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Wisconsin Statutes Regulation and Licensing (Ch. 440 to 480) § 457.20. Issuance of certificate; expiration and renewal

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The department shall issue a certificate of certification or licensure to each individual who is certified or licensed under this subchapter.

(2) The renewal dates for certificates and licenses granted under this subchapter, other than training certificates and licenses or temporary certificates or licenses, are specified under s. 440.08(2)(a).

(3) Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall be accompanied by all of the following:

(a) The renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03(9)(a).

(b) Proof of completion of continuing education requirements in s. 457.22.

(c) If the application is for renewal of a professional counselor license that was originally granted as a professional counselor certificate under 1991 Wisconsin Act 160, section 21(2)(g), evidence satisfactory to the professional counselor section that the applicant continues to be employed by a federal, state, or local governmental agency as a professional counselor, professional rehabilitation counselor, vocational rehabilitation counselor, or rehabilitation counselor.

(4) Renewal of an advanced practice social worker, independent social worker, or clinical social worker certificate or license automatically renews the individual's social worker certificate without payment of the renewal fee for the social worker certificate or completion of the continuing education requirements that would otherwise be required for renewal of a social worker certificate.

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