Section 146.07. Renewals.

 

(1)   Application.

(a) To renew a license or registration, the licensee or registrant shall submit a true and complete renewal application to the department on or before January 1 of each year. The department may require that proof of compliance with continuing education credit requirements under sub. (3) be submitted with the renewal application.

(b) Renewal applications shall be submitted on forms specified by the department and accompanied by an application fee of $50 for each water well driller or heat exchange driller license or registration; $25 for each pump installer license or registration and $25 for each water well or heat exchange drilling rig operator registration. Only one $50 fee is required if the same licensee holds both a water well driller or heat exchange driller license. Only one $50 fee is required if the same registrant holds both a water well driller or heat exchange driller registration. Only one $25 fee is required if the same registrant holds both a water well drilling rig operator registration and a heat exchange drilling rig operator registration.

(c) The department shall conduct review of completed renewal applications within 15 business days. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.

(d) A late penalty of $15 shall be assessed for any application received by the department after January 1. An incomplete renewal application which is resubmitted to the department after January 1 shall be assessed a late penalty of $15.

(e) A renewal is effective on the date the licensee or registrant receives a permit from the department and expires on December 31 of each year.

(f) A drilling rig operator registration expires when the individual becomes a licensed individual water well driller.

(g) A drilling rig operator registration is not valid unless the rig operator is employed by a licensed driller licensed or a drilling business registered for the type of drilling designation held by the rig operator.

(h) The renewal application for a business registration shall be signed by both the licensed supervisory individual driller and the owner of the drilling business.

(i) The renewal application for a registered drilling rig operator shall be signed by the rig operator's employer.

(j) The department may require registered water well drilling or pump installing businesses and their licensed supervisory individuals to complete an updated certificate of supervision with a renewal application.

(2)   Eligibility.

(a) Only individuals holding valid Wisconsin licenses or registrations on December 31 who have met the continuing education credit requirements of this section are eligible for renewal in the following year.

(b) An individual whose license or registration is not in effect on December 31, due to any of the following reasons, is not eligible to renew the license or registration:

1. Failure to attend continuing education.

2. Failure to renew during the calendar year.

3. Department of revenue hold on license, registration or renewal lasting longer than one calendar year for failure to pay state income taxes.

4. Department of children and families hold on license, registration or renewal lasting longer than one calendar year for failure to pay child support.

5. Suspension lasting longer than one calendar year.

(c) If a license or registration is not renewed because of the reasons under par. (b) , the individual whose license or registration is not renewed must take and pass the appropriate exam and comply with s. NR 146.04 (9) (a) 7. to become licensed again.

(d) If a water well or heat exchange license is not renewed for 5 or more years, the applicant shall meet the requirements in effect for obtaining a new water or heat exchange driller license.

(e) Only registered persons who have a licensed supervisory individual who has met the continuing education credit requirements of this section are eligible for renewal in the following year.

(3)   Continuing education. Each calendar year, licensed and registered individuals are required to earn six continuing education hours by attending continuing education sessions sponsored or sanctioned by the department. Continuing education hours shall be earned between January 1 and December 31 of each year beginning January 1, 1989 for water well drillers and pump installers, and beginning January 1, 2009 for registered water well drilling rig operators and beginning January 1, 2016, for licensed heat exchange drillers and registered heat exchange drilling rig operators. Continuing education hours are not required during the first calendar year in which an individual becomes licensed or registered for the first time, except that registered water well drilling rig operators or registered heat exchange drilling rig operators shall earn continuing education hours during the year in which they are first licensed or registered if they include their first year as a drilling rig operator toward their experience to obtain the applicable drilling license.

(4)   Engaging in business. An individual or person applying for a renewal under this section may not engage in the business of water well drilling, heat exchange drilling, pump installing, well filling and sealing or property transfer well inspections after a license or registration has expired until the individual or person has received a renewed [water] well driller or pump installer license or registration from the department.

History: Cr. Register, December, 1988, No. 396 , eff. 1-1-89; am. (3) (a) and r. (3) (b), (c) and (d), Register, February, 1991, No. 422 , eff. 3-1-91; CR 13-096 : am. (1) (a), (b), (e), cr. (1) (f) to (j), r. and recr. (2), am. (3), (4), CR 13-099 : am. (1) (a), (b), (e), cr. (1) (f) to (j), r. and recr. (2), am. (3), (4) Register September 2014 No. 705 , eff. 10-1-14; correction in (2) (b), (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. , 7. , Stats., Register September 2014 No. 705 ; 2015 Wis. Act 197 s. 38 Register April 2016 No. 724 .

Note

Renewal applications must be received by the department no later than December 5 for a renewal to be effective on January 1 of the following year. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 The department will consult with water well drillers, heat exchange drillers, and pump installers in developing continuing education programs. One of the department sponsored continuing education sessions for water well drillers and pump installers will be held in conjunction with the annual Wisconsin Water Well Association conference. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 The word "water" in brackets was added by CR 13-099 but is rendered superfluous by the treatment of CR 13-096 . Future rulemaking will address any wording inconsistencies. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1