Wisconsin Administrative Code

FD 3.02 Unprofessional conduct. Any occurrence of the following shall constitute unprofessional conduct by a licensed funeral director, registered apprentice funeral director or owner of a funeral establishment: (1) Violating or aiding and abetting a violation of any state or fed…

FD 4.01 Authority. The rules in this chapter are adopted under authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 and 445.06, Stats. History: Cr. Register, July, 1986, No. 367, eff. 8-1-86; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, September, 1993, No. 453.

FD 4.02 Definitions. In this chapter, (1m) XCredit hourY means at least 50 minutes spent by a licensee in actual attendance and completion of, online or in person, a board-approved continuing education program. (2) XEvidence of attendanceY means an official transcript, student gr…

FD 4.03 Continuing education. (1) For the renewal of a license that expires on the first renewal date after the date on which the examining board initially granted the license, completion of 4 credit hours of continuing education subsequent to the date the applicant was granted t…

FD 4.04 Approval of continuing education programs. (1) Except as provided in sub. (8), to obtain approval of a continuing education program, the program provider shall submit an application to the board on a form provided by the board. To be approved by the board, a continuing ed…

FD 4.045 Qualifications for continuing education instructors. Instructors for continuing education shall possess one of the following minimum qualifications: (1) Be an instructor of funeral directing who is or has been engaged in the practice of teaching at an accredited institut…

FD 4.05 Exemption. Any funeral director who holds a certificate in good standing granted under s. 445.06, Stats., shall be exempt from meeting the continuing education requirement for the duration of the period that the funeral director is not engaged in professional practice. A …

FD 4.06 Audit. The board may conduct a continuing education audit on any licensee who has received a complaint against the credential holder. the chapter was last published.

FD 6.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the board under the authority of ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), 445.125 (3m) (b) 2. b. and (j) 1. and 2., Stats., and govern the registration and regulation of agents. History: Cr. Register, October, 1997, No…

FD 6.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAgentY means an authorized representative of a funeral director or an operator of a funeral establishment who sells or solicits the sale of a burial agreement that is funded with the proceeds of a life insurance policy. (4) XEvidence of …

FD 6.03 Registration requirements. (1) A licensed funeral director or operator of a funeral establishment shall submit an application with all of the following information: (a) The identity of any agent authorized by s. 445.125 (3m), Stats., to sell or solicit the sale of a buria…

FD 6.04 Change of employment. A licensed funeral director or operator of a funeral establishment shall notify the board within 30 calendar days of the termination of any contract he or she has with an agent. History: Cr. Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97.

FD 6.05 Training requirements. (1) Educational training shall include the following subjects: (a) The funeral industry practice regulations of the federal trade commission, and any other applicable federal statutes and regulations related to the funeral service industry including…

FD 6.06 Approval of educational training programs. (1) To obtain approval of an educational training program, the program provider shall submit an application to the board on a form provided by the board which shall include evidence of all of the following: (a) Information that t…

FD 6.07 Standards for burial agreements funded by life insurance proceeds. A burial agreement shall be in written form that is clear and conspicuous, and shall include all of the following: (1) The identity of the funeral establishment and the insurer or insurers that the agent r…

FD 6.08 Contractual standards for agents and operators of funeral establishments. A copy of each contract between an agent and an operator of a funeral establishment shall be sent to the board along with the agent[s application for registration as required in s. FD 6.03. A contra…

FD 6.09 Requirements for terminating a burial trust. Written notice shall be sent to the board by an agent, licensed funeral director or operator of the funeral establishment when a consumer terminates a trust as established under s. the chapter was last published. 3 FUNERAL DIRE…

FD 6.10 Solicitation of prospective purchasers of burial agreements funded with the proceeds of a life insurance policy. (1) AUTOMATED TELEPHONE CALLS. A funeral director, owner of a funeral establishment, or agent may only initiate a telephone call using an automated telephone d…

GHSS 1.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to specify general requirements and procedures which apply to all 3 sections of the board. Requirements specific to professional geologists, professional hydrologists and professional soil scientists, including continuing educatio…

GHSS 1.02 Definitions. In chs. GHSS 1 to 5: (1) XAsynchronousY means a process of learning where instructor-student interaction is delayed over time, allowing the learners to participate intermittently according to their schedule and be geographically separate from the instructor…

GHSS 1.03 Licensure seals. (1) Each professional geologist, hydrologist and soil scientist shall obtain a seal that complies with board specifications for licensure seals. The overall diameter may not be less than 1 5/8 inches nor more than 2 inches. Each seal shall include the l…

GHSS 1.04 Change of address. A licensee shall notify the board of a change of name or address as required under s. 440.11 (1), Stats. The notice shall include the person[s or firm[s former and new addresses and each license or certification number held. History: Cr. Register, Dec…

GHSS 1.045 Continuing education for professional geologists. Professional geologists shall comply with the continuing education requirements specified in ch. GHSS 2.

GHSS 1.046 Continuing education for professional hydrologists. Professional hydrologists shall comply with the continuing education requirements specified in ch. GHSS 3. 2 practice within the previous 5 years, if any, in other licensing jurisdictions. (b) After inquiry, the board…

GHSS 1.05 Failure to renew a license. (1) If a licensee who fails to renew his or her license by the established renewal date applies for renewal of the license less than 5 years after its expiration, the license shall be renewed upon approval of the renewal application and payme…

GHSS 1.06 Wetlands mapping by non-licensee. No license is required under s. 470.02, Stats., for persons publicly or privately engaged in wetlands mapping as described in s. 23.32 (2) (c), Stats., unless the person performing the wetlands mapping does one of the following: (1) Eng…

GHSS 1.07 Rule-making. (1) PROCEDURE. The board may approve and adopt rules proposed by any section of the board. (2) RULES COMMITTEE. (a) A rules committee is created and shall be comprised of one professional member from each section and 2 public members. Each section shall app…

GHSS 2.01 Authority and purpose. This chapter is adopted under authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), 470.03 (1) (a), 470.03 (2), 470.04, and 470.07, Stats. The purpose of this chapter is to interpret basic education, experience, and examination requirements for licensure as…

GHSS 2.02 Applications. An applicant for a professional geologist license shall file an application. An applicant who does not comply with a request for information related to the application within one year from the date of the request shall file a new application. Note: Instruc…

GHSS 2.03 Application contents. An application for licensure as a professional geologist shall include: (1) Either of the following: (a) Official transcripts of graduate and undergraduate training, properly attested to by the degree granting institution and submitted by the insti…

GHSS 2.04 Experience as a professional geologist. (1) To qualify as satisfactory professional geologic work for the purposes of s. 470.04 (2) (c), Stats., an applicant[s experience shall include the application of accepted principles in the practice of geology and shall demonstra…

GHSS 2.05 Education. (1) In satisfaction of the education requirement under s. 470.04 (2) (b), Stats., the professional geologist section shall accept a bachelor degree in geology, or a degree reflecting that the applicant has completed at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter ho…

GHSS 2.06 Examinations. (1) REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS. An applicant for initial licensure as a professional geologist shall pass examinations for the professional practice of geology approved by the professional geologist section. Required examinations shall include a fundamentals ex…

GHSS 2.08 Continuing education requirements. (1) INITIAL APPLICABILITY. Continuing education requirements will begin in the renewal period that starts on August 1, 2026, and ends on August 1, 2028, as specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 63u., Stats. Renewal applications due on August …

GHSS 2.09 Compliance. A licensee who fails to meet the continuing education requirements by the renewal date, as specified in s. 470.07, Stats., may not engage in the practice of professional geology until the license is renewed based upon verification of compliance with the cont…

GHSS 2.10 Standards for approval. (1) To be approved for credit, a continuing education course or activity shall meet all of the following criteria: (a) The course or activity includes instruction in an organized method of learning contributing directly to the professional compet…

GHSS 2.11 Certification of completion, proof of attendance. (1) Each licensee shall certify on the renewal application their full compliance with the continuing education requirements in this chapter. (2) The professional geologist section may require additional evidence demonstr…

GHSS 2.12 Recordkeeping. It shall be the responsibility of the licensee to maintain records of continuing education hours for at least 2 biennia from the date on which the course or activity is completed. A minimum of at least one contact hour per biennium is required for recordk…

GHSS 2.13 Waiver of continuing education. (1) A licensee may apply to the professional geologist section for a postponement or waiver of the continuing education requirements of this chapter on grounds of prolonged illness or disability, or on other grounds constituting extreme h…

GHSS 2.14 Late renewal. (1) A licensee who applies for renewal after the renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 63u., Stats., shall verify to the professional geologist section that the licensee has completed continuing education that meets the requirements of this chapter a…

GHSS 3.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted under authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), 470.03 (1) (a), 470.03 (2), 470.04, and 470.07, Stats. The purpose of the rules in this chapter is to interpret basic education, experience, and examination re…

GHSS 3.02 Applications. An applicant who files an application but does not comply with a request for information related to the application within one year from the date of the request shall file a new application. Note: Instructions for applications are available on the departme…

GHSS 3.03 Experience as a professional hydrologist. (1) To qualify as satisfactory professional hydrologic work for the purposes of s. 470.04 (3) (c), Stats., an applicant[s experience shall include the application of accepted principles in the practice of hydrology and shall dem…

GHSS 3.04 Education. (1) In satisfaction of the education requirement under s. 470.04 (3) (b), Stats., the professional hydrologist section shall accept a bachelor degree in hydrology or water resources, or a degree reflecting that the applicant has completed at least 30 semester…

GHSS 3.05 Examinations. (1) REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS. An applicant for initial licensure as a professional hydrologist shall pass examinations for the professional practice of hydrology approved by the professional hydrologist section. Required examinations shall include a fundament…

GHSS 3.06 Application contents. An application for licensure as a professional hydrologist shall include: (1) Either of the following: (a) Official transcripts of graduate and undergraduate training, properly attested to by the degree granting institution and submitted by the ins…

GHSS 3.07 Continuing education requirements. (1) INITIAL APPLICABILITY. Continuing education requirements will begin in the renewal period that starts on August 1, 2026, and ends on August 1, 2028, as specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 63w., Stats. Renewal applications due on August …