Wis. Stat. § 145.08
Fees; expiration of license; registration
Redline — January 1, 2005 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2011
As of January 1, 2005
(1) The department shall fix, by rule, the amount of the fees for the examinations, licenses and registrations specified in this section. The fees specified in this section are not returnable and may not exceed the amounts stated in this section as follows: (a) For master plumber's examination, $50. For each subsequent examination, $30. (b) For master plumber's license, $500, and $500 for each renewal of the 4-year license if application is made prior to the date of expiration; after that date an additional fee of $20. (c) For journeyman plumber's examination, $30. For each subsequent examination, $20. (d) For journeyman plumber's license, $180, and $180 for each renewal of the 4-year license if application is made prior to the date of expiration; after that date an additional fee of $10. (e) For temporary permit pending examination and issuance of license for master plumber, $400; for journeyman $150 and which shall also cover the examination fee prescribed and the license fee for the 4-year period in which issued. (f) For master plumber's (restricted) examination, $50. For each subsequent examination, $30. (g) For master plumber's license (restricted), $500, and $500 for each renewal of the 4-year license if application is made prior to the date of expiration; after that date an additional fee of $20. (h) For journeyman plumber's (restricted) examination, $30. For each subsequent examination, $20. (i) For journeyman plumber's license (restricted), $180, and $180 for each renewal of the 4-year license if application is made prior to the date of expiration; after that date an additional fee of $10. (k) For an automatic fire sprinkler contractor's examination, $100. (L) For an automatic fire sprinkler contractor's license, $2,000, and $2,000 for each renewal of the 4-year license if application is made prior to the date of expiration; after that date an additional fee of $25. (Lm) For an automatic fire sprinkler — maintenance only registration, $400, and $400 for each renewal of the 4-year registration if application is made prior to the date of expiration; after that date an additional fee of $25. (m) For a journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter's examination, $20 and $20 for each subsequent examination. (n) For a journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter's license, $180, and $180 for each renewal of the 4-year license if application is made prior to the date of expiration; after that date an additional fee of $10. (nm) For an automatic fire sprinkler fitter — maintenance only registration certificate, $60, and $60 for each renewal of the 4-year registration if application is made prior to the date of expiration; after that date an additional fee of $10. (o) For utility contractor's license, $500 and $500 for each renewal of the 4-year license if application is made prior to the date of expiration; after that date an additional fee of $10. (p) For a plumbing supervisor employed by the department in accord with s. 145.02 (3) (a) , no cost for the appropriate 4-year license for which the plumbing supervisor has previously qualified. (q) For a pipelayer's registration, $180 at the time of registration and $180 for each subsequent 4-year period of registration. (1m) An applicant shall pay the initial license fee under sub. (1) immediately upon receiving notice from the department that the applicant has passed an examination. If an applicant fails to pay the license fee within 30 days after receiving such notice, the department may not issue a license and the applicant shall again appear for examination and pay the examination fee.
(1) The department shall establish fees by rule for the examinations, licenses, and registrations specified in this section. The fees established by the department shall as closely as possible equal the cost of providing the following services: (a) Administering a master plumber's examination. (b) Issuing a master plumber's license. (c) Administering a journeyman plumber's examination. (d) Issuing a journeyman plumber's license. (e) Issuing a temporary permit pending examination and issuance of a license for master plumber or journeyman plumber. (f) Administering a master plumber's (restricted) examination. (g) Issuing a master plumber's license (restricted). (h) Administering a journeyman plumber's (restricted) examination. (i) Issuing a journeyman plumber's license (restricted). (k) Administering an automatic fire sprinkler contractor's examination. (L) Issuing an automatic fire sprinkler contractor's license. (Lm) Issuing an automatic fire sprinkler — maintenance only registration. (m) Administering a journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter's examination. (n) Issuing a journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter's license. (nm) Issuing an automatic fire sprinkler fitter — maintenance only registration certificate. (o) Issuing a utility contractor's license. (q) Issuing a pipelayer's registration. (1g) The department may not charge a plumbing supervisor employed by the department in accord with s. 145.02 (3) (a) a fee for the appropriate 4-year license for which the plumbing supervisor has previously qualified.
(2) No license or registration may be issued for longer than 4 years. Any license or registration may be renewed upon application made prior to the date of expiration. The department may renew licenses or registrations upon application made after the date of expiration if it is satisfied that the applicant has good cause for not applying for renewal prior to the date of expiration and upon payment of the renewal and additional fees prescribed.
(2) No license or registration may be issued for longer than 4 years. Any license or registration may be renewed upon application made prior to the date of expiration. The department may renew licenses or registrations upon application made after the date of expiration if it is satisfied that the applicant has good cause for not applying for renewal prior to the date of expiration and upon payment of the renewal and additional fees prescribed.
(3) To establish a record of beginning an apprenticeship, as a plumber, as an automatic fire sprinkler system apprentice, or as a plumber learner (restricted), every plumbing and automatic fire sprinkler system apprentice and every plumbing learner (restricted) shall within 30 days after beginning an apprenticeship or learnership register with the department. A fee of $15 shall be paid at the time of registration and before January 1 of each subsequent calendar year during which the apprentice is engaged in the apprenticeship or learnership.
(3) To establish a record of beginning an apprenticeship, as a plumber, as an automatic fire sprinkler system apprentice, or as a plumber learner (restricted), every plumbing and automatic fire sprinkler system apprentice and every plumbing learner (restricted) shall within 30 days after beginning an apprenticeship or learnership register with the department. A fee established by the department by rule shall be paid at the time of registration and before January 1 of each subsequent calendar year during which the apprentice is engaged in the apprenticeship or learnership.
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