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Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 1 - Eligibility requirements › Subchapter III - Application Review Process › Section AB 1.16 - Standards for review of applications by organizations and units of government

Current through June 24, 2024
(1)
				ARTISTIC QUALITY. Applications are reviewed according to artistic excellence
				and leadership. Factors to be considered may include the following:
(a) Service to the organization's principal
				art form including the presentation of new works, the encouragement or
				development of new artists, or the preservation of artistic heritage.
(b) Serving as an example of excellence for
				others, setting standards, or recognition and impact in the community, region,
				state, and nation.
(c) Uniqueness
				of artistic service, in nature or method.
(d) Variety of programming.
(e) Qualifications and achievements of
				artistic personnel.
(f) Track
				record of producing work of artistic merit.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 1 - Eligibility requirements › Subchapter III - Application Review Process › Section AB 1.17 - Standards for review of applications by individuals

Current through June 24, 2024
Applications by individuals shall be reviewed on the basis of
				  artistic merit as demonstrated by the work samples submitted with the
				  application. In addition to artistic merit, the following standards shall be
				  applied:
(1) The applicant's
				professional achievements as demonstrated in a resume or curriculum
				vitae.
(2) The financial
				feasibility of the proposed activities for which the grant funds shall be
				used.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 1 - Eligibility requirements › Subchapter III - Application Review Process › Section AB 1.18 - Board action on peer review panel recommendations

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The board shall
				make all final decisions regarding the approval or rejection of a grant
				application.
(2) The board shall
				give considerable weight to the recommendations of peer review
				panels.
(3) The board may request
				additional information from an applicant following panel review and prior to
				final board action.
(4) The board
				may request a revised budget and project description or both before taking
				final action on a grant application.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 1 - Eligibility requirements › Subchapter III - Application Review Process › Section AB 1.19 - Contingent payments

Current through June 24, 2024
The board may make grant payments contingent upon the
				  fulfillment of certain requirements including, but not limited to, the receipt
				  of final reports, the receipt of certified financial audits, and the board's
				  direct evaluation of the grantee.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 1 - Eligibility requirements › Subchapter III - Application Review Process › Section AB 1.20 - Notification

Current through June 24, 2024
All applicants shall receive a letter of acceptance or
				  rejection within 30 days after final review of the application by the board. If
				  the board awards a grant smaller than the amount requested, the applicant may
				  be required to submit a revised budget or project description or both before
				  the grant is awarded.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 1 - Eligibility requirements › Subchapter III - Application Review Process › Section AB 1.21 - Appeal

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) An applicant may appeal the rejection of
				its application to the board, within 30 days of receipt of a letter of
				rejection received pursuant to s.  AB 1.20  for any of the following conditions:
(a) The board or staff has made a procedural
				error in handling the application.
(b) A member of the staff, peer review panel,
				or the board violated the board's conflict of interest policy provided in s.
				AB 1.15.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 1 - Eligibility requirements › Subchapter III - Application Review Process › Section AB 1.22 - Final action on an appeal

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The executive
				committee may take one of the following actions in response to an appeal:
(a) Determine that there are no grounds for
				an appeal and recommend that the board dismiss the appeal.
(b) Determine that the applicant has grounds
				for an appeal and recommend the appeal to the board for discussion of its
				merits.
(c) Determine that the
				applicant has grounds for an appeal and recommend a grant amount for final
				approval by the board.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 1 - Eligibility requirements › Subchapter IV - Grant Awards › Section AB 1.23 - Grant agreement

Current through June 24, 2024
The grantee or authorizing official of the grantee shall sign
				  and return to the board two copies of the grant agreement and the necessary
				  attachments as specified in the notification letter received under s.
				  AB 1.20.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 1 - Eligibility requirements › Subchapter IV - Grant Awards › Section AB 1.27 - Public service requirement

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Each grantee
				shall perform a public service to increase public awareness of Wisconsin
				artists and artistic resources.
(2)
				The following public service requirements shall apply to funded projects:
(a) The grantee shall make a public
				announcement of the public service.
(b) The grantee shall conduct the public
				service in Wisconsin in a facility accessible to persons with
				disabilities.
(c) The public
				service shall relate clearly to the purpose of the grant.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 1 - Eligibility requirements › Subchapter IV - Grant Awards › Section AB 1.28 - Acknowledgment of assistance

Current through June 24, 2024
The grantee shall acknowledge assistance by the board on all
				  written and non-written materials relating to the sponsored art including, but
				  not limited to, news releases, programs, brochures, publications and other
				  printed materials. The grantee shall acknowledge assistance by the board on all
				  media arts projects, including films, recordings, video and audio tapes, and
				  computer programs and presentations. The grantee shall use the acknowledgment
				  statement and official logo as stipulated in the grant
				  agreement.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 1 - Eligibility requirements › Subchapter IV - Grant Awards › Section AB 1.29 - Notification of revision in funded project or program

Current through June 24, 2024
The grantee shall notify the board in writing whenever the
				  program or project is changed from its description in the grant application.
				  The staff shall review this notification letter to ensure that the change does
				  not render a project or program ineligible for support. The grantee shall be
				  notified in writing of the board's approval or disapproval of the program or
				  project change. If a proposed program or project revision is not approved, the
				  grantee may appeal the decision following the board's established appeal
				  process under ss.
				  AB 1.21 and
				  1.22.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 1 - Eligibility requirements › Subchapter IV - Grant Awards › Section AB 1.30 - Termination of a grant agreement

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A grant
				agreement may be terminated by the board upon 30 days' written notice to the
				grantee if the grantee fails to comply with one or more of the conditions of
				the grant agreement.
(2) A grant
				agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual written agreement of the
				board and grantee.
(3) Upon the
				termination of any grant agreement, the board shall determine how the allocated
				grant funds shall be used.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 1 - Eligibility requirements › Subchapter IV - Grant Awards › Section AB 1.31 - Audit and evaluation of project

Current through June 24, 2024
An organization or unit of government may be required to
				  submit a certified audit of the organization or a project funded by the board.
				  For purposes of evaluation, the organization shall permit the board reasonable
				  access to all activities supported by board funds.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 1 - Eligibility requirements › Subchapter IV - Grant Awards › Section AB 1.32 - Final reports

Current through June 24, 2024
The grantee shall submit a final report to the board by the
				  deadline date stated in the application. The board shall not accept grant
				  applications by organizations or units of government that have failed to file
				  timely final reports for past grant awards.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 2 - Arts challenge initiative grants › Section AB 2.02 - Categories of applicants

Current through June 24, 2024
Grants may be awarded in each of the following 3
				categories:
(1) The incentive program
			 for arts organizations with total incomes of $100,000 and over.
(2) The sustaining program for arts
			 organizations with total incomes under $100,000.
(3) The minority program for minority arts
			 organizations.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 2 - Arts challenge initiative grants › Section AB 2.03 - Eligibility requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Applicants shall:
(a) Conform to all of the eligibility
			 requirements set forth in s.
			 AB
			 1.04(1).
(b) Be a Wisconsin arts organization
			 providing programs and services that benefit Wisconsin's general
			 public.
(c) Be the most appropriate
			 sponsor for the proposed activities.
(d) Demonstrate that its programming serves
			 the broader community of which it is part.
(e) Be a distinct entity which administers
			 its own operational budget.
(f)
			 Have 3 or more consecutive years of arts programming or service at the time of
			 application.
(g) Be professional
			 arts organizations with paid administrative staff or equivalent volunteer
			 administration.
(h) For an
			 application to the minority program evidence policy, management and artistic
			 control by minority group members identified in s.
			 16.287(1) (f),
			 Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 2 - Arts challenge initiative grants › Section AB 2.04 - Application

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Organizations may participate in only one
			 of the 3 categories listed in s.
			 AB 2.02.
(2) Continuing applicants remain eligible to
			 participate by submitting the final report required under s.  AB 2.13  which
			 serves as an application for the following year.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 2 - Arts challenge initiative grants › Section AB 2.05 - Review of new applicants

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A committee selected by the board shall
			 review new applications and advise the board regarding each new applicant's
			 eligibility for the program.
(2)
			 The board shall notify each new applicant of its acceptance or rejection within
			 30 calendar days of the board determination related to the
			 application.
(3) A new applicant
			 shall not be eligible for an award until it has been admitted into the program
			 and has filed a continuing application to establish a current year.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 2 - Arts challenge initiative grants › Section AB 2.06 - Review of continuing applicants

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The staff shall
			 review continuing applications to determine the applicant's eligibility for an
			 award.
(2) Continuing applicants
			 shall be notified of their eligibility for an award within 45 calendar days of
			 the application deadline based on materials submitted.
(3) The board shall make all final decisions
			 regarding the approval or rejection of each grant application.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 2 - Arts challenge initiative grants › Section AB 2.07 - Eligible and ineligible income

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Income eligible
			 for match includes income contributed by individuals, corporations,
			 foundations, or other private agencies and income earned from the sale of
			 tickets, subscriptions, memberships, contracted services, merchandise,
			 advertising, concessions, parking, or rent.
(2) Income that is not eligible for match
			 includes income derived from interest on investments or endowment funds; city,
			 regional, state, or federal grants or contracts; and income specifically
			 designated for endowments or capital funds.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 2 - Arts challenge initiative grants › Section AB 2.08 - Allocation of funds

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The board shall encourage arts
			 organizations and local arts agencies to sustain or increase their income from
			 private sources by annually allocating funds to match contributions and earned
			 income as specified in s.
			 41.565(2),
			 Stats.
(2) The board shall allocate
			 at least 10% of arts challenge initiative funds for distribution under the
			 minority program as specified in s.
			 41.565(2) (c),
			 Stats.
(3) The board shall allocate
			 at least 20% of arts challenge initiative funds for distribution under the
			 sustaining program as specified in s.
			 41.565(2) (d),
			 Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 2 - Arts challenge initiative grants › Section AB 2.09 - Calculation of awards

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Applicants who have been admitted to the
			 arts challenge initiative program shall be eligible for granting funds whenever
			 they demonstrate an increase in their eligible income between the base and the
			 current years.
(2) In the incentive
			 program, raw awards shall be based on a formula of one dollar to match every 4
			 dollars of growth in the applicant's eligible income during the previous fiscal
			 year.
(3) In the sustaining
			 program, raw awards shall be based on a formula of one dollar to match every
			 dollar of growth in the applicant's eligible income during the previous fiscal
			 year. However, raw awards in the sustaining program shall be at least $3,000
			 and not more than $10,000.
(4) In
			 the minority program, raw awards shall be based on one dollar to match every
			 dollar of growth in the applicant's eligible income during the previous fiscal
			 year.
(5) When the total amount of
			 raw awards exceeds the total amount of available board funds, final awards
			 shall be determined by proration as specified in s.
			 41.565(3),
			 Stats. When proration is required under this subsection, the maximum award
			 shall not exceed 12% of available board funds, and the minimum award shall not
			 be less than the greater of $1,000 or .1743% of available board
			 funds.
(6) As specified in s.
			 41.565(2) (e),
			 Stats., grants awarded under the sustaining and minority programs shall not
			 exceed 100% of the grantee's base year eligible income, except that raw awards
			 for sustaining program applicants shall be not less than $3,000.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 2 - Arts challenge initiative grants › Section AB 2.10 - Disbursement of awards

Current through June 24, 2024
Awards shall not be disbursed until all the relevant
				requirements for the award have been fulfilled by the applicant. In the
				incentive program, distribution of grant awards shall also be contingent upon
				the board's receipt of a certified financial or equivalent audit of both the
				base and current years.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 2 - Arts challenge initiative grants › Section AB 2.12 - Items not fundable

Current through June 24, 2024
Grants may not be awarded to:
(1) Fund endowments.
(2) Fund capital expenditures in an amount
			 exceeding 6% of the organization's operating budget or $10,000, whichever is
			 the lesser amount.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 3 - Regranting program › Section AB 3.01 - Purpose

Current through June 24, 2024
The purpose of the regranting program is to encourage local
				involvement in the support, promotion, and administration of the arts in the
				state of Wisconsin. The regranting program addresses this goal by allocating
				funds to local arts agencies for their reallocation to local or regional
				artists or arts organizations.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 3 - Regranting program › Section AB 3.02 - Eligibility requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
Applicants to the regranting program shall meet all of the
				following criteria:
(1) The applicant
			 shall conform to all of the eligibility requirements set forth in s.
			 AB
			 1.04(1).
(2) The applicant shall demonstrate an
			 ongoing administrative competency through a full-time, part-time, or volunteer
			 staff and shall have the following organizational attributes:
(a) A permanent mailing address.
(b) A telephone number.
(c) A plan to inform the public that
			 applications and regranting funds are available.
(d) A place that members of the public may
			 pick up applications during regular business hours.
(e) A person who shall administer the
			 regranting program.
(f) A person
			 who shall provide technical assistance to the sub-grantees.
(g) A person who shall evaluate the
			 regranting program and submit a final report to the board.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 3 - Regranting program › Section AB 3.03 - Application

Current through June 24, 2024
Applications to the regranting program shall take the form of a
				letter of no more than 8 typewritten pages using a font size of no less than 10
				point or 12 characters per inch. Applications shall be submitted by the
				deadline established annually by the board. The letter shall contain the
				following information:
(1) A
			 description of the constituency that the applicant agency shall serve with the
			 regranting funds.
(2) A description
			 of the applicant agency's administrative structure and programs.
(3) A description of the proposed regranting
			 process specifying eligibility requirements, application requirements, the
			 procedure for reviewing applications, the procedure for selecting grantees, the
			 administration of regranted funds, conflict of interest policies, appeals
			 procedures, the provision of technical assistance, and evaluation
			 processes.
(4) A regranting project
			 budget.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 3 - Regranting program › Section AB 3.04 - Matching requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
Recipients of regranting funds shall match every dollar
				received from the board with one dollar raised from city or county government
				or from private sources. At the discretion of the board, in-kind contributions
				of goods or services may count for up to 25% of the matching
				requirement.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Arts Board › Chapter AB 3 - Regranting program › Section AB 3.06 - Regranting requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
Recipients of regranting funds shall conform to the following
				requirements:
(1) The regranting
			 agency shall conduct the process of selecting grant recipients in meetings open
			 to the public.
(2) The regranting
			 agency may not make grants to itself.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board › Chapter AT 1 - General Requirements And Procedures › Section AT 1.01 - Authority

Current through June 24, 2024
The rules in chs.   AT 1   to  5   are adopted pursuant to ss.
				15.085(5) (b),
				227.11(2),
				448.9525(1) and
				(2),
				448.954(2),
				448.9545(2)
				(a),
				448.955,
				448.956(1) and
				448.957(2),
				Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board › Chapter AT 1 - General Requirements And Procedures › Section AT 1.02 - Definitions

Current through June 24, 2024
In chs.  AT 1  to  5:
(1e) "Athletic training" has the meaning
			 given in s. 448.95(5), Stats.
(1m)
			 "Board" means the athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board.
(1s) "BOC" means the National Athletic
			 Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc.
(2) "Department" means the department of
			 safety and professional services.
(3) "License" means a license as an athletic
			 trainer issued by the board.
(4)
			 "Licensee" means a person who is licensed as an athletic trainer under s.
			 448.953, Stats.
(4m) "Physical
			 activity" has the meaning given in s. 448.95(7), Stats.
(6) "Protocol" means a precise and detailed
			 written plan for the evaluation and treatment of an athletic injury or an
			 injury that is identical to an athletic injury and that has resulted from an
			 occupational activity.
(7)
			 "Trainer" means a person engaged in athletic training who is not licensed as an
			 athletic trainer under s. 448.953, Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board › Chapter AT 1 - General Requirements And Procedures › Section AT 1.04 - Surety bond or liability insurance coverage

Current through June 24, 2024
As a precondition to the granting or renewal of a license, an
				applicant or licensee must submit a certificate of insurance, declarations
				page, policy binder or other evidence satisfactory to the department that he or
				she has in effect a surety bond in the amount of $1,000,000, or malpractice
				liability insurance coverage in an amount that is not less than $1,000,000 per
				occurrence and $1,000,000 for all occurrences in one year. No licensee shall
				engage in athletic training unless the licensee has in effect the insurance
				required by this section.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board › Chapter AT 1 - General Requirements And Procedures › Section AT 1.05 - Required examinations

Current through June 24, 2024
For purposes of satisfying the requirements of ss. 448.953(1) (f) and (h) and 448.954, Stats., the board accepts the results of a
				credentialing examination administered by BOC or its successor
				agency.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board › Chapter AT 2 - Athletic Trainer License › Section AT 2.01 - Applications

Current through June 24, 2024
An applicant for a license shall file an application and must
				pay the fee specified in s. 440.05, Stats. An applicant for a license who does
				not comply with a request for information related to the application within one
				year from the date of the request shall file a new application and pay the fee
				specified in s. 440.05, Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board › Chapter AT 2 - Athletic Trainer License › Section AT 2.02 - Application contents

Current through June 24, 2024
Except as provided under s.  AT 2.03, an application for
				licensure shall satisfy the requirements of s. 448.953, Stats., and include all
				of the following:
(1) Official
			 undergraduate transcripts properly attested to by the degree granting
			 institution and submitted by the institution directly to the board establishing
			 that the applicant has been granted a bachelor's degree by a college or
			 university accredited by a regional accrediting agency approved by the state
			 board of education in the state in which the college or university is located
			 or a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. department
			 of education or accredited by a Canadian accrediting agency satisfactory to the
			 board.
(2) Verification attested to
			 and submitted directly to the board by BOC or its successor agency that the
			 applicant has met all requirements for certification.
Section
				  448.953(4),
				  Stats., was repealed by 2009 Wis. Act
				  162.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board › Chapter AT 2 - Athletic Trainer License › Section AT 2.03 - Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses

Current through June 24, 2024
A reciprocal athletic trainer license shall be granted to a
				service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or
				former service member who the board determines meets all of the requirements
				under s. 440.09 (2), Stats. Subject to s. 440.09 (2m), Stats., the board may
				request verification necessary to make a determination under this
				section.
Applications for reciprocal licensure may be obtained from
				  the department of safety and professional services at (608) 266-2112 or from
				  the departments website at
http://dsps.wi.gov
.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board › Chapter AT 2 - Athletic Trainer License › Section AT 2.06 - Late renewal and reinstatement of a license

Current through June 24, 2024
Failure to renew a license as required under s. 448.955, Stats.,
				shall cause the license to expire. A licensee who allows a license to expire may
				apply to the board for late renewal or reinstatement of the license by completing
				one of the following:
(1) LATE RENEWAL
			 WITHIN 5 YEARS. If a licensee applies for renewal of a license within 5 years
			 after the renewal date, the license shall be renewed upon submission of the
			 renewal fee and evidence required under s. 448.955(2), Stats., and the late fee
			 under s. 440.08(3) (a), Stats.
(2)
			 LATE RENEWAL AFTER 5 YEARS.
(a) If a licensee
			 applies for renewal more than 5 years after the renewal date, the licensee shall
			 satisfy the requirements under sub. (1) and the requirements for licensure under
			 s. 448.953(1) or (2), Stats. Except as provided under sub. (3) (a), this
			 subsection does not apply to licensees who have unmet disciplinary requirements
			 or whose licenses have been denied at renewal, surrendered, or revoked.
(b) The board may waive any of the requirements
			 under par. (a) based on evidence satisfactory to the board that granting renewal
			 of the license would adequately protect public health, safety, and
			 welfare.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board › Chapter AT 3 - Continuing education › Section AT 3.02 - Certification of compliance

Current through June 24, 2024
A licensee shall, at the time of making application for renewal
				of a license under s.
				440.08(2) (a),
				Stats., sign a statement on the application for renewal certifying that the
				licensee has satisfied the 30 hour continuing education requirement of s.
				448.9545, Stats. This section
				does not apply to an application for renewal of a license that expires on the
				first renewal date after the date on which the board initially granted the
				license.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board › Chapter AT 4 - Evaluation And Treatment Protocol › Section AT 4.01 - Protocol evaluation and treatment procedures

Current through June 24, 2024
A protocol established by the licensee shall be in writing and
				may include any of the following evaluation and treatment procedures:
(1) Taking a basic medical history when
			 necessary for evaluation and treatment of an injury or illness sustained while
			 participating in physical activity. A basic medical history may include any of
			 the following:
(a) Previous medical
			 history.
(b) Previous surgical
			 history.
(c) Pertinent family
			 medical history.
(d) Current
			 medication history including known drug allergies.
(e) Relevant social history.
(f) Chief medical complaint.
(g) History of the present injury or illness
			 for which the person to be treated is seeking evaluation and
			 treatment.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board › Chapter AT 4 - Evaluation And Treatment Protocol › Section AT 4.02 - Mandatory protocol requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
A protocol must contain all of the following:
(2) The requirement that if a licensee
			 determines that a patient's medical condition is beyond the scope of practice
			 of the licensee, the licensee shall, in accordance with the protocol, refer the
			 patient to a health care practitioner who is licensed under ch. 446 or 447,
			 Stats., or subch. II, III or IV, of ch. 448, Stats., and who can provide
			 appropriate treatment to the patient.
(3) The requirement that a licensee shall
			 modify or terminate treatment of a patient that is not beneficial to a patient
			 or that the patient cannot tolerate.
(4) The name, signature and date of signature
			 of the licensee.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 1 - Approval For Schools Of Nursing › Section N 1.01 - Authority and intent

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The rules in this chapter are adopted
			 pursuant to authority of ss.
			 15.08(5)
			 (b) and
			 441.01(3),
			 Stats.
(2) The intent of the board
			 of nursing in adopting rules in this chapter is to clarify requirements and
			 develop efficient timelines for the nursing school approval process and to
			 reduce duplication that exists between the board and nursing accreditation
			 processes for nursing schools.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 1 - Approval For Schools Of Nursing › Section N 1.02 - Definitions

Current through June 24, 2024
In this chapter:
(1)
			 "Annual NCLEX pass rate" means the pass rates for those who took the NCLEX or
			 advanced practice certification examination between January 1 and December
			 31.
(2) "Board" means board of
			 nursing.
(3) "Certificate of
			 completion" means a student has completed the portion of the program equivalent
			 to a diploma in practical nursing or professional nursing.
(4) "Class" means a graduating class for each
			 12-month period.
(5) "Institution"
			 means the college, university or governing body which has the authority to
			 conduct a school of nursing.
(5g)
			 "Institutional accreditation" means that the institution conforms to the
			 standards of education prescribed by a regional accrediting commission
			 recognized by the U.S. department of education.
(5r) "NCLEX" means national council licensure
			 examination.
(6) "Nursing
			 accreditation" means the school of nursing conforms to the standards of a board
			 recognized nursing accreditation agency.
(8) "Out-of-state school" means a school
			 operating in Wisconsin with a physical location outside of Wisconsin.
(10) "School of nursing" means a school for
			 professional nurses or practical nurses.
(11) "School of practical nursing" means a
			 school preparing students for practical nurse licensure.
(12) "School of professional nursing" means a
			 school preparing nursing students at the associate, bachelor's, or graduate
			 degree level. This includes schools granting any of the following:
(a) Certificate of completion for practical
			 nurse licensure or professional nurse licensure.
(b) Postlicensure bachelor's
			 degree.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 1 - Approval For Schools Of Nursing › Section N 1.03 - Authorization to plan a school of nursing

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) An institution
			 planning to establish and conduct a school of nursing for professional or
			 practical nursing shall file with the board an application including all of the
			 following:
(a) Name and address of the
			 controlling institution and evidence of the accreditation status of the
			 controlling institution.
(b)
			 Statement of intent to establish a school of nursing, including the academic
			 and licensure levels of all programs to be offered and the primary method of
			 instruction.
(c) Evidence of the
			 availability of sufficient clinical facilities and resources. No contracts with
			 clinical facilities may be signed until after the institution receives
			 authorization to plan from the board.
(d) Plans to recruit and employ a qualified
			 educational administrator and qualified faculty.
(f) A proposed timeline for planning and
			 implementing the program and intended date of entry for the first
			 class.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 1 - Approval For Schools Of Nursing › Section N 1.04 - Authorization to admit students

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The school of
			 nursing shall file with the board an application including all of the
			 following:
(a) Verification of employment of
			 an educational administrator meeting the qualifications in s. N 1.08 (2)
			 (a).
(b) Evidence of employment of
			 sufficient number of faculty meeting the qualifications in s. N 1.08 (3) to
			 teach the courses offered for the first six months.
(c) The school of nursing's philosophy and
			 objectives.
(d) An overview of
			 curriculum including all of the following:
1.
			 Content.
2. Course
			 sequence.
3. Course
			 descriptions.
5. Course syllabi for
			 the first year and plan for subsequent years.
(dm) Documentation of a school evaluation
			 plan.
(e) Verification of the
			 establishment of student policies for admission, progression, retention, and
			 graduation.
(em) Documentation of a
			 plan for student or prospective student access to student policies.
(f) Verification of the students' ability to
			 acquire clinical skills by providing all of the following:
1. Written agreements from clinical
			 facilities securing clinical opportunities and documentation of the facility,
			 type, size, number of beds, and type of patients. All written agreements shall
			 be signed and dated after the date on which the school of nursing was granted
			 authorization to plan by the board.
2. Documentation of simulation equipment and
			 experiences.
3. Documentation that
			 clinical experiences are representative of all areas of nursing practice
			 covered by the school of nursing's curriculum.
(g) An updated timeline for implementing the
			 program and intended date for entry of the first class.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 1 - Approval For Schools Of Nursing › Section N 1.05 - Approval of school of nursing

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A school of
			 nursing may apply for approval of the school of nursing upon graduation of the
			 first class, but may not apply later than graduation of the third class. The
			 school of nursing shall submit all of the following:
(a) A self-evaluation report setting forth
			 evidence of compliance with the standards in s. N 1.08.
(b) The school of nursing's ongoing
			 systematic evaluation plan. The systematic evaluation plan shall include an
			 evaluation of the annual pass rate of any graduates who took the NCLEX or an
			 advanced practice certification examination.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 1 - Approval For Schools Of Nursing › Section N 1.06 - Approval of out of state school of nursing

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPROVAL. An
			 out-of-state school of nursing shall be approved if all of the following
			 requirements are met:
(a) The school is
			 approved by the board of the state the school is located.
(b) The school is accredited by a nursing
			 accreditation body recognized by the Wisconsin board.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 1 - Approval For Schools Of Nursing › Section N 1.07 - Accreditation

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A school of nursing shall receive nursing
			 accreditation by a board recognized nursing accreditation agency within three
			 years of school approval.
(2)
			 Schools of professional nursing that grant a certificate of completion shall
			 hold accreditation at the level of the complete degree at which a diploma is
			 conferred.
(3) Failure to maintain
			 nursing accreditation shall result in withdrawal of school approval.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 1 - Approval For Schools Of Nursing › Section N 1.08 - Standards

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION. The
			 institution shall assume legal responsibility for overall conduct of the school
			 of nursing. The institution shall do all of the following:
(a) Designate an educational administrator,
			 establish administrative policies, and provide fiscal, human, physical,
			 clinical, and technical learning resources adequate to support school
			 processes, security, and outcomes.
(b) Maintain institutional
			 accreditation.
(c) Develop and
			 maintain written school of nursing administrative policies which are in accord
			 with the institution.
(d) Have
			 written documentation between the school of nursing and institutions which
			 offer associated academic study, clinical facilities, and agencies for related
			 services for students.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 1 - Approval For Schools Of Nursing › Section N 1.09 - NCLEX pass rates

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) GENERALLY. The school of nursing NCLEX
			 pass rate includes all programs or tracks in the school of nursing. The board
			 shall consider both the registered nurse NCLEX and practical nurse NCLEX pass
			 rates when evaluating a school of professional nursing that grants a
			 certificate of completion for practical nursing.
(2) NCLEX PASS RATE STANDARD. A school of
			 nursing shall meet the NCLEX pass rate standard by one of the following:
(a) The annual NCLEX pass rate of graduates
			 taking the NCLEX for the first time is a minimum of 80%.
(b) The annual NCLEX pass rate of all
			 graduates taking the NCLEX, including those who repeated the test, is a minimum
			 of 80%. The school shall submit an explanation or analysis documentation and
			 the school's plan to meet the pass rate of those who take the NCLEX for the
			 first time. The plan does not require board approval.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 1 - Approval For Schools Of Nursing › Section N 1.10 - Continuation of board approval

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Schools of
			 nursing shall file with the board all of the following:
(a) Annual self-evaluation reports.
(b) All documents submitted to or received
			 from nursing accreditation agencies.
(c) Notification of withdrawal or change in
			 school nursing accreditation status.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 1 - Approval For Schools Of Nursing › Section N 1.11 - Closure of a school of nursing

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) VOLUNTARY. When
			 a school of nursing intends to close, the institution shall do all of the
			 following:
(a) Submit a plan of intent to
			 close a school of nursing to the board, including all of the following:
1. The date of intended closure.
2. Reason for the closure.
3. Place for students who have not completed
			 their nursing education.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 1 - Approval For Schools Of Nursing › Section N 1.12 - Nursing refresher course approval

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) INTENT OF NURSE
			 REFRESHER COURSE. A nurse refresher course is designed for nurses who have not
			 been practicing for five years or more.
(2) FACULTY.
(a) The instructor shall have all of the
			 following qualifications:
1. Masters degree in
			 nursing.
2. Recent clinical
			 experience or clinical teaching experience.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 2 - Licensure › Subchapter I - Authority; Definitions › Section N 2.02 - Definitions

Current through June 24, 2024
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Board" means board of nursing.
(1m) "Board-approved prelicensure education
				program" means a nurse prelicensure program from a Wisconsin-approved school or
				a prelicensure program approved by another state board of nursing.
(2) "Board-approved school" means any of the
				following:
(a) A school in Wisconsin which has
				been approved by the board or the board has granted authorization to admit
				students under ch. N 1.
(b) A
				school which participates in the electronic application process.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 2 - Licensure › Subchapter II - Licensure By Examination › Section N 2.10 - Qualifications for licensure

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) REGISTERED NURSE
				APPLICANTS FOR A SINGLE STATE LICENSE. An applicant is eligible for a
				registered nurse single state license if the applicant complies with all of the
				following requirements:
(a) Graduates from a
				high school or its equivalent.
(b)
				Does not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss.
				111.321,
				111.322
				and
				111.335,
				Stats.
(c) Graduates from any of
				the following:
1. A board-approved school of
				professional nursing.
2. A
				comparable school of professional nursing.
(d) In lieu of meeting the requirement in
				par. (c), evidence of general and professional educational qualifications
				comparable to those required in this state at the time of graduation.
(e) Passes the NCLEX.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 2 - Licensure › Subchapter II - Licensure By Examination › Section N 2.105 - Application procedure for a multistate license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Each
										applicant for a multistate license shall complete and submit an application by the electronic application
										process or on forms provided by the department, declare Wisconsin as the primary state of residence, and pay
										the fee.
(2) The educational administrator or designee for a
										board-approved prelicensure education program shall submit one of the following:
(a) Via the electronic application process a verification that the
										applicant has graduated.
(b) A certification of
										graduation.
(c) An official transcript indicating
										graduation.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 2 - Licensure › Subchapter II - Licensure By Examination › Section N 2.11 - Application procedure for a single state license for applicants from board-approved schools

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Each applicant from a board-approved school shall complete and submit
										an application by the electronic application process or on forms provided by the department and shall pay the
										fee.
(2) The educational administrator or designee for a school
										of professional nursing or practical nursing shall submit any of the following:
(a) Via the electronic application process a verification that the
										applicant has graduated or received a certificate of completion.
(b) A certification of graduation or completion to the
										department.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 2 - Licensure › Subchapter II - Licensure By Examination › Section N 2.12 - Application procedure for a single state license for applicants from comparable schools

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Each applicant from a comparable school shall complete and submit an
										application on forms provided by the department.
(2) The school
										of professional nursing or practical nursing shall forward directly to the department, official transcripts
										of nursing education for applicants who graduated from the school. If the applicant graduated from a school
										of professional nursing or practical nursing not located in the United States or a U.S. territory, the
										applicant shall submit any of the following:
(a) For a professional nursing
										applicant, one of the following:
1. A valid certificate issued by the
										Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools or another board-approved entity that evaluates
										education.
2. A credential evaluation service academic report and
										demonstration of passing a board-accepted language proficiency exam.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 2 - Licensure › Subchapter III - Licensure by Endorsement › Section N 2.19 - Endorsement of an applicant for a multistate license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Each applicant
				for a multistate license by endorsement shall complete and submit an
				application on forms provided by the department and shall pay the
				fee.
(2) The applicant shall
				provide all of the following:
(a) Evidence of
				holding an active, unencumbered license.
(b) Declaration or evidence that Wisconsin is
				the primary state of residence.
(c)
				Evidence of graduation from one of the following:
1. A board-approved nurse prelicensure
				education program.
2. A foreign
				nurse prelicensure education program that has been approved by the authorizing
				accrediting body in the applicable country and has been verified by an
				independent credentials review agency to be comparable to a board-approved
				prelicensure education program.
(d) If the applicant graduated from a foreign
				prelicensure program not taught in English or if English is not the applicants
				native language, evidence of successfully passing an English proficiency
				examination that includes the components of reading, speaking, writing, and
				listening.
(e) Evidence of
				successfully passing an NCLEX exam or recognized predecessor.
(f) If the applicant has been convicted or
				found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a misdemeanor
				offense, all related information necessary for the board to determine whether
				the circumstances substantially relate to the practice of nursing.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 2 - Licensure › Subchapter III - Licensure by Endorsement › Section N 2.21 - Endorsement of an applicant for a single state license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1)
(a) A license from another U.S. state, a U.S.
				territory, or Canada is considered to have met educational and other
				qualifications comparable to those required in this state provided the
				requirements of the initial license included all of the following:
1. Graduation from a school approved by the
				board in the jurisdiction of initial licensure or had education the board in
				the jurisdiction of initial licensure deemed to be comparable to a school that
				board approves.
2. Passage of the
				NCLEX.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 2 - Licensure › Subchapter III - Licensure by Endorsement › Section N 2.23 - Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses

Current through June 24, 2024
A reciprocal multistate or single state license shall be
				  granted to a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service
				  member or former service member who the board determines meets all of the
				  requirements under s. 440.09(2), Stats. Subject to s. 440.09(2m), Stats., the
				  board may request verification necessary to make a determination as to service
				  member or former service member status under this subsection.
Forms to apply for a reciprocal credential are available
					 from the department of safety and professional services' website at
www.dsps.wi.gov
.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Board of Nursing › Chapter N 2 - Licensure › Subchapter IV - Temporary Permits › Section N 2.31 - Application

Current through June 24, 2024
A nurse who has graduated from a board-approved school or
				  comparable school or granted a certificate of completion by a board-approved
				  school may be granted a temporary permit. An applicant shall submit a completed
				  application and pay the applicable fee. The application shall include any of
				  the following:
(1) Verification from a
				board-approved school via the electronic application process that the applicant
				has graduated or received a certificate of completion.
(2) A certification of graduation or
				completion from a board-approved school.
(3) An official transcript of nursing
				education submitted by the school of professional nursing or practical nursing
				directly to the department.
A temporary permit does not grant multistate licensure
					 privileges.