1. (1) A person directly affected by any of the following department actions under this chapter may ask the department to reconsider that action:

   1. (a) The denial of any application for a license or registration certificate.
   2. (b) Ante mortem or post mortem inspection findings affecting the disposition of animals, carcasses, or meat or poultry products.
   3. (c) Any order issued under s. ATCP 55.14.
   4. (d) Decisions denying, limiting, or withdrawing slaughter inspection services.
   5. (e) Slaughter inspection billings.
2. (2) Whenever the department receives a request for reconsideration under sub. (1), the department shall schedule a prompt informal conference with the requester. If the matter concerns an ante mortem or post mortem inspection finding by an inspector who is not a veterinarian, the department may have a veterinarian review the inspector’s findings.
3. (3) If a requester’s dispute is not resolved by informal action under sub. (2), a requester may request a contested case hearing under ch. 227, Stats., and ch. ATCP 1.
4. (4) A request for reconsideration or hearing does not stay a department action under this chapter.
5. (5) This section does not limit a person’s rights under ch. 227, Stats., or other applicable law.

History

History: CR 01-042: cr. Register March 2002 No. 555, eff. 4-1-02; CR 17-072: am. (1) (b) Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.