Section 126.02. Unprofessional conduct.

  Conduct evidencing a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills, within the meaning of s. 480.24 (2) (b) , Stats., includes, but is not limited to, engaging in or aiding or abetting the following conduct:

(1)  Performing or offering to perform services for which the registrant is not qualified by education, training or experience.

(2)  Violating a law or rule of any jurisdiction, the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice under the registration.

(3)  Advertising an auction as an absolute auction if any item or items are to be sold with reserve or with minimum bids.

(4)  Engaging in false, fraudulent, deceptive or misleading billing practices.

(5)  Obtaining or attempting to obtain compensation by fraud or deceit.

(6)  Reporting distorted, false or misleading information or making false statements in practice.

(7)  Discriminating on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability or sexual orientation by means of service provided or denied.

(8)  Knowingly escalating or attempting to escalate bidding through false bids, shills or through collusion with another.

(9)  Violating or attempting to violate any formal disciplinary order of the auctioneer board.

(10)  Knowingly providing false information to the board, the department or their agents.

(11)  Cheating on the registration examination contrary to s. SPS 122.04 .

(12)  Failing to post written notice at the location where the auction is to be conducted, prior to the commencement of an auction, of the terms and conditions under which the registrant will accept payment by buyers.

(13)  If a buyer's fee or surcharge is a condition of sale, failing to post written notice at the location where the auction is to be conducted, prior to the commencement of an auction, of the percentage or other amount of the buyer's fee or surcharge.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1995, No. 474 , eff. 7-1-95; cr. (11), (12) and (13), Register, July, 1999, No. 523 , eff. 8-1-99; am. (13), Register, January, 2001, No. 541 , eff. 2-1-01; correction in (11) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671 .