Wisconsin Administrative Code

N 1.10 Continuation of board approval. (1) Schools of nursing shall file with the board all of the following: (a) Annual self-evaluation reports by February 1. (b) All documents submitted to or received from nursing accreditation agencies relating to compliance with accreditation…

N 1.11 Closure of a school of nursing. (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. …

N 2.01 Authority.

N 2.02 Definitions. N 2.23 Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses. Subchapter II — Licensure By Examination

N 2.10 Qualifications for licensure.

N 2.105 Application procedure for a multistate license.

N 2.11 Application procedure for a single state license for applicants from boardapproved schools.

N 2.12 Application procedure for a single state license for applicants from comparable schools. Subchapter IV — Temporary Permits

N 2.19 Endorsement of an applicant for a multistate license.

N 2.21 Endorsement of an applicant for a single state license. Subchapter V — Renewal

N 2.23 Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses. 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 dete…

N 2.30 Definitions.

N 2.31 Application.

N 2.32 Title.

N 2.33 Supervision.

N 2.34 Duration.

N 2.35 Renewal.

N 2.36 Denial or revocation. Subchapter III — Licensure by Endorsement

N 2.40 Renewal.

N 2.41 Reinstatement. Note: Chapter N 4 as it existed on July 31, 1981 was repealed and a new chapter N 4 was created effective August 1, 1981. Chapter N 4 as it existed on March 31, 1984 was repealed and a new chapter N 2 was created effective April 1, 1984. Chapter N 2 as it ex…

N 4.01 Authority and intent. (1) The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to authority of ss. 15.08 (5) (b) and 441.15 (3) (c), Stats., and interpret s. 441.15, Stats. (2) The intent of the board of nursing in adopting rules in this chapter is to specify all of the followin…

N 4.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) XBoardY means board of nursing. (2m) XCollaborationY has the meaning given in s. 441.15 (1) (a), Stats. (4) XComplicationsY means conditions specified in a written agreement under s. N 4.06 (2) that jeopardize the health or life of…

N 4.025 Licensure and exceptions. (1) Except as provided under subs. (2) and (3), unless licensed under this chapter, no person may practice or attempt to practice nurse-midwifery or use the title or letters XCertified Nurse-MidwifeY, XC.N.M.Y, XNurse-MidwifeY, XN.M.Y, or any oth…

N 4.03 Qualifications for licensure. An applicant for licensure as a nurse-midwife shall be granted licensure by the board, provided that the applicant meets all of the following: (1) Has completed an educational program in nurse-midwifery accredited by the Accreditation Commissi…

N 4.04 Application for licensure. An applicant for a license to practice nurse-midwifery shall file a completed application on a form provided by the board. The application shall include all of the following: (1m) The signature of the applicant. (2m) The fee specified under s. 44…

N 4.043 License renewal. The board shall renew a license to practice nurse-midwifery upon the applicant demonstrating completion of each of the following: (1) Paying the renewal fee as determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), Stats., the workforce survey fee, and any…

N 4.05 Temporary permits. (1) APPLICATION. An applicant for a license to practice nurse-midwifery may be granted a temporary permit to practice nurse-midwifery. An application for a temporary permit to practice nurse-midwifery shall include all of the following: (a) Verification …

N 4.06 Scope of practice. (1) The scope of practice of nurse-midwifery is the overall management of women[s health care, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care for newborns, family planning, and gynecological services consistent with the standards of practice of the American Coll…

N 4.07 Limitations on the scope of practice. (1) A nurse-midwife may not independently manage complications that require referral pursuant to the written agreement under s. N 4.06 (2). (2) A nurse-midwife may not perform deliveries by forceps or Caesarean section. (2m) A nurse-mi…

N 4.09 Health care facilities where practice shall occur. A health care facility where the practice of nurse-midwifery may occur is one that has adequate equipment and personnel for conducting and monitoring the normal scope of practice and that has available methods for referral…

N 4.10 Malpractice insurance coverage. (1) A nurse-midwife shall have in effect malpractice insurance evidenced by one of the following: (a) Personal liability coverage in the amounts specified in s. 655.23 (4), Stats. (b) Coverage under a group liability policy providing individ…

N 6.01 Authority and intent. (1) This chapter is adopted pursuant to authority of ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 and 441.001 (3) and (4), Stats., and interprets the statutory definitions of professional and practical nursing. (2) The intent of the board of nursing in adopting this cha…

N 6.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter, (1) XAdvanced practice nurse prescriberY means a registered nurse who holds an advance practice nurse prescriber certificate under s. 441.16, Stats. (1m) XBasic nursing careY means care that can be performed following a defined nursing…

N 6.03 Standards of practice for registered nurses. (1) GENERAL NURSING PROCEDURES. An R.N. shall utilize the nursing process in the execution of general nursing procedures in the maintenance of health, prevention of illness or care of the ill. The nursing process consists of the…

N 6.04 Standards of practice for licensed practical nurses. (1) PERFORMANCE OF ACTS IN BASIC PATIENT SITUATIONS. In the performance of acts in basic patient situations, the L.P.N. shall, under the general supervision of an R.N. or the direction of a provider: (a) Accept only pati…

N 6.05 Violations of standards. A violation of the standards of practice constitutes unprofessional conduct or misconduct and may result in the board limiting, suspending, revoking or denying renewal of the license or in the board reprimanding an R.N. or L.P.N. History: Cr. Regis…

N 7.01 Authority and intent. (1) The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to authority of ss. 15.08 and 227.11, Stats., and interpret s. 441.07, Stats. (2) The intent of the board of nursing in adopting this chapter is to specify grounds for denying an initial license or ce…

N 7.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) XBoardY means board of nursing. (1m) XCertificateY means a certificate of an advanced practice nurse prescriber. (2) XDrugY has the meaning contained in s. 450.01 (10), Stats. (3) XLicenseY means a license of a registered nurse, li…

N 7.03 Grounds for denying or taking disciplinary action. The grounds for denying or taking disciplinary action on a license or certificate are any of the following: (1) Noncompliance with federal, jurisdictional, or reporting requirements including any of the following: (a) Enga…

N 8.01 Authority and intent. (1) The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to authority of ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 441.16, Stats., and interpret s. 441.16, Stats. (2) The intent of the board of nursing in adopting rules in this chapter is to specify education, trai…

N 8.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) XAdvanced practice nurseY means a registered nurse who possesses the following qualifications: (a) The registered nurse has a current license to practice professional nursing in this state, or has a current license to practice prof…

N 8.03 Certification as an advanced practice nurse prescriber. An applicant for initial certification as an advanced practice nurse prescriber shall be granted a certificate by the board if the applicant complies with all of the following: (1) Submits an application form and the …

N 8.045 Renewal. A person holding an advanced practice the chapter was last published. N 8.045 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE nurse prescriber certificate may renew the certificate by doing all of the following: (1) Pay the renewal fee as determined by the department under s. 440.…

N 8.05 Continuing education. (1) Every advanced practice nurse prescriber shall complete 16 contact hours per biennium in clinical pharmacology or therapeutics relevant to the advanced practice nurse prescriber[s area of practice, including at least 2 contact hours in responsible…

N 8.06 Prescribing limitations. The advanced practice nurse prescriber: (1) May issue only those prescription orders appropriate to the advanced practice nurse prescriber[s areas of competence, as established by his or her education, training or experience. (2) May not issue a pr…

N 8.07 Prescription orders. (1) Prescription orders issued by an advanced practice nurse prescribers shall: (a) Specify the date of issue. (b) Specify the name and address of the patient. (c) Specify the name, address and business telephone number of the advanced practice nurse p…

N 8.08 Malpractice insurance coverage. (1) Advanced practice nurse prescribers who prescribe independently shall maintain in effect malpractice insurance evidenced by one of the following: (a) Personal liability coverage in the amounts specified in s. 655.23 (4), Stats. (b) Cover…

N 8.09 Dispensing. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), advanced practice nurse prescribers shall restrict their dispensing of prescription drugs to complimentary samples dispensed in History: Cr. Register, February, 1995, No. 470, eff. 3-1-95; correction in (3) the chapter was la…

N 8.10 Care management and collaboration with other health care professionals. (1) Advanced practice nurse prescribers shall communicate with patients through the use of modern communication techniques. (2) Advanced practice nurse prescribers shall facilitate collaboration with o…

NHA 1.01 Authority. The rules in chs. NHA 1 to 5 are adopted pursuant to ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), and 456.02, Stats. History: Cr. Register, June, 1980, No. 294, eff. 7-1-80; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, May, 1986, No. 365; correction made un…