DWD 80.61(2)(a)3. 3. If the employer is a corporation, it shall submit a certified copy of the resolution adopted by the board of directors authorizing the execution of the initial application. Applications by organizations other than corporations shall be signed by person(s) possessing authority to execute such application. Partnerships must submit a consent by all the partners that the individual(s) executing the application has the authority to act for the applicant partnership.

DWD 80.61(2)(a)4. 4. Partial-insurance or divided insurance shall not be permitted when the portion of the entity to be insured is unable to obtain coverage under voluntary markets. Otherwise,

DWD 80.61(2)(a)4.a. a. The department shall permit divided-insurance to municipalities which have ownership of nursing homes in order that the nursing homes may be separately insured and develop a separate experience rate.

DWD 80.61(2)(a)4.b. b. Subdivision 4. a. does not apply after December 31, 1992.

DWD 80.61(2)(b) (b) Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a department form no later than 3 months prior to the expiration date of the department’s order. Partial-insurance and divided-insurance shall expire on the date specified in the order unless continued in force by further order, as the department deems necessary.

DWD 80.61 Note Note: To obtain a renewal application form, contact the Department of Workforce Development, Worker’s Compensation Division, 201 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 7901, Madison, Wisconsin 53707 or call [phone].

DWD 80.61(3) (3) Divided-insurance for designated carrier wrap-up construction projects.

DWD 80.61(3)(a) (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

DWD 80.61(3)(a)1. 1. “Bureau” means the Wisconsin compensation rating bureau.

DWD 80.61(3)(a)2. 2. “Designated wrap-up carrier” means the designated carrier or insurance company which insures the wrap-up project under ch. 102, Stats.

DWD 80.61(3)(a)3. 3. “Job site” means the premises and vicinity upon which the operations covered under the contract with the contractor or subcontractor are to be performed.

DWD 80.61(3)(a)4. 4. “Material supplier” means vendors, suppliers, material dealers, and others whose function is solely to supply or transport material, equipment, or parts to or from the construction site.

DWD 80.61(3)(a)5. 5. “Owner” means the person, firm, corporation or municipality having lawful possession of the construction project.

DWD 80.61(3)(a)6. 6. “Regular carrier” means the insurance company which insures all operations of a contractor or subcontractor under ch. 102, Stats., except for work done on the wrap-up project.

DWD 80.61(3)(a)7. 7. “Subcontractor” means a person who contracts with a contractor and also includes any subcontractor of a subcontractor.

DWD 80.61(3)(a)8. 8. “Wrap-up project” means a construction project wherein the owner selects a carrier, and this carrier issues a separate worker’s compensation policy to each contractor and subcontractor scheduled to work on the project for work which will be done on the project, and where the owner pays for each such policy.

DWD 80.61(3)(b) (b) Minimum wrap-up project requirements. Wrap-up projects shall comply with the following:

DWD 80.61(3)(b)1. 1. The estimated project cost of completion shall be equal to at least $25 million. The estimated project cost of completion shall be the estimate of the costs of the total construction contracts to be awarded by the owner on the wrap-up project.

DWD 80.61(3)(b)2. 2. The estimated standard worker’s compensation manual premium shall be equal to $250,000 or more.

DWD 80.61(3)(b)3. 3. The project shall be confined to a single location except that in connection with the building of a road, bridge, pipeline, tunnel, waterway, or 2 or more concurrent wrap-up projects involving the same owner and the same insurance carrier the entire job or the concurrent projects are considered as a single project location.

DWD 80.61(3)(b)4. 4. The project shall have a definite completion date involving work to be performed continuously until completion and may not be extended to include maintenance work following completion.

DWD 80.61(3)(b)5. 5. All contractors and subcontractors shall be included under the wrap-up program.

DWD 80.61(3)(b)6. 6. All material suppliers shall be included in the safety program on the job site while unloading and handling material and performing other work, but material suppliers shall be excluded from the rest of the wrap-up program.

DWD 80.61(3)(b)7. 7. The submission of all bids and the letting of all contracts shall be on an ex-insurance basis.

DWD 80.61(3)(c) (c) Minimum requirements for owner. The owner shall comply with the following requirements on a wrap-up project:

DWD 80.61(3)(c)1. 1. The wrap-up plan and application shall be submitted on a form provided by the department. If the application is approved, the department shall permit divided-insurance on the wrap-up project.

DWD 80.61 Note Note: To obtain the form under this paragraph, contact the Department of Workforce Development, Worker’s Compensation Division, 201 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 7901, Madison, Wisconsin 53707 or call [phone].

DWD 80.61(3)(c)2. 2. The owner shall comply with all conditions and agreements in the application, including, but not limited to:

DWD 80.61(3)(c)2.a. a. The reimbursement of the department’s costs incurred because of the wrap-up project.