Wisconsin Administrative Code

SPS 3.01 Authority. The rules in ch. SPS 3 are adopted pursuant to authority in ss. 440.03 (1) and 440.21, Stats. History: Cr. Register, July, 1993, No. 451, eff. 8-1-93; correction made under s.

SPS 3.02 Scope; kinds of proceedings. The rules in this chapter govern procedures in public hearings before the department to determine and make findings as to whether a person has engaged in a practice or used a title without a credential required under chs. 440 to 459, Stats., …

SPS 3.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAdministrative injunctionY means a special order enjoining a person from the continuation of a practice or use of a title without a credential required under chs. 440 to 459, Stats. (2) XCredentialY means a license, permit, or certifica…

SPS 3.04 Pleadings to be captioned. All pleadings, notices, orders, and other papers filed in an administrative injunction proceeding shall be captioned: XBEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICESY and shall be entitled: XIN THE MATTER OF A PETITION FOR AN ADMINIS…

SPS 3.05 Petition for administrative injunction. A petition for an administrative injunction shall allege that a person has engaged in a practice or used a title without a credential required under chs. 440 to 459, Stats. A petition may be made on information and belief and shall…

SPS 3.06 Notice of hearing. (1) A notice of hearing shall be sent to the respondent by the division at least 10 days prior to the hearing, except in the case of an emergency in which shorter notice may be given, but in no case may the notice be provided less than 48 hours in adva…

SPS 3.07 Service and filing of petition, notice of hearing and other papers. (1) The petition, notice of hearing, all orders and other papers required to be served on a respondent may be served by mailing a copy of the paper to the respondent at the last known address of the resp…

SPS 3.08 Answer. (1) An answer to a petition shall state in short and plain terms the defenses to each allegation asserted and shall admit or deny the allegations upon which the division relies. If the respondent is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as …

SPS 3.09 Administrative law judge. (1) DESIGNAAdministrative injunction proceedings shall be presided over by an administrative law judge. The administrative law judge shall be an attorney in the department designated by the department general counsel, an employee borrowed from a…

SPS 3.10 Prehearing conference. In any matter pending before the department, the division and the respondent may be directed by the administrative law judge to appear at a conference or to participate in a telephone conference to consider the simplification of issues, the necessi…

SPS 3.11 Settlements. No stipulation or settlement agreement disposing of a petition or informal petition shall be effective or binding in any respect until reduced to writing, signed by the respondent and approved by the department. History: Cr. Register, July, 1993, No. 451, ef…

SPS 3.12 Discovery. The division and the respondent may, prior to the date set for hearing, obtain discovery by use of the methods described in ch. 804, Stats., for the purposes set forth therein. Protective orders, including orders to terminate or limit examinations, orders comp…

SPS 3.13 Default. If the respondent fails to answer as re- 2 quired by s. SPS 3.08 or fails to appear at the hearing at the time fixed therefor, the respondent is in default and the department may make findings and enter an order on the basis of the petition and other evidence. T…

SPS 3.14 Conduct of hearing. (1) ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE. The hearing shall be presided over by an administrative law judge designated pursuant to s. SPS 3.09. (2) RECORD. A stenographic, electronic or other record shall be made of all hearings in which the testimony of witnesse…

SPS 3.15 Witness fees and costs. Witnesses subpoenaed at the request of the division shall be entitled to compensation from the state for attendance and travel as provided in ch. 885, Stats. History: Cr. Register, July, 1993, No. 451, eff. 8-1-93.

SPS 3.16 Transcription fees. (1) The fee charged for a transcript of a proceeding under this chapter shall be computed by the person or reporting service preparing the transcript on the following basis: (a) If the transcript is prepared by a reporting service, the fee charged for…

SPS 30.01 Authority. The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to ss. 227.11 (2) and 440.26, Stats. History: Cr. Register, October, 1988, No. 394, eff. 11-1-88; am. Register, November, 1997, No. 503, eff. 12-1-97.

SPS 30.02 Definitions. In chs. SPS 30 to 35: (1) XAgencyY or Xprivate detective agencyY means an individual, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation holding a private detective agency license issued by the department or having a right to renew a license issued by t…

SPS 301.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish policies and procedures to be used by the department in the implementation of s. 1.11, Stats. This chapter: (1) Establishes a policy to ensure departmental consideration of the environmental impacts of its policies, …

SPS 301.02 Policy. (1) The department acknowledges the Wisconsin environmental policy act, s. 1.11, Stats., as a legal obligation to evaluate and consider potential environmental impacts of its proposed actions. This obligation is shared by all divisions of the department. (2) In…

SPS 301.03 Applicability. This chapter shall apply to an action initiated or undertaken by the department under its statutory authority which may significantly and adversely affect the quality of the human environment. History: Cr. Register, September, 1999, No. 525, eff. 10-1-99…

SPS 301.04 Definitions. In this chapter: SPS 301.10 SPS 301.11 SPS 301.20 SPS 301.21 SPS 301.22 Action categories. Action types. Public notice. Environmental assessments. Environmental impact statements. (1) XDepartmentY means the department of safety and professional services. (…

SPS 301.05 Administration. (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), before undertaking an action as described specified in Tables 301.11-1 and 301.11-2, the department shall determine the need for preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. (b) An envi…

SPS 301.10 Action categories. For the purpose of this chapter, the department shall undertake or initiate the following actions as delineated in relating to the activities listed in Tables 301.11-1 and 301.11-2: (1) Policy development and implementation which includes proposing l…

SPS 301.11 Action types. (1) (a) Except as provided in sub. (2), Tables 301.11-1 and 301.11-2 specify the environmental action type for actions undertaken by the department. (b) 1. An environmental type I action shall normally require the preparation of an environmental impact st…

SPS 301.20 Public notice. (1) The department shall provide public notice when the following environmental documents are available for public review: (a) A preliminary environmental assessment; (b) A final environmental assessment, except as provided under s. SPS 301.21 (1) (c); (…

SPS 301.21 Environmental assessments. (1) GENERAL. (a) An environmental assessment shall be prepared in two steps, consisting of a preliminary environmental assessment and a final environmental assessment. (b) If, during the preparation of a preliminary or final environmental ass…

SPS 301.22 Environmental impact statements. (1) PROCESS. The preparation of an environmental impact statement shall involve at least all of the following: (a) Public notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. (b) A scoping process. (c) A draft environmental im…

SPS 302.001 Scope.

SPS 302.02 Handling, copying and miscellaneous fees.

SPS 302.04 Miscellaneous plan reviews, inspections and services.

SPS 302.06 Fee assessment and collection.

SPS 302.07 Fee refunds.

SPS 302.08 Waiver of fee assessments.

SPS 302.09 Priority review.

SPS 302.10 Projects without approval. Subchapter II — Safety Services

SPS 302.11 Boilers and pressure vessels.

SPS 302.12 Anhydrous ammonia systems.

SPS 302.13 Mechanical refrigeration systems.

SPS 302.15 Elevators, power dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks and ramps, lifts for accessibility and material lifts.

SPS 302.17 Mines, pits and quarries.

SPS 302.18 Explosive materials.

SPS 302.19 Fireworks manufacturing plants.

SPS 302.20 Amusement rides.

SPS 302.21 Passenger ropeways. Subchapter III — Buildings

SPS 302.31 Buildings, structures, heating, ventilation and fire protection systems. Note: Chapter Ind 69 as it existed on June 30, 1992 was repealed and a new chapter ILHR 2 was created effective July 1, 1992. Chapter ILHR 2 was renumbered Comm 2 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats…

SPS 302.33 Manufactured homes. (1) CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION FEES. Fees for certification and inspection relative to the manufacture of manufactured homes shall be determined in accordance with Table 302.33-1. Table 302.33-1 Certification and Inspection Fees for Manufactured H…