2017 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 457. Marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board.
457.20 Issuance of certificate; expiration and renewal.
457.20 Issuance of certificate; expiration and renewal.
(1) The department shall issue a certificate of certification or licensure to each individual who is certified or licensed under this chapter.
(2) The renewal dates for certificates and licenses granted under this chapter, 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.
