Thank you for participating in the Wisconsin Occupational License Study survey. Your feedback is important.

2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9139, requires the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) to submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature that includes recommendations for reform relating to Wisconsin’s occupational licenses. To meet this requirement, DSPS is conducting a study to determine which occupational licenses are truly needed to protect the public, and explore if less restrictive alternatives may be appropriate.

The purpose of this survey is to collect data and input from each state agency. Your response to the survey questions will ensure accurate identification of each license the state requires, as well as the burdens associated with each license. The data and input collected will be used to provide recommendations for reform and improvement of Wisconsin’s occupational licensing requirements.

Your participation by thoroughly answering the survey questions is vital to the success of this study and necessary to fulfill the request of the Governor and Legislature. 


The following section will assist you in answering the questions appropriately.  

Instructions to Survey Respondents:

1. Survey Method: To begin the survey, click on the following link:  Wisconsin Occupational License Study. The survey is designed to allow your agency to submit multiple entries if more than one Division or Bureau regulates an occupational license. 

2. Deadline to Submit: The 
deadline to complete the survey is  Friday, March 30, 2018Agencies must complete the survey by this date. 


3. Assistance: Questions for assistance with the survey may be sent to  DSPSLicensureFeedback@Wisconsin.gov. Please consult with your agency's Chief Legal Counsel to determine if your agency regulates an occupation included in the licensing definition. 

4. Survey Questions:  This linked document contains all of the questions that are included in this survey. Since additional research and outreach to other states may be necessary to appropriately respond to certain questions, you may wish to use this document as a guide to gather the information and data prior to beginning the survey. The survey may automatically skip certain questions based on your response to the previous question. Therefore, some of the questions listed in the document may not be visible or applicable to your specific agency. 

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