Section 61.03. Application requirements for an initial license.

 

(1)  An application for initial licensure as a school, or for an additional location of a school, shall be made by the owner of the school on the form provided by the department, and shall be submitted with the fee required by s. 440.62 (2) (a) , Stats. The department shall grant or deny the license application within 45 business days following receipt of the application. A separate application shall be made for each location and contain all of the following information:

(a) The names and addresses of all owners. If the owner is a corporation, a copy of the articles of incorporation and most recent annual report filed with the secretary of state, together with a list of the names and addresses of the incorporators, officers, directors, and shareholders of the corporation shall be submitted. No identification is required of any shareholder owning or controlling fewer than 10% of the shares of the corporation. If the owner is a partnership, the names and addresses of all partners and a copy of the partnership agreement.

(b) A statement that a certified public accountant has completed financial statements, consisting of a balance sheet, a profit and loss statement, and a cash flow statement, and that a copy of those statements will be made available for inspection by the department on request at any time. The department may require an audit of the finances of a school, at the applicant's expense, if the licensing application contains information which reasonably gives rise to concern that the school is not financially sound or is not otherwise stable.

(c) A detailed floor plan of the premises to be used by the school which identifies the site of the school and includes a description of fixtures and equipment.

(d) A list of the names and addresses of all schools of any description whatsoever currently or previously owned or operated by any of the owners of the school applying for licensure. If the owner of the school applying for licensure is a corporation or partnership, a list of the names and addresses of all schools of any description whatsoever which are currently or were previously owned or operated by any of the incorporators, officers, directors, or shareholders of the corporation or partners. No report is required for any shareholder owning or controlling fewer than 10% of the shares of the corporation.

(e) For every school required to be listed by par. (d) , a detailed statement with all pertinent details indicating:

1. Whether the school was ever denied accreditation by any accrediting agency;

2. Whether the school was ever denied a license or had a license suspended, limited, restricted, or revoked;

3. Whether the school was ever subject to any form of receivership; and,

4. Whether the school was ever the subject of or named in any lawsuit alleging fraud, misrepresentation or any violation of law.

(f) A copy of the printer's proof of the catalog or bulletin described in s. SPS 62.01 .

(g) A copy of any contract form used by the school or which the school intends to use in enrolling students.

(h) A list of the names and applicable license or certificate numbers of the instructors the school has hired to provide practical and theory instruction to its students.

(i) The number of students anticipated to be enrolled during the license period.

(j) The name and Wisconsin address of a designated agent upon whom any process, notice, demand or other document may be served.

(2)  An application for initial licensure as a specialty school, or for an additional location of a specialty school, may be made for any establishment at which no more than one person will be trained at any time, and for which training no tuition will be charged. The application shall be made by the owner of the specialty school on the form provided by the department. The department shall grant or deny the license application within 45 days of receipt of the application. A separate application shall be made for each location and contain all of the following information:

(a) The names and addresses of all owners. If the owner is a corporation, a copy of the articles of incorporation and most recent annual report filed with the secretary of state, together with a list of the names and addresses of the incorporators, officers, directors, and shareholders of the corporation shall be submitted. No identification is required of any shareholder owning or controlling fewer than 10% of the shares of the corporation; if the owner is a partnership, the names and addresses of all partners and a copy of the partnership agreement.

(b) A statement that a certified public accountant has completed financial statements, consisting of a balance sheet, a profit and loss statement, and a cash flow statement, and that the statements will be made available for inspection by the department on request at any time. The department may require an audit of the finances of a specialty school, at the applicant's expense, if the licensing application contains information which reasonably gives rise to concerns that the specialty school is not financially sound or is not otherwise stable.

(c) A list of the names and addresses of all schools of any description whatsoever currently or previously owned or operated by any of the owners of the specialty school applying for licensure. If the owner of the specialty school applying for licensure is a corporation or partnership, a list of the names and addresses of all schools of any description whatsoever which are currently or were previously owned or operated by any of the incorporators, officers, directors, or shareholders of the corporation or partners. No report is required for any shareholder owning or controlling fewer than 10% of the shares of the corporation

(d) A list of the names and applicable license or certificate numbers of the managers the specialty school has hired to provide practical and theory instruction to its students.

History: Cr. Register, December, 1989, No. 408 , eff. 1-1-90; correction in (1) (f) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671 ; CR 15-028 : am. (1) (intro.) Register September 2015 No. 717 , eff. 10-1-15.

Note

Fees established by the department pursuant to s. 440.03 (9) , Stats., are posted on the department's website, at www.dsps.wisconsin.gov . The renewal fees for all other credentials are noted in the related statutes or rules. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1