1. (1) The commissioner or a duly appointed representative shall investigate and review all applications and may investigate or examine previously approved programs, courses, and instructors. The method and timing of the reviews shall be determined by the commissioner in each case and may consist of the following:

   1. (a) Consideration of information available from state, federal, or local agencies, private organizations or agencies, or interested persons.
   2. (b) Conferences with officials, representatives, and former students of the school involved.
   3. (c) A public hearing respecting the noncredit program, course, or instructor involved, with adequate written notice to the school, instructor, or both.
   4. (d) Investigation by visitation without notice to the noncredit program.
   5. (e) Information furnished by the applicant with its application for approval.
   6. (f) Any other information the commissioner or representative deems relative to the investigation.
2. (2) In addition to investigation or examination upon its own initiative, the commissioner may investigate or examine any noncredit program or instructor upon receipt of a complaint from any person.
3. (3) The commissioner may examine the program under ss. 601.43 and 601.44, Stats., and bill the costs to the program under s. 601.45, Stats.

4. (4) If, after investigation or examination, the commissioner denies or deems it proper to withdraw its approval of any program, course, or instructor, written notification shall be given with reasons for such action. The denial constitutes an order pursuant to s. 601.62 (3) (a), Stats., and the noncredit program or instructor may request a hearing before the commissioner under that section.

   Note: A free copy of each form referenced in this chapter may be obtained from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, P. O. Box 7872, Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7872 or on the office of the commissioner of insurance website at http://oci.wi.gov/.

History

History: Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92.