(d) The individual certifies they have retired from and no longer engage in the practice for which the credential was held. The certification under this paragraph is not required to be notarized.
(3) The holder of a credential classified as retired status under sub. (1) or (2) may apply to the appropriate section of the examining board to remove the retired status classification. The section shall remove the retired status classification if the applicant satisfies the reinstatement requirements under s. A-E 2.05 (2). (4) A credential classified as retired status under sub. (1) or (2) shall be renewed upon payment of the fee under s. 443.015 (1m) (d), Stats. Section 2. A-E 10.035 is created to read:
A-E 10.035 Exemption for retired credential status. The continuing education requirements under this chapter do not apply to the renewal of a credential classified as retired status under s. A-E 2.045 (1) or (2). Section 3. A-E 11.035 is created to read:
A-E 11.035 Exemption for retired credential status. The continuing education requirements under this chapter do not apply to the renewal of a credential classified as retired status under s. A-E 2.045 (1) or (2). Section 4. A-E 12.035 is created to read:
A-E 12.035 Exemption for retired credential status. The continuing education requirements under this chapter do not apply to the renewal of a credential classified as retired status under s. A-E 2.045 (1) or (2). Section 5. A-E 12.08 (title), (3), and (5) to (8) are amended to read:
A−E 12.08 (title) Exemption Waiver of continuing education.
(3) A registrant seeking to renew a registration who demonstrates that compliance with the continuing education requirements shall create an extreme hardship may request an exemption from a waiver of the continuing education requirements.
(5) A registrant who requests an exemption from a waiver of the continuing education requirements for extreme hardship shall file a renewal application along with the required registration fee and submit an affidavit which describes the circumstances of the hardship and provide any supporting documentation. The request for an exemption a waiver shall be submitted prior to the renewal date.
(6) If the architect section finds from the affidavit or any other evidence submitted that extreme hardship has been shown for granting an exemption a waiver, the registrant shall be permitted to renew the registration without completing the continuing education requirements for the applicable renewal period.
(7) A registrant who receives an exemption from a waiver of continuing education on the basis of extreme hardship due to an incapacitating disability, medical illness, active military duty or other extenuating circumstances may be required to complete continuing education upon his or her return to the active practice of architecture as determined necessary by the architect section to ensure the ability of the registrant to practice architecture in a safe and competent manner.
(8) A registrant shall be deemed to be in good standing until a final decision on the request for exemption a waiver has been made.
Section 6. A-E 13.035 is created to read:
A-E 13.035 Exemption for retired credential status. The continuing education requirements under this chapter do not apply to the renewal of a credential classified as retired status under s. A-E 2.045 (1) or (2). Section 7. A-E 13.08 (4) and (5) are repealed.
Section 8. Effective date. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on December 1, 2020, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (c), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Dated _________________ Agency __________________________________
Chair
Professional Engineer Section
Examining Board of Architects, Landscape
Architects, Professional Engineers,
Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors
