Wisconsin § 256.18 - Denial, nonrenewal, and revocation of license, certification, or permit based on

Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 256.18 — Denial, nonrenewal, and revocation of license, certification, or permit based on, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 256.18. Denial, nonrenewal, and revocation of license, certification, or permit based on

Denial, nonrenewal, and revocation of license, certification, or permit based on delinquent taxes or unemployment insurance contributions. 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.

Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 256.18 ("Denial, nonrenewal, and revocation of license, certification, or permit based on") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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