Current through August 26, 2024
(1) APPLICATION.
(a) To renew a license or registration, the
licensee or registrant shall submit a true and complete renewal application to
the department on or before January 1 of each year. The department may require
that proof of compliance with continuing education credit requirements under
sub. (3) be submitted with the renewal application.
(b) Renewal applications shall be submitted
on forms specified by the department and accompanied by an application fee of
$50 for each water well driller or heat exchange driller license or
registration; $25 for each pump installer license or registration and $25 for
each water well or heat exchange drilling rig operator registration. Only one
$50 fee is required if the same licensee holds both a water well driller or
heat exchange driller license. Only one $50 fee is required if the same
registrant holds both a water well driller or heat exchange driller
registration. Only one $25 fee is required if the same registrant holds both a
water well drilling rig operator registration and a heat exchange drilling rig
operator registration.
(c) The
department shall conduct review of completed renewal applications within 15
business days. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.
Note: Renewal applications must be received by
the department no later than December 5 for a renewal to be effective on
January 1 of the following year.
(d) A late penalty of $15 shall be assessed
for any application received by the department after January 1. An incomplete
renewal application which is resubmitted to the department after January 1
shall be assessed a late penalty of $15.
(e) A renewal is effective on the date the
licensee or registrant receives a permit from the department and expires on
December 31 of each year.
(f) A
drilling rig operator registration expires when the individual becomes a
licensed individual water well driller.
(g) A drilling rig operator registration is
not valid unless the rig operator is employed by a licensed driller licensed or
a drilling business registered for the type of drilling designation held by the
rig operator.
(h) The renewal
application for a business registration shall be signed by both the licensed
supervisory individual driller and the owner of the drilling
business.
(i) The renewal
application for a registered drilling rig operator shall be signed by the rig
operator's employer.
(j) The
department may require registered water well drilling or pump installing
businesses and their licensed supervisory individuals to complete an updated
certificate of supervision with a renewal application.
(2) ELIGIBILITY.
(a) Only individuals holding valid Wisconsin
licenses or registrations on December 31 who have met the continuing education
credit requirements of this section are eligible for renewal in the following
year.
(b) An individual whose
license or registration is not in effect on December 31, due to any of the
following reasons, is not eligible to renew the license or registration:
1. Failure to attend continuing
education.
2. Failure to renew
during the calendar year.
3.
Department of revenue hold on license, registration or renewal lasting longer
than one calendar year for failure to pay state income taxes.
4. Department of children and families hold
on license, registration or renewal lasting longer than one calendar year for
failure to pay child support.
5.
Suspension lasting longer than one calendar year.
(c) If a license or registration is not
renewed because of the reasons under par. (b), the individual whose license or
registration is not renewed must take and pass the appropriate exam and comply
with s.
NR 146.04(9) (a) 7. to become licensed
again.
(d) If a water well or heat
exchange license is not renewed for 5 or more years, the applicant shall meet
the requirements in effect for obtaining a new water or heat exchange driller
license.
(e) Only registered
persons who have a licensed supervisory individual who has met the continuing
education credit requirements of this section are eligible for renewal in the
following year.
(3)
CONTINUING EDUCATION. Each calendar year, licensed and registered individuals
are required to earn six continuing education hours by attending continuing
education sessions sponsored or sanctioned by the department. Continuing
education hours shall be earned between January 1 and December 31 of each year
beginning January 1, 1989 for water well drillers and pump installers, and
beginning January 1, 2009 for registered water well drilling rig operators and
beginning January 1, 2016, for licensed heat exchange drillers and registered
heat exchange drilling rig operators. Continuing education hours are not
required during the first calendar year in which an individual becomes licensed
or registered for the first time, except that registered water well drilling
rig operators or registered heat exchange drilling rig operators shall earn
continuing education hours during the year in which they are first licensed or
registered if they include their first year as a drilling rig operator toward
their experience to obtain the applicable drilling license.
Note: The department will consult with water
well drillers, heat exchange drillers, and pump installers in developing
continuing education programs. One of the department sponsored continuing
education sessions for water well drillers and pump installers will be held in
conjunction with the annual Wisconsin Water Well Association
conference.
(4) ENGAGING IN
BUSINESS. An individual or person applying for a renewal under this section may
not engage in the business of water well drilling, heat exchange drilling, pump
installing, well filling and sealing or property transfer well inspections
after a license or registration has expired until the individual or person has
received a renewed [water] well driller or pump installer license or
registration from the department.
The word "water" in brackets was added by CR 13-099 but is
rendered superfluous by the treatment of CR 13-096. Future rulemaking will
address any wording inconsistencies.
