Section HA 4.05 - Appearance by attorney or agent; license to appear(1) Any party may appear before the division in person or by an attorney or agent.(2) The following rules shall govern the issuance, suspension, or revocation of licenses to appear before the division in compensation matters under the provisions of s. 102.17(1) (c), Stats.: (a) Permission to appear at a single hearing may be issued by the division through any examiner upon application evidencing qualifications provided by statute and the division's rules. Such permission may be given to appear in 3 cases before the issuing of license. When appearance has been made in 3 cases, license shall be required, which shall be issued only upon execution and filing with the division of application upon form prescribed by the division.(b) Before license shall be issued applicant shall have appeared in representation of a party before the division on at least 3 formal hearings.(c) The following conditions shall operate as grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license:1. Charging of excessive or unconscionable fees, misrepresentation of clients, dishonesty, fraud, sharp practice, neglect of duty, or other improper conduct in the representation of a party before the division, unless satisfactorily explained or excused by the division on the grounds of subsequent good conduct.2. Disbarment from the practice of law, or resignation by request of properly constituted authorities, unless there has been subsequent reinstatement and continuance in good standing.3. Contumacious conduct in hearing, gross discourtesy toward division representatives, or failure to conform to rulings or instructions of the division or its representatives.4. Intentional or repeated failure to observe provisions of the compensation act or rules of procedure adopted by the division.5. Any other gross evidence of lack of good moral character, fitness or act of fraud, or serious misconduct.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Administration-Division of Hearings and Appeals § HA 4.05
Adopted by, CR 18-059: cr. Register July 2019 No. 763, eff. 8/1/2019Amended by, (1), (2) renumbered from HA 4.05, DWD 80.20 under s. 13.92(4) (b) 1., Stats., (title) amended under s. 13.92(4) (b) 2., Stats., correction in (2) (intro.), (a), (b), (c) 1., 3., 4. made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 6., Stats., and correction in (2) (intro.), (c) (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2022 No. 797, eff. 6/1/2022