38.51(8)(c) (c) Refusal or revocation of permit. The department may refuse to issue or renew, or may revoke, any solicitor's permit upon one or any combination of the following grounds:

38.51(8)(d) (d) Notice of refusal to issue or renew permit. Notice of refusal to issue or renew a permit or of the revocation of a permit shall be sent by registered mail to the last address of the applicant or permit holder shown in the records of the department. Revocation of a permit shall be effective 10 days after the notice of revocation has been mailed to the permit holder.

38.51(8)(e) (e) Request for appearance. Within 20 days of the receipt of notice of the department's refusal to issue or renew a permit or of the revocation of a permit, the applicant or holder of the permit may request permission to appear before the department in person, with or without counsel, to present reasons why the permit should be issued or reinstated. Upon receipt of such request the department shall grant a hearing to the applicant or holder of the permit within 30 days giving that person at least 10 days' notice of the date, time and place.

38.51(8)(f) (f) Recovery by students. The bond in force under par. (b) shall not limit or impair any right of recovery otherwise available under law, nor shall the amount of the bond be relevant in determining the amount of damages or other relief to which any plaintiff may be entitled.

38.51(8)(g) (g) Recovery on contracts. No recovery shall be had by any school or its assignee on any contract for or in connection with a course or course of instruction if the representative who sold or solicited the course was not the holder of a solicitor's permit under this subsection at the time of the sale or solicitation.

38.51(8)(h) (h) Enforcement. The attorney general or any district attorney may bring any appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of this subsection.

38.51(8)(i) (i) Penalty. Whoever violates this subsection may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 3 months or both.

38.51(9)(a) (a) In-state schools that are exempt from taxation under section 501 of the internal revenue code and that either were incorporated in this state prior to January 1, 1992, or had their administrative headquarters and principal places of business in this state prior to 1970.

38.51(9)(b) (b) Schools that are supported mainly by taxes.

38.51(9)(c) (c) Schools of a parochial or denominational character offering courses having a sectarian objective.

38.51(9)(d) (d) Schools primarily offering instruction avocational or recreational in nature and not leading to a vocational objective.

38.51(9)(e) (e) Courses conducted by employers exclusively for their employes.

38.51(9)(f) (f) Schools, courses of instruction and training programs which are approved or licensed and supervised by other state agencies and boards.

38.51(9)(g) (g) Schools approved by the department of education for the training of teachers.

38.51(9)(h) (h) Schools accredited by accrediting agencies recognized by the department.

38.51(10)(a)(a) Authority. All proprietary schools shall be examined and approved by the department before operating in this state. Approval shall be granted to schools meeting the criteria established by the department for a period not to exceed one year. No school may advertise in this state unless approved by the department. All approved schools shall submit quarterly reports, including information on enrollment, number of teachers and their qualifications, course offerings, number of graduates, number of graduates successfully employed and such other information as the department deems necessary.

38.51(10)(b) (b) Application. Application for initial approval of a school or a course of instruction, approval of a teaching location, change of ownership or control of a school, renewal of approval of a school or reinstatement of approval of a school or course of instruction which has been revoked shall be made on a form furnished by the department and shall be accompanied by a fee set by the department under par. (c), and such other information as the department deems necessary to evaluate the school in carrying out the purpose of this section.

38.51(10)(c) (c) Fees; rule making. The department shall promulgate rules to establish fees. In promulgating rules to establish fees, the department shall:

38.51(10)(d) (d) Enforcement. The attorney general or any district attorney may bring any appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of this subsection, including but not limited to bringing an action to restrain by temporary or permanent injunction any violation of par. (a).

38.51(10)(e) (e) Penalties. Any person who violates par. (a) may be required to forfeit not more than $500. Each day of operation in violation of par. (a) constitutes a separate offense.

38.51(10)(f) (f) Other remedies. In addition to any other remedies provided by law, a student who attends a school which is in violation of par. (a) may bring a civil action to recover fees paid to the school in violation of par. (a) together with costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorney fees.