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WI Stat § 451.04 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 451 - Acupuncture.|451.04 - Certification.

451.04  Certification. (1) Acupuncturist certificate required. No person may engage in the practice of acupuncture or use the title “acupuncturist" or any similar title unless the person is certified as an acupuncturist by the department. (2)  Acupuncturist certificate. The department shall grant an acupuncturist certificate to any individual who does all of the following:(a) Submits an application for the certificate to the department on a form provided by the department.(b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).(c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she does not have an arrest or conviction record.(d) Subject to s. 451.08, submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she has completed a course of study and residency program in acupuncture that meets standards established by the department by rule.(e) Subject to s. 451.08, passes an examination approved by the department to determine fitness as an acupuncturist. (3)  Posting of certificate. The department shall issue a certificate to each individual who satisfies the requirements in sub. (2) or s. 451.08, certifying that the holder is authorized to practice acupuncture in this state. The holder shall post the certificate in a conspicuous place in his or her place of business. (4)  Expiration and renewal. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).History:  1989 a. 31, 336, 359; 1991 a. 39; 2007 a. 20.
WI Stat § 451.06 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 451 - Acupuncture.|451.06 - Examination.

451.06  Examination. Examinations shall consist of written or practical tests, or both, requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in services and subjects substantially related to the practice of acupuncture.History:  1989 a. 31, 336; 2013 a. 114.
WI Stat § 451.08 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 451 - Acupuncture.|451.08 - Reciprocal certificate.

451.08  Reciprocal certificate. Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the department shall grant an acupuncturist certificate to any applicant who holds an acupuncturist certificate or license in another state or territory of the United States if the department determines that the applicant has actively engaged in the practice of acupuncture for at least 5 years or that the requirements for certification or licensure in the other state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under s. 451.04 (2).History:  1989 a. 31, 336.
WI Stat § 451.12 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 451 - Acupuncture.|451.12 - Infection control.

451.12  Infection control. The department shall promulgate rules relating to the prevention of infection, the sterilization of needles and other equipment or materials capable of transmitting infection and the safe disposal of potentially infectious materials. The rules shall require acupuncture needles to be thoroughly cleansed with an antiseptic solution prior to sterilization by autoclave and shall permit an acupuncturist to use needles that are presterilized, prewrapped and disposable.History:  1989 a. 31, 336.
WI Stat § 451.14 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 451 - Acupuncture.|451.14 - Disciplinary proceedings and actions.

451.14  Disciplinary proceedings and actions. (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the department may make investigations or conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter has occurred. (2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the department may reprimand a certified acupuncturist or deny, limit, suspend or revoke a certificate under this chapter if it finds that the applicant or certified acupuncturist has done any of the following:(a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a certificate or renewal.(b) Engaged in conduct while practicing acupuncture which evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.(c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, been arrested or convicted of an offense committed while certified as an acupuncturist.(d) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive or misleading.(e) Impersonated another individual who holds a certificate under this chapter or allowed another individual to use his or her acupuncturist certificate.(f) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.34, practiced acupuncture while the individual's ability to practice was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.(g) Violated this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter. (3) In addition to or in lieu of a reprimand or denial, limitation, suspension or revocation of a certificate under sub. (2), the department may assess against an applicant or certified acupuncturist a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each violation enumerated under sub. (2).History:  1989 a. 31, 336.
WI Stat § 451.16 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 451 - Acupuncture.|451.16 - Penalties.

451.16  Penalties. Any person who violates this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter may be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days or both.History:  1989 a. 31.
WI Stat § 452.03 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 452 - Real estate practice.|452.03 - Brokers and salespersons licensed.

452.03  Brokers and salespersons licensed. (1) Except as provided in s. 452.137, no person may engage in or follow the business or occupation of, or advertise or hold himself or herself out as, or act temporarily or otherwise as a broker or salesperson without a license issued under this chapter. The board may grant a license only to a person who is competent to transact that business or occupation in a manner that safeguards the interests of the public, and only after satisfactory proof of the person's competence has been presented to the board. (2) No license under this chapter is required for an individual who, on behalf of and under the direction of a firm or one or more licensees associated with a firm, provides the firm or licensee with services that are limited to those that are purely administrative, clerical, or personal in nature.History:  1981 c. 94, 391; 1989 a. 307; 2011 a. 32; 2015 a. 258.Under s. 452.03 an agreement to pay a real estate brokerage commission to a person not licensed as a broker is void at its inception. Using a licensed broker who provides no actual services as a conduit for a fee to an unlicensed person does not create a co-brokerage arrangement authorized by s. 452.19. Badger III Ltd. v. Howard, Needles, Tammen & Bergendoff, 196 Wis. 2d 891, 539 N.W.2d 904 (Ct. App. 1995), 94-2531.Officers of a corporation or partners of a partnership can act for the corporation or partnership in the rental of real estate owned by the entity without being licensed as real estate brokers. 60 Atty. Gen. 1 (1971).Actions of a tenants union on behalf of its members may require a real estate broker's license. 60 Atty. Gen. 118 (1971).The permitted limits of nonlicensed independent contractor agents are discussed. 70 Atty. Gen. 23.
WI Stat § 452.06 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 452 - Real estate practice.|452.06 - Councils and committees.

452.06  Councils and committees. (1) (a) The board shall create a council on forms that shall meet when directed by the board, be chaired by a member of the board, and report to the board.(b) Any proposed change in a form relating to real estate practice shall be referred to the council on forms for review before the form is approved.(c) The board may direct the council on forms to create or modify a form relating to real estate practice and submit that form to the board for approval. If the board directs the council to create or modify a form, the board shall establish a deadline for the council to submit the form to the board. (2) The council on real estate curriculum and examinations shall do all of the following:(a) Advise the board on establishing continuing education requirements under s. 452.05 (1) (d). (b) Not less than annually, review subjects covered on examinations for licensure under this chapter and the qualifications for instructors of and performance evaluations for educational and continuing educational programs, training sessions, and courses approved under this chapter.  (3) If the secretary creates any councils or committees under s. 15.04 (1) (c) to provide advice to the department or board on matters relating to real estate practice, such councils or committees shall be chaired by a member of the board, if available, and shall report to the board and the secretary.  (4) The secretary shall provide staff and other support required for the operation of councils and committees created under this section or under s. 15.04 (1) (c) to provide advice to the department or board, as appropriate, on matters relating to real estate practice.History:  1981 c. 94; 1989 a. 341; 1991 a. 39; 2011 a. 32; 2017 a. 110.
WI Stat § 452.07 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 452 - Real estate practice.|452.07 - Rules.

452.07  Rules. (1) The board shall promulgate rules for the guidance of the real estate profession and define professional conduct and unethical practice. (1m) The board may promulgate rules regarding the supervisory responsibilities of brokers under s. 452.132. (3) The board may promulgate rules regarding advertising by brokers or salespersons that do not conflict with s. 452.136.History:  1981 c. 94; 1985 a. 182 s. 57; 1987 a. 403 s. 256; 2001 a. 16; 2011 a. 32; 2013 a. 288; 2015 a. 258; 2017 a. 110, 278.
WI Stat § 452.08 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 452 - Real estate practice.|452.08 - Board receipt of proposed legislation.

452.08  Board receipt of proposed legislation. The secretary shall submit to the board in writing any legislation proposed by the department relating to licensees or the board prior to introduction in the legislature.History:  1981 c. 94.
WI Stat § 452.10 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 452 - Real estate practice.|452.10 - Applications, verification, fees, exceptions.

452.10  Applications, verification, fees, exceptions. (1) An application shall be verified by the applicant. If made by a business entity it shall be verified by a business representative that is a licensed individual broker or a licensed broker business entity and that is acting as a business representative for the business entity. (2) (a) Each new application for a license under this chapter shall be for the remainder of the biennial license period.(b) Unless an application is withdrawn in writing before the board has made any investigation, no part of the fee shall be returned.  (3) The fees for examinations and licenses granted under this chapter are specified under s. 440.05, and the renewal fee for such licenses is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). (6) In the case of applications for renewals of licenses the board may dispense with such matters contained in s. 452.09 (1) as it deems unnecessary in view of prior applications. History:  1981 c. 94, 314, 391; 1983 a. 27, 273; 1985 a. 305; 1987 a. 264, 399; 1989 a. 307; 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 400; 2007 a. 20; 2011 a. 32; 2015 a. 258.The real estate examining board cannot prescribe the name to be used on an application for a real estate broker's license. 66 Atty. Gen. 21.
WI Stat § 452.11 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 452 - Real estate practice.|452.11 - Nonresident applicants and licensees.

452.11  Nonresident applicants and licensees. (1) A nonresident may become a broker or salesperson by conforming to all the provisions of this chapter. (3) Every nonresident applicant, and every resident licensee who becomes a nonresident, shall file with the board an irrevocable consent that actions may be commenced against the applicant or licensee in the proper court of any county of the state in which a cause of action arises or in which the plaintiff resides, by the service of any process or pleading authorized by the laws of this state on the board or any duly authorized employee. The consent shall stipulate and agree that such service is valid and binding as due service upon the applicant or licensee in all courts in this state. The consent shall be duly acknowledged and, if made by a corporation, shall be authenticated by the corporate seal.  (4) Any process or pleading under this section shall be served in duplicate upon the board or its duly authorized employee. One copy shall be filed with the board and the other immediately forwarded by certified mail to the nonresident licensee against whom the process or pleading is directed at the last address provided to the board by the nonresident licensee. No default in any such proceeding or action may be taken unless it appears by affidavit of the chairperson of the board or any duly authorized employee that a copy of the process or pleading was mailed to the nonresident licensee as required in this subsection. No judgment by default may be taken in any action or proceeding within 20 days after the date of mailing the process or pleading to the nonresident licensee. History:  1981 c. 94; 1983 a. 27; 1987 a. 399; 1991 a. 207; 2011 a. 32; 2015 a. 258.
WI Stat § 452.134 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 452 - Real estate practice.|452.134 - Agency relationships; multiple representation relationships.

452.134  Agency relationships; multiple representation relationships. (1) Agency relationship not required. (a) Subject to par. (b), a firm and any licensees associated with the firm may provide brokerage services to any party, whether or not the firm has entered into an agency agreement with a party or the firm has been engaged to provide brokerage services as a subagent.(b) A firm and any licensees associated with the firm may not negotiate on behalf of a party to a transaction unless a party to the transaction is one of the following:1. The firm's client.2. A client of a principal firm who has engaged the firm as a subagent.  (2)  Multiple representation relationships. A firm and any licensees associated with the firm may not provide brokerage services in a multiple representation relationship unless all of the firm's clients in the multiple representation relationship have consented to a multiple representation relationship in writing.  (3)  Designated agency. (a) A firm in a multiple representation relationship may not engage in designated agency unless all of the firm's clients in the relationship have consented to designated agency in writing. A client may withdraw consent to designated agency by written notice to the firm at any time.(b) If a firm is engaged in designated agency, the licensee associated with the firm that is negotiating on behalf of a client of the firm in the transaction may provide to the client on whose behalf the licensee is negotiating information, opinions, and advice to assist the client in the negotiations, whether or not the information, opinions, and advice place the interests of one of the firm's clients ahead of the interests of another client of the firm.  (4)  Multiple representation relationships without designated agency. If a firm's client in a multiple representation relationship does not consent to designated agency or withdraws consent to designated agency, the firm and any licensees associated with the firm may not place the interests of any client ahead of the interests of any other in the negotiations.History:  2005 a. 87; 2015 a. 258; 2017 a. 110.The `New' Chapter 452: Defining Real Estate Broker Practice. Leibsle. Wis. Law. June 2006.
WI Stat § 452.136 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 452 - Real estate practice.|452.136 - Advertising by licensees.

452.136  Advertising by licensees. (1) False advertising. A licensee may not advertise in a manner that is false, deceptive, or misleading. (2)  Disclosure of name. (a) Except for advertisements for the rental of real estate owned by the licensee, a licensee shall in all advertising disclose the firm's name exactly as printed on the license of the licensed individual broker or licensed broker business entity or disclose a trade name previously filed by the firm with the department and shall in either case clearly indicate that the firm is a business enterprise and not a private party.(b) Except for advertisements for the rental of real estate owned by the licensee, a licensee associated with a firm shall advertise under the supervision of and in the name of the firm. The firm's name as used in advertising shall be clear and conspicuous. This paragraph does not apply to a licensee engaged in independent practice as provided in s. 452.30 (6).(c) Notwithstanding pars. (a) and (b), a licensee may advertise the occasional sale of real estate owned by the licensee or may engage in the occasional solicitation of real estate for purchase by the licensee without complying with pars. (a) and (b), provided that the licensee clearly identifies himself, herself, or itself as a real estate licensee in the advertisement. (3)  Advertising without agency agreement prohibited. A firm and any licensees associated with the firm may not advertise a property unless one of the following applies:(a) The firm is the listing firm for the property.(b) The firm or a licensee associated with the firm has obtained consent to advertise the property from the listing firm for the property. (4)  Advertised price. A licensee may not advertise property at a price other than that agreed upon with the owner, except that the price may be stated as a range or in general terms if it reflects the agreed upon price.History:  2017 a. 110.
WI Stat § 452.138 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 452 - Real estate practice.|452.138 - Firms providing services in more than one transaction.

452.138  Firms providing services in more than one transaction. A firm may provide brokerage services simultaneously to more than one party in different transactions, unless the firm agrees with a client that the firm is to provide brokerage services only to that client. If the firm and a client agree that the firm is to provide brokerage services only to that client, the agency agreement shall contain a statement of that agreement.History:  1993 a. 127; 2005 a. 87; 2015 a. 258.
WI Stat § 452.139 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 452 - Real estate practice.|452.139 - Changes in common law duties and liabilities of brokers and parties.

452.139  Changes in common law duties and liabilities of brokers and parties. (1) Common law duties of firms. The duties of a firm specified in this chapter or in rules promulgated under this chapter shall supersede duties or obligations under common law to the extent that those common law duties or obligations are inconsistent with the duties specified in this chapter or in rules promulgated under this chapter. (2)  Misrepresentation. (a) A client is not liable for a misrepresentation made in connection with the provision of brokerage services by a firm or any licensee associated with the firm, unless the client knows or should have known of the misrepresentation or the firm or licensee is repeating a misrepresentation made by the client.(b) A firm that is providing brokerage services to a client and that retains another firm to provide brokerage services as a subagent is not liable for a misrepresentation made by the subagent or any licensee associated with the subagent, unless the firm knew or should have known of the misrepresentation or the subagent or licensee is repeating a misrepresentation made to by the firm or any licensee associated with the firm.(c) Nothing in this subsection limits the responsibility of a firm under s. 452.12 (3) for misrepresentations made by a licensee associated with the firm. Nothing in this subsection limits the liability of a client for a misrepresentation that the client makes in connection with brokerage services.  (3)  Liability for negligent hiring. If a licensee associated with a firm commits a crime under the laws of this state or another wrongful act, the firm may not be held civilly liable for hiring that licensee in a claim brought for negligent hiring if, regardless of whether the firm conducted its own investigation, the firm relied on the investigations conducted by the department under s. 440.03 (13) or on any determination made by the board, including a determination under s. 111.335 (4) (f) or 452.25.History:  1993 a. 127; 2001 a. 16; 2005 a. 87; 2013 a. 288; 2015 a. 258; 2017 a. 278.
WI Stat § 452.142 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 452 - Real estate practice.|452.142 - Actions concerning licensees.

452.142  Actions concerning licensees. (1) Notwithstanding s. 100.18 (11) (b) 3., 893.43, 893.52, or 893.57, an action concerning any act or omission of a firm or any licensee associated with the firm relating to brokerage services shall be commenced within 2 years after whichever of the following that applies occurs first:(a) A transaction is completed or closed.(b) An agency agreement is terminated.(c) An unconsummated transaction is terminated or expires. (2) The period of limitation under this section may not be reduced by agreement. (3) The period of limitation under this section does not apply to disciplinary actions initiated by the board.History:  2015 a. 258.
WI Stat § 452.15 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 452 - Real estate practice.|452.15 - Ineligibility.

452.15  Ineligibility. (1) Except as otherwise provided in sub. (2), no license may be issued under this chapter to any person whose license under this chapter has been revoked until the expiration of a period determined in each case by the board or, in the case of revocation under s. 452.17 (4) (a) 2., a period determined in each case by the board of not less than 5 years from the date the revocation became finally effective. (2) Issuance of a license to an individual whose license is revoked under s. 452.14 (3) (p) is subject to the provisions in s. 452.25 (1).History:  1981 c. 94; 1983 a. 354; 1989 a. 341; 2013 a. 288; 2015 a. 258.
WI Stat § 452.17 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 452 - Real estate practice.|452.17 - Penalties.

452.17  Penalties. (1) Any person who engages in or follows the business or occupation of, or advertises or holds himself or herself out as or acts temporarily or otherwise as a broker or salesperson in this state without a license under this chapter shall be prosecuted by the district attorney in the county where the violation occurs or by the attorney general and may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both. (3) Any person who otherwise violates any provision of this chapter may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both. (4) (a) If the board finds that any licensee has violated s. 452.14 (3) (jm), the board:1. Shall, for the first offense, suspend the license of the licensee for not less than 90 days.2. Shall, for the 2nd offense, revoke the license of the licensee.(b) This penalty may be imposed in addition to any penalty imposed under this chapter or s. 66.1011 or 106.50.History:  1981 c. 94; 1983 a. 354; 1987 a. 399; 1989 a. 95, 307, 341; 1995 a. 27; 1999 a. 82; 1999 a. 150 s. 672; 2011 a. 32; 2015 a. 258.
WI Stat § 452.18 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 452 - Real estate practice.|452.18 - Court review.

452.18  Court review. Except as provided in ss. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. a. and 2. and 108.227 (2) (b) 1. a. and (6), orders of the board and department shall be subject to review as provided in ch. 227. History:  1981 c. 94; 1997 a. 237; 2013 a. 36.