Section SPS 85.230 - Reciprocal licensure and certification(1) Except as provided under sub. (2m), an individual applying for licensure or certification as an appraiser on the basis of a license or certification in another state or territory of the United States shall do all of the following: (a) Submit an application on a form provided by the department.(b) Pay the fee specified in s. 440.05(2), Stats.(c) Submit evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant meets all of the following requirements:1. The applicant holds a current appraiser license or certification in another state or territory of the United States, which is not currently limited, suspended, or revoked and that was granted in accordance with the requirements of FIRREA.2. The applicant has successfully completed the examination under s. SPS 85.600 on statutes and rules of this state governing appraisers.(d) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Stats., provide a statement relating to any pending criminal charge or conviction record. An applicant who has a pending criminal charge or a conviction record shall provide the department with all related information necessary for the department to determine whether the circumstances of the pending charge or conviction substantially relate to the practice of appraisal.(2) In determining whether to grant a reciprocal license or certification under sub. (1), the department shall consider whether the current requirements for a license or certification in the other state or territory meet or exceed the requirements for licensure or certification as an appraiser in this state. (2m) As provided under s. 440.09, Stats., the department shall grant a reciprocal license or certification as an appraiser to an individual who the department determines meets all of the following requirements: (a) The individual applies for a reciprocal license or certification under this subsection on a form prescribed by the department.(b) The individual is a service member, a former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member and resides in this state.(c) The individual holds a license, certification, registration, or permit that was granted by a governmental authority in a jurisdiction outside this state that qualifies the individual to perform appraisals conducted in connection with federally related transactions.(d) The individual pays the fee specified under s. 440.05(2), Stats.(e) The individual is in good standing with the governmental authorities in every jurisdiction outside this state that have granted the individual a license, certification, registration, or permit that qualifies the individual to perform appraisals conducted in connection with federally related transactions. An individual does not meet the requirement under this paragraph if, during the 5-year period immediately preceding the date of application under par. (a), the individual has been convicted of, or plead guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony substantially related to the practice of real estate appraisal. A felony substantially related to the practice of real estate appraisal does not include a felony involving an act other than fraud, dishonesty, breach of trust, or money laundering. (3) Subject to s. 440.09(2m), Stats., the department may request additional information to determine if an applicant is qualified for reciprocal licensure or certification. Failure by an applicant to comply with a request for additional information within 120 days from the date of the request shall void the application and require the applicant to reapply for reciprocal licensure or registration.(4) The department shall provide an applicant with a disability reasonable accommodations for completing an application.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 85.230
Cr. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-1-99; CR 06-033: am. (1) (c) (intro.) and 1. Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06; CR 10-135: cr. (1) (c) 4. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; correction in (1) (c) 2., 4. made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671; EmR1307: emerg. r. (1) (c) 3., 4., am. (2), eff. 6-18-13; CR 13-053: r. (1) (c) 3., 4., am. (2) Register February 2014 No. 698, eff. 3-1-14; CR 14-016: SPS 85.230 renum. from SPS 81.04, am. (1) (c) 2., cr. (1) (c) 3. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.Amended by,Wisconsin Register December 2014 No. 708, eff.1/1/2015.Amended by, CR 18-104: am. (1) (c) (intro.), 1., 2., renum. (1) (c) 3. to (1) (d) and am., cr. (3), (4) Register December 2019 No. 768, eff. 1-1-20; correction in (1) (c) 3. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register December 2019 No. 768, eff. 1/1/2020Amended by, correction in (Note) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2/1/2020.Amended by, CR 20-086: am. (1) (intro.), (2), cr. (2m), am. (3), (4) (Note) Register August 2021 No. 788, eff. 9/1/2021Applications for reciprocal licensure and certification 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.