100.70 Environmental, occupational health, and safety credentials.
(1) Prohibitions.
(a) Certified dangerous goods professional. No person may use the title “Certified Dangerous Goods Professional," the initials “C.D.G.P.," or any variation or combination of those terms to identify, advertise, or represent, by any means, that the person is a certified dangerous goods professional unless the person is designated as a certified dangerous goods professional by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management and that designation has not expired or been revoked.
(b) Certified hazardous materials manager. No person may use the title “Certified Hazardous Materials Manager," the initials “C.H.M.M.," or any variation or combination of those terms to identify, advertise, or represent, by any means, that the person is a certified hazardous materials manager unless the person is designated as a certified hazardous materials manager by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management and that designation has not expired or been revoked.
(c) Certified hazardous materials practitioner. No person may use the title “Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner," the initials “C.H.M.P.," or any variation or combination of those terms to identify, advertise, or represent, by any means, that the person is a certified hazardous materials practitioner unless the person is designated as a certified hazardous materials practitioner by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management and that designation has not expired or been revoked.
(d) Certified health physicist. No person may use the title “Certified Health Physicist," the initials “C.H.P.," or any variation or combination of those terms to identify, advertise, or represent, by any means, that the person is a certified health physicist unless the person is designated as a certified health physicist by the American Board of Health Physics and that designation has not expired or been revoked.
(e) Certified industrial hygienist. No person may use the title “Certified Industrial Hygienist," the initials “C.I.H.," or any variation or combination of those terms to identify, advertise, or represent, by any means, that the person is a certified industrial hygienist unless the person is designated as a certified industrial hygienist by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene and that designation has not expired or been revoked.
(f) Certified safety professional. No person may use the title “Certified Safety Professional," the initials “C.S.P.," or any variation or combination of those terms to identify, advertise, or represent, by any means, that the person is a certified safety professional unless the person is designated as a certified safety professional by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals and that designation has not expired or been revoked.
(g) Registered radiation protection technologist. No person may use the title “Registered Radiation Protection Technologist," the initials “R.R.P.T.," or any variation or combination of those terms to identify, advertise, or represent, by any means, that the person is a registered radiation protection technologist unless the person is designated as a registered radiation protection technologist by the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists and that designation has not expired or been revoked.
(h) Commercial representation. No business entity may identify, advertise, or represent, by any means, that the services provided by the business entity are furnished by a certified or registered professional described under pars. (a) to (g) unless those services are provided by, or are provided under the direct supervision of, a person who is permitted to use that title under pars. (a) to (g).
(i) Certification mark. No person may mislead or deceive a person by the unauthorized use of a certification mark awarded by the U.S. patent and trademark office that includes a title described in pars. (a) to (g).
(j) Exception. Paragraphs (a) to (g) do not apply to an apprentice or student who is acting under the supervision of a person who is permitted to use a title under pars. (a) to (g).
(2) Penalty. A person who violates sub. (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $1,000.
History: 2017 a. 73.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 100 - Marketing; trade practices.
100.01 - Produce wholesalers, unfair conduct, liability for damages.
100.02 - Commission merchants, duties, must account.
100.025 - Classification of dairy heifer calves.
100.04 - Livestock production contracts.
100.05 - Butter and cheese manufacturers; accounts accessible.
100.057 - Wisconsin cheese logotype.
100.07 - Milk payments; audits.
100.14 - Uniform labels and trademarks.
100.15 - Regulation of trading stamps.
100.16 - Selling with pretense of prize; in-pack chance promotion exception.
100.174 - Mail-order sales regulated.
100.175 - Dating service contracts.
100.177 - Fitness center and weight reduction center contracts.
100.178 - Fitness center staff requirements.
100.18 - Fraudulent representations.
100.182 - Fraudulent drug advertising.
100.183 - Fraud, advertising foods.
100.184 - Advertising foods for sale.
100.185 - Fraud, advertising musical performances.
100.186 - Linseed oil, white lead, zinc oxide, turpentine; standards; sale.
100.187 - Sale of honey and Wisconsin certified honey; rules, prohibitions.
100.19 - Distribution methods and practices.
100.195 - Unfair billing for consumer goods or services.
100.197 - Patent notifications.
100.20 - Methods of competition and trade practices.
100.201 - Unfair trade practices in the dairy industry.
100.202 - Contracts in violation void.
100.203 - Vehicle protection product warranties.
100.205 - Motor vehicle rustproofing warranties.
100.206 - Music royalty collections; fair practices.
100.207 - Telecommunications services.
100.208 - Unfair trade practices in telecommunications.
100.209 - Video programming service subscriber rights.
100.2095 - Labeling of bedding.
100.21 - Substantiation of energy savings or safety claims.
100.22 - Discrimination in purchase of milk prohibited.
100.23 - Contract to market agricultural products; interference prohibited.
100.235 - Unfair trade practices in procurement of vegetable crops.
100.24 - Revocation of corporate authority.
100.261 - Consumer protection surcharge.
100.264 - Violations against elderly or disabled persons.
100.265 - List of gasohol and alternative fuel refueling facilities.
100.27 - Dry cell batteries containing mercury.
100.28 - Sale of cleaning agents and water conditioners containing phosphorus restricted.
100.285 - Reduction of toxics in packaging.
100.29 - Sale of nonrecyclable materials.
100.295 - Labeling of recycled, recyclable or degradable products.
100.297 - Plastic container recycled content.
100.305 - Prohibited selling practices during periods of abnormal economic disruption.
100.307 - Returns during emergency; prohibition.
100.31 - Unfair discrimination in drug pricing.
100.313 - Solicitation of a fee for providing a public record.
100.315 - Solicitation of contract using check or money order.
100.33 - Plastic container labeling.
100.335 - Child's containers containing bisphenol A.
100.36 - Frauds; substitute for butter; advertisement.
100.37 - Hazardous substances act.
100.383 - Antifreeze; bittering required.
100.43 - Packaging standards; poison prevention.
100.44 - Identification and notice of replacement part manufacturer.
100.45 - Mobile air conditioners.
100.46 - Energy consuming products.
100.47 - Sales of farm equipment.
100.48 - Hour meter tampering.
100.50 - Products containing or made with ozone-depleting substances.
100.51 - Motor fuel dealerships.
100.52 - Telephone solicitations.
100.525 - Telephone records; obtaining, selling, or receiving without consent.
100.53 - Vehicle rentals; title and registration fees.
100.54 - Access to credit reports.
100.545 - Security freezes for protected consumers.
100.55 - Furnishing or using certain consumer loan information to make solicitations.
100.57 - Tax preparers; privacy of client information.
100.60 - State renewable fuels goal.
100.65 - Residential contractors.
100.70 - Environmental, occupational health, and safety credentials.