NR 146.04(3)(3) Pump installer license. To be eligible for a pump installer license an individual applicant shall meet all of the following requirements: NR 146.04(3)(a)(a) Have no unresolved violations, judgments, court or administrative orders or settlements from previous water well drilling, pump installing, well filling and sealing or property transfer well inspection activities in Wisconsin, have no violations that were repeated following notice from the department and have no outstanding water samples or well filling and sealing reports from the past five years. NR 146.04(3)(c)(c) After meeting the requirements under pars. (a) and (b), demonstrate the ability, understanding, and competency to engage in the business of pump installing in Wisconsin by passing an exam administered under s. NR 146.045. NR 146.04 NoteNote: Exam topics may include scope of department rules, well location and pump installation requirements and sampling and reporting requirements. The department will solicit exam topics and questions from licensed pump installers.
NR 146.04(3)(d)(d) Submit a license application fee of $25 to the department. NR 146.04(3)(e)(e) If requested by the department, meet with a department staff member to review and sign a list of compliance expectations. The applicant will receive the license at the conclusion of the meeting. NR 146.04(3m)(3m) Void applications; pump installer. If a pump installer applicant fails to pass an examination under sub. (3) (c) within one year of submitting an examination application, the application shall become void. NR 146.04(4)(a)(a) All persons engaging in the business of water well drilling in Wisconsin shall obtain a business registration for each place of business or retail outlet. NR 146.04(4)(b)(b) To be eligible for a business registration to engage in the business of water well drilling, the business applicant shall meet all of the following requirements: NR 146.04(4)(b)1.a.a. The person operating the business is an individually licensed water well driller. NR 146.04(4)(b)1.b.b. An individually licensed water well driller has an ownership interest in the business. NR 146.04(4)(b)2.2. The licensed individual water well driller under subd. 1. is available to provide adequate general and direct supervision of water well drilling activities and has signed an certificate of supervision for the water well drilling business registration as part of the application. NR 146.04(4)(b)3.3. The licensed individual water well driller and any registered business for which the driller is or was the supervisory water well driller has a pattern of practice that complies with water well drilling, well filling and sealing and property transfer well inspection laws and rules. NR 146.04(4)(b)4.4. The licensed individual water well driller and any registered business for which the water well driller is or was the supervisory water well driller has no unresolved violations, judgments, court or administrative orders or settlements from previous water well drilling, pump installing, well filling and sealing or property transfer well inspection activities, has no violations that were repeated following notice from the department, and has no outstanding well construction reports, water samples or well filling and sealing reports from the past five years. NR 146.04(4)(b)5.5. The licensed individual water well driller has previous water well drilling experience with the drilling method, grouting method and type of machine that will be used by the business registration applicant. NR 146.04(4)(c)(c) A completed business registration application for each place of business or retail outlet, signed by both the designated supervisory licensed individual water well driller and the owner of the business, shall be submitted by the applicant to the department with the $50 application fee. NR 146.04(4)(d)(d) If requested by the department, the business owner shall meet with a department staff member to review and sign a list of compliance expectations. The business owner will receive the registration at the conclusion of the meeting. NR 146.04(4)(e)(e) If the applicant holds a current heat exchange driller registration, the applicant is not required to submit an additional fee to become a registered water well driller. NR 146.04(4m)(4m) Supervisory well driller responsibilities. The designated supervisory licensed individual water well driller is responsible for ensuring that potable well drilling and water well filling and sealing work performed by the business and its employees is conducted in compliance with all applicable laws and rules and with any plans, specifications, variances and approvals approved by the department. The designated supervisory licensed individual water well driller may be held legally and financially responsible for any corrections needed to noncomplying potable well drilling work or noncomplying water well filling and sealing work. The registered water well drilling business may also be held responsible for such corrections. The designated supervisory licensed individual water well driller shall have advance and specific knowledge of the potable well drilling and water well filling and sealing activities for all individuals which they are responsible to supervise. NR 146.04(5)(a)(a) All persons engaging in the business of pump installing, well filling and sealing, or property transfer well inspections in Wisconsin shall obtain a business registration for each place of business or retail outlet. NR 146.04(5)(b)(b) To be eligible for a business registration to engage in the business of pump installing, well filling and sealing, or property transfer well inspections, the business applicant shall meet all of the following requirements: NR 146.04(5)(b)1.a.a. The person operating the business is an individually licensed pump installer.