to not more than 4 years of experience. History:  1979 c. 167; 2011 a. 146.
WI Stat § 443.035 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 443 - Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and professional land surveyors.|443.035 - Registration requirements for landscape architects.

443.035  Registration requirements for landscape architects. The landscape architect section of the examining board shall register as a landscape architect an individual who does all of the following:  (1) Submits to the department evidence satisfactory to the landscape architect section of any of the following:(a) That he or she has a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, or a master's degree in landscape architecture, from a curriculum approved by the landscape architect section and has at least 2 years of practical experience in landscape architecture of a character satisfactory to the landscape architect section.(b) That he or she has a specific record of at least 7 years of training and experience in the practice of landscape architecture including at least 2 years of courses in landscape architecture approved by the landscape architect section, and 4 years of practical experience in landscape architecture of a character satisfactory to the landscape architect section.  (2) Satisfies the applicable requirements under s. 443.09.History:  1993 a. 465; 2011 a. 146.
WI Stat § 443.04 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 443 - Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and professional land surveyors.|443.04 - Registration requirements for professional engineers.

443.04  Registration requirements for professional engineers. An applicant for registration as a professional engineer shall submit satisfactory evidence to the professional engineer section of the examining board of all of the following: (1m) A diploma of graduation, or a certificate, from an engineering school or college approved by the professional engineer section as of satisfactory standing in an engineering course of not less than 4 years or a diploma of graduation or degree from a technical college approved by the professional engineer section as of satisfactory standing in an engineering-related course of study of not less than 2 years. (2m) (a) For an applicant possessing a diploma or certificate from a course of study of not less than 4 years as specified in sub. (1m), a specific record of 4 or more years of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the professional engineer section and indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work.(b) For an applicant possessing a diploma or degree from a course of study of not less than 2 years as specified in sub. (1m), a specific record of 6 or more years of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the professional engineer section and indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work. History:  1979 c. 167; 1983 a. 328; 1999 a. 85; 2009 a. 350; 2011 a. 146.The authority of the examining board is discussed. 70 Atty. Gen. 156.
WI Stat § 443.05 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 443 - Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and professional land surveyors.|443.05 - Certification of engineers-in-training.

443.05  Certification of engineers-in-training. (1) An applicant for certification as an engineer-in-training shall submit as satisfactory evidence to the professional engineer section of the examining board one of the following:(a) A diploma of graduation in engineering or a certificate in engineering from a school or college approved by the professional engineer section as of satisfactory standing. (b) A specific record of 4 years or more of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the professional engineer section.  (2) Graduation in engineering from a school or college approved by the professional engineer section as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as equivalent to 4 years of experience and the completion satisfactory to the professional engineer section of each year of work in engineering in such school or college without graduation shall be considered as equivalent to one year of experience. Graduation in a course other than engineering from a school or college approved by the professional engineer section as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as equivalent to 2 years of experience. No applicant may receive credit for more than 4 years of experience under this subsection. History:  1979 c. 167; 2011 a. 146.
WI Stat § 443.09 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 443 - Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and professional land surveyors.|443.09 - Examinations and experience requirements for architect, landscape architect and engineer applicants.

443.09  Examinations and experience requirements for architect, landscape architect and engineer applicants. (1) In considering the qualifications of an applicant as an architect, landscape architect or professional engineer, responsible charge of architectural, landscape architectural or engineering teaching may be construed as experience. (2) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, no person who has an arrest or conviction record is eligible for registration as an architect, a landscape architect or a professional engineer, or certification as an engineer-in-training. (3) Written examinations shall be required of every applicant for certification as engineer-in-training. (4) Written or written and oral examinations shall be required of every applicant for registration as an architect or a professional engineer. Only one form of examination may be required for all applicants. The examination shall be reasonably related to the skills likely to be needed by an applicant practicing the profession at the time of examination and seek to determine the applicant's preparedness to exercise such skills.  (4m) No person may be registered as a landscape architect under this chapter unless he or she passes a written examination or written and oral examinations conducted or approved by the landscape architect section of the examining board under sub. (5).  (5) Written or written and oral examinations shall be held at such time and place as the landscape architect section of the examining board determines. The scope of the examinations and the methods of procedure shall be prescribed by the landscape architect section with special reference to the applicant's ability to design and supervise architectural, landscape architectural, or engineering work, which shall promote the public welfare and ensure the safety of life, health, and property. A candidate failing an examination may, upon application and payment of the required reexamination fee, be examined again by the landscape architect section. No restrictions may be placed on the number of times an unsuccessful candidate may be reexamined, except that after failure of 3 reexaminations, the landscape architect section may require a one-year waiting period before further reexamination. History:  1979 c. 167; 1981 c. 380; 1981 c. 391 s. 211; 1983 a. 328; 1993 a. 463, 465, 491; 1995 a. 27 ss. 6606, 9116 (5); 1997 a. 300; 2009 a. 350; 2011 a. 146.
WI Stat § 443.12 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 443 - Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and professional land surveyors.|443.12 - Disciplinary proceedings against professional land surveyors.

443.12  Disciplinary proceedings against professional land surveyors. (1) The professional land surveyor section may reprimand a professional land surveyor, or limit, suspend, or revoke the license of any professional land surveyor, for the practice of any fraud or deceit in obtaining the license, or any gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the practice of professional land surveying. (2) Charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct may be made against any professional land surveyor by the professional land surveyor section or any person. Such charges may be made on information and belief, but shall be in writing, stating the specific acts, be signed by the complainant and be submitted to the examining board. All charges shall be heard according to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1). (3) If after a hearing 3 members vote in favor of reprimand or limiting, suspending, or revoking the license of a professional land surveyor, the professional land surveyor section shall notify the surveyor to that effect. The surveyor shall return the license to the examining board immediately on receipt of notice of a revocation. The action of the professional land surveyor section may be reviewed under ch. 227. (4) The professional land surveyor section, for reasons it deems sufficient, may reinstate a license to engage in the practice of professional land surveying that has been revoked, if 3 members vote in favor of such reinstatement. This subsection does not apply to a license that is revoked under s. 440.12.History:  1979 c. 167, 357; 1997 a. 237; 2013 a. 358.