440.03(13)(a)1.1. The department may conduct an investigation to determine whether an applicant for a credential satisfies any of the eligibility requirements specified for the credential, including whether the applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record. In conducting an investigation under this paragraph, the department may require an applicant to provide any information that is necessary for the investigation, except that, for an investigation of an arrest or conviction record, the department shall comply with the requirements of pars. (b) and (c). Once all required information has been received and the department has completed its investigation, the application shall be considered complete. 440.03(13)(a)2.2. Once an application is considered complete following an investigation as provided in subd. 1., the department shall, for a credential that is granted by a credentialing board, do one of the following: 440.03(13)(a)2.a.a. Forward the application to the credentialing board or the credentialing board’s designee with the results of the department’s investigation and a recommendation on whether to approve the application, approve the application with limitations, deny the application, or conduct further review. If the department forwards an application under this subd. 2. a., does not recommend further review of the application, and recommends that the application be approved or approved with limitations, the department shall notify the credentialing board or credentialing board’s designee of the date on which the application is forwarded and the date on which the application would be considered approved under s. 440.035 (1r) unless anything specified in s. 440.035 (1r) (a) to (d) occurs prior to that date. 440.03(13)(a)2.b.b. In accordance with authority delegated to the department under s. 440.035 (1p), approve the application, approve the application with limitations, or deny the application. 440.03(13)(am)(am) A person holding a credential who is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor anywhere shall send a notice of the conviction by 1st class mail to the department within 48 hours after the entry of the judgment of conviction. The department shall by rule determine what information and documentation the person holding the credential shall include with the written notice. 440.03(13)(b)(b) The department may investigate whether an applicant for or holder of any of the following credentials has been charged with or convicted of a crime only pursuant to rules promulgated by the department under this paragraph, including rules that establish the criteria that the department will use to determine whether an investigation under this paragraph is necessary, except as provided in par. (c) and ss. 441.51 (5) (a) 5., 447.50 (3) (a) 5., 448.980 (5) (b) 3., 448.985 (3) (a) 4., 448.987 (3) (a) 5. a. and (5) (b) 2. a., 448.988 (3) (a) 5., 455.50 (3) (e) 4. and (f) 4., 457.50 (3) (b) 3. and (5) (b) 2. a., and 459.70 (3) (b) 2.: 440.03(13)(b)5m.5m. Substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, or prevention specialist.
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