Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 8.50 Purpose. This subchapter is adopted to establish consistent standards for implementing the provisions of the wildlife violator compact under s. 29.03, Stats., and the revocation requirements of s. 29.972, Stats. The intent is to ensure all violator’s whose hunting, fishin…

NR 8.51 Definitions. For the purpose of this subchapter: (1) “Clerk” means the clerk of the circuit court with jurisdiction over a wildlife-related violation. (2) “Citation” has the meaning given in s. 29.03 (2) (a), Stats., and includes summons and complaints issued by a distric…

NR 8.52 Revocations for failure to pay or appear in court. (1) VIOLATIONS OCCURRING IN WISCONSIN. (a) Clerk of court. 1. After a violator does any of the following regarding a wildlife-related violation, the clerk shall provide a notice of noncompliance to the department’s wildli…

NR 8.53 Court ordered revocations. (1) NOTIFICATION. (a) When the court revokes any of a person’s ch. 29, Stats., privileges or approvals pursuant to the penalty provisions allowed or required under s. 29.971, Stats., for a violation of s. 167.31 (3m) (a), Stats., or for failure …

NR 8.54 Revocations imposed in a participating state. (1) RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION. (a) When the department receives written or electronic notice from a participating state that the participating state has suspended or revoked a violator’s hunting, fishing or trapping privileges o…

NR 8.55 Wildlife violator compact notice to violators. When a person violates a wildlife-related law and is issued a citation pursuant to s. 23.53, Stats., or is served a complaint and summons pursuant s. 23.55, Stats., the issuing officer or the district attorney issuing the com…

NR 8.56 Retroactivity. Revocations of hunting, trapping or fishing privileges or approvals and convictions for wildlife-related violations occurring in this state prior to April 1, 2008 or the date the state becomes a participant of the wildlife violator compact pursuant to s. 29…

NR 8.57 Denial of applications for approvals and preference points. The department shall deny all applications for hunting, fishing and trapping approvals and preference points received from a violator whose hunting, fishing and trapping privileges or approvals have been revoked …

NR 80.01 Definitions. As used in these rules, the following terms mean: (1) XPesticide review boardY means the board created by s. 15.195, Stats. (2) XPesticideY has the meaning designated in s. 94.67, Stats. (3) XDepartmentY means the department of natural resources. (4) XLimite…

NR 80.02 Requirements. (1) Except as noted in s. NR 80.03 (exemptions) any person desiring to use a limited use pesticide in the state shall obtain a permit from the secretary of the de- NR 80.03 Exemptions. partment or the secretary[s designated agent who will act after recommen…

NR 80.03 Exemptions. The following exemptions shall apply only if adequate safety precautions for the protection of wild animals are followed in each case. (1) Pesticide usage which does not involve use as defined in s. NR 80.01 (9) is exempt from the provisions of this chapter. …

OT 1.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the occupational therapists affiliated credentialing board pursuant to the authority of ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), 448.965, and 448.9875 (3), Stats., to govern the license and regulation of occupational t…

OT 1.02 Definitions. As used in chs. OT 1 to 5: (1) XActivity demandsY means the specific features of an activity that influence the type and amount of the effort required to perform the activity. Activity demands include the specific objects, space demands, social demands, seque…

OT 2.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the board under the authority of ss. 15.085 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), 448.965, and 448.9875 (3), Stats., to govern the licensure and regulation of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.

OT 2.02 Applications and credentials. (1) Except as provided under s. OT 2.08, every applicant for initial licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall submit all of the following: (a) A completed application form. Note: Application forms are ava…

OT 2.03 Examinations, panel review of applications. (1) Applicants for licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall pass the certification examination for occupational therapist or the certification examination for occupational therapy assistant …

OT 2.04 Exemption from written examination for certain occupational therapy assistant applicants. An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapy assistant who graduated from an occupational therapy assistant educational program prior to 1977 is exempt from the requirements…

OT 2.05 Examination review by applicant. (1) An applicant who fails the oral or statutes and rules examination may request a review of that examination by filing a written request and the fee required under s. 440.07 (3), Stats., with the board within 30 days of the date on which…

OT 2.06 Board review of examination error claim. (1) An applicant claiming examination error shall file a written request for board review in the board office within 30 days of the date the examination was reviewed by the applicant. The request shall include all of the following:…

OT 2.07 Temporary license. (1) An applicant for licensure may apply to the board for a temporary license to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant if the applicant does all of the following: (a) Remits the fee specified in s. 440.05 (6), Stats. (b…

OT 2.08 Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses. A reciprocal license to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall be granted to a service member, a former service member, or the spouse of a service…

OT 2.09 Compact privilege requirements. Each person applying for a compact privilege shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) Complete the compact application process . (2) Pay the fee specified in s. 448.987 (3) (c), Stats. (3) Successfully pass the examinations specifi…

OT 3.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the board under the authority of ss. 15.085 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), and 448.965, Stats., to govern biennial renewal requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.

OT 3.02 Renewal required; method of renewal. Each licensee shall renew biennially with the board. Each licensee shall submit a completed renewal application and the required renewal fee to the department by the date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 52. or 53., Stats., as applicable…

OT 3.03 Initial renewal. A licensee who is initially granted and issued a license shall renew the license as provided under s. OT 3.02 by the date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 52. or 53., Stats., as applicable. Note: Application instructions for renewal may be obtained from the…

OT 3.04 Renewal prohibited. The license of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who has not complied with the provisions of s. OT 3.06 and s. 448.967 (2), Stats., may not be renewed.

OT 3.05 Late renewal and reinstatement. Failure to renew as required under s. OT 3.02 shall cause a 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 RE…

OT 3.06 Continuing education. The purpose and intent of continuing education in occupational therapy is to assure the public of the expectation and obligation that practitioners maintain currency, knowledge levels and professional competence. Occupational therapists and occupatio…

OT 4.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the board under the authority of ss. 15.085 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 448.965, Stats., to govern the standards of practice and supervision requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assis…

OT 4.02 Scope of practice. (1) XOccupational therapy,Y as defined at s. 448.96 (5), Stats., may include the following interventions: (a) Remediation or restitution of performance abilities that are limited due to impairment in biological, physiological, psychological or neurologi…

OT 4.03 Standards of practice. Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants shall adhere to the minimum standards of practice of occupational therapy that have become established in the profession, including but not limited to the following areas: (1) SCREENING. (a…

OT 4.04 Supervision and practice of occupational therapy assistants. (1) An occupational therapy assistant must practice under the supervision of an occupational therapist. Supervision is an interactive process that requires both the occupational therapist and the occupational th…

OT 4.05 Supervision of non-licensed personnel and therapy aides. (1) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant must provide direct supervision of non-licensed personnel at all times. Direct supervision requires that the supervising occupational therapist or occu…

OT 5.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the board under the authority of ss. 15.085 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 448.965, Stats., to establish the rules of conduct for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.

OT 5.02 Unprofessional conduct defined. XUnprofessional conductY means doing, or aiding or abetting, any of the following: (1) Violating or attempting to violate any provision or term of ss. 448.96 to 448.970, Stats., or of any rule of the board. (2) Violating or attempting to vi…

OT 6.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the board under the authority of ss. 15.085 (5) (b) and 448.965 (1) (c) and (2), Stats., to establish standards of practice, care, and conduct for providing occupational therapy services using a telehealth vi…

OT 6.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) XHIPAAY means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191. (2) XTelehealthY has the meaning given in s. 440.01 (1) (hm), Stats.

OT 6.03 Technology and equipment. An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who provides occupational therapy services using a telehealth visit shall utilize technology that enables the transmission of information via the technology that is of sufficient quality…

OT 6.04 Standards of practice, care, and conduct. (1) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall be held to the same standards of practice, care, and professional conduct regardless of whether occupational therapy services are provided utilizing a telehealt…

OT 6.05 Wisconsin license required. An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who uses a telehealth visit to provide occupational therapy services to a patient located in this state shall be licensed by the board.

OT 6.06 Supervision. Supervision of an occupational therapy assistant or unlicensed personnel providing services to or assisting a client during a telehealth visit shall meet the requirements of s. OT 4.04 or 4.05, as appropriate. the chapter was last published.

Opt 1.01 Authority. The rules in chs. Opt 1 to 8 are adopted under authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), 449.01 and 449.07, Stats., to define the scope of practice of optometry in Wisconsin. History: Cr. Register, August, 1985, No. 356, eff. 9-1-85; correction made under

Opt 1.02 Definitions. As used in chs. Opt 1 to 8: (1) “Board” means the optometry examining board. (1m) “Department” means the department of safety and professional services. (4) “Minimum eye examination” means performance of all of the following procedures: (a) Recording a compl…

Opt 1.03 Delegation and supervision. Except as provided under s. Opt 5.03 (19) and (20), an optometrist may direct an unlicensed person working under the optometrist’s supervision to perform any act that is within the optometrist’s scope of practice. This includes performing tele…

Opt 3.02 Application. Except as provided in s. Opt 3.025, an applicant for licensure as an optometrist shall submit all of the following: (1) An application and required fee under s. 440.05, Stats. (2) Official documentation of graduation from a program accredited by the Accredit…

Opt 3.025 Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses. A reciprocal license to practice optometry shall be granted to a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member who meets the defini…

Opt 3.07 Passing scores. The passing score on each examination is determined by the board to represent minimum competence. The board may adopt the recommended passing score of the examination provider. History: Cr. Register, March, 1989, No. 399, eff. 4-1-89; am. (2) (a), Registe…