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256.18 Denial, nonrenewal and revocation of license, certification or permit based on tax delinquency.256.18(1)
(1) Except as provided in sub. (1m), the department shall require each applicant to provide the department with his or her social security number, if the applicant is an individual, or the applicant's federal employer identification number, if the applicant is not an individual, as a condition of issuing or renewing any of the following:256.18(1)(a)
(a) A license under s. 256.15 (5) (a) or (7).256.18(1)(b)
(b) A training permit under s. 256.15 (5) (b).256.18(1)(c)
(c) A certificate under s. 256.15 (6g) (a) or (8) (a) or (f).256.18(1m)
(1m) If an individual who applies for or to renew a license, training permit or certificate under sub. (1) does not have a social security number, the individual, as a condition of obtaining the license, training permit or certificate, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of children and families. A license, training permit or certificate issued or renewed in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this subsection is invalid.256.18(2)
(2) The department may not disclose any information received under sub. (1) to any person except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301.256.18(3)
(3) Except as provided in sub. (1m), the department shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a license, certificate or permit specified in sub. (1) if the applicant does not provide the information specified in sub. (1).256.18(4)
(4) The department shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a license, certificate or permit specified in sub. (1) or shall revoke a license, certificate or permit specified in sub. (1), if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant for or holder of the license, certificate or permit is liable for delinquent taxes.256.18(5)
(5) An action taken under sub. (3) or (4) is subject to review only as provided under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) and (5).256.18 - ANNOT.
History: 1997 a. 237; 1999 a. 9; 2007 a. 20; 2007 a. 130 ss. 111 to 116; Stats. 2007 s. 256.18.