Section 89.0715. Assessment of costs.

 

(1)  In this section, “costs of the proceeding" means all of the following:

(a) Compensation and reasonable expenses of hearing examiners and prosecuting attorneys for the department and examining board.

(b) A reasonable disbursement for the service of process or other papers.

(c) Amounts actually paid out for certified copies of records in any public office and for postage, telephoning, adverse examinations and depositions, copies, expert witness fees, and witness fees and expenses.

(d) Compensation and reasonable expenses of experts and investigators.

(e) Compensation and reasonable expenses of a reporter for recording and transcribing testimony.

(2)  In any disciplinary proceeding against a holder of a license, certification, or permit issued under s. 89.06 , 89.072 , or 89.073 in which the examining board orders suspension, limitation, or revocation of the credential or reprimands the credential holder, the examining board may, in addition to imposing discipline, assess all or part of the costs of the proceeding against the credential holder. Costs assessed under this subsection are payable to the department. Interest shall accrue on costs assessed under this subsection at a rate of 12 percent per year beginning on the date that payment of the costs are due as ordered by the examining board. Upon the request of the department, the department of justice may commence an action to recover costs assessed under this subsection and any accrued interest.

(3)  In addition to any other discipline imposed, if the examining board assesses costs of the proceeding to a credential holder under sub. (2) , the examining board may not restore, renew, or otherwise issue any credential to the holder until the holder has made payment to the department under sub. (2) in the full amount assessed, together with all accrued interest.

2015 a. 179 .