Wisconsin § 452.25 Criminal convictions and disclosures.

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§ 452.25 — Criminal convictions and disclosures.

Wisconsin § 452.25

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Wis. Stat. § 452.25 (2026).

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452.25 452.25(1) (1) Felony convictions. 452.25(1)(a) (a) Notwithstanding ss. 111.321 , 111.322 , and 111.335 , and except as provided in pars.

(b)to (e) , no applicant who is an individual may be issued an initial broker’s or salesperson’s license if the applicant has been convicted of a felony. 452.25(1)(b) (b) If an applicant has been convicted of a felony described under par.

(a); the applicant has completed the confinement portion of his or her sentence, if the applicant is serving a bifurcated sentence, or has been released from prison to parole or released upon the completion of his or her sentence; and 3 years have elapsed since the date on which the confinement portion was completed or the applicant was released, the applicant may apply to the board for a determination as to whe

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452.25
452.25(1) (1) Felony convictions.
452.25(1)(a) (a) Notwithstanding ss. 111.321 , 111.322 , and 111.335 , and except as provided in pars. (b) to (e) , no applicant who is an individual may be issued an initial broker’s or salesperson’s license if the applicant has been convicted of a felony.
452.25(1)(b) (b) If an applicant has been convicted of a felony described under par. (a) ; the applicant has completed the confinement portion of his or her sentence, if the applicant is serving a bifurcated sentence, or has been released from prison to parole or released upon the completion of his or her sentence; and 3 years have elapsed since the date on which the confinement portion was completed or the applicant was released, the applicant may apply to the board for a determination as to whether the applicant is suitable to be granted a license.
452.25(1)(c) (c) If an applicant applies for a determination under par. (b) , the board may require the applicant to provide any information that is necessary for the investigation and shall make a determination by doing all of the following:
452.25(1)(c)1. 1. Reviewing any information relating to the felony.
452.25(1)(c)2. 2. Reviewing any supplemental information provided by the applicant bearing upon his or her suitability for licensure as a broker or salesperson.
452.25(1)(c)3. 3. Considering all of the following factors:
452.25(1)(d) (d) With respect to a determination under par. (c) , the applicant bears the burden of demonstrating his or her suitability for licensure.
452.25(1)(e) (e) If the board makes a determination under par. (c) to allow an applicant to be granted a broker’s or salesperson’s license, the applicant shall be granted the license if the applicant satisfies all other requirements for granting the license.
452.25(1)(f) (f) This subsection does not apply to the renewal of a license.
452.25(2) (2) False affirmations.
452.25(2)(a) (a) No person may intentionally submit any false information on a form created by the board under s. 111.335 (4) (f) 5. or 452.05 (1) (i) .
452.25(2)(b) (b) No applicant may be issued an initial broker’s or salesperson’s license, and no applicant may renew such a license, if the applicant has violated par. (a) and failed to pay any forfeiture assessed by the board under s. 452.14 (4r) for that violation.