Wisconsin Administrative Code
Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Registered Interior Designers
Chapter A-E 5 - Designer Permit
Section A-E 5.06 - Designer permit limitation

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง A-E 5.06

Current through February 26, 2024

(1) Design services which may be performed by designers are the preparation of plans and specifications, consultation, investigation, and evaluation in connection with the preparation of plans and specifications in those fields and subfields set forth in sub. (2).

(2) Permits for the design of engineering systems shall be issued in the following fields and subfields:

(a) The field of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

(b) The field of plumbing systems.

(c) The subfield of private onsite wastewater treatment systems.

(d) The field of electrical systems.

(e) The field of fire protection systems.

(3) Permit numbers shall designate the fields or subfield to which permits are restricted.

(4) Designers may not perform design services in those fields or subfield for which they do not hold a permit, unless the designer or building involved is exempt under ss. 443.14 and 443.15, Stats.

(6)

(a) A master plumber's license restricted to private onsite wastewater treatment systems issued pursuant to s. 145.14, Stats., shall be deemed equivalent to 4 years of approved experience in designing private onsite wastewater treatment systems. The mathematics and mechanical science portions of the examination for the subfield of private onsite wastewater treatment systems may be waived for an applicant who holds the license. An applicant who does not hold that license shall take the mathematics, mechanical science, and practice portions of the examination for the subfield of private onsite wastewater treatment systems.

(b) A plumbing design permit in the subfield of private onsite wastewater treatment systems shall be limited to the design of septic tanks for private onsite wastewater treatment systems, drain fields designed to serve septic tanks, and the sewer service from the septic tank or sewer extensions from mains to the immediate inside or proposed inside foundation wall of the building.

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