Chapter SPS 404

SPS 404.10(2)(d)2. 2. The department shall levy a second renewal fee based on the approved school's adjusted gross annual revenues and set the fee multiplier for 2 year periods at a time.

SPS 404.10(2)(d)3. 3. The fee shall be in the form of multiplier equal to the percentage of all schools' total adjusted gross annual revenue needed to equal the cost of regulating schools subject to s. 440.52 (10), Stats., less revenue from all other fees.

SPS 404.10(2)(d)4. 4. The multiplier derived in subd. 3. shall be applied to each school's adjusted gross annual revenue to determine its second renewal payment.

SPS 404.10(2)(e) (e) If a school fails or refuses to provide reliable financial information with which to determine the amount of the second payment, the department may revoke the approval of the school or may use other means to compare the school with other schools by size, estimate the adjusted gross annual revenues of the school and require a second payment based on the estimated adjusted gross annual revenues of the school. The department may also request the department of justice or any district attorney to take action under any other applicable provision of law.

SPS 404.10(2)(f) (f) A school which submits an application for renewal of approval or makes the first payment required under par. (c) or (d) after September 1, or which makes the second payment required under par. (c) or (d) after March 1, shall pay, for each month or part of a month the application or payment is late, a fee of $50 or 1.5% of any late first or second payment, whichever is greater, in addition to the fees specified in par. (c) or (d).

SPS 404.10(2)(g) (g) The department may waive a fee under this subsection if it is less than $50.

SPS 404.10(3) (3) Fees for approval of new or revised programs.

SPS 404.10(3)(a) (a) When applying for approval of a new or revised program, a school shall pay the following fee:

SPS 404.10(3)(a)1. 1. $1,500, if the program for which the school seeks approval does not lead to a degree.

SPS 404.10(3)(a)2. 2. $2,000, if the program for which the school seeks approval leads to an associate degree.

SPS 404.10(3)(a)3. 3. $3,000, if the program for which the school seeks approval leads to a baccalaureate degree.

SPS 404.10(3)(a)4. 4. $3,500, if the program for which the school seeks approval leads to a master's degree.

SPS 404.10(3)(a)5. 5. $4,500, if the program for which the school seeks approval leads to a doctoral degree.

SPS 404.10(3)(b) (b) If a school's ongoing program modifications result in more than a 50% change in program content within 3 years, it shall pay the fee specified in par. (a).

SPS 404.10(3)(c) (c) The fees specified in par. (a) shall be reduced by 25% if the program for which the school requests approval meets all of the following conditions:

SPS 404.10(3)(c)1. 1. The program prepares students to meet the occupational licensing requirements of an agency of this state.

SPS 404.10(3)(c)2. 2. The agency to which subd. 1. refers has reviewed the program.

SPS 404.10(3)(c)3. 3. The agency to which subd. 1. refers has notified the department in writing that successful completion of the program will meet the educational requirements for initial licensure in the occupation.

SPS 404.10(4) (4) Fee for approval of teaching locations. A school shall pay a fee of $200 when applying for approval of a teaching location.

SPS 404.10(5) (5) Change of ownership or control.

SPS 404.10(5)(a) (a) Approval of a school terminates at the time when the ownership or control of the school changes from that indicated on the school's most recent application unless the school files within 10 business days after the change of ownership or control a complete application for approval after a change of ownership or control under par. (c).

SPS 404.10(5)(b) (b) An approved school shall notify the department of any anticipated change of ownership or control at least 30 days prior to the change of ownership or control.

SPS 404.10(5)(c) (c) Except as provided under par. (f), the school shall submit to the department within 10 business days after the change of ownership or control an application reflecting the change of ownership or control and a fee of $1,000.

SPS 404.10(5)(d) (d) If a school files an application requesting approval of a change of ownership or control more than 10 business days after the change of ownership or control takes effect, such an application will be considered as an application for initial approval, and the school shall pay the fees specified in sub. (1).

SPS 404.10(5)(e) (e) If a school makes any changes to programs or locations of the school as a result of the change of ownership, the school shall submit an application separate from the change of ownership application for each changed program or location and shall pay the fees required under this section.

SPS 404.10(5)(f) (f) The fee charged under this subsection may be waived if it is determined that no work will be required to process the change of ownership.

SPS 404.10(6) (6) Amending fee. A school shall pay a fee when an application submittal requires amendment or correction. The fee shall be $200 for errors which require less than 4 hours of staff work and $1,000 for corrections which require a day or more of staff work.

SPS 404.10(7) (7) Fees not refundable. The fees paid under this section are not refundable unless the department determines that the fees were paid in error.

SPS 404.10(8) (8) Reapplications. A school which reapplies for approval of the school, a new or revised program, a change in school name, or a teaching location which was denied approval shall again pay the fees specified in this section.

SPS 404.10(9) (9) Waiver of fees. Fees otherwise payable by schools for reinstatement of approval which has been revoked or has expired, may be waived upon determination that a staff re-evaluation of the school's programs is unnecessary.

SPS 404.10 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1976, No. 249, eff. 10-1-76; am. Register, November, 1980, No. 299, eff. 12-1-80; am. (1), renum. (4) to be (6) and (7) and am., renum. (5) to be (8), (6) to be (5) and am., cr. (4), Register, June, 1984, No. 342, eff. 7-1-84; renum. (6) to (8) to be (7) to (9), am (1) to (5), Register, May, 1987, No. 377, eff. 7-1-87; emerg. renum. (1) to (9) to be (2) to (10) and am. (2) to (7), cr. (1), eff. 8-4-87; renum. (1) to (9) to be (2) to (10) and am. (2) to (7), cr. (1), Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-1-88; am. (2) (a) and (b), (3) (intro.), (4) (c), (5) (a) 1. to 3., (6) and (7) (c) (intro.), Register, November, 1988, No. 395, eff. 12-1-88; am. (4) (e) (intro.), Register, June, 1990, No. 414, eff. 7-1-90; r. (1) (intro.), renum. (1) (a) to (d) to be EAB 1.02, 1.24, 1.26 and 1.33 and am. 1.33, renum. (2) to (5) and (8) to (10) to be (1) to (4) and (11) to (13) and am. (1), (2) (intro.), (a), (3) (a), (c) to (e) (intro.), 2., (g), (4) and (12); cr. (3) (i), (5) and (8) to (10); am. (6) and (7), Register, March, 1993, No. 447, eff. 4-1-93; am. (1) (a) to (d), (3) (i), (4) (a) 1. to 3., (b) (intro.), (5) (a), (b) (intro.), (7) (c), (9) (a) to (e), (10) (a) to (d), r. and recr. (2), (10) (f), cr. (4) (a) 4., 5., (c), (5) (a) 4., 5., (c), (7) (e), r. (9) (f) to (i), (10) (e), (g) to (i), renum. (9) (j) and (10) (j) to be (9) (f) and (10) (e) and am., Register, March, 1996, No. 483, eff. 4-1-96; renum. from EAB 5.11, r. (1), renum. (2) and (3) to be (1) and (2) and am., renum. (4) to be (3) and am., cr. (3) (b), renum. (6) and (7) to be (4) and (5) and am. (5), renum. (7) (c) and (d) to be (5) (c) and (d) and am., r. (8), renum. (9) to be (6) and am.; r. (6) (a) to (f) and (10), renum. (11) and (12) to be (7) and (8) and am. (8), (13) to be (9) and am., r. (12), Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 12-1-97; corrections in (2) (b) and (d) 3. made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, March, 2001, No. 453; CR 02-135: cr. (1) (e), (2) (g) and (5) (f), am. (5) (c) and (d) Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03; CR 03-126: am. (2) (b) Register May 2004 No. 581, eff. 6-1-04; corrections in (2) (b) and (d) 3. made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2006 No. 604; correction in (1) (e), (2) (b), (d) 3. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., and correction in (1) (e), (2) (d) 2., (e), (g), (3) (c) 3., (5) (b), (c), (7) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register November 2017 No. 743; CR 20-004: am. (1) (b), (2) (d) (intro.), 1., 2. Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20.