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ATCP 78.07(5)(a) (a) Department discretion on a license. The department or its agent may not issue a new license or renew an existing license for a camp unless all of the following conditions are met.
ATCP 78.07(5)(a)1. 1. The operator has corrected a condition for which the department or agent has issued a written health or safety-related order.
ATCP 78.07(5)(a)2. 2. The operator, applicant, or license holder has provided the department or its agent with the information required pursuant to sub. (3) (a) 2., or documentation indicating that the camp is designed and constructed in accordance with the state law and regulations stated in this chapter.
ATCP 78.07(5)(a)3. 3. The department or its agent has determined that the operator, applicant or license holder is not in violation of ch. 97, Stats., or has only a minor violation as defined in s. 227.04 (1) (a), Stats
ATCP 78.07(5)(b) (b) License prohibited. The department or its agent shall refuse to issue a new license or renew an existing license to operate a camp under any of the following circumstances:
ATCP 78.07(5)(b)1. 1. A fully and accurately completed, signed and dated application has not been received by the department or its agent.
ATCP 78.07(5)(b)2. 2. The department or its agent has not conducted the preinspection required pursuant to sub. (1) (b).
ATCP 78.07(5)(b)3. 3. The department or its agent has not approved the plan for the camp pursuant to s. ATCP 78.06.
ATCP 78.07(5)(b)4. 4. The operator has not paid all of the applicable fees pursuant to s. ATCP 78.08.
ATCP 78.07(5)(b)5. 5. The operator has modified, repaired, or maintained the camp in a manner that is not in accordance with this chapter.
ATCP 78.07(5)(c) (c) Conditional license. Except as provided in s. 93.135, Stats., the initial issuance, renewal, or continued validity of a license may be conditioned pursuant to s. 93.06 (8), Stats., upon the requirement that the license holder correct a violation of this chapter, s. 97.67, Stats., or ordinances adopted pursuant to s. 97.615 (2) (g), Stats., within a specified period of time. If the condition is not satisfied within the specified time or after an extension of time approved by the department, the license is void. No person may operate a camp after the camp license has been voided. Any person who does so shall be subject to the penalties pursuant to ss. 97.72 and 97.73, Stats., and payment of fees pursuant to s. ATCP 78.08 (3) (e). An operator whose license is voided under this paragraph may appeal the decision pursuant to s. ATCP 78.11. If the decision was made by a department's agent, the applicant may appeal the decision pursuant to s. ATCP 78.12.
ATCP 78.07(5)(d) (d) Granting or denial of a license.
ATCP 78.07(5)(d)1.1. The department or its agent shall issue or deny a new license or shall renew a license for a camp within 30 days after the applicant meets all of the requirements pursuant to sub. (3) or (4), as applicable.
ATCP 78.07(5)(d)2. 2. If the department or its agent denies an application for a license, the applicant shall be given the decision and reason, in writing, for the denial and information regarding appeal rights provided pursuant to s. ATCP 78.11. If the decision is issued by a department's agent, the applicant may appeal the decision pursuant to s. ATCP 78.12.
ATCP 78.07(6) (6)Voided license for failure to pay fees.
ATCP 78.07(6)(a) (a) Payment deadline. If an applicant or operator fails to pay all applicable fees, late fees, and processing charges pursuant to s. ATCP 78.08, within 45 days after the expiration of the license, the license is void.
ATCP 78.07(6)(b) (b) Appeal rights. An operator whose license is voided by the department under this subsection may appeal the decision as provided pursuant to s. ATCP 78.11. Pursuant to s. 97.67 (5), Stats., the license applicant or operator shall demonstrate that all applicable fees, late fees and processing charges have been paid. In an appeal concerning voiding of a license under this subsection, the burden is on the license applicant to show that the entire applicable fees, late fees and processing charges have been paid. During any appeal process concerning payment dispute, operation of the establishment in question is considered to be operation without a license.
ATCP 78.07(7) (7)License posting. A current license from the department or its agent shall be posted on the premises in a place visible to the public. A license may not be altered or defaced.
ATCP 78.07 History History: CR 21-109: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23; correction in (1) (a) 3. b., (5) (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., and correction in (2) (b), (5) (d) 1. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2023 No. 810.
ATCP 78.08 ATCP 78.08 Department fees.
ATCP 78.08(1)(1)Camp license category assignment.
ATCP 78.08(1)(a) (a) Criteria.
ATCP 78.08(1)(a)1.1. The department or its agent shall assign a camp to a license category by evaluating the complexity of the camp based on the criteria specified in Table A.
ATCP 78.08(1)(a)2. 2. A camp whose point value is 5 or less, shall be assigned to the simple license category.
ATCP 78.08(1)(a)3. 3. A camp whose point value is 6 to 10 shall be assigned to the moderate license category.
ATCP 78.08(1)(a)4. 4. A camp whose point value is 11 or more shall be assigned to the complex license category.
ATCP 78.08(1)(b) (b) Point values for determining factors for assigning a camp license category.
ATCP 78.08 Table A - See PDF for table PDF
ATCP 78.08(1)(c) (c) Evaluation of assessment score. The operator of a camp may ask the department to reconsider the camp license category assignment within 30 days of the category assignment.
ATCP 78.08 Note Note: To request evaluation of license category assignment call the bureau of food and recreational businesses at (608) 224-2720 or send your written request to the bureau of food and recreational businesses at PO Box 8911 Madison, WI 53708-8911 or if licensed by a local health department, contact that local health department.
ATCP 78.08(2) (2)Fee schedule. Pursuant to s. 97.67 (5), Stats., no license may be issued until all applicable fees have been paid. Fee amounts listed in s. ATCP 78.08 Table B or C apply to camp licenses issued by the department under this chapter.
ATCP 78.08 Note Note: Local health departments that are agents for the department have authority pursuant to s. 97.615 (2) (d), Stats., to establish and collect fees for licenses issued by the local health department. If your establishment was licensed by a local health department, contact the local health department for its license fee schedule.
ATCP 78.08(3) (3)Type of fees.
ATCP 78.08(3)(a)(a) Preinspection fee. The operator shall pay the applicable preinspection fee listed in s. ATCP 78.08 Table B or C to the department before a new license is issued pursuant to s. ATCP 78.07 (3).
ATCP 78.08(3)(b) (b) License fee. The operator of a camp shall pay the applicable license fee listed in s. ATCP 78.08 Table B or C to the department for each camp for which the operator applies for a new or renewal license.
ATCP 78.08(3)(c) (c) Late fee. If the license fee for a license renewal is not paid on or filed before the expiration date of the license, the operator of the camp shall pay to the department a late fee as specified in s. ATCP 78.08 Table B or C pursuant to s. 93.21 (5) (b), Stats., in addition to the renewal license fee.
ATCP 78.08(3)(d) (d) Reinspection or administrative follow-up fee. If the department conducts a reinspection or an administrative follow-up of a camp pursuant to s. ATCP 78.09 (1) (b) 1. or 4., the operator shall pay to the department the applicable reinspection or administrative follow-up fee listed in s. ATCP 78.08 Table B or C. The department shall assess an additional fee as listed in s. ATCP 78.08 Table B or C whichever is applicable, for any second or subsequent reinspection or administrative follow-up conducted pursuant to s. ATCP 78.09 (1) (b) 4.
ATCP 78.08(3)(e) (e) Fees for operating without a license. If a camp is found to be operating without a license, the operator shall pay to the department a fee of $749.00, in addition to all applicable fees and any processing charges pursuant to sub. (4).
ATCP 78.08 Note Note: Anyone operating a camp without a license is also subject to the penalties in ss. 97.72 and 97.73, Stats.
ATCP 78.08(3)(f) (f) Duplicate license. If an operator requests a duplicate license, the operator shall pay the department a fee of $15.00.
ATCP 78.08(3)(g) (g) Fees for special condition inspections. For inspection or consultation activities that are not directly related to the department's responsibilities for issuing licenses, the department shall charge the operator or the entity requesting the inspection or consultation $175.00.
ATCP 78.08 Note Note: An example includes a buyer that wants an inspection or consultation prior to a real estate transaction.
ATCP 78.08(4) (4)Penalties for insufficiency of payment. If the payment for a new or renewal license is by check or other draft drawn upon an account containing insufficient funds, the applicant or operator shall, within 15 days after receipt of notice from the department of the insufficiency, pay all applicable fees pursuant to sub. (1), and the financial institution's processing charges by cashier's check or other certified draft, or money order.
ATCP 78.08 Table B
For licenses issued April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025 - See PDF for table PDF
ATCP 78.08 Table C
For licenses issued on or after April 1, 2025 - See PDF for table PDF
ATCP 78.08 History History: CR 21-109: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23.
subch. III of ch. ATCP 78 Subchapter III — Enforcement and Appeals
ATCP 78.09 ATCP 78.09 Enforcement.
ATCP 78.09(1)(1)Inspections and access to the premises.
ATCP 78.09(1)(a) (a) Inspections. Pursuant to ss. 93.07 (24) (e) and 97.65 (1), Stats., an authorized employee or agent of the department, upon presenting proper identification, may enter any camp at any reasonable time, for any of the following purposes:
ATCP 78.09(1)(a)1. 1. To inspect the camp.
ATCP 78.09(1)(a)2. 2. To determine if there has been a violation of this chapter or s. 97.67, Stats.
ATCP 78.09(1)(a)3. 3. To determine compliance with previously written orders to correct violations.
ATCP 78.09(1)(a)4. 4. To secure samples or specimens.
ATCP 78.09(1)(a)5. 5. To examine and copy relevant documents and records related to the operation of the camp.
ATCP 78.09(1)(a)6. 6. To obtain photographic or other evidence needed to enforce this chapter.
ATCP 78.09(1)(b) (b) Reinspections.
ATCP 78.09(1)(b)1.1. The department or its agent may perform a reinspection at the camp or an administrative follow-up with a camp whenever an inspection or the investigation of a complaint reveals any of the following conditions:
ATCP 78.09(1)(b)1.a. a. Presence of an imminent hazard that cannot be corrected during the inspection.
ATCP 78.09(1)(b)1.b. b. An inspection reveals 6 or more priority violations, regardless if they have been corrected during the inspection.
ATCP 78.09(1)(b)1.c. c. Repeat violations, whether corrected during the inspection or not, are documented on 3 consecutive inspections regardless of inspection type.
ATCP 78.09(1)(b)1.d. d. The department's authorized representative and that representative's supervisor determine there is a lack of active managerial control at the camp, based on the quantity and the criticality of the violations observed on the most recent inspection.
ATCP 78.09(1)(b)2. 2. A reinspection or administrative follow-up shall be scheduled to allow the operator a reasonably sufficient time to correct the violations.
ATCP 78.09(1)(b)3. 3. A reinspection fee shall be charged for the reinspection or administrative follow-up in the amount listed in s. ATCP 78.08 Table B or C or the applicable amount as determined by an agent of the department.
ATCP 78.09(1)(b)4. 4. If an additional reinspection or administrative follow-up is required because a violation has not been corrected in the scheduled time, the department shall assess a second or subsequent reinspection fee listed in s. ATCP 78.08 Table B or C pursuant to s. ATCP 78.08 (3) (d), and the department may order the operator to show just cause why the license should not be suspended or revoked pursuant to s. ATCP 78.10.
ATCP 78.09(2) (2)General order to correct violations.
ATCP 78.09(2)(a) (a) Written orders. If upon inspection of a camp, the department or agent finds that the camp is not designed, constructed, equipped or operated as required under this chapter, the department or agent shall issue a written order to correct the violation. The order shall specify the correction needed for compliance and the time period within which the correction should be made. The time period specified in the order may be extended at the discretion of the department or agent as specified in par. (c).
ATCP 78.09(2)(b) (b) Failure to correct a violation.
ATCP 78.09(2)(b)1.1. If a violation is not corrected by the expiration of the time period stated in the order given pursuant to par. (a), or any extension of time granted pursuant to par. (c), the department or agent may issue a special order pursuant to s. ATCP 78.10 to suspend or revoke the license to operate the camp. An order for suspension or revocation shall take effect as provided pursuant to s. ATCP 78.10.
ATCP 78.09(2)(b)2. 2. Pursuant to s. 97.12 (5), Stats., any person who fails to comply with an order of the department may be required to forfeit $50 for each day of noncompliance. A person may appeal a forfeiture pursuant to s. ATCP 78.11.
ATCP 78.09(2)(c) (c) Requests for an extension to correct a violation.
ATCP 78.09(2)(c)1. 1. The department or its agent may extend the time to correct a violation based on a determination of the seriousness of the violation, the operator's progress towards correcting the violation, and the operator's previous history of compliance.
ATCP 78.09(2)(c)2. 2. To request an extension to correct a violation, the operator shall contact the department or agent before the time specified in the written order to correct the violation expires. The operator shall provide information that demonstrates to the department or its agent that corrective action has been initiated, but additional time is needed to fully correct the violation.
ATCP 78.09(3) (3)Temporary orders.
ATCP 78.09(3)(a)(a) Conditions for a temporary order. As provided in s. 97.65 (2) (a), Stats., whenever, as a result of an inspection pursuant to sub. (1), the department or its agent has reasonable cause to believe that any examined food constitutes, or that any construction, sanitary condition, operation, or method of operation of the premises or equipment used on the premises creates, an immediate danger to health, the department or its agent may issue a temporary order and cause it to be delivered to the licensee, or to the owner or custodian of the food, or to both. The order may prohibit the sale or movement of the food for any purpose, prohibit the continued operation or method of operation of specific equipment, or require the premises to cease other operations or methods of operation which create the immediate danger to health, or set forth any combination of these requirements. The department may order the cessation of all operations authorized by the license only if a more limited order does not remove the immediate danger to health.
ATCP 78.09(3)(b) (b) Duration of a temporary order; actions prohibited.
ATCP 78.09(3)(b)1. 1. A temporary order shall take effect upon delivery to the operator or responsible supervisor. Except as provided in par. (c), the temporary order shall remain in effect for 14 days from the date of delivery, but a temporary order may be reissued for one additional 14-day period if necessary to complete any analysis or examination of samples, specimens, or other evidence.
ATCP 78.09(3)(b)2. 2. No operation or method of operation prohibited by the temporary order may be resumed without the approval of the department or agent until the order has terminated or the time period specified in subd. 1., has expired, whichever occurs first, unless as provided pursuant to par. (c), the department or its agent provides notice that an immediate danger to health or safety is present. If, upon completed analysis or examination, the department or agent determines that construction, sanitary condition, operation, or method of operation of the premises or equipment does not constitute an immediate danger to health or safety, the department or agent shall immediately notify the owner, operator or responsible supervisor in writing and the temporary order shall terminate upon receipt of the written notice.
ATCP 78.09(3)(c) (c) Notice of findings upon analysis or examination. If the analysis or examination pursuant to sub. (1), shows that the construction, sanitary condition, operation or method of operation of the premises or equipment constitutes an immediate danger to health or safety, the department or agent, within the effective period of the temporary order specified in par. (b) 1., shall provide written notice of the findings to the owner, operator or responsible supervisor. Upon receipt of the notice, the temporary order remains in effect until a final decision is issued pursuant to s. ATCP 78.11. The notice shall include a statement that the facility has a right to request a hearing pursuant to s. ATCP 78.11, within 15 days after issuance of the notice.
ATCP 78.09(3)(d) (d) Failure to comply with temporary order; forfeitures and penalties. Pursuant to s. 97.65 (5) (a), Stats., any person who fails to comply with a temporary order issued by the department may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than one year in the county jail, or both. A person may appeal a forfeiture pursuant to s. ATCP 78.11.
ATCP 78.09(4) (4)Action plans.
ATCP 78.09(4)(a)(a) Required components. When required by the department, its agent, or this chapter, the camp operator and the department or its agent shall develop, on a form provided by the department, an action plan for compliance. The action plan shall include all of the following:
ATCP 78.09(4)(a)1. 1. A description of the violation and code citation.
ATCP 78.09(4)(a)2. 2. The steps the operator will take to correct the violation.
ATCP 78.09(4)(a)3. 3. The date by which compliance will be achieved.
ATCP 78.09(4)(b) (b) Continued noncompliance. The department or its agent shall void the camp license pursuant to s. ATCP 78.07 (5) (b), if the operator continues to be out of compliance or fails to meet the objectives outlined in the action plan past the date provided in the action plan.
ATCP 78.09 History History: CR 21-109: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9-24-23; correction in (1) (b) 4. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register June 2023 No. 810.
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