Wis. Admin. Code A-E — Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Registered Interior Designers

Chapter A-E 1 AUTHORITY

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 1.01 Authority {#sec-a-e-1.01 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 1.01}

The rules in chs. A-E 1 to 15 are adopted under authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 and ch. 443, Stats.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, February, 2000, No. 530; CR 11-014: am. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register May, 2019, No. 761; CR 24-001: am. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 1.02 Definitions {#sec-a-e-1.02 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 1.02}

In chs. A-E 1 to 15:

(1) “Board” or “joint board” means the examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, professional land surveyors, and registered interior designers.

(2) “Department” means the department of safety and professional services.

(3) “Section of the board” means either the architect section, the landscape architect section, the professional engineer section, the designer section, the land surveyor section, or the registered interior designer section.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (intro.), (1) and (3), Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. (1) and (3), Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00; correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, February, 2000, No. 530; CR 11-014: am. (intro.) Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction in sub. (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 15-036: am. (1) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 18-028: am. (1) Register May 2019 No. 761, eff. 6-1-19; CR 24-001: am. (intro.), (1), (3) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 1.03 Rulemaking {#sec-a-e-1.03 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 1.03}

(1) Procedure. The joint board may approve and adopt rules proposed by any section of the board.

(2) Rules committee.

(a) Composition. The rules committee of the board is comprised of one member from each section and 3 public members. The board chair shall appoint the 3 public members from any of the 6 sections of the board.

(b) Authority and responsibility. The rules committee may act for the joint board in rulemaking proceedings except for final approval as specified in sub. (1).

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (2) (a), Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. (2) (a), Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00; CR 18-028: am. (2) (b) Register May 2019 No. 761, eff. 6-1-19; CR 24-001: am. (2) (a) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

Chapter A-E 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 2.01 Purpose {#sec-a-e-2.01 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 2.01}

The purpose of the rules in this chapter is to specify general requirements and procedures which apply to persons credentialed by any section of the board. Requirements specific to architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, professional land surveyors, or registered interior designers are specified in chs. A-E 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15. Rules of professional conduct for all credential holders are specified in ch. A-E 8.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; am. Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00; CR 11-014: am. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; CR 15-036: am. Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 24-001: am. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 2.02 Registration seals {#sec-a-e-2.02 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 2.02}

(1) Each architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, professional land surveyor, and registered interior designer shall obtain a seal that complies with board specifications for registration seals. The overall diameter may not be less than 15⁄8 inches nor more than 2 inches. Each seal shall include the credential holder’s name, credential number and city.

(2) The following designs for registration seals have been approved:

(3) The registration seal may be an embossing seal, an ink stamp seal, a digitally printed seal, or digitally embedded seal in an electronic file.

(4) Each sheet of plans, drawings, documents, specifications, and reports for architectural, landscape architectural, professional engineering, design, professional land surveying, and registered interior design practice shall be signed, sealed, and dated by the credential holder who prepared, or directed and controlled preparation of, the written material, except as specified in sub. (5).

(5) If more than one sheet is bound together in a volume, the credential holder who prepared or directed and controlled the preparation of the volume, may sign, seal and date only the title or index sheet if the signed sheet identifies clearly all other sheets comprising the bound volume and if any other sheets which are prepared by or under the direction and control of another credential holder are signed, sealed and dated by the other credential holder.

(6) Any addition, deletion or other revision to each sheet of plans, drawings, documents, specifications and reports for architectural, landscape architectural, professional engineering, design, professional land surveying, or registered interior design practice which affects public health and safety or any state or local code requirements may not be made unless signed, sealed and dated by the credential holder who made or directed and controlled the making of the revision.

(7)

(b) All seals on plans, drawings, documents, specifications, and reports to be filed as public documents shall be signed and dated by the credential holder in one of the following manners:

Physical placement of a seal and a handwritten signature in permanent ink containing the name of the credential holder and date.
Digital placement of a seal and a handwritten signature in permanent ink containing the name of the credential holder and date.
Digital placement of a seal and an electronic signature containing the name of the credential holder and date.

(8) Plans, specifications and calculations for buildings and structures not exempt under s. 443.15, Stats., which have been prepared by an architect, professional engineer, or registered interior designer other than the Wisconsin registered architect, engineer, or registered interior designer who is submitting the plans, specifications and calculations for filing as public documents, may be submitted if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The plans, specifications and calculations shall have been prepared by or under the supervision of an architect, professional engineer, or registered interior designer credentialed in some state of the United States, and shall bear the seal and signature of the architect, professional engineer, or registered interior designer who prepared them or under whose supervision and control they were prepared.

(b) A certificate, dated, signed, and sealed by the Wisconsin registered architect, professional engineer, or registered interior designer who is submitting the plans, specifications, and calculations for filing as public documents, shall be attached to the plans, specifications, and calculations. The certificate shall indicate that the plans, specifications and calculations were prepared by an architect, professional engineer, or registered interior designer other than the submitting registered architect, professional engineer, or registered interior designer; shall describe the work performed by the submitting registered architect, professional engineer, or registered interior designer; and shall include statements to the effect that the plans and specifications have been reviewed and comply with all applicable local and state building codes, and that the reviewing registered architect, professional engineer, or registered interior designer will be responsible for the supervision of construction in accordance with the requirements of the state, and of the county and municipality where the building or structure is to be erected. If the registered architect, professional engineer, or registered interior designer who originally prepared the plans, specifications and calculations was registered in Wisconsin at the time they were prepared, the certificate shall also specify why the original architect, professional engineer, or registered interior designer is not submitting the plans, specifications, and calculations for approval.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; cr. (7), Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93; am. (1), (2), (4) and (6), Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am.(1), (2), (4) and (6), Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00; cr. (8), Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 01-034: r. and recr. (7), Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 1-1-02; CR 13-020: am. (7) (a) (intro.), cr. (7) (a) 1., am. (7) (b) (intro.), 2. Register May 2015 No. 713; CR 15-036: am. (1), (4), (6) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; correction in (1) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register November 2018 No. 755; Register May 2021 No. 785; CR 24-001: am. (1), (2), (4), (6), (8) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; CR 24-028: r. and recr. (3), am. (5), r. (7) (a), am. (7) (b), r. and recr. (7) (b) 1., 2., cr. (7) (b) 3., am. (8) (a) Register May 2025 No. 833, eff. 6-1-25; merger of (8) (a) treatments by CR 24-001 and CR 24-028 made under s. 13.92 (4) (bm), Stats., Register May 2025 No. 833.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 2.03 Branch offices {#sec-a-e-2.03 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 2.03}

(1) Definitions. In this section,

(a) “Firm” means any sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership located in this state which provides or offers to provide architectural, landscape architectural, professional engineering, design, professional land surveying, or registered interior design services to the public.

(b) “Resident” means a currently-credentialed architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer who spends the majority of his or her working schedule in one firm location and who is in charge of and responsible for the type of services offered or provided from that location.

(2) Resident required; responsibilities. Every firm maintaining one or more places of business in Wisconsin shall have:

(a) A resident architect in each separate business location which provides or offers to provide architectural services.

(b) A resident professional engineer in each separate business location which provides or offers to provide professional engineering services.

(d) A resident professional land surveyor in each separate business location which provides or offers to provide professional land surveying services.

(e) A resident landscape architect in each separate business location which provides or offers to provide landscape architectural services.

(f) A resident registered interior designer in each separate business location which provides or offers to provide registered interior design services.

(3) Notice. Upon written request from the board, a firm shall provide notification of at least one resident who is in charge of and responsible for each separate business location.

(4) Resident limitation. A resident may not be in charge of or responsible for services offered or provided from more than one business location.

(5) Certificates of authorization. No individual architect, professional engineer, designer, or registered interior designer may practice or offer to practice architecture, engineering, design, or interior design as a principal, officer, employee, or agent of a firm unless the firm has been issued a certificate of authorization under s. 443.08 (3) (a), Stats. This does not apply to an individual architect, professional engineer, designer, or registered interior designer whose firm is a sole proprietorship. The sole proprietorship shall be under the same name as the individual architect, professional engineer, designer, or registered interior designer.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (1) (a) and (b), cr. (2) (e) and (f), Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. (2) (intro.), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; am. (1) (a) and (b), r. (2) (f), Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00; CR 15-036: am. (1) (a), (b), (2) (d) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 21-020: am. (1) (a), (3) Register November 2022 No. 803, eff. 12-1-22; CR 24-001: am. (1) (a), (b), cr. (2) (f) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; CR 25-082: cr. (5) Register June 2026 No. 846, eff. 7-1-26.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 2.04 Change of address {#sec-a-e-2.04 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 2.04}

Every credential holder shall notify the board in writing of a change of address within 30 days of the change. The notice shall include the person's or firm's former and new addresses and each credential number held.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; CR 24-028: am. Register May 2025 No. 833, eff. 6-1-25.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 2.045 Retired credential status {#sec-a-e-2.045 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 2.045}

(1) The holder of a credential under ch. 443, Stats., may apply to the appropriate section of the board to classify the credential as retired status. The section shall classify the credential as retired status if all of the following requirements are met:

(a) The credential holder completes an application on a form provided by the board.

(b) The credential holder meets one of the following requirements:

The credential holder is at least 65 years of age.
The credential holder has actively maintained the credential issued by the section for at least 20 years, which need not be consecutive.

(c) The credential holder certifies he or she has retired from and no longer engages in any activity in this state that requires a credential issued by the section. The certification under this paragraph is not required to be notarized.

(2) Notwithstanding s. A-E 2.05, an individual who previously held a credential under ch. 443, Stats., and failed to renew the credential prior to the renewal date, may apply to the appropriate section of the board to renew the credential with retired status. A credential shall be renewed with retired status if all of the following requirements are met:

(a) The individual completes an application on a form provided by the board.

(b) The individual pays the fee under s. 443.015 (1m) (d), Stats.

The individual is at least 65 years of age.
The individual had actively maintained the credential issued by the section for at least 20 years, which need not be consecutive.

(d) The individual certifies he or she has retired from and no longer engages in any activity in this state that requires a credential issued by the section. The certification under this paragraph is not required to be notarized.

(3) The holder of a credential classified as retired status under sub. (1) or (2) may apply to the appropriate section of the examining board to remove the retired status classification. The section shall remove the retired status classification if the applicant satisfies the reinstatement requirements under s. A-E 2.05 (2).

(4) A credential classified as retired status under sub. (1) or (2) shall be renewed upon payment of the fee under s. 443.015 (1m) (d), Stats.

History

CR 20-064: cr. Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 2.05 Failure to be registered {#sec-a-e-2.05 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 2.05}

(1) If an individual who fails to renew a credential by the established renewal date applies for renewal of the credential less than 5 years after its expiration, the credential shall be renewed upon payment of the renewal fee specified in s. 440.08, Stats.

(2)

(a) If an individual applies for renewal of a credential more than 5 years after its expiration, the applicable section of the board shall determine whether the applicant is competent to practice under the credential in this state. The inquiry shall include a review of the applicant’s practice within the previous 5 years, if any, in other licensing jurisdictions.

(b) After inquiry, the applicable section of the board shall impose any reasonable conditions on reinstatement of the credential as the section deems appropriate, including a requirement that the applicant complete any current requirement for original licensure.

History

Cr. Register, March, 1996, No. 483, eff. 4-1-96; CR 21-020: am. (1), (2) Register November 2022 No. 803, eff. 12-1-22.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 2.06 Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses {#sec-a-e-2.06 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 2.06}

(1) In this section, “credential” means any of the following:

(a) Registration as an architect.

(b) Registration as a landscape architect.

(d) Certification as an engineer-in-training.

(e) A license to engage in the practice of professional land surveying.

(f) A permit as a designer of engineering systems.

(g) Registration as a registered interior designer.

(2) The board shall grant a reciprocal credential to a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member who submits an application provided by the board and who the appropriate section of the board determines meets all of the requirements under s. 440.09 (2), Stats. Subject to s. 440.09 (2m), Stats., the section may request verification necessary to make a determination under this section.

Note: Applications for reciprocal credentials may be obtained from the department of safety and professional services at (608) 266-2112 or from the department’s website at http://dsps.wi.gov.

History

CR 21-020: cr. Register November 2022 No. 803, eff. 12-1-22; correction in (1) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register November 2022 No. 803; CR 24-001: cr. (1) (g) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

Chapter A-E 3 ARCHITECT REGISTRATION

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 3.01 Authority and purpose {#sec-a-e-3.01 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 3.01}

The rules in this chapter are adopted under authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11, 443.03, 443.09 and 443.10, Stats. The purpose of rules in this chapter is to interpret basic education, experience and examination requirements for registration as an architect as specified in ss. 443.03, 443.09 and 443.10, Stats.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 3.02 Requirements for registration as an architect {#sec-a-e-3.02 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 3.02}

(1) Except as provided in s. A-E 2.06 (2), an applicant for registration as an architect, in accordance with s. 443.03, Stats., shall submit all of the following:

(a) Documentation certifying that the applicant has acquired a thorough knowledge of sound construction, building hygiene, architectural design and mathematics.

(b) One of the following:

A diploma of graduation, or a certificate, from an architectural school or college approved by the architect section as satisfactory standing, together with at least 2 years of practical experience as described in s. A-E 3.03 and of character satisfactory to the architect section in the design and construction of buildings.
A specific record of 7 or more years of experience in architectural work of a character satisfactory to the architect section in the design and construction of buildings.

(2) An applicant who files an application but 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 and fee.

Note: Applications are available on the website at dsps.wi.gov or by calling (608) 266 - 2112.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 15-040: r. and recr. Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; correction in (1) (b) 1.made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2016 No. 725; CR 21-020: am. (1) (intro.) Register November 2022 No. 803, eff. 12-1-22.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 3.03 Architectural experience {#sec-a-e-3.03 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 3.03}

(1) In satisfaction of the 2 year experience requirement of s. 443.03 (1) (b) 1m., Stats., or in satisfaction of 2 years of the 7 year requirement of s. 443.03 (1) (b) 2., Stats., applicants for registration as an architect shall complete the architectural experience program, sponsored by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, or shall submit evidence of experience in architectural work that the board finds is substantially equivalent to the experience obtained by completing the architectural experience program.

(2) Satisfactory experience in architectural work shall consist of related practical training including at least one year of experience in the design and construction of buildings under the supervision of a registered architect, professional engineer, or exempt person as defined in s. 443.14, Stats., prior or subsequent to acquisition of approved educational equivalents.

(3) To qualify as satisfactory experience in architectural work, employment shall consist of at least 2 or more continuous months.

(4) Not more than one year of credit for satisfactory experience in architectural work may be granted for any calendar year.

(5) An individual acquiring supervised experience in architectural work under this section for the purpose of satisfying the requirements of s. 443.03 (1) (b), Stats., may use the title “architectural intern.”

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; r. and recr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 1-1-93; am., cr. (2) to (4), Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93; r. Figure, Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 02-111: cr. (5) Register May 2003 No. 569, eff. 6-1-03; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2013 No. 689; CR 18-029: am. (1) Register May 2019 No. 761, eff. 6-1-19; correction in (1) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2019 No. 761.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 3.04 Education as an experience equivalent for registration as an architect {#sec-a-e-3.04 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 3.04}

(1) For the purpose of meeting experience requirements for registration as an architect, an applicant may claim certain education as equivalent to experience in architectural work, as provided in s. 443.03 (2), Stats. To qualify as equivalent to experience in architectural work, the education shall be obtained at a university, college or technical school approved by the architect section.

(2) The architect section shall approve all curricula in architecture that are accredited by the national architectural accrediting board (NAAB).

(3) Each 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours of credit earned is equivalent to one year of work experience. The maximum equivalent that may be obtained is set forth in the table in figure 3.04 (3).

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; CR 19-151: am. (1) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 3.05 Examination {#sec-a-e-3.05 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 3.05}

(1) Architect examination required. An applicant for registration as an architect, unless applying under s. 443.10 (1), Stats., shall successfully complete the Architect Registration Examination administered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, or an equivalent examination on architectural services approved by the architect section that measures the knowledge and skills necessary to competently practice architecture and tests the following architectural services and service elements:

(a) Pre-design.

Design objectives.
Space requirements.
Space relations.
Flexibility and expansibility.
Site requirements.

(b) Site design.

Land utilization.
Structures placement.
Form relationships.
Movement, circulation and parking.
Utility systems.
Surface and subsurface conditions.
Ecological requirements.
Deeds, zoning and construction.
Topography and relations to surrounding.
Architectural management and coordination.
Cost.

Building sections, elevations and plans.
Selections and layout of building systems.
Structural considerations.
Mechanical considerations.
Electrical considerations.
Civil considerations.
Interior considerations.
Design documentation.

(d) Building systems.

Structural systems.
Lateral forces.
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing.
Miscellaneous systems.
Materials and methods.
Coordination.
Cost consideration.

(e) Construction documents and services.

Architectural drawings.
Structural drawings.
Interior drawings.
Specifications.
Cost estimates.
Bidding documents.
Organization and handling bids.
Bids evaluation.
Coordination and management.
Construction administration in office.
Construction administration in field.
Field tests.
Quotation requests and change orders.
Construction cost accounting.
Project close-out.

(4) Grading. The passing scores set by the architect section represent the minimum competency required to protect public health and safety.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (2) and (7), Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93; am. (8) (b), Register, March, 1996, No. 483, eff. 4-1-96; am. (8) (a), Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (4), cr. (9), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 09-079: am. (2) Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10; correction in (6) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2013 No. 689; CR 15-040: r. (2), (3), (5) Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; CR 19-151: am. (1) (intro.), (4), r. (6) to (9) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 3.06 Application contents {#sec-a-e-3.06 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 3.06}

An application shall include all of the following:

(1) Transcripts or apprenticeship records verifying the applicant’s education and training.

(2) References from at least 5 individuals having personal knowledge of the applicant’s experience in the practice of architecture, 3 of whom are registered architects.

(3) A chronological history of the applicant’s employment.

(4) Any additional data, exhibits or references showing the extent and quality of the applicant’s experience that may be required by the architect section.

History

Cr. Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93; am. (intro.) to (3), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99.

Chapter A-E 4 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REGISTRATION

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 4.01 Authority and purpose {#sec-a-e-4.01 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 4.01}

The rules in this chapter are adopted under authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11, 443.04, 443.05, 443.09 and 443.10, Stats. The purpose of rules in this chapter is to interpret basic education, experience and examination requirements for registration as a professional engineer as specified in ss. 443.04, 443.05, 443.09 and 443.10, Stats.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 4.015 Definitions {#sec-a-e-4.015 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 4.015}

In this chapter:

(1) “ABET” means the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

(2) “NCEES” means the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.

History

CR 19-075: cr. Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 4.02 Applications {#sec-a-e-4.02 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 4.02}

(1) An applicant who files an application but 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 and fee.

(2) A renewal applicant shall comply with s. A-E 2.05 and ch. A-E 13.

Note: Applications are available on the website at dsps.wi.gov or by calling (608) 266 - 2112.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90; am. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 19-075: cr. (2) Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20; correction in numbering made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register June 2020 No. 774.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 4.025 Application for certification as an engineer-in-training {#sec-a-e-4.025 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 4.025}

(1) Except as provided in s. A-E 2.06 (2), an applicant for engineer-in-training is required to submit all of the following:

(a) Evidence of a passing score of a fundamentals examination, in accordance with s. A-E 4.07 (1m) (a).

(b) Transcripts verifying the applicant’s education and training, or a specific record of experience satisfactory to the professional engineer section to meet the requirements of s. 443.05, Stats.

(2) Submission of a record that is properly executed and issued with verification by NCEES may be accepted as evidence of the information that is required by the professional engineer section.

History

CR 19-075: cr. Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20; CR 21-020: am. (1) (intro.) Register November 2022 No. 803, eff. 12-1-22.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 4.026 Application for registration as a professional engineer {#sec-a-e-4.026 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 4.026}

(1) Four year course of study. Except as provided in s. A-E 2.06 (2), an applicant for professional engineer based on a four-year course of study is required to submit all of the following:

(a) A transcript verifying the applicant’s bachelor of science degree in engineering from a school or college of engineering in a program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET in engineering of not less than 4 years, or a diploma of graduation in engineering of not less than 4 years deemed by the professional engineer section to be equivalent to a bachelor of science degree in engineering from a school or college of engineering in a program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

(b) A specific record of 4 or more years of experience in accordance with s. A-E 4.03 within the 10 years preceding the application in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the professional engineer section indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work. Experience gained in obtaining a master’s degree in engineering and experience gained in obtaining a Ph.D. in engineering or in an engineering related program shall each be deemed equivalent to one year of qualifying experience.

(c) If an engineering degree is from an educational institution located outside the United States or its territories, the applicant shall provide an official evaluation by a transcript evaluation service acceptable to the professional engineer section which compares the degree to an engineering education standard acceptable to the professional engineer section. The professional engineer section may approve the degree if it finds equivalence.

(d) Evidence of successful completion of a fundamentals of engineering examination and a principles and practice of engineering examination, in accordance with s. A-E 4.07 (1m).

(e) References from at least 5 individuals having personal knowledge of the applicant’s engineering work, 3 or more of whom are registered professional engineers, one of whom has served as supervisor in responsible charge of the applicant’s engineering work.

(f) A chronological history of the applicant’s employment.

(2) Two year course of study. Except as provided in s. A-E 2.06 (2), an applicant for professional engineer based on a 2-year course of study is required to submit all of the following:

(a) A transcript verifying the applicant’s associate degree from a technical school or college in an engineering course of study of not less than 2 years that is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET. This shall be deemed equivalent to a degree from a technical school or college approved by the professional engineer section.

(b) A specific record of 6 or more years of experience in accordance with s. A-E 4.03 within the 10 years preceding the application in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the professional engineer section indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work.

(c) Evidence of successful completion of a fundamentals of engineering examination and a principles and practice of engineering examination, in accordance with s. A-E 4.07 (1m).

(d) References from at least 5 individuals having personal knowledge of the applicant’s engineering work, 3 or more of whom are registered professional engineers, one of whom has served as supervisor in responsible charge of the applicant’s engineering work.

(e) A chronological history of the applicant’s employment.

(2m) NCEES record. Submission of a record that is properly executed and issued with verification by NCEES may be accepted as evidence of the information that is required by the professional engineer section.

History

CR 19-075: renum. (title), (1) (intro.), (a) to (d), (2) from A-E 4.05 (title), (1) (intro.), (a) to (d), (2) and, as renumbered, am. (title), (1) (intro.), (a), (b), (d), (d), cr. (1) (e), (f), (2) (d), (e), (2m) Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20; CR 21-020: am. (1) (intro.), (2) (intro.) Register November 2022 No. 803, eff. 12-1-22.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 4.03 Engineering experience requirements for the professional engineer application {#sec-a-e-4.03 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 4.03}

(1g) Qualifying experience.

(a) To qualify as satisfactory experience in engineering work for the purpose of meeting requirements of s. 443.04, Stats., an applicant’s experience shall include the application of engineering principles and data and shall demonstrate an applicant’s progressive development of competence to do engineering work.

(b) The experience shall be acquired under the supervision of a registered professional engineer and in the areas of engineering practice listed in subs. (1r) to (7), or acquired in other areas of engineering practice or academic course work which in the opinion of the professional engineer section provides the applicant with a knowledge of engineering principles and data at least equivalent to that which would be acquired by experience in the areas of practice listed. Experience gained under the technical supervision of an unregistered individual may be considered if the appropriate credentials of the unregistered supervisor are submitted to the professional engineer section.

(c) To qualify as satisfactory experience in professional engineering for purposes of ss. 443.04 (2m) (a) and (b), Stats., an applicant’s experience must be obtained subsequent to completion of the educational requirements set forth in s. 443.04 (1m), Stats. This requirement may be waived, in the sole discretion of the professional engineer section, for reasons it considers sufficient.

(d) Experience in all areas listed is not required. Not more than one year of satisfactory experience credit may be granted for any calendar year.

(1r) Research and development.

(a) Problem identification, including consideration of alternative approaches to problem solving.

(b) Planning, including selecting a theoretical or experimental approach.

(d) Interpreting and reporting results, including all of the following:

Evaluating project feasibility studies.
Analyzing research and development data.
Producing interpretive reports.
Formulating conclusions and recommendations.
Producing final reports.

(2) Design.

(a) Problem identification, including all of the following:

Identifying design objectives.
Identifying possible design concepts or methods.
Selecting methods to be employed in consideration of aesthetics, cost and reliability.
Defining performance, specifications, and functional requirements such as materials, energy balances, and environmental considerations.
Formulating conceptual design specifications.
Defining physical properties of all key materials.

(b) Planning, including defining safety, health and environmental constraints.

Developing design concepts.
Conducting feasibility studies.
Evaluating design and design methods.
Solving design problems.
Preparing designs, layouts and models.
Selecting materials and components.
Conducting value analysis of design.
Producing final designs.
Preparing supporting technical information.
Preparing detailed working drawings.
Preparing specifications and data sheets.
Interacting with engineers from other areas of work such as research and development and construction.

(d) Interpreting and reporting results, including all of the following:

Evaluating design for conformity to specifications.
Evaluating design solutions for efficiency, economic and technical feasibility and economic alternatives.
Evaluating design impact on public health, safety and welfare.
Evaluating design solution for adherence to laws and codes.
Evaluating product liability risk.
Reviewing designs with clients or management.
Preparing final reports.

(e) Implementation of results, including interacting with engineers from other disciplines of engineering.

(3) Construction.

(a) Problem identification, including checking working drawings and specifications.

(b) Execution of plan, including all of the following:

Consulting with designers.
Identifying and requesting design changes.

(4) Manufacturing, production and operations.

(a) Planning, including all of the following:

Proposing design or methods improvement.
Planning operational processes and strategies.

(b) Execution of plan, including all of the following:

Preparing equipment, system and process specifications.
Determining feasibility of new or improved products, systems and processes.

(5) Maintenance.

(a) Problem identification, including determining causes of failures in equipment, structures or schedules.

(b) Interpreting and reporting results, including reporting the causes of failures in equipment, structures or schedules.

(6) Administration. Administration and management, including execution of plan by communicating with others.

(7) Other engineering tasks.

(a) Conducting systems analysis or operations research.

(b) Serving as a consultant or specialist to individual or business clients.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (1) (a) to (d) 4., (2) (a) (intro.) to 5., (b) to (c) 11., (d) (intro.) to 6., (e), (3) to (7) (a), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 12-053: am. (2) (a) 4. Register November 2013 No. 695, eff. 12-1-13; CR 19-075: am. (title), renum. (intro.) to (1g) (a) and am., cr. (1g) (b), (d), renum. (1) to (1r) Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20; renum. (1g) (a) (title) to (1g) (title), r. (1g) (c) (title) Register June 2020 No. 774.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 4.07 Examinations {#sec-a-e-4.07 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 4.07}

(1m) Required examinations.

(a) The required fundamentals examination is an NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering examination.

(b) The required principles and practice of engineering examination is an NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering examination, or, in the alternative, the applicant may take the NCEES Structural Engineering examination in its entirety.

(6) Grading of written examinations. The passing scores set by the professional engineer section represent the minimum competency required to protect public health and safety. Experience ratings may not be weighed as a part of the examinations.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (1) (b), Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90; r. and recr. (2), Register, June, 1993, No. 450, eff. 10-1-93; am. (1) (b) and (c), Register, December, 1993, No. 456, eff. 1-1-94; am. (3), Register, August, 1995, No. 476, eff. 9-1-95; am. (7) (b), Register, March, 1996, No. 483, eff. 4-1-96; am. (7) (a), Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (1) (a), (3) and (6), cr. (8), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 04-119: r. (1) (c) Register December 2005 No. 600, eff. 1-1-06; correction in (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671; CR 12-053: renum. A-E 4.07 from A-E 4.08, am. (2) (a) 1., 2., r. (2) (a) 3., am. (2) (b), r. (7), renum. (8) to (7), Register November 2013 No. 695, eff. 12-1-13; CR 15-040: r. (2), (3), (5) Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; CR 19-075: r. (1), cr. (1m), r. (4), am. (6), r. (7) Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 4.08 Application for reciprocity {#sec-a-e-4.08 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 4.08}

(2) An application for registration by reciprocity from another state shall include all of the following:

(a) Verification of registration submitted directly from all states, territories, or provinces of Canada where the applicant is or has been registered, including a statement regarding any disciplinary action taken.

(am) References from at least 5 individuals having personal knowledge of the applicant’s engineering work 3 or more of the references shall be registered professional engineers and one of whom has served as supervisor in responsible charge of the applicant’s engineering work.

(d) Any additional data, exhibits or references showing the extent and quality of the applicant’s experience that may be required by the section.

(3) Submission of a record that is properly executed and issued with verification by NCEES may be accepted as evidence of the information that is required by the professional engineer section.

(4) Reciprocity may be granted, in accordance with s. 443.10 (1) (d), Stats., to a person who holds an unexpired registration issued by an authority in any state or territory or possession of the United States or in any country in which the requirements for registration are of a standard not lower than required by the professional engineer section.

History

Cr. Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93; am. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 03-087: renum. (intro.) and (1) to (4) to be (1) (intro.), (a) to (d) and am. (1) (intro.) and (b), cr. (2) Register May 2005 No. 593, eff. 6-1-05; CR 12-053: renum. A-E 4.08 from A-E 4.09, am. (1) (b), cr. (2) (am), renum. (2) (b) to (d), cr. (2) (c) Register November 2013 No. 695, eff. 12-1-13; CR 19-075: am. (title), r. (1), am. (2) (intro.), (a), cr. (3), (4) Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20.

Chapter A-E 5 DESIGNER PERMIT

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 5.01 Authority and purpose {#sec-a-e-5.01 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 5.01}

The rules in this chapter are adopted under authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 and 443.07, Stats. The purpose of rules in this chapter is to interpret basic experience and examination requirements for obtaining a designer permit as specified in s. 443.07, Stats.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 5.03 General experience requirement {#sec-a-e-5.03 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 5.03}

(1) General. An applicant’s experience shall demonstrate that the applicant has a working knowledge of all of the following:

(a) Basic mathematics, physics and mechanics.

(b) Materials and structures.

(d) Graphic techniques, including drafting and sketching.

(e) All topics under s. A-E 5.04 (1) (b) 1. to 5., (c) 1. and 2., (d) 1. to 7., (e) 1. and 2., or (f) 1. to 5., as applicable, in the field or subfield for which the applicant has applied.

(2) Areas of experience. The experience of an applicant for a permit shall be substantially in the field or subfield for which the applicant has applied, and the experience shall demonstrate competence to be in charge of work in that specific field or subfield to the satisfaction of the section. Fields and subfields are described in s. A-E 5.06. The experience shall be in areas of design practice designated under subs. (3) and (4), or other areas which, to the satisfaction of the section, provides the applicant with knowledge or practice at least equivalent to what is generally acquired by experience in the areas listed. An applicant need not have experience in all areas of practice listed under sub. (4). However, all applicants shall have experience in those areas listed in sub. (3). Academic coursework that provides the applicant with knowledge and skills in some of the areas of practice listed under subs. (3) and (4) may be claimed as equivalent to experience, in accordance with the limitations in s. 443.07 (2), Stats.

(3) Required areas of experience. All applicants shall have experience in the following areas:

(a) Research and development.

Problem identification, including consideration of alternative approaches to problem solving.
Planning, including selecting a theoretical or experimental approach.
Execution of plan, including completing design calculations.
Interpreting and reporting results.

(b) Design.

Definition of safety, health and environmental constraints.
Selection of materials and components.
Production of final designs.
Preparation of detailed working drawings.
Evaluation of design solution for adherence to laws and codes and obtain approval.

(4) Other areas of experience. Qualifying experience includes:

(a) Other design.

Identification of design objectives.
Definition of performance specifications and functional requirements, including materials, energy balances, and environmental considerations.
Formulation of conceptual design specifications.
Definition of physical properties of all key materials.
Preparation of designs, layouts, models and systems diagrams.
Preparation of supporting technical information.
Preparation of bid documents, including conducting a contract evaluation.
Preparation of specifications and data sheets.
Interaction with engineers from other areas of work.
Consultation with contractors, suppliers and installers.
Inspection of purchased equipment and materials for conformity specifications.

(b) Construction.

Assistance in design implementation during manufacturing or construction.
Assistance in design implementation during start up.
Revision of design as required including “as built” drawings and specifications.
Certification in completing and testing.
Provision of field service assistance.
Reviewing of completed work.

Development of preventive maintenance schedules.
Recording of failures, repairs and replacement of equipment.
Determination of causes of equipment, structure or schedule failures.

(5) Experience limitation. Not more than one year of satisfactory experience may be granted for any calendar year.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (2), Register, October, 1991, No. 430, eff. 11-1-91; am. (1) (intro.) to (c), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 20-014: cr. (1) (e), am. (2) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 5.04 Examination {#sec-a-e-5.04 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 5.04}

(1) Written examination for designer of engineering systems; scope of examination.

(a) The written examination in each field and subfield shall include questions and problems applying to the following basic content areas:

Basic mathematics, physics and mechanics.
Materials and structures.
Graphic techniques, including drafting and sketching, reading and interpreting blueprints and preparing specifications.
Administrative code and other relevant Wisconsin laws.

(b) The examination for a permit in the field of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems requires an applicant to demonstrate competency in all of the following:

User requirements for maintenance of temperature.
Humidity and ventilation systems.
Energy sources.
Heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, including ducted, piped, unitary, steam and hot water systems.
Manual, electric and pneumatic control systems, including air distribution, heat transfer, energy conservation and air changing systems.

(c) The examination for a permit in the field of plumbing systems requires an applicant to demonstrate competency in all of the following:

User requirements for water supply, drainage and disposal, including private septic systems.
Gaseous distribution systems, including processing piping, oxygen, air and other gases, heating and utilities.

(d) The examination for a permit in the subfield of private onsite wastewater treatment systems as defined in s. 145.01 (12), Stats., requires an applicant to demonstrate competency in:

Knowledge of soils.
Design of private onsite wastewater treatment systems.
Applicable administrative code and statutory provisions.
Knowledge of applications and reports, including but not limited to soil boring and percolation reports.
Mapping skills and interpretation.
Knowledge of all systems in the subfield and design of the systems.
Environmental issues.

(e) The examination for a permit in the field of electrical systems requires the applicant to demonstrate competency in all of the following:

User requirements for both primary and secondary distribution, illumination, controls and switches and communication systems.
Power, including resistance heating, signals and motors.

(f) The examination for a permit in the field of fire protection systems requires the applicant to demonstrate competency in all of the following:

User requirements for fire protection of life and property, life safety requirements, methods of fire prevention, wet and dry standpipes, use of fire retardants and fire proof materials.
Suppression.
Fire characteristics.
Smoke.
Gases.

(2) Requirements for entrance to examinations. To be eligible to take a written examination for a permit as a designer of engineering systems, an applicant shall have 7 years of approved experience in specialized engineering design work, up to 4 years of which may be equivalent academic training or apprenticeship as provided in s. 443.07 (2), Stats.

(3) Application for examination. An application for examination must be filed with the section no later than 2 months before the scheduled date for the examination.

Note: An otherwise qualified applicant with a disability shall be provided with reasonable accommodations.

(4) Examination and refund fees. The fee for a designer examination and requirements for refund of fees are specified in s. 440.05, Stats., and ch. SPS 4.

(5) Time, date and site of examinations. The examinations shall be held at a time, date and site specified by the section.

(6) Grading of written examinations. The passing scores set by the section represent the minimum competency required to protect public health and safety. An applicant’s experience rating is not considered by the section in grading the applicant’s written examination.

(7) Reexamination procedure. An applicant for a designer examination who fails an examination or any part of an examination may retake any part of the examination failed at a regularly-scheduled administration of the examination. If an applicant fails to pass, on reexamination of the parts failed, or, the current examination parts equivalent to the parts failed, within 4 years from the date of receipt of the results of the first failure of the examination or any part of the examination, the applicant is required to take and pass the entire examination. If the applicant retakes the entire examination, the applicant shall pay the original examination fee under s. 440.05 (1), Stats. The section shall determine which parts of a current examination are equivalent to the examination parts failed by an applicant.

Note: Examination fees are available on the department’s website at dsps.wi.gov, or by request to the Department of Safety and Professional Services, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708, or call (608) 266-2112.

(8) Examination review.

(a) One-year limitation. An applicant for a designer examination may review questions on any part of an examination failed by the applicant within one year from the date of the examination. An applicant may review the examination only once.

(b) Review procedure. Failing candidates shall be notified of the procedure to schedule a review of the appropriate examination parts. The applicant may take notes on the examination questions reviewed. No notes may be retained by the applicant following the review. The review may not take place within 30 days prior to a scheduled examination. If the section confirms the failing status following its review, the application shall be deemed incomplete, and the applicant may be reexamined under sub. (7).

(9) Cheating. Any applicant for registration who receives aid or cheats in any other manner in connection with the examination shall be barred from completing the examination or shall not be given a passing grade, or both.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (1) (a) (intro.), renum. (1) (d) and (e) to be (1) (e) and (f), cr. (1) (d), Register, October, 1991, No. 430, eff. 11-1-91; am. (7), Register, June, 1994, No. 462, eff. 7-1-94; am. (8) (b), Register, March, 1996, No. 483, eff. 4-1-96; am. (8), Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (1) (a) 1. to 3., (b) (intro.) to 4., (c) (intro.) and 1., (e) (intro.) and 1., (f) (intro.) to 4. and (6), cr. (9), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; correction in (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671; CR 20-014: am. (1) (d) (intro.), 1. to 6., (3), (5), (6), (7), (8) (a) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 5.05 Application contents {#sec-a-e-5.05 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 5.05}

Except as provided in s. A-E 2.06 (2), an application shall include all of the following:

(1) Transcripts or apprenticeship records verifying the applicant’s education and training.

(2) References from 3 individuals who have personal knowledge of the applicant’s work involving the preparation of plans and specifications, one of whom shall be a registered architect, professional engineer or designer.

(3) A chronological history of the applicant’s employment.

(4) Any additional data, exhibits or references showing the extent and quality of the applicant’s technological experience that may be required by the designer section.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (2), Register, October, 1991, No. 430, eff. 11-1-91; am. (1), Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93; am. (intro.) to (3), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 21-020: am. (intro.) Register November 2022 No. 803, eff. 12-1-22.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 5.06 Designer permit limitation {#sec-a-e-5.06 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 5.06}

(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.

(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.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (1), (2) (intro.), (a) and (b), (3) and (4), renum. (2) (c) and (d) to be (2) (d) and (e) and am., cr. (2) (c) and (6), Register, October, 1991, No. 430, eff. 11-1-91; am. (2) (a), (b) and (d), r. (5), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 20-014: am. (1), (2) (intro.), (c), (6) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Chapter A-E 6 PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR LICENSURE

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 6.01 Authority and purpose {#sec-a-e-6.01 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 6.01}

The rules in this chapter are adopted under authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11, 443.01 (6s), and 443.06, Stats. The purpose of rules in this chapter is to interpret basic education, experience and examination requirements for licensure as a professional land surveyor as specified in s. 443.06, Stats.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2015 No. 713; CR 15-036: am. Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 6.02 Licensure requirements for professional land surveyors {#sec-a-e-6.02 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 6.02}

(1) Except as provided in s. A-E 2.06 (2), an applicant for professional land surveyor licensure, in accordance with s. 443.06 (2), Stats., shall complete all of the following:

(a) Meet at least one of the following education and experience requirements:

Completion of a bachelor’s degree in a course in the practice of professional land surveying or a related field that is approved by the professional land surveying section and the completion of at least 2 years of approved practice in professional land surveying.
Completion of an associate degree of not less than 2 years duration in a course in the practice of professional land surveying or a related field of study that is approved by the professional land surveying section and the completion of at least 4 years of approved practice in professional land surveying.

(b) Receive a passing score on the fundamentals of land surveying examination.

(d) Receive a passing score on the state jurisdictional examination of this state.

Note: Applications are available on the website at dsps.wi.gov or by calling (608) 266 - 2112.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 15-036: am. (title) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 15-040: r. and recr. Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; CR 20-009: r. and recr. (1) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21; CR 21-020: am. (1) (intro.) Register November 2022 No. 803, eff. 12-1-22.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 6.03 Land surveying experience {#sec-a-e-6.03 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 6.03}

(1) To qualify as “practice in professional land surveying work of a satisfactory character which indicates that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of such work” under s. 443.06, Stats., the experience of an applicant must satisfy all of the following:

(a) At least two-thirds of an applicant’s experience shall be acquired in all of the following:

Locating land boundaries and land boundary corners including all of the following services:

a. Researching public and private records and interpreting legal descriptions, deeds, and survey maps.

b. Locating lost and obliterated corners and United States public land survey system corners and reestablishing or perpetuating monuments of the corners.

c. Establishing, reestablishing and perpetuating survey monuments.

d. Subdividing sections.

e. Establishing or retracing property lines to determine length and bearing.

f. Reestablishing obliterated property lines.

g. Preparing descriptions of real property from data acquired by field measurements and other evidence of property location.

h. Conducting resurveys.

Preparing at least one map from each of the following categories:

a. Maps of sections or portions of sections or townships as established by the original public land survey and subdivisions of those sections in accordance with the statutes of the United States and the rules and regulations made by the secretary of the interior in conformity thereto.

b. Subdivision plats prepared in accordance with the Wisconsin statutes or local ordinances.

c. Certified survey maps prepared in accordance with the Wisconsin statutes or local ordinances.

e. Other plats or maps of land in this state in accordance with ch. A-E 7.

Other experience which, in the opinion of the professional land surveyor section, provides the applicant with knowledge of the practice of land surveying at least equivalent to that which is generally acquired by experience in the areas listed in this paragraph.

(b) Not more than one-third of an applicant’s experience may be acquired in:

Preparing highway and railroad rights-of-way maps.
Construction staking for highways, roads, streets or similar projects within the boundaries of established rights-of-way.
Performing topographic surveys.
Developing control networks for aerial photography unless property lines are used for control.
Performing new building layout or construction surveys.
Transportation project plats in accordance with s. 84.095, Stats., and ss. Trans 233.03 and 233.04.
Condominium plats prepared in accordance with s. 703.11, Stats.
Other experience which, in the opinion of the professional land surveyor section, provides the applicant with knowledge of the practice of land surveying at least equivalent to that which is generally acquired by experience in the areas listed in this paragraph.

(2) Not more than one year of satisfactory experience credit may be granted for any calendar year.

(3) Academic coursework or teaching and having responsible charge over academic coursework related to the practice of professional land surveying that provides the applicant with knowledge and skills in some areas of practice under sub. (1) may, subject to s. 443.06 (1) (b), Stats., be claimed as equivalent experience.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (1) (a) (intro.) to 1. h., 2. (intro.) to c. and (b) 1. to 4., Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 06-057: am. (1) (a) 1. a., b., c., and g., and 2. e., r. (1) (a) 1. i. and 2. d., cr. (1) (b) 6. and 7., Register May 2007 No. 617, eff. 6-1-07; CR 09-030: am. (1) (a) 2. e. and (b) 7. Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; CR 15-036: am. (1) (intro.) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 20-009: am. (1) (intro.), (a) 2. (intro.), e., cr. (1) (a) 3., (b) 8., (3) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 6.04 Educational requirements for professional land surveyors {#sec-a-e-6.04 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 6.04}

(1) To meet the educational requirements of s. 443.06 (2) (bm), Stats., an applicant for licensure as a land surveyor shall have satisfactorily completed at least 60 semester credits in land surveying curriculum or in a related field as approved by the professional land surveyor section including no less than 12 semester credits in land surveying which shall be in the following categories of study:

(a) No less than 8 of the 12 credits may be in courses concentrating on the legal principles of professional land surveying and the technical aspects of professional land surveying. These courses shall include areas of study such as research of public and private records, principles of evidence and the interpretation of written documents used in boundary determination, the study of the legal elements of professional land surveying including those involving resurveys, boundary disputes, defective descriptions, riparian rights and adverse possession, the study of the professional and judicial functions of a professional land surveyor, the study of surveying methods for measuring distance and angular values, note keeping, computation and writing descriptions and the study of the Wisconsin Statutes and local ordinances relating to the preparation of subdivision maps and plats.

(b) No more than 4 credits may be in courses related to professional land surveying such as “engineering surveying,” “municipal surveying,” “route surveying,” “highway surveying,” “topographic surveying,” “geodetic surveying,” “photogrammetry,” “cartography,” “construction surveying,” “air photo interpretation,” “artillery surveying,” “geographic information systems,” “land information systems” and “remote sensing systems.”

(2) To meet the educational requirements of s. 443.06 (2) (am), Stats., an applicant for licensure as a professional land surveyor shall have done either of the following:

(a) Received a bachelor’s degree in a course of study in professional land surveying from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency approved by the state where the college or university is located.

(b) Received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency approved by the state where the college or university is located. The curriculum shall include no less than 16 of 24 semester credits in courses concentrating on the legal principles of professional land surveying and the technical aspects of professional land surveying. These courses shall include areas of study such as research of public and private records, principles of evidence and the interpretation of written documents used in boundary determination, the study of the legal elements of professional land surveying including those involving resurveys, boundary disputes, defective descriptions, riparian rights and adverse possession, the study of the professional and judicial functions of a professional land surveyor, the study of surveying methods for measuring distance and angular values, note keeping, computation and writing descriptions and the study of the Wisconsin statutes and local ordinances relating to the preparation of subdivision maps and plats, other land divisions and real property creation. The applicant may be allowed to receive up to 8 credits in certain other courses relating to surveying. These courses may include “engineering surveying,” “municipal surveying,” “route surveying,” “highway surveying,” “topographic surveying,” “geodetic surveying,” “photogrammetry,” “cartography,” “construction surveying,” “air photo interpretation,” “artillery surveying,” “geographic information systems,” “land information systems” and “remote sensing systems.”

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (intro.), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; renum. (intro.), (1) and (2) to be (1) (intro.), (a) and (b) and am. (1) (intro.), cr. (2), Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 01-092: am. (2) (b) Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-03; CR 06-057: am. (1) (b) and (2) (b), Register May 2007 No. 617, eff. 6-1-07; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2015 No. 713; CR 15-036: am. (title), (1) (intro.), (a), (b), (2) (a), (b) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; Correction under s. 35.17, Stats., in (1) (b) Register January 2016 No. 721; CR 15-040: am. (1) Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; CR 20-009: am. (2) (a), (b) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 6.05 Examination {#sec-a-e-6.05 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 6.05}

(1) Land surveyor examination required. Applicants for licensure as a professional land surveyor shall take and pass 3 examinations. The examinations include the national fundamentals of surveying examination, the national principles and practice of surveying examination, and the state jurisdictional examination, which is relative to specific practice in this state. Each of the 3 required examinations is scored separately.

(2) Scope of written examination.

(a) The fundamentals of land surveying examination requires an understanding of mathematics, physics, surveying methods for measuring horizontal, vertical and angular values, topographic and photogrammetric mapping, notekeeping, property surveys, computations, descriptions and plats.

(b) The national principles and practice examination and the state jurisdictional examination require an ability to apply principles and judgment to problems involving the U.S. system of public land surveys, Wisconsin plane coordinate surveys, the relocation of lost and obliterated corners, the legal essentials of resurveys, disputed boundaries, defective deed descriptions, riparian rights, adverse possession, the Wisconsin statutes relating to land surveying including the preparation and filing of plats, the writing and interpreting of land descriptions, the technical essentials of professional land surveying and subdivision of lands including practical problems requiring a knowledge of the basic theory and fundamental concepts of field astronomy, geometry of curves, topography and photogrammetry.

(3) Time period for examination. Applicants for licensure as a land surveyor must take and pass the fundamentals of surveying examination, the national principles and practice surveying examination, and the state jurisdictional examination within 4 years of applying for licensure.

(6) Examination and refund fees. The fee for land surveyor examinations and requirements for refund of fees are specified in s. 440.05, Stats., and ch. SPS 4.

(7) Examination grading. The passing scores set by the professional land surveyor section represent the minimum competency required to protect public health and safety. Experience rating may not be weighed as part of the examination grade.

(8) Reexamination procedure. An applicant for a land surveyor examination who fails an examination, or any part of an examination may retake any part of the examination failed at a regularly-scheduled administration of the examination. If an applicant fails to pass on reexamination of the parts failed, or the current examination parts equivalent to the parts failed, within 4 years from the date of receipt of the results of the first failure of the examination or any part of the examination, the applicant is required to take and pass the entire examination. If the applicant retakes the entire examination, the applicant shall pay the original examination fee under s. 440.05 (1), Stats. The professional land surveyor section shall determine which parts of a current examination are equivalent to the examination parts failed by an applicant.

Note: Examination fees are available on the website at dsps.wi.gov or by calling (608) 266-2112.

(10) Cheating. Any applicant for licensure who receives aid or cheats in any other manner in connection with the examination shall be barred from completing the examination or shall not be given a passing grade, or both.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (1) and (6), Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93; am. (8), Register, June, 1994, No. 462, eff. 7-1-94; am. (9) (b), Register, March, 1996, No. 483, eff. 4-1-96; am. (9) (a), Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; rn. (7) (a) to be (7) and am., r. (7) (b), cr. (10), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; am. (1), (3) (a) and (b), cr. (3) (c) and (d), Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 04-118: am. (1) and (2) (b) Register December 2005 No. 600, eff. 1-1-06; correction in (6) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671; CR 15-036: am. (1) (intro.), (2) (b), (10) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 15-040: r. and recr. (3), r. (4), (5), (9) Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; CR 20-009: am. (1), (7), (8) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 6.06 Application for licensure as a professional land surveyor {#sec-a-e-6.06 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 6.06}

An application for licensure shall include all of the following:

(1) Transcripts verifying the applicant’s education.

(1g) Verification of successful completion of all examinations required under s. A-E 6.05.

(1r) A completed application form.

(2) References from at least 5 individuals having personal knowledge of the applicant’s experience in land surveying, 3 of whom are professional land surveyors.

(3) A chronological history of the applicant’s employment.

(4) Any additional data, exhibits or references indicating the extent and quality of the applicant’s experience that the professional land surveyor section may require.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; renum. and am. (2), Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93; correction made under s. 13.93, (2m) (b) 1., Stats., Register, March, 1993, No. 447; am. (intro.) to (3), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 15-036: am. (intro.) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 20-009: am. (title), cr. (1g), (1r), am. (2), (4) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 6.07 Application for reciprocity {#sec-a-e-6.07 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 6.07}

(1) An application for licensure by reciprocity shall include all of the following:

(a) A completed reciprocity application form.

(b) The fees authorized in s. 440.05 (1), Stats.

(c) Notice of whether the applicant has been disciplined in any state in which the applicant has held a license and any pending complaints against the applicant or investigations of the applicant relating to the practice of professional land surveying.

(d) A certified transcript of qualifying coursework completed by the applicant.

(e) Verification of the applicant’s licensure submitted directly to the professional land surveyor section by all states in which the applicant has ever held a license.

(f) Verification of successful completion of all examinations required under s. A-E 6.05.

(2) Reciprocity may be granted, in accordance with s. 443.06 (2) (d), Stats., to a person who holds an unexpired license issued by the proper authority in any state or territory or possession of the United States or in any country where the requirements for licensure meet or exceed the standards required by the professional land surveyor section.

History

CR 20-009: cr. Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Chapter A-E 7 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PROPERTY SURVEYS

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 7.01 Scope {#sec-a-e-7.01 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 7.01}

(1) The minimum standards of this chapter apply to any property survey performed by professional land surveyors in this state, except where otherwise provided in this chapter.

(2) The minimum accuracies in s. A-E 7.06 apply to any property survey performed by professional land surveyors in this state.

(3) If other standards for property surveys are prescribed by statute, administrative rule, or ordinance, and the standards are more restrictive than those in this chapter, the more restrictive standards govern.

(4) Except with regard to a U.S. public land survey monument record or addendum and a map of work performed, the professional land surveyor and client may enter into a written agreement, signed by both parties, to exclude land surveying work from the requirements of ss. A-E 7.03 (2), 7.05 (5) and (7m), and 7.07, where all of the following are performed:

(a) The professional land surveyor certifies on the face of the map the existence of the agreement.

(b) The map includes a note which states that an agreement to exclude work from the requirements of this chapter has been made and a list of those exclusions.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (2), Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89; am. (2), cr. (2) (a) to (e), Register, December, 1993, No. 456, eff. 1-1-94; CR 15-036: am. (2) (intro.) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 15-039: am. (2) (intro.), (a), (c), r. (2) (d), (e) Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; CR 19-153: r. and recr. Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21; correction in (4) (a) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2021 No. 785.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 7.02 Definitions {#sec-a-e-7.02 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 7.02}

For the purposes of this chapter:

(1m) “Property survey” means an activity performed in the practice of professional land surveying, as defined in s. 443.01 (6s), Stats., or the result of such activity.

(3) “Survey report” means a property survey that may be prepared in compliance with s. A-E 7.025 when there is an existing map recorded or filed and no new monuments are established in the survey.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; CR 15-039: r. and recr. Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; CR 19-153: r. (1), cr. (1m), r. (2), am. (3) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 7.025 Survey report, requirements {#sec-a-e-7.025 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 7.025}

A survey report shall include the purpose of the survey, information concerning the documents that were examined for the survey, and the measurements that were made to verify the locations of the monuments found. The survey report shall be in compliance with all sections of this chapter and shall be filed as required under s. 59.45 (1), Stats., on media accepted by the county.

History

CR 15-039: cr. Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16, correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2016 No. 725; CR 19-153: am. Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2021 No. 785.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 7.03 Boundary location {#sec-a-e-7.03 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 7.03}

(1) Every property survey shall be made in accordance with the records of the register of deeds as nearly as practicable. The professional land surveyor shall acquire data necessary to retrace record title boundaries such as U.S. Public Land Survey Monument Records, deeds, surveys, maps, certificates of title, highway, and center line or right-of-way lines, and other boundary line locations. The professional land surveyor shall make field measurements necessary for the location of the parcel and shall analyze the data and make a careful determination of the position of the boundaries of the parcel being surveyed.

(2) The professional land surveyor shall set monuments marking the corners of the parcel unless monuments already exist at the corners.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; CR 15-036: am. Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 15-039: r. and recr. Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; CR 19-153: renum. A-E 7.03 to (1) and am., cr. (2) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 7.04 Descriptions {#sec-a-e-7.04 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 7.04}

Descriptions defining land boundaries created by a professional land surveyor for conveyance or to more accurately delineate land boundaries, or for other purposes shall be complete, providing unequivocal identification of lines or boundaries. The description shall contain necessary references to adjoiners together with data and dimensions sufficient to enable the description to be mapped and retraced and shall describe the land surveyed by government lot, recorded private claim, quarter-quarter section, section, township, range, and county. The forms of descriptions of property shall be one of the following:

(1) By metes and bounds commencing with a monument at a section corner or quarter section corner of the quarter section in which that land is located or a monument established by the U.S. Public Land Survey that it is not the center of the section, or commencing with a monument at the end of a boundary line of a recorded private claim or federal reservation in which the land is located. Descriptions shall meet the requirements in s. A-E 7.06.

(2) By land boundaries being surveyed as a platted lot or outlot in a recorded subdivision or recorded addition to a recorded subdivision, the lots or outlots in that plat shall be described by the name of the plat and the lot or outlot and the block in the plat for all purposes.

(3) By land boundaries being surveyed as an existing lot, outlot or parcel, on a recorded certified survey map, the property survey shall be described by lot, outlot or parcel number and certified map number for all purposes.

(4) By the parcel described as an aliquot part of a section from the U.S. Public Land Survey.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89; CR 15-039: r. and recr. Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; CR 19-153: am. (1), (3), (4) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 7.05 Maps {#sec-a-e-7.05 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 7.05}

A map shall be drawn for every property survey, unless a survey report is filed as provided in s. A-E 7.025, showing information developed by the property survey. The map shall satisfy all of the following requirements:

(1) The map shall be drawn on media with the minimum size of 8 1/2 x 11 inches and to a commonly accepted scale which shall be clearly stated and graphically illustrated by a bar scale on each map sheet containing a graphical depiction of the property survey unless otherwise required by law.

(2) The map shall be referenced as provided in s. 59.73 (1), Stats., along with a north arrow and reference to a monumented line.

(3) The map shall show the length and bearing of the boundaries of the parcels surveyed. Bearings, angles, and distances on any property survey map shall be in accordance with s. A-E 7.06 (5). Where the boundary lines show bearings, lengths or locations which vary from those recorded in deeds, abutting plats, or other instruments, there shall be the following note placed along such line, “recorded as (show recorded bearing, length or location)”. Curve data shall be shown by at least 3 of the following: central angle, radius, long chord bearing and length, and arc length.

(4) The map shall describe by bearing and distance the corner monuments used in determining the location of the parcel boundary and show by bearing and distance the relationship of at least 2 government monuments, if not previously tied, and all newly established monuments, to the surveyed parcel. All the monuments shown on the map shall indicate whether such monuments were found or set, including a description of the monument with a legend or notes for all symbols and abbreviations used on the map.

(5) The map shall show evidence of possession or use by others in the parcel or across any perimeter line of the property if observed by the professional land surveyor while establishing corners.

(6) The map shall show surveyed parcel bounded by water or inaccessible areas, the part shall be enclosed by a meander line showing complete data along all lines extending beyond the enclosure. The true boundary shall be clearly indicated on the map.

(7) The map shall identify the professional land surveyor’s name and address, completion date of the field work, and description of the parcel as provided in s. A-E 7.04.

(7m) The map shall identify the person or entity for whom the property survey was made.

(8) The map shall bear the seal, name, address, and signature of the professional land surveyor under whose direction and control the property survey was made with a statement certifying that the property survey complies with this chapter and is correct to the best of the professional land surveyor’s knowledge and belief.

(9) Be filed as required by s. 59.45 (1), Stats., on media, or electronically if acceptable by the county.

(10) The map shall identify boundary lines on the property survey. Boundary lines shall be clearly differentiated from other lines on the map.

(11) When coordinate values are shown on the face of the map, the map shall comply with and be subject to the provisions of s. 236.18, Stats., and include the coordinate system, datum, and adjustment.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (4) and (5), cr. (7), Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89; correction in (6) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 5., Stats., Register, March, 1993, No. 447; am. (1) to (5) and (7), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 15-036: am. (6) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 15-039: r. and recr. Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; correction in (intro.), (9) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2016 No. 725; CR 19-153: am. (intro.), (1) to (7), cr. (7m), am. (8), (10), (11) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21; correction in (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2021 No. 785; CR 24-028: am. (8) Register May 2025 No. 833, eff. 6-1-25.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 7.06 Relative positional accuracy measurements {#sec-a-e-7.06 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 7.06}

(1) Measurements shall be made with instruments and methods capable of attaining the relative positional accuracy in accordance with this section.

(1m) Relative positional accuracy shall be the value expressed in feet that represents the uncertainty between points of the boundary of the parcel being surveyed due to random errors in measurements at a 95 percent confidence level.

(3) The maximum allowable deviation in relative positional accuracy between any 2 adjacent property corners may not exceed plus or minus 0.13 foot plus 100 parts per million.

(4) Any closed traverse depicted on a property survey map shall have a latitude and departure closure ratio of less than 1 in 3,000.

(5) Bearings or angles on any property survey map shall be shown to at least the nearest 30 seconds. Distances shall be shown to the nearest 1/100th foot.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (5), Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89; CR 15-039: am. (1) to (3), (5) Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; CR 19-153: am. (title), (1), cr. (1m), r. (2), am. (3) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21; correction in (3) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2021 No. 785.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 7.07 Monuments {#sec-a-e-7.07 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 7.07}

The type and position of monuments to be set on any property survey shall be according to s. 236.15 (1), Stats., unless determined by the nature of the property survey, the permanency required, the nature of the terrain, the cadastral features involved, and the availability of material. Coordinate values are not acceptable in lieu of monuments.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; CR 15-039: am. Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; CR 19-153: am. Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 7.08 U.S. public land survey monument record {#sec-a-e-7.08 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 7.08}

(1) When monument record required. A U.S. public land survey monument record or U.S. public land survey monument record addendum shall be prepared and filed with the county survey records as part of any land survey within 60 days if a U.S. public land survey corner has been reestablished, perpetuated, or restored and a monument set or reset, and when any of the following situations arise:

(a) There is no U.S. public land survey monument record for the corner on file in the office of the county surveyor or the county office deemed appropriate to receive and retain property survey records.

(b) The professional land surveyor who performs the property survey accepts a location for the U.S. public land survey corner which differs from that shown on a U.S. public land survey monument record filed in the office of the county surveyor or the county office deemed appropriate to receive and retain property survey records.

(c) The U.S. public land survey monument referenced in an existing U.S. public land survey monument record that has been destroyed or disturbed.

(1g) Verification of the monument. If a U.S. public land survey corner monument of record is recovered in place and holding securely at the previously documented corner location, based on the witness ties, no additional U.S. public land survey monument record or U.S. public land survey monument record addendum shall be required. Where the U.S. public land survey monument referenced in an existing U.S. public land survey monument record has been found and verified, a note stating this shall be placed on the property survey.

(1r) Waiver of the monument record. The preparation of a U. S. public land survey monument record or U. S. public land survey monument addendum may be waived in writing by the county surveyor of the county in which the U.S. public land survey corner is located, if a U.S. public land survey monument record is on file and the county surveyor has an active U.S. public land survey monument maintenance program in place.

(2) Form required.

(a) A U.S. public land survey monument record shall be prepared for items (1) (a) and (b) on the approved form or on a form substantially the same as the approved form which includes all the elements required by this section. A form used for this purpose shall be entitled, “U.S. Public Land Survey Monument Record”.

(b) A U.S. public land survey monument record addendum shall be prepared for item (1) (c) on the approved form or on a form substantially the same as the approved form. A form used for this purpose shall be entitled, “U.S. Public Land Survey Monument Record Addendum”.

Note: Forms are available on the department’s website at dsps.wi.gov, or by request from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or call (608) 266-2112.

(3) Monument record requirements. A U.S. public land survey monument record shall show the location of the corner and shall include all of the following elements:

(a) The identity of the corner, as referenced to the U.S. public land survey system.

(b) A description of any record evidence, monument evidence, occupational evidence, testimonial evidence or any other material evidence considered by the professional land surveyor, and whether the monument was found or placed.

(c) Reference ties to at least 4 witness monuments. Witness monuments shall be concrete, natural stone, iron, bearing trees or other equally durable material, except wood other than bearing trees.

(d) A plan view drawing depicting the relevant monuments and reference ties which is sufficient in detail to enable accurate relocation of the corner monument if the corner monument is disturbed.

(e) A description of any material discrepancy between the location of the corner monument as restored and the monument location of that corner as previously established.

(f) Whether the corner was restored through acceptance of an obliterated evidence location or a found perpetuated location.

(g) Whether the corner was determined through lost-corner-proportionate methods.

(h) The directions and distances to other public land survey corners which were used as evidence or used for proportioning in determining the corner location.

(i) The seal and signature of the professional land surveyor under whose direction and control the corner location was determined and a statement certifying that the U.S. public land survey monument record is correct and complete to the best of the professional land surveyor’s knowledge and belief.

(4) Monument record addendum requirements. A U.S. public land survey monument record addendum shall include all of the following elements:

(a) The monument marking the corner location, or monuments giving reference to a nearby inaccessible corner location, and include the elements found in sub. (3) (a), (b), (d), and (e).

(b) A description of the record evidence used to reset the corner monument back in its prior location.

(c) The seal and signature of the professional land surveyor under whose direction and control the corner location was determined or witness monument established.

(d) A statement certifying that the U.S. public land survey monument record addendum is correct and complete to the best of the professional land surveyor’s knowledge and belief.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (1) and (3) (c), Register, May, 1989, No. 401, eff. 6-1-89; am. (3) (a) to (h), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; reprinted to restore dropped copy in (1) (intro.) Register November 2007 No. 623; CR 15-036: am. (1) (b), (3) (b), (i) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 15-039: am. (1) (intro.), (c), (3) (e), (f) Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; CR 19-153: am. (1), cr. (1g), (1r), renum. (2) to (2) (a) and am., cr. (2) (b), am. (3) (i), cr. (4) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21; correction in (1g) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2021 No. 786; CR 24-028: am. (3) (i), (4) (c) Register May 2025 No. 833, eff. 6-1-25.

Chapter A-E 8 PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 8.01 Authority {#sec-a-e-8.01 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 8.01}

The rules of conduct in this chapter are adopted under authority of ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 and ch. 443, Stats.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 8.02 Intent {#sec-a-e-8.02 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 8.02}

The intent of the examining board in adopting this chapter is to establish rules of professional conduct for the professions of architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, designing, professional land surveying, and registered interior design. A violation of any standard specified in this chapter may result in disciplinary action under ss. 443.11 to 443.13, Stats.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00; CR 15-036: am. Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 24-001: am. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 8.03 Definitions {#sec-a-e-8.03 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 8.03}

In ch. 443, Stats., and chs. A-E 1 to 9, and 14:

(1) “Gross negligence in the practice of architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, designing, professional land surveying, or registered interior design” means the performance of professional services by an architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer which does not comply with an acceptable standard of practice that has a significant relationship to the protection of health, safety or public welfare and is performed in a manner indicating that the professional knew or should have known, but acted with indifference to or disregard of, the accepted standard of practice.

(2) “Incompetency in the practice of architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, designing, land surveying, or registered interior design” means conduct which demonstrates any of the following:

(a) Lack of ability or fitness to discharge the duty owed by an architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, land surveyor, or registered interior designer to a client or employer or to the public.

(b) Lack of knowledge of the fundamental principles of the profession or an inability to apply fundamental principles of the profession.

(3) “Misconduct in the practice of architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, designing, professional land surveying, or registered interior design” means an act performed by an architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer in the course of the profession which jeopardizes the interest of the public, including any of the following:

(a) Violation of federal or state laws, local ordinances or administrative rules relating to the practice of architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, designing, professional land surveying, or registered interior design.

(b) Preparation of deficient plans, drawings, maps, specifications or reports.

(d) Misrepresentation of qualifications such as education, specialized training or experience.

(4) “Responsible supervision of construction” is defined in s. 443.01 (8), Stats.

(5)

(a) “Supervision,” “direct supervision,” “responsible charge,” and “direction and control,” mean direct, personal, active supervision and control of the preparation of plans, drawings, documents, specifications, reports, maps, plats and charts.

(b) The terms in par. (a) include any of the following:

Selection or development of standards, methods and materials to be used.
Selection of alternatives to be investigated and the comparison of alternatives for the professional work.
Testing to evaluate materials or completed works, either in new or existing projects.
Knowledge of applicable codes and professional standards.
Knowledge of the technical capabilities of the personnel they rely upon to perform the professional work.
Use of appropriate remote technology that is functionally equivalent to in-person supervision to provide oversight remotely.

Indirect or casual supervision.
Delegation of any decision requiring professional judgment.
Casual review or inspection of prepared plans, drawings, specifications, maps, plats, charts, reports or other documents.
Mere assumption by an architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer of responsibility for work without having control of the work.
Assuming charge, control, or direct supervision of work in which the architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer does not have technical proficiency.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (intro.), (1), (2) (intro.), (a), (3) (intro.), (a), (5) (d) and (e), Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. (2) (intro.) to (b), (3) (intro.) to (c), (5) (intro.) to (d), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; am. (1), (2) (intro.) and (a), (3) (intro.), (a), (5) (d) and (e), Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00: correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2005 No. 600; CR 09-033: r. and recr. (5) Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; CR 15-036: am. (1), (3) (intro.), (a), (5) (c) 4., 5. Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 24-001: am. (intro.), (1), (2) (intro.), (a), (3) (intro.), (a), (5) (c) 4., 5. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; CR 24-044: am. (5) (b) (intro.), cr. (5) (b) 6. Register May 2025 No. 833, eff. 6-1-25.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 8.04 Offers to perform services shall be truthful {#sec-a-e-8.04 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 8.04}

When offering to perform professional services, an architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer:

(1) Shall accurately and truthfully represent to a prospective client or employer the capabilities and qualifications which the credential holder has to perform the services to be rendered.

(2) Shall represent the costs and completion times of a proposed project to a client or prospective client as accurately and truthfully as is reasonably possible.

(3) May not offer to perform, nor perform, services which the credential holder is not qualified to perform by education or experience without retaining the services of another who is qualified.

(4) May not use advertising or publicity which is fraudulent or deceptive.

(5) May not misrepresent the extent to which the performance of services will involve a partnership or association with another credential holder or misrepresent the identity of a credential holder with whom a partnership or association will be engaged in for the performance of services.

(6) May not collect a fee for recommending the services of another unless written notice is first given to all parties concerned.

(7) May not practice under a firm name that misrepresents the identity of those practicing in the firm or misrepresents the type of services which the individuals, firm or partnership is authorized and qualified to perform.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (intro.), Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. (1) to (6), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; am. (intro.), Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00; CR 15-036: am. (intro.), (1), (3) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 21-019: am (5) Register November 2022 No. 803, eff. 12-1-22; CR 24-001: am. (intro.) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; CR 24-028: am. (1), (3), (5) Register May 2025 No. 833, eff. 6-1-25.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 8.05 Conflicts of interest {#sec-a-e-8.05 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 8.05}

(1) An architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer:

(a) Shall avoid conflicts of interest. If an unavoidable conflict of interest arises, the credential holder shall immediately inform the client or employer of all the circumstances which may interfere with or impair the credential holder’s obligation to provide professional services. Under these circumstances a credential holder may not proceed to provide professional services without the full approval and consent of the client or employer.

(b) Shall notify the employer or client and withdraw from employment at any time if it becomes apparent that it is not possible to faithfully discharge the responsibilities and duties owed to the client or employer.

(c) May not agree to perform professional services for a client or employer if the credential holder has a significant financial or other interest which would impair or interfere with the credential holder’s responsibility to faithfully discharge professional services on behalf of the client or employer.

(d) May not accept payment from any party other than a client or employer for a particular project or may not have any direct or indirect financial interest in a service or phase of a service to be provided as part of a project unless the employer or client approves.

(e) May not solicit or accept anything of value from material or equipment suppliers in return for specifying or endorsing a product.

(f) May not violate the confidences of a client or employer, except as otherwise required by rules in this chapter.

(g) May not perform services for a client or employer while a full-time employee of another employer without notifying all parties concerned.

(2) Nothing in these rules limits a credential holder’s professional responsibility to an owner of a project when the credential holder is employed by a person or firm under contract to construct and furnish design services for that project.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (1) (intro.), Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. (1) (a) to (f), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; am. (1) (intro.), Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00; CR 15-036: am. (1) (intro.), (a), (c), (2) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; Correction under s. 35.17, Stats., in (1) (a), (c), (2) Register January 2016 No. 721; CR 24-001: am. (1) (intro.) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; CR 24-028: am. (1) (a), (c), (2) Register May 2025 No. 833, eff. 6-1-25.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 8.06 Professional obligations {#sec-a-e-8.06 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 8.06}

An architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer:

(1) Shall use reasonable care and competence in providing professional services.

(2) May not evade the professional or contractual responsibility which the credential holder has to a client or employer.

(3) May not enter into an agreement which provides that a person not legally and actually qualified to perform professional services has control over the credential holder’s judgment as related to public health, safety or welfare.

(4) Shall be held to the same standards of practice and conduct regardless of whether their professional duties under this chapter are performed in-person or by utilizing remote technology.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (intro.), Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. (1) and (2), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; am. (intro.), Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00; CR 15-036: am. (intro.), (2), (3) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 24-001: am. (intro.) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; CR 24-028: am. (2), (3) Register May 2025 No. 833, eff. 6-1-25; CR 24-044: cr. (4) Register May 2025 No. 833, eff. 6-1-25.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 8.07 Unauthorized practice {#sec-a-e-8.07 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 8.07}

An architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer:

(1) Shall assist in enforcing laws which prohibit the unlicensed practice of architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, designing, professional land surveying, and registered interior design by reporting violations to the board.

(2) May not delegate professional responsibility to unlicensed persons and may not otherwise aid or abet the unlicensed practice of architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, designing, professional land surveying, or registered interior design.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. (1), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; am. Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00; CR 12-039: am. (intro.), (1), (2) Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-14; CR 15-036: am. (intro.), (1), (2) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 24-001: am. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 8.08 Maintenance of professional standards {#sec-a-e-8.08 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 8.08}

An architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer:

(1) Shall furnish the board with information indicating that any person or firm has violated provisions in ch. 443, Stats., rules in this chapter or other legal standards applicable to the profession.

(2) May not discuss with any individual board member any disciplinary matter under investigation or in hearing.

(3) Shall respond in a timely manner to a request by the board, a section of the board or the department for information in conjunction with an investigation of a complaint filed against a credential holder. There is a rebuttable presumption that a credential holder who takes longer than 30 days to respond to a request for information has not acted in a timely manner.

(4) Shall notify the department in writing if the credential holder has been disciplined for unprofessional conduct in other states where the credential holder holds a credential or has violated federal or state laws, local ordinances or administrative rules, not otherwise reportable under s. SPS 4.09 (2), which are related to the practice of an architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer. The notification shall be submitted within 48 hours of the disciplinary finding or violation of law and shall include copies of the findings, judgments, and orders so that the department may determine whether the circumstances are substantially related to the practice of the credential holder.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (intro.), Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. (1), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; am. (intro.), Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00; CR 09-034: cr. (3) and (4) Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; correction in (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671; CR 15-036: am. (intro.), (3), (4) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 24-001: am. (intro.), (4) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; CR 24-028: am. (3) Register May 2025 No. 833, eff. 6-1-25.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 8.09 Adherence to statutes and rules {#sec-a-e-8.09 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 8.09}

An architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer:

(1) Shall comply with the requirements in ch. 443, Stats., rules in this chapter and all other federal, state, and local codes which relate to the practice of architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, designing, professional land surveying, and registered interior design.

(2) May not engage in conduct that may adversely affect his or her fitness to practice architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, designing, professional land surveying, or registered interior design.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. (1), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; am. Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00; CR 15-036: am. (intro.), (1), (2) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 24-001: am. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 8.10 Plan sealing {#sec-a-e-8.10 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 8.10}

(1) No architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, or registered interior designer may seal and sign any plans, drawings, documents, specifications or reports for architectural, landscape architectural, professional engineering, design, or registered interior design practice which are not prepared by the credential holder or under his or her personal direction and control.

(2) No professional land surveyor may seal and sign any maps, plats, charts, or reports for professional land surveying practice which are not prepared by the professional land surveyor or under his or her personal direction and control.

(3) No architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer shall allow work performed by him or her or under his or her personal direction and control to be sealed and signed by another except that an architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer, professional land surveyor, or registered interior designer working under the personal direction and control of another credential holder may allow that credential holder to seal and sign the work.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (1) and (3), Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. (1) and (3), Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00; CR 15-036: am. (2), (3) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 24-001: am. (1), (3) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; CR 24-028: am. Register May 2025 No. 833, eff. 6-1-25; merger of (1), (3) treatments by CR 24-001 and CR 24-028 made under s. 13.92 (4) (bm), Stats., Register May 2025 No. 833.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 8.11 Suspension of credential; effect {#sec-a-e-8.11 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 8.11}

Any credential holder whose credential has been suspended is prohibited during the term of the suspension from engaging in any of the following:

(1) Offering to perform any service which requires a credential.

(2) Performing any professional service which requires a credential.

(3) Signing or sealing plans, specifications, reports, maps, plats, or charts prepared for the practice of architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, designing, professional land surveying, or registered interior design.

(4) Entering into contracts the performance of which require a credential.

(5) Engaging in responsible supervision of construction as defined in s. 443.01 (8), Stats.

History

Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (3), Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. (intro.) to (4), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; am. (3), Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 3-1-00; CR 15-036: am. (intro.), (1), (2), (3), (4) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 24-001: am. (3) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; CR 24-028: am. (intro.), (1), (2), (4) Register May 2025 No. 833, eff. 6-1-25.

Chapter A-E 9 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT REGISTRATION

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 9.01 Authority and purpose {#sec-a-e-9.01 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 9.01}

The rules in this chapter are adopted under authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11, 443.035, 443.09 and 443.10, Stats. The purpose of the rules in this chapter is to interpret basic education, experience and examination requirements for registration as a landscape architect as specified in ss. 443.035, 443.09 and 443.10, Stats.

History

Cr. Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 9.015 Definitions {#sec-a-e-9.015 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 9.015}

In this chapter:

(1) “Allied profession” means engineering or architecture.

(2) “Allied professional” means a licensed professional engineer or architect.

History

CR 19-152: cr. Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21; correction in numbering made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register May 2021 No. 785.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 9.02 Requirements for registration as a landscape architect {#sec-a-e-9.02 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 9.02}

(1) Except as provided in s. A-E 2.06 (2), an applicant for registration as a landscape architect shall submit documentary evidence of having met the requirements under s. 443.035, Stats.

(2) An applicant who does not comply with a request for information related to an application within one year from the date of the request shall file a new application and fee.

Note: Applications are available on the website at dsps.wi.gov or by calling (608) 266 - 2112.

History

Cr. Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 15-040: r. and recr. Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; CR 19-152: am. (2) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21; CR 21-020: am. (1) Register November 2022 No. 803, eff. 12-1-22.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 9.03 Experience as a landscape architect {#sec-a-e-9.03 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 9.03}

(1)

(a) To qualify as satisfactory experience in landscape architecture for the purposes of s. 443.035, Stats., an applicant’s experience shall include the application of accepted principles in the practice of landscape architecture and shall demonstrate an applicant’s progressive development of competence to practice landscape architecture. The experience shall be acquired in the areas of the practice of landscape architecture listed in sub. (2) (a) to (g), or in other areas of the practice of landscape architecture which in the opinion of the landscape architect section provide the applicant with a knowledge of principles and data related to the practice of landscape architecture at least equivalent to that which would be acquired by experience in the areas of practice listed. Experience in every listed area is not required.

(b) To qualify as satisfactory experience in landscape architecture for the purposes of s. 443.035 (1) (a), Stats., an applicant’s experience shall be obtained subsequent to completion of the education requirements.

(2) Areas of experience in the practice of landscape architecture include:

(a) Project development, management and training, including developing project goals, determining political and legal restraints, scheduling, budgeting and contract compliance.

(b) Professional practice, including preparing contracts, fulfilling insurance requirements, determining appropriate scope of practice, and ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

(c) Site analysis, including gathering and reviewing site analysis data; studying and documenting environmental factors and impacts; producing site analyses of existing physical, psycho-social, human factor, economic and regulatory conditions; analyzing results of site data to determine project feasibility; and making recommendations based on site analyses.

(d) Preliminary design, including developing and reviewing potential programs to ensure optimum results; developing design programs to best ensure a client’s goals and objectives; developing spatial study plans showing design components; developing potential design alternatives; presenting draft designs and preliminary plans to clients; coordinating with allied professionals; developing preliminary cost estimates; determining regulatory approval requirements; and rendering detailed exhibits of preliminary plans for client approval.

(e) Design development, including establishing planting lists, establishing irrigation requirements, establishing construction elements, establishing grading plans, establishing lighting plans, refining cost estimates, and reviewing for compliance with federal, state and local codes, with the requirements of the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 (42 USC 12131) and with required public approvals.

(f) Preparation of construction documents, including inventorying required construction documents; preparing demolition plans; preparing tree removal and preservation plans; preparing grading and drainage plans; preparing detailed layout staking or construction plans; performing calculations required by local regulatory bodies; obtaining soil tests; preparing planting plans; preparing lighting plans; preparing construction details for all site elements for construction implementation; and coordinating each of these elements with other project design professionals.

(g) Construction administration, including preparing cost estimates for all elements of a project; obtaining client and regulatory approvals; compiling bid documents; assisting clients in contractor selection; ensuring quality control as projects progress; conducting and documenting regular site meetings; responding to field questions and issues; verifying contractor billings; issuing necessary change orders; creating punch lists for review of design implementation; conducting final walk-throughs to verify design compliance; and conducting post-construction evaluation visits.

(3) Not more than one year of satisfactory experience credit may be granted for any calendar year.

History

Cr. Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; CR 12-039: renum. (1) to (1) (a), cr. (1) (b) Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-14; CR 19-152: am. (1) (a), (b) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 9.04 Education {#sec-a-e-9.04 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 9.04}

(1) In satisfaction of the education requirement under s. 443.035 (1) (a), Stats., the landscape architect section accepts bachelor’s or master’s degrees in landscape architecture granted by a college or university accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board of the American Society of Landscape Architects or a degree determined by the landscape architect section to be equivalent. If the degree is from an international educational institution, the applicant shall provide an official evaluation by a transcript evaluation service acceptable to the landscape architect section which shows that the degree is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture or a master’s degree in landscape architecture granted by a college or university accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

(2) In satisfaction of the education requirement under s. 443.035 (1) (b), Stats., the landscape architect section accepts coursework in landscape architecture completed at a college or university accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board of the American Society of Landscape Architects, or other equivalent college level coursework in landscape architecture or in an area related to landscape architecture, completed at a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency approved by the state board of education in the state in which the college or university is located.

History

Cr. Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, September, 1999, No. 525; CR 19-152: am. Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 9.05 Examination requirement {#sec-a-e-9.05 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 9.05}

(1) Landscape architect registration examination. An applicant for initial registration as a landscape architect shall pass, in accordance with sub. (2), the Landscape Architect Registration Examination, LARE, prepared by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, or an equivalent examination as determined by the landscape architect section.

(2) Minimum competency. The passing scores for an examination under sub. (1) for each section or in combination as appropriate shall be set by the landscape architect section to represent the minimum competency required to protect public health and safety.

(7) Reexamination. In accordance with s. 443.09 (5), Stats., an applicant failing any part of an examination may be reexamined on the part or parts failed, except that after failure of 3 reexaminations, the landscape architect section shall require a one-year waiting period before further reexamination on the part or parts failed.

History

Cr. Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; am. (6) (b), Register, March, 1996, No. 483, eff. 4-1-96; am. (6) (a), Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; cr. (1) (c) and (8), am. (3), Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; correction in (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671; CR 12-039: am. (1) (a), r. (1) (b), (6) Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-14; CR 15-040: r. (2), (3), (5) Register May 2016 No. 725, eff. 6-1-16; CR 19-152: r. and recr. (title), renum. (1) (a), (c) to (1), (2) and am., r. (4), am. (7), r. (8) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 9.06 Application contents {#sec-a-e-9.06 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 9.06}

An application for registration as a landscape architect shall include:

(1) Official transcripts of graduate and undergraduate training, properly attested to by the degree granting institution and submitted by the institution directly to the landscape architect section.

(2) A chronological history of the applicant’s employment or other qualifying experience.

(3) References from at least 5 individuals, 3 of whom have personal knowledge of the applicant’s experience in landscape architecture and are engaged in the practice of landscape architecture. If 3 references from individuals who are engaged in the practice of landscape architecture are not available, the section may accept references from individuals actively engaged in the practice of an allied profession. One of the 3 references having personal knowledge of the applicant’s experience in landscape architecture shall be licensed or registered as a landscape architect by the licensing authority of some licensing jurisdiction in the United States or Canada.

(4) The fee required under s. 440.05 (1), Stats.

(5) For an applicant previously licensed in another state, territory, or possession of the United States or in another country, verification of the applicant’s licensure in the licensing jurisdiction of original licensure or, if the applicant has permitted the registration in the jurisdiction of original licensure to lapse, verification of licensure in the licensing jurisdiction where the applicant is currently licensed and where the applicant was last engaged in the practice of landscape architecture.

(6) For an applicant who has a pending criminal charge or has been convicted of a crime, all related information necessary for the landscape architect section to determine whether the circumstances of the pending criminal charge or criminal conviction are substantially related to the circumstances of the practice of landscape architecture, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Stats.

(7) Any additional data, exhibits or references showing the extent and quality of the applicant’s experience that may be required by the landscape architect section.

History

Cr. Register, June, 1995, No. 474, eff. 7-1-95; CR 12-039: am. (3) Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-14; CR 19-152: am. (1), (5), (6) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Chapter A-E 10 CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 10.01 Authority and purpose {#sec-a-e-10.01 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 10.01}

The rules in this chapter are adopted under the authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 443.015, Stats., and govern biennial continuing education of professional land surveyors.

History

CR 09-032: cr. Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; CR 15-036: am. (intro.) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 10.02 Definitions {#sec-a-e-10.02 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 10.02}

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Biennium” means a 2-year period beginning February 1 of each even-numbered year.

(2) “Continuing education” means the planned, professional development activities designed to contribute to the advancement, extension and enhancement of the professional skills and scientific knowledge of the licensee in the practice of professional land surveying and for improvement of the safety and welfare of the public.

(3) “Professional development activities” means organized educational programs on topics related to the practice or theory of professional land surveying and which foster the enhancement of general or specialized knowledge, practice and values of professional land surveying.

(4) “Professional development hour” or “PDH”, unless specified otherwise, means 50 minutes of instruction or participation spent by the licensee in actual attendance or completion of an approved educational activity.

History

CR 09-032: cr. Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; CR 15-036: am. (2), (3), (4) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 10.03 Continuing education requirements {#sec-a-e-10.03 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 10.03}

(1)

(a) During each biennial registration period, unless granted a waiver under s. A-E 10.07, every licensee shall complete at least 20 hours of approved professional development hours or equivalent continuing education hours, pertinent to the practice of professional land surveying, except that between initial licensure and the first renewal period, a new licensee shall not be required to comply with the continuing education requirements for the first renewal of licensure.

(b) During each biennial registration period, the licensee shall complete a minimum of 2 professional development hours of the total number required in each of the following categories:

Programs, courses or activities in the area of Wisconsin statutes and rules that regulate professional land surveyors and surveys.
Programs, courses or activities in the area of professional conduct and ethics.
Programs, courses or activities in the area of professional land surveying or related sciences.

(2) Continuing education offered by approved providers shall include the following:

(a) Successful completion of online, correspondence, televised, videotaped, or other short courses or tutorials.

(b) Successful completion of a college or university course in the area of professional land surveying, related sciences or surveying ethics. One semester credit hour of course work is equivalent to 20 professional development hours and one quarter credit hour of course work is equivalent to 13.5 professional development hours.

(c) Successful completion of professional land surveying courses or programs offering professional development hours on professional land surveying topics.

(d) Active participation and successful completion of professional land surveying programs, seminars, tutorials, workshops, short courses or in-house courses.

(e) Attending program presentations at related technical or professional meetings at which at least 50 minutes is spent discussing surveying issues or attending a lecture on survey-related issues, or both. Each qualified meeting will be awarded one professional development hour.

(f) Teaching or instructing courses or programs on a land surveying topic. Teaching credit is counted for teaching a course or seminar for the first time only and does not apply to faculty in the performance of their regularly assigned duties. Two professional development hours will be awarded for every 50 minutes of teaching or presentation.

(g) Authoring professional land surveying related papers or articles that appear in circulated journals or trade magazines. Credit is earned in the biennium of publication. A maximum of 5 professional development hours per renewal will be awarded for this activity.

(3) Continuing education shall be completed within the preceding biennium.

(4) A professional land surveyor who fails to meet the continuing education or professional development hours by the renewal date, as specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 39., Stats., may not engage in the practice of professional land surveying until the licensure is renewed based upon proof of compliance with the continuing education requirements.

History

CR 09-032: cr. Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; CR 15-036: am. (1) (a), (b) (intro.), 3., (2) (b), (c), (d), (g), (4) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 20-064: am. (1) (a) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 10.035 Exemption for retired credential status {#sec-a-e-10.035 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 10.035}

Notwithstanding s. A-E 10.03 (1), the continuing education requirements under this chapter do not apply to the renewal of a credential classified as retired status under s. A-E 2.045 (1) or (2).

History

CR 20-064: cr. Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 10.04 Standards for approval {#sec-a-e-10.04 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 10.04}

(1) To be approved for credit, a continuing education program shall meet all of the following criteria:

(a) The program includes instruction in an organized method of learning contributing directly to the professional competency of the licensee and pertains to subject matters which integrally relate to the practice of the profession.

(b) The program is conducted by individuals who have specialized education, training or experience and are considered qualified concerning the subject matter of the program.

(2) The professional land surveyor section may approve providers for continuing education programs including the following:

(a) Wisconsin society of land surveyors.

(b) National council of examiners for engineering and surveying.

(e) Colleges, universities or other educational institutions approved by the professional land surveyor section.

(f) Other technical or professional societies or organizations.

(3) An advisory committee selected by the professional land surveyor section will make recommendations as to approval of courses, credit, PDH value for courses and other methods of earning credit.

(4) Credit for college or technical school courses approved by the professional land surveyor section shall be based upon course credit established by the college or technical school.

History

CR 09-032: cr. Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; CR 15-036: am. (1) (a), (c), (2) (intro.), r. (2) (d), am. (2) (e), (3), (4) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 10.05 Certificate of completion, proof of attendance {#sec-a-e-10.05 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 10.05}

(1) Each licensee shall certify on the renewal application full compliance with the continuing education requirements set forth in this chapter.

(3) The professional land surveyor section may require additional evidence demonstrating compliance with the continuing education requirements, including a certificate of attendance or documentation of completion or credit for the courses completed.

(4) If there appears to be a lack of compliance with the continuing education or professional development requirements, the professional land surveyor section shall notify a licensee in writing and request submission of evidence of compliance within 30 days of the notice.

(5) The professional land surveyor section may require a licensee to appear for an interview to address any deficiency or lack of compliance with the continuing education or professional development requirements.

History

CR 09-032: cr. Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; CR 15-036: am. Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; CR 18-026: r. (2) Register December 2018 No. 756 eff. 1-1-19.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 10.06 Recordkeeping {#sec-a-e-10.06 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 10.06}

It shall be the responsibility of the licensee to maintain records of continuing education or professional development hours for at least 2 bienniums from the date the certificate or statement of attendance is signed. The recordkeeping shall include all of the following:

(1) The name and address of the sponsor or provider.

(2) A brief statement of the subject matter.

(3) Printed program schedules, registration receipts, certificates of attendance, or other proof of participation.

(4) The number of hours attended in each program and the date and place of the program.

History

CR 09-032: cr. Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; CR 15-036: am. (intro.) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 10.07 Waiver of continuing education {#sec-a-e-10.07 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 10.07}

(1) A renewal applicant seeking renewal of licensure without having fully complied with the continuing education requirements shall file a renewal application along with the required fee, and a statement setting forth the facts concerning non-compliance and requesting a waiver of the requirements. The request for waiver shall be made prior to the renewal date. Extreme hardship shall be determined on an individual basis by the professional land surveyor section. If the professional land surveyor section finds from the affidavit or any other evidence submitted that extreme hardship has been shown, the professional land surveyor section shall waive enforcement of the continuing education requirements for the applicable renewal period.

(2) In this section, extreme hardship means an inability to devote sufficient hours to fulfilling the continuing education requirements during the applicable renewal period because of one of the following:

(a) Full-time service in the uniformed services of the United States of America for a period of one year during the biennium.

(b) An incapacitating illness documented by a statement from a licensed physician.

(d) A retirement from the occupation of professional land surveying whereby the renewal applicant no longer provides professional land surveying services.

(e) Any other extenuating circumstances.

(3) A renewal applicant who prior to the expiration date of the license submits a request for a waiver, shall be deemed to be in good standing until the final decision on the application by the land surveyor section.

History

CR 09-032: cr. Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; CR 15-036: am. (1), (2) (d) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 10.08 Comity {#sec-a-e-10.08 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 10.08}

An applicant for registration from another state who applies for registration to practice professional land surveying under s. A-E 6.06, shall submit proof of completion of continuing education obtained in another jurisdiction within the 2 years prior to application.

History

CR 09-032: cr. Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; CR 15-036: am. Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16.

Chapter A-E 11 CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 11.01 Authority and purpose {#sec-a-e-11.01 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 11.01}

The rules in this chapter are adopted under the authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 443.015, Stats., and govern biennial continuing education of landscape architect registrants.

History

CR 09-081: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 11.02 Definitions {#sec-a-e-11.02 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 11.02}

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Biennium” means a 2-year period beginning August 1 of each even numbered year.

(2) “Continuing education” means the planned, professional development activities designed to contribute to the advancement, extension and enhancement of the professional skills and scientific knowledge of the registrant in the practice of landscape architecture for the benefit of the health, safety and welfare of the public.

(3) “Continuing education hour” means 50 minutes of instruction or participation spent by the registrant in actual attendance or completion of an approved educational activity.

(4) “Health, safety and welfare” or “HSW” means any topics or subjects related to the practice of landscape architecture which are deemed appropriate to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare, including the proper planning, design and construction of buildings, structures, infrastructures, and the spaces within and surrounding buildings and structures that meet the following criteria:

(a) Minimize the risk of injury to persons or property and comply with applicable building and safety codes.

(b) Are durable, environmentally friendly, cost effective, and conserve resources.

(d) Function properly in all relevant respects.

(e) Enhance the public’s sense of well-being, harmony and integration with the surrounding environment.

History

CR 09-081: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 11.03 Continuing education requirements {#sec-a-e-11.03 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 11.03}

(1)

(a) During each biennial registration period, unless granted a waiver under s. A-E 11.07, every registrant shall complete at least 24 hours of approved continuing education except that between initial registration and the first renewal period a new registrant is not required to comply with the requirements for the first renewal of registration.

(b) Continuing education shall be in the topics or subject areas of landscape architecture, building design, landscape design, environmental or land use analysis, life safety, landscape architectural programming, site planning, site and soils analyses, plant material, accessibility, lateral forces, selection of building systems and structural systems, construction methods, contract documentation and construction administration, or the Wisconsin statutes and rules regulating landscape architects.

(d) No less than 2 hours shall be in professional conduct and ethics.

(2) Continuing education activities that will meet the requirements of sub. (1) include the following:

(a) Online, correspondence, televised, videotaped, or other short courses or tutorials.

(b) A college or university course in the area of landscape architecture or related sciences. One college or university semester credit hour of course work is equivalent to 16 continuing education hours and one college or university quarter credit hour of course work is equivalent to 12 continuing education hours.

(c) Landscape architecture programs, seminars, tutorials, workshops, short courses or in-house courses conducted by an instructor where the student and instructor interact simultaneously in real-time, including traditional classroom or live events.

(d) Presentations at related technical or professional meetings at which at least one hour is spent discussing landscape architecture or attending a lecture on related topics, or both. Each qualified meeting may be awarded one continuing education hour.

(e) Teaching courses or programs on landscape architecture topics. Teaching credit may be counted for teaching a course for the first time only and does not apply to faculty in the performance of their regularly assigned duties. Three continuing education hours shall be awarded for every 50 minutes of teaching or presentation, not to exceed a total of 6 hours per biennium.

(f) Authoring landscape architecture related papers or articles that appear in circulated journals or trade magazines. One continuing education hour may be awarded for every 50 minutes spent in authoring a landscape architecture related paper or article which is published in a circulated journal, not to exceed a total of 6 hours per biennium.

(g) Serving as a jury panel member on a professional landscape architect work or design competition.

(h) Providing professional service to the public by serving as an officer or committee member of a technical or professional society, board, commission or other organization related to landscape architecture. Two continuing education hours shall be awarded for one full year of service, not to exceed a total of 2 hours per biennium.

(i) Educational tours of landscape architecturally significant projects which are sponsored by a college, professional organization or system supplier, not to exceed 8 continuing education hours per biennium.

(3) Continuing education hours shall be completed within the 2 year period prior to the registration renewal date.

(4) A landscape architect who fails to meet the continuing education requirements by the renewal date, as specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 38m., Stats., may not engage in the practice of landscape architecture until the registration is renewed based upon compliance with the continuing education requirements, unless granted a waiver under s. A-E 11.07.

History

CR 09-081: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10; CR 20-064: am. (1) (a) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 11.035 Exemption for retired credential status {#sec-a-e-11.035 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 11.035}

Notwithstanding s. A-E 11.03 (1), the continuing education requirements under this chapter do not apply to the renewal of a credential classified as retired status under s. A-E 2.045 (1) or (2).

History

CR 20-064: cr. Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 11.04 Standards for approval {#sec-a-e-11.04 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 11.04}

(1) To be approved for credit, a continuing education activity shall meet all of the following criteria:

(a) The activity constitutes an organized method of instruction which contributes directly to the professional competency of the registrant and pertains to subject matters which integrally relate to the practice of the profession.

(b) The activity is conducted by individuals who have specialized education, training or experience and are considered qualified concerning the subject matter of the program.

(c) The activity provides proof of attendance or completion by the registrant and fulfills pre-established goals and objectives.

(2) Approved providers of continuing education programs may include the following:

(a) American Society of Landscape Architects.

(b) Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards.

(d) American Nursery and Landscape Association.

(e) American Planning Association.

(f) National Society of Professional Engineers.

(g) National Recreation and Park Association.

(h) American Institute of Architects.

(i) Construction Specifications Institute.

(j) State or federal training programs.

(k) Colleges, universities or other educational institutions.

(3) The landscape architect section or its designee may make recommendations as to approval of continuing education hour value for activities and other methods of earning credit offered by providers not listed in sub. (2) (a) to (k).

History

CR 09-081: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 11.05 Certificate of completion, proof of attendance {#sec-a-e-11.05 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 11.05}

(1) Each registrant shall certify on the renewal application full compliance with the continuing education requirements set forth in this chapter.

(3) The landscape architect section may require additional evidence demonstrating compliance with the continuing education requirements including a certificate of attendance or documentation of completion or credit for the courses completed.

(4) If a registrant appears to lack compliance with the continuing education requirements, the landscape architect section shall notify a registrant in writing and request submission of evidence of compliance within 30 days of the notice.

(5) The landscape architect section may require a registrant to appear for an interview to address any deficiency or lack of compliance with the continuing education requirements.

History

CR 09-081: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10; CR 18-026: r. (2) Register December 2018 No. 756 eff. 1-1-19.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 11.06 Recordkeeping {#sec-a-e-11.06 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 11.06}

The registrant shall maintain records of continuing education for at least 4 years from the date of the program. The recordkeeping shall include all of the following:

(1) The name and address of the sponsor or provider.

(2) A brief statement of the subject matter.

(3) Printed schedules, registration receipts, certificates of attendance, or other proof of participation.

(4) The number of hours attended in each activity and the date and place of the activity.

History

CR 09-081: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 11.07 Waiver of continuing education {#sec-a-e-11.07 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 11.07}

(1) In this section, “extreme hardship” means an inability to fulfill the continuing education requirements during the applicable renewal period because of one of the following:

(a) Full-time service in the uniformed services of the United States of America for a period of one year during the biennium.

(b) An incapacitating illness documented by a statement from a licensed health care provider resulting in an inability to participate in a continuing education activity.

(c) A retirement from the occupation of landscape architecture whereby the renewal applicant no longer receives remuneration from providing landscape architecture services.

(d) Any other extenuating circumstances.

(2) A renewal applicant seeking renewal of registration without having fully complied with the continuing education requirements shall file a renewal application along with the required fee, and a statement setting forth the facts concerning non-compliance and requesting a waiver of the requirements. The request for waiver shall be submitted to the landscape architect section prior to the renewal date. Extreme hardship shall be determined on an individual basis by the landscape architect section. If the landscape architect section finds, based upon the affidavit or any other evidence submitted by the registrant that extreme hardship has been shown, the enforcement of the continuing education requirements for the applicable renewal period shall be waived or the time frame for completion extended.

(3) A renewal applicant who prior to the expiration of the license submits a request for a waiver, shall be deemed to be in good standing until the final decision on the application by the landscape architect section.

History

CR 09-081: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 11.08 Reciprocity {#sec-a-e-11.08 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 11.08}

An applicant for registration from another state who applies for registration to practice landscape architecture under s. A-E 9.06, may receive credit for completion of continuing education obtained in another jurisdiction within the 2 years prior to application if the landscape architect section determines that the continuing education is substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter.

History

CR 09-081: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.

Chapter A-E 12 CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ARCHITECTS

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 12.01 Authority and purpose {#sec-a-e-12.01 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 12.01}

The rules in this chapter are adopted by the examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, land surveyors, and registered interior designers pursuant to ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 443.015, Stats., and govern the biennial continuing education requirements for architect registrants.

History

CR 09-080: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10; CR 24-001; am. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 12.02 Definitions {#sec-a-e-12.02 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 12.02}

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Asynchronous” 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, and includes correspondence courses, e-learning, instructional television, or online courses.

(2) “Biennium” means a 2-year period beginning August 1 of each even-numbered year.

(3) “Contact hour” means 50 minutes of instruction or participation spent by the registrant in actual attendance or completion of an approved educational activity.

(4) “Continuing education” means professional educational activity designed to advance the professional skills and knowledge of a registrant in the practice of architecture for the improvement of the public health, safety and welfare.

(5) “Health, safety and welfare topic” or “HSW topic” means technical or professional subjects which safeguard the public’s health, safety and welfare including building design; landscape design; environmental or land use analysis; life safety; architectural programming; site planning; site and soil analysis; plant material; accessibility; structural systems consideration; lateral forces; building codes; evaluation and selection of building systems, products or materials; construction methods; contract documentation; construction administration; energy conservation; zoning and governance policies and procedures; sustainability; mold mitigation; the impact of design on human physiology and neurology; state statutes, rules and ordinances that regulate architects or the practice of architecture; and professional conduct and ethics.

(6) “Synchronous” means a process of learning where the student and instructor interact simultaneously in real-time, including traditional classroom events, computer conferencing, interactive video conferences or online communications where participants are logged on at the same time and communicate directly with each other.

History

CR 09-080: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 12.03 Continuing education requirements {#sec-a-e-12.03 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 12.03}

(1) During each biennial registration period, unless granted a waiver under s. A-E 12.08, every registrant shall complete at least 24 contact hours of continuing education, of which 16 contact hours shall be in HSW topics pertinent to the practice of architecture.

(2) Continuing education may be obtained by successful completion of any of the following:

(a) Structured educational activities in which the teaching methodology, either synchronous or asynchronous learning, consists primarily of the systemic presentation of information by qualified individuals or organizations which present identifiable technical and professional subjects in a planned manner.

(b) A college or university course in the area of architecture, related sciences and ethics. One college or university semester credit hour is equivalent to 15 contact hours. One college or university quarter credit hour is equivalent to 10 contact hours.

(c) Seminars, tutorials, monographs, lectures, presentations, workshops, short courses or in-house courses in person or via distance education by computer, video or telephone.

(d) Attending technical or professional membership meetings at which at least one contact hour is spent discussing architecture issues, attending a lecture on architecture-related issues, or both. Each qualified meeting will be awarded one contact hour.

(e) Teaching or instructing an architectural course in the area of architecture, related sciences or professional ethics. Teaching credit may not apply to full-time faculty at a college, university or educational institution. Teaching credit may be valid for the initial presentation only and claimed for credit only once. Teaching credit does not apply to faculty in the performance of their regularly assigned duties. One college or university semester credit hour of teaching is equivalent to 15 contact hours. One college or university quarter credit hour of teaching is equivalent to 10 contact hours.

(f) Serving as a member of a professional board, commission, committee of the state or its political subdivisions related to architectural matters, including planning commissions, building code advisory boards, urban renewal boards, code study committees or regulatory boards. A maximum of 2 contact hours shall be awarded per year.

History

CR 09-080: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10; CR 20-064: am. (1) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 12.035 Exemption for retired credential status {#sec-a-e-12.035 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 12.035}

Notwithstanding s. A-E 12.03 (1), the continuing education requirements under this chapter do not apply to the renewal of a credential classified as retired status under s. A-E 2.045 (1) or (2).

History

CR 20-064: cr. Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 12.04 Compliance {#sec-a-e-12.04 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 12.04}

(1) Continuing education shall be completed within the preceding biennium. Continuing education hours earned in excess of the minimum requirements for renewal of registration may be carried forward to the next renewal period but is limited to a maximum of 8 contact hours.

(2) A registrant who fails to meet the continuing education requirements by the renewal date, as specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 13., Stats., may not engage in the practice of architecture until the registration is renewed based upon proof of compliance with the continuing education requirements.

(3) A registrant who has a lapsed registration shall complete the minimum number of hours of continuing education required during the current biennium prior to renewal of the registration. Additional hours of continuing education may be required if a credential holder has failed to renew his or her registration within 5 years after its renewal date to demonstrate continued competence in the practice of architecture.

History

CR 09-080: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 12.05 Standards for approval {#sec-a-e-12.05 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 12.05}

(1) To be approved for credit, a continuing education program shall meet all of the following criteria:

(a) The program includes instruction in an organized method of learning contributing directly to the professional competency of the registrant and pertains to subject matters which integrally relate to the practice of the profession.

(b) The program is conducted by individuals who have specialized education, training or experience and are considered qualified concerning the subject matter of the program.

(c) The program provides proof of attendance or certificate of completion, which may include course completion examinations, to fulfill pre-established goals and objectives.

(2) The architect section may approve providers for continuing education programs including the following:

(a) American Institute of Architects.

(b) Constructions Specifications Institute.

(d) Accredited colleges, universities or other educational institutions and schools of architecture.

(e) Other technical or professional societies or similar organizations devoted to architectural education, design or construction technology education.

History

CR 09-080: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 12.06 Certificate of completion, proof of attendance {#sec-a-e-12.06 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 12.06}

(1) Each registrant shall certify on the renewal application full compliance with the continuing education requirements set forth in this chapter.

(2) The architect section may require additional evidence demonstrating compliance with the continuing education requirements including a certificate of attendance or documentation of completion or credit for the courses completed.

(3) A registrant may use the American Institute of Architects continuing education system transcript service to document and record his or her continuing education and as evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements.

(4) If there appears to be a lack of compliance with the continuing education requirements, the architect section shall notify a registrant in writing and request submission of evidence of compliance within 30 days of notification.

(5) The architect section may require a registrant to appear for an interview to address any deficiency or lack of compliance with the continuing education requirements.

(6) If a registrant has failed to comply with the continuing education requirements, the registrant may request an extension of time from the architect section to acquire additional hours to satisfy the requirements.

History

CR 09-080: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10; CR 18-026: am. (3) Register December 2018 No. 756 eff. 1-1-19.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 12.07 Recordkeeping {#sec-a-e-12.07 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 12.07}

A registrant shall maintain records of continuing education contact hours for at least 4 years from the date the certificate or statement of attendance is signed. A minimum of at least one contact hour is required for recordkeeping purposes, with increments of one-quarter contact hour allowed thereafter. The recordkeeping shall include all of the following:

(1) The name and address of the sponsor or provider.

(2) A brief statement of the subject matter and whether it involves HSW topics.

(3) Printed program schedules, registration receipts, certificates of attendance, examination scores, or other proof of participation.

(4) The date and place of the program.

(5) The number of contact hours.

History

CR 09-080: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 12.08 Waiver of continuing education {#sec-a-e-12.08 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 12.08}

(1) A registrant who holds a registration for less than 12 months from the date of initial registration or since the date of the last renewal shall not be required to report continuing education hours for the first renewal of registration.

(2) A registrant who holds a registration for more than 12 months from the date of initial registration or since the date of the last renewal shall be required to report 8 contact hours of continuing education for the first renewal of registration.

(3) A registrant seeking to renew a registration who demonstrates that compliance with the continuing education requirements shall create an extreme hardship may request a waiver of the continuing education requirements.

(4) In this subsection, “extreme hardship” means an inability to fulfill the continuing education requirements during the applicable renewal period because of one of the following:

(a) Full-time or temporary active duty in the uniformed services of the United States for a period of time exceeding 120 consecutive days during a biennium, where the duty restricts participation in a continuing education program.

(b) An incapacitating disability or medical illness documented by a statement from a licensed health care provider which shows that participation in the active practice of architecture and a continuing education program was not possible.

(5) A registrant who requests a waiver of the continuing education requirements for extreme hardship shall file a renewal application along with the required registration fee and submit an affidavit which describes the circumstances of the hardship and provide any supporting documentation. The request for a waiver shall be submitted prior to the renewal date.

(6) If the architect section finds from the affidavit or any other evidence submitted that extreme hardship has been shown for granting a waiver, the registrant shall be permitted to renew the registration without completing the continuing education requirements for the applicable renewal period.

(7) A registrant who receives a waiver of continuing education on the basis of extreme hardship due to an incapacitating disability, medical illness, active military duty or other extenuating circumstances may be required to complete continuing education upon his or her return to the active practice of architecture as determined necessary by the architect section to ensure the ability of the registrant to practice architecture in a safe and competent manner.

(8) A registrant shall be deemed to be in good standing until a final decision on the request for a waiver has been made.

History

CR 09-080: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10; CR 20-064: am. (title), (3), (5) to (8) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 12.09 Reciprocity {#sec-a-e-12.09 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 12.09}

An applicant for registration from another state or jurisdiction who applies for registration to practice architecture shall, in addition to the information required under s. A-E 3.06, submit proof of completion of continuing education obtained in another state or jurisdiction within the 2 years prior to application, including those recognized by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, Union of International Architects or Royal Institute of British Architects. The completion of continuing education in another state or jurisdiction shall be deemed to satisfy the continuing education requirements in this state provided that the other state or jurisdiction accepts the Wisconsin continuing education requirements as satisfying their continuing education requirements and those requirements are equal to or greater than the requirements in this state.

History

CR 09-080: cr. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.

Chapter A-E 13 CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 13.01 Authority and purpose {#sec-a-e-13.01 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 13.01}

The rules in this chapter are adopted under the authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), and 443.015, Stats., and govern biennial continuing education for professional engineer registrants.

History

CR 11-014: cr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 13.02 Definitions {#sec-a-e-13.02 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 13.02}

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Biennium” means a 2-year period beginning August 1 of each even-numbered year.

(4) “Continuing education” means the planned, professional development activities designed to contribute to the advancement, extension and enhancement of the professional skills and scientific knowledge of the registrant in the practice of professional engineering. Regular duties are not considered qualifying activities.

(5) “Continuing education unit” or “CEU” means a unit of credit customarily used for continuing education courses. One “continuing education unit” equals 10 PDHs.

(6) “Course” or “activity” means any qualifying “course” or “activity” with a clear purpose and objective that will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the registrant’s practice of professional engineering.

(7) “EAC/ABET” means the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

(8) “Professional development hour” or “PDH” means a period of 50 minutes of actual instruction or participation spent by the registrant in actual attendance or completion of an approved educational activity. “PDHs” should be rounded down to the nearest half hour and reported in increments of half hour with no activity of under a half hour being acceptable as qualifying for “PDH” credit. “PDHs” shall not exceed the actual contact clock hours of actual attendance.

History

CR 11-014: cr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; CR 20-064: r. (2), (3) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 13.03 Continuing education requirements {#sec-a-e-13.03 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 13.03}

(1)

(a) During each biennial registration period, every registrant shall complete at least 30 hours of approved PDHs or equivalent continuing education units, pertinent to the practice of professional engineering, except that between initial registration and the first renewal period, a new registrant shall not be required to comply with the continuing education requirements for the first renewal of registration.

(b) During each biennial registration period, the registrant shall complete a minimum of 2 PDHs in the area of professional conduct and ethics.

(c) During each biennial registration period, credit for a minimum of 13 PDHs shall be obtained via courses where the registrant interacts in real time in a traditional classroom setting, computer conferencing, or interactive video conference where participants are present in the same room or logged in at the same time and can communicate directly with each other and ask questions of the instructor.

(d) If a registrant obtains more than 30 PDHs in a biennium, a maximum of 15 of the excess PDHs may be used toward the continuing education requirement in the next biennium. Excess credits cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of par. (b) or (c).

(2) Continuing education may be obtained through any of the following means:

(a) Completing courses taken at a school or college of engineering accredited by the EAC/ABET.

(b) Completing short courses or tutorials and distance education courses offered through correspondence, DVDs, or the internet.

(c) Presenting or attending qualifying seminars, in-house courses, workshops, or professional or technical presentations made at meetings, conventions, or conferences.

(d) Teaching or instructing in pars. (a) to (c). PDHs may only be counted for the initial offering or presentation of a course or program. Full-time faculty may not claim PDHs for teaching done as part of their regular duties. For teaching in pars. (a) to (d), multiply the PDHs earned by a factor of 2.

(e) Authoring published papers, articles, or books in the registrant’s area of professional practice that has been published in book form or in circulated journals or trade magazines. Five PDHs will be granted in the biennium in which each publication occurred. For peer reviewed papers, articles, or books in the registrant’s area of professional practice, 10 PDHs will be granted in the biennium in which each publication occurred.

(f) Actively participating in professional and technical societies. A maximum of 2 PDHs will be awarded for active participation as an officer or committee member in any one society in any one year. A maximum of 4 PDHs may be obtained under this paragraph in any biennium. PDHs are not earned until the end of each year of service is completed.

(g) Attainment of a patent relevant to the registrant’s area of professional practice. Ten PDHs will be awarded for each patent.

(3) Except as provided in s. A-E 13.08, a professional engineer who fails to meet the continuing education requirements by the renewal date, as specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 35., Stats., may not engage in the practice of professional engineering until the registration is renewed based upon compliance with the continuing education requirements under this chapter.

History

CR 11-014: cr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; CR 17-060: am. (1) (a), (3) Register June 2018 No. 750 eff. 7-1-18.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 13.035 Exemption for retired credential status {#sec-a-e-13.035 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 13.035}

Notwithstanding s. A-E 13.03 (1), the continuing education requirements under this chapter do not apply to the renewal of a credential classified as retired status under s. A-E 2.045 (1) or (2).

History

CR 20-064: cr. Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 13.04 Examples of qualifying activities {#sec-a-e-13.04 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 13.04}

The following are examples of qualifying activities:

(1) Completing or attending courses, seminars, instruction, in-house programs, or training of engineering content related to the registrant’s practice of professional engineering.

(2) Attending technical or professional society meetings when an engineering topic is presented as a principal part of the program.

(3) Teaching a course for the first time or teaching a course previously taught if substantial time was spent in updating material.

(4) Attending webinar courses where attendance is verified and program material meets the requirements.

(5) Completing correspondence courses on an engineering topic where lessons are prepared and returned for correction, grading, or both, and where testing at the end of the course is required.

History

CR 11-014: cr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 13.05 Standards for approval {#sec-a-e-13.05 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 13.05}

(1) To be approved for PDHs, a continuing education program shall meet all of the following criteria:

(a) The program includes instruction in an organized method of learning contributing directly to the professional competency of the registrant and pertaining to subject matters which integrally relate to the practice of the profession.

(b) The program is conducted by individuals who have specialized education, training, or experience and are considered qualified concerning the subject matter of the program.

(d) The program provides attendance verification records in the form of completion certificates or other documents supporting evidence of attendance.

(1m) The professional engineer section may approve any of the following providers for continuing education programs:

(a) A school of engineering approved by the educational approval program.

(b) Colleges, universities, and other degree granting institutions approved by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States department of education.

(d) National Society of Professional Engineers or its affiliates.

(e) National Council of Structural Engineers Association or its affiliates.

(f) American Council of Engineering Companies or its affiliates.

(g) American Society of Civil Engineers or its affiliates.

(h) American Society of Mechanical Engineers or its affiliates.

(i) American Society of Plumbing Engineers or its affiliates.

(j) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers or its affiliates.

(k) Occupational safety and health administration training institute education centers.

(L) Federal highway administration.

(m) Federal emergency management agency.

(n) National highway institute.

(o) Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute.

(p) National Fire Protection Association.

(q) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

(r) American Water Works Association.

(s) Water Environment Federation.

(t) Any other provider approved by the professional engineer section or its designee.

(2) The professional engineer section has final authority with respect to acceptance of activities, courses, credit, PDH value for courses, and other methods of earning PDHs.

History

CR 11-014: cr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; CR 17-060: cr. (1m), (2) renum. from (2) (intro.) and am., Register June 2018 No. 750 eff. 7-1-18.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 13.06 Certificate of completion; proof of attendance {#sec-a-e-13.06 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 13.06}

(1) Each registrant shall certify on the renewal application full compliance with the continuing education requirements set forth in this chapter.

(1m) The professional engineer section may require additional evidence demonstrating compliance with the continuing education requirements under this chapter, including a certificate of attendance or documentation of completion or credit for the courses completed.

(3) If a request for evidence of compliance is requested by the professional engineer section or its designee, the registrant shall submit the requested information or documentation within 30 days of receiving the written notice. Failure to do so will result in denial of registrant’s application for renewal.

History

CR 11-014: cr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; CR 17-060: cr. (1m), Register June 2018 No. 750 eff. 7-1-18; CR 18-026: r. (2) Register December 2018 No. 756 eff. 1-1-19.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 13.07 Recordkeeping {#sec-a-e-13.07 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 13.07}

(1) A registrant shall maintain records of their continuing education units and PDHs earned for a minimum of the 3 most recent biennia on a form approved by the professional engineer section.

(2) Records required include but are not limited to attendance verification records in the form of completion certificates or other documents supporting evidence of attendance.

(3) If a continuing education course was awarded CEUs, the CEUs shall be converted by the applicant or registrant to PDHs for recordkeeping purposes.

History

CR 11-014: cr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 13.08 Waiver of continuing education {#sec-a-e-13.08 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 13.08}

(1) A renewal applicant who is unable to fully comply with the continuing education requirements due to extreme hardship may submit a written request for a waiver. The professional engineer section or its designee will review the request, and in its sole discretion, may grant a full or partial waiver, or extension of time to comply with the requirements.

(2) In this section, “extreme hardship” means an inability to fulfill the continuing education requirements during the applicable renewal period because of one of the following:

(a) Full-time service in the uniformed services of the United States for a period of at least one year during the biennium.

(b) An incapacitating illness documented by a statement from a licensed physician.

(d) Any other extenuating circumstances acceptable to the professional engineer section.

(3) A renewal applicant may not receive a waiver under sub. (2) (b) or (c) for 2 consecutive biennia.

(6) A renewal applicant, who prior to the expiration date of the license submits a request for a waiver, pays the renewal fee and provides a statement setting forth the facts concerning noncompliance and the basis of the request, shall be deemed to be in good standing until the final decision on the application is issued by the professional engineer section. If a finding of extreme hardship is not determined, an applicant may not engage in the practice of professional engineering until the registration is renewed based upon compliance with the continuing education requirements under this chapter.

History

CR 11-014: cr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; CR 13-064: am. (4) Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-14; CR 17-060: am. (5), (6), Register June 2018 No. 750 eff. 7-1-18; CR 20-064: r. (4), (5) Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6-1-21.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 13.09 Reciprocity {#sec-a-e-13.09 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 13.09}

The professional engineer section may require an applicant for registration from another state who applies for registration to practice professional engineering under s. A-E 4.08 (2) to submit proof of completion of 30 PDHs of qualifying continuing education that complies with the requirements of this chapter within the 2 year period prior to their application. However, an applicant by reciprocity who has received his or her first license as a professional engineer within the last two years shall be exempt from meeting the 30 PDHs specified in s. A-E 13.03 (1) as required for continuing education requirements and shall not be required to comply with the continuing education requirements for their first renewal of registration.

History

CR 11-014: cr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; CR 13-064: am. Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-14; CR 17-060: am. Register June 2018 No. 750 eff. 7-1-18.

Chapter A-E 14 INTERIOR DESIGNER REGISTRATION

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 14.01 Authority and purpose {#sec-a-e-14.01 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 14.01}

The rules in this chapter are adopted under authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11, 443.075, and 443.10, Stats. The purpose of the rules in this chapter is to interpret basic requirements for registration as a registered interior designer as specified in ss. 443.075 and 443.10, Stats.

History

CR 24-001: cr. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2024 No. 823.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 14.02 Definitions {#sec-a-e-14.02 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 14.02}

In this chapter:

(1) “Architect” has the meaning in s. 443.01 (1), Stats.

(2) “Practice of interior design” has the meaning in s. 443.01 (5m) (a), Stats.

(3) “Registered interior designer” has the meaning in s. 443.01 (9), Stats.

History

CR 24-001: cr. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 14.03 Requirements for registration as a registered interior designer {#sec-a-e-14.03 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 14.03}

(1) Registration by examination. An applicant for registration as a registered interior designer under s. 443.075 (1), Stats., shall submit all of the following:

(a) Evidence of a passing score on the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination of the Council for Interior Design Qualification.

(b) References from at least 3 individuals having personal knowledge of the applicant’s work in the practice of interior design, 2 of whom are registered interior designers, and one of whom is either a registered interior designer or a registered architect.

(c) Any additional data, exhibits, or references showing the extent and quality of the applicant’s experience that may be required by the registered interior designer section.

(2) Registration for registered architects. An applicant for registration as a registered interior designer under s. 443.075 (2), Stats., shall submit all of the following:

(a) Evidence of current registered status as an architect under s. 443.03, Stats.

(b) Evidence that the applicant is a graduate of a 4-year architecture program.

(c) Evidence of at least 6 years of demonstrated practical experience in the practice of interior design, including at least all of the following areas:

Programming and pre-design.
Schematic design.
Design development.
Production of construction documents.
Construction administration.

(d) References from at least 3 individuals having personal knowledge of the applicant’s work in the practice of interior design, 2 of whom are registered interior designers, and one of whom is either a registered interior designer or a registered architect.

(e) Any additional data, exhibits, or references showing the extent and quality of the applicant’s experience that may be required by the registered interior designer section.

History

CR 24-001: cr. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; correction in (1) (b), (2) (d) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2024 No. 823.

Chapter A-E 15 CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 15.01 Authority and purpose {#sec-a-e-15.01 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 15.01}

The rules in this chapter are adopted under the authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 443.015, Stats., and govern biennial continuing education of registered interior designers.

History

CR 24-001: cr. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 15.02 Definitions {#sec-a-e-15.02 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 15.02}

In this chapter:

(1) “Biennium” means a 2-year period beginning February 1 of each even-numbered year.

(2) “Continuing education” means the planned, professional development activities designed to contribute to the advancement, extension and enhancement of the professional skills and scientific knowledge of the credential holder in the practice of registered interior design and for improvement of the safety and welfare of the public.

(2m) “Continuing education hour” means 50 minutes of instruction or participation spent by the credential holder in actual attendance or completion of an approved educational activity.

(3) “Health, safety and welfare” or “HSW” means any topics or subjects related to the practice of registered interior design which are deemed appropriate to safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare, including the proper planning, design, and construction of buildings, structures, infrastructures, and the spaces within and surrounding buildings and structures that meet the following criteria:

(a) Minimize the risk of injury to persons or property and comply with applicable building and safety codes.

(b) Are durable, environmentally friendly, cost effective, and conserve resources.

(d) Function properly in all relevant respects.

(e) Enhance the public’s sense of well-being, harmony, and integration with the surrounding environment.

History

CR 24-001: cr. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; (2m) renumbered from (4) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register July 2024 No. 823.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 15.03 Continuing education requirements {#sec-a-e-15.03 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 15.03}

(1) During each biennial registration period, every credential holder shall complete at least 15 continuing education hours pertinent to the practice of registered interior design. At least 10 of the required 15 hours shall be in subjects related to the practice of registered interior design that safeguard the public’s health, safety, and welfare.

(2) Continuing education activities that meet the requirements of sub. (1) include any continuing education course or program approved by any of the following:

(a) International Design Continuing Education Council.

(b) American Institute of Architects.

History

CR 24-001: cr. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 15.04 Exemption for retired credential status {#sec-a-e-15.04 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 15.04}

Notwithstanding s. A-E 15.03, the continuing education requirements under this chapter do not apply to the renewal of a credential classified as retired status under s. A-E 2.045.

History

CR 24-001: cr. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 15.05 Certificate of completion, proof of attendance {#sec-a-e-15.05 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 15.05}

(1) Each credential holder shall certify on the renewal application full compliance with the continuing education requirements set forth in this chapter.

Note: Instructions for renewal applications can be found on the website of the department of safety and professional services at http://dsps.wi.gov.

(2) The registered interior designer section may require additional evidence demonstrating compliance with the continuing education requirements, including a certificate of attendance or documentation of completion or credit for the courses completed.

(3) If a credential holder appears to lack compliance with the continuing education requirements, the registered interior designer section shall notify a credential holder in writing and request submission of evidence of compliance within 30 days of the notice.

(4) The registered interior designer section may require a credential holder to appear for an interview to address any deficiency or lack of compliance with the continuing education requirements.

History

CR 24-001: cr. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 15.06 Recordkeeping {#sec-a-e-15.06 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 15.06}

A credential holder shall maintain records of continuing education activities for at least 2 bienniums from the date the certificate or statement of attendance is signed. The recordkeeping shall include all of the following:

(1) The name and address of the sponsor or provider.

(2) A brief statement of the subject matter.

(3) Printed program schedules, registration receipts, certificates of attendance, or other proof of participation.

(4) The number of hours attended in each program and the date and place of the program.

History

CR 24-001: cr. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.

Wis. Admin. Code § A-E 15.07 Reciprocity {#sec-a-e-15.07 omnilex-key=us-wi-regs-official--agency-a-e--A-E 15.07}

An applicant for registration from another state who applies for registration to practice interior design under s. 443.10 (1) (e), Stats., shall submit proof of completion of continuing education obtained in another jurisdiction within the 2 years prior to application.

History

CR 24-001: cr. Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.