1. (1) The commissioner, or a duly appointed representative, shall investigate and review all provider and course applications and may investigate or examine previously approved providers, courses, and instructors. The method and timing of the reviews shall be determined by the commissioner in each case and may consist of any 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 provider involved.
   3. (c) A public hearing respecting the program, course, or instructor involved, with adequate written notice to the provider, instructor, or both.
   4. (d) Investigation by visitation without notice to the provider.
   5. (e) Information furnished by the applicant with any application for approval.
   6. (f) Any other information the commissioner or representative deems relevant to the investigation.
2. (2) The commissioner may also investigate or examine any provider, course or instructor upon receipt of a complaint from any person.
3. (3) The commissioner may examine the provider under ss. 601.43 and 601.44, Stats., and bill the reasonable costs of the examination to the program under s. 601.45, Stats.

4. (4) If, after investigation or examination, the commissioner denies or withdraws approval of any program, course, or instructor, written notification shall be given with reasons for such action. The denial or withdrawal constitutes an order pursuant to s. 601.62 (3) (a), Stats., and the provider 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, November, 1995, No. 479, eff. 12-1-95.