Section 74.11. Termination, revocation or suspension of agent agreement.

 

(1)   Termination. An agent may terminate the agent agreement upon 90 days written notice to the department. The notice shall specify the reasons for termination and the last day that the [village,] city, or county will have agent status.

(2)   Revocation. If the department finds that the agent has failed to comply with this subchapter or with the terms and conditions of the agent agreement, the department may revoke agent status as provided in s. 97.615 (2) (b) , Stats., upon 90 days written notice to the agent. The notice shall specify the reasons for revocation and the last day that the village, city, or county will have agent status.

(3)   Suspension. If the department finds that suspension of the agent agreement is necessary to protect the public's health or safety, the department may immediately suspend the agent agreement upon notice to the agent. The department shall hold a hearing if requested by the agent. If a hearing is requested, the hearing will be held within 15 days after the department receives the request. The suspension shall remain in effect until the final hearing decision is issued. In lieu of a suspension, the department may notify the agent of any deficiencies in the agent's inspection and permit issuance program and establish a deadline for correction of the deficiencies.

Cr. Register, January, 1988, No. 385 , eff. 2-1-88; correction in (2) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, August, 1995, No. 476 ; renum. from DHS 192.11 Register June 2016 No. 726 ; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726 .

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The bracketed "village" was unintentionally omitted from the agency's order promulgating this rule. See the definitions of "agent" and "agent agreement" in s. ATCP 74.03 (1) and (2) . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1