Wisconsin Administrative Code

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 …

GHSS 3.08 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 hydrology until the license is renewed based upon verification of compliance with the co…

GHSS 3.09 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 compete…

GHSS 3.10 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 hydrologist section may require additional evidence demons…

GHSS 3.11 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. The recordkeeping may include any of the following: (1) The name and addres…

GHSS 3.12 Waiver of continuing education. (1) A licensee may apply to the professional hydrologist 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…

GHSS 3.13 Late renewal. (1) A licensee who applies for renewal after the renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 63w., Stats., shall verify to the professional hydrologist section that the licensee has completed continuing education that meets the requirements of this chapter…

GHSS 4.01 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) and 470.04, Stats. The purpose of the rules in this chapter is to interpret basic education, experience and examination requirements for licensu…

GHSS 4.02 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: Applications are available upon request to the Professional…

GHSS 4.03 Experience as a professional soil scientist. (1) To qualify as satisfactory professional soil science work for the purposes of s. 470.04 (4) (c), Stats., an applicant[s experience shall include the application of accepted principles in the practice of soil science and s…

GHSS 4.04 Education. (1) In satisfaction of the education requirement under s. 470.04 (4) (b), Stats., the professional soil scientist section shall accept a bachelor[s degree in soil science, or a post baccalaureate degree reflecting that the applicant has completed at least 30 …

GHSS 4.05 Examinations. (1) REQUIRED EXAMINAAll applicants for initial licensure as a professional soil scientist shall pass examinations for the professional practice of soil science approved by the professional soil scientist section. Required examinations shall include a funda…

GHSS 4.06 Application contents. An application for licensure as a professional soil scientist 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 …

GHSS 5.01 Authority. The rules of conduct in this chapter are adopted under authority of ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), 470.03 (1) and 470.08, Stats. History: Cr. Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00.

GHSS 5.02 Intent. The intent of the board in adopting this chapter is to establish rules of professional conduct for the professions of geology, hydrology and soil science. A violation of any standard specified in this chapter may result in disciplinary action under s. 470.08 (2)…

GHSS 5.03 Unprofessional conduct. XUnprofessional conductY includes any of the following or aiding another person who is violating any of the following: (1) Making a material misstatement in an application for a license or for renewal of a license. (2) In sitting for any licensur…