Wisconsin Administrative Code

NHA 1.02 Definitions. As used in chs. NHA 1 to 5: (1) XAccredited college or universityY means an educational institution that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. department of education. (1g) XBoardY means the nursing home administra…

NHA 2.01 Examinations. An applicant for a license as a nursing home administrator shall pass all of the following examinations: (1) The Core of Knowledge Examination for Long Term Care Administrators administered by NAB. (2) The National Nursing Home Administrators Line of Servic…

NHA 2.02 Application for examination. An applicant for examination for a license as a nursing home administrator shall submit all of the following to the board: (1m) An application on a form provided by the board. A qualified applicant with a disability shall be provided with rea…

NHA 2.04 Passing grades. (1) NATIONAL. To pass the national examination under s. NHA 2.01 (1) or (2), an applicant shall receive a grade determined by the board to represent minimum competence to practice. The board may adopt the passing grade recommended by NAB. (2) STATE. To pa…

NHA 2.05 Rules of conduct. The board may deny the application for licensure of any applicant who violates the rules of conduct of an examination under s. NHA 2.01. History: Cr. Register, September, 1997, No. 501, eff. 10-1-97; CR 18-054: am. the chapter was last published.

NHA 3.01 Board approval. (1) Except as provided in sub. (1m), all regular courses of study, programs of study, and specialized courses shall be approved by the board. (1m) Regular courses of study and programs of study accredited by NAB for Nursing Home Administrators and Health …

NHA 3.02 Continuing education. (1) Except as provided in sub. (7), every nursing home administrator shall complete at least 24 contact hours in approved continuing education programs in each biennial renewal period. (1m) Except as provided in s. NHA 3.03 (4) and (5), continuing e…

NHA 3.03 Approval of continuing education programs. (1) An application for a continuing education program shall be submitted to NAB for approval. Any continuing education program approved by NAB shall be accepted by the board if all of the following are satisfied: (a) The program…

NHA 4.01 Licensure by examination, education, and experience. (1) APPLICATION. An applicant for licensure shall submit all of the following: (a) An application for licensure on a form provided by the board. (b) Evidence of satisfying the examination requirements under s. NHA 2.01…

NHA 4.015 Licensure by reciprocity. The board may grant a license as a nursing home administrator to an applicant who holds a current and unrestricted license issued by the proper authorities in any other jurisdiction, upon submission of an application form provided by the board,…

NHA 4.02 Biennial renewal. (1) REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL. To renew and obtain a new certificate of registration a History: Cr. Register, June, 1980, No. 294, eff. 7-1-80; r. and recr. Register, February, 1995, No. 470, eff. 3-1-95; am. (1) (b), r. and recr. (1) (c), cr. (1) (d) an…

NHA 4.04 Accommodations relating to a disability. A qualified applicant with a disability shall be provided with reasonable accommodations requested in connection with the completion of an application for licensure submitted under s. NHA 4.01 or 4.015. History: Cr. Register, June…

NHA 4.05 Display of license and current registration certificate. The license and certificate of biennial registration shall be displayed in a prominent place by every person licensed and currently registered by the board. History: Renum. from NHA 4.02 (3), Register, September, 1…

NHA 5.02 Unprofessional conduct. The following conduct, without limitation because of enumeration, constitutes unfitness to practice as a nursing home administrator: (1) Violating in a negligent manner, by an act or acts of omission or commission, or aiding or abetting the violat…

NR 1.01 Management of fisheries and aquatic resources. (1) To meet its responsibilities established by statute, department programs shall be based on scientific management principles which emphasize the protection, perpetuation, development, and use of all desirable aquatic speci…

NR 1.015 Management of wildlife, preamble. (1) The conservation act, s. 23.09 (1), Stats., requires the department of natural resources to provide an adequate and flexible system for the protection, development and use of forests, fish and game, lakes, streams, plant life, flower…

NR 1.02 Inland fisheries management. The following actions are essential to carry out an effective fish management program. (1) LAND ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT. The department shall provide for the protection of habitat essential to the maintenance of fish populations and for pr…

NR 1.03 Mississippi river fisheries management. In carrying out an effective management program for fish and aquatic resources, the department shall: (1) Regulate sport and commercial harvest to provide an optimum sustained yield. (2) Promote cooperative agreements with Iowa, Min…

NR 1.04 Great Lakes fishery management. The board endorses a flexible management system for the protection, development and utilization of the waters and fish populations of the Great Lakes for the maximum public benefit. (1) Management of the Great Lakes is of intrastate, inters…

NR 1.05 Identification of areas of special natural resource interest. (1) To fulfill its affirmative duty to protect public trust waters, the department shall identify and designate by rule areas that possess significant scientific value under s. 30.01 (1am) (c), Stats., as areas…

NR 1.06 Identification of public rights features. (1) DEPARTMENT TO ASSESS WATERS. To fulfill its affirmative duty to protect public trust waters, the department shall assess the state[s public trust waters to identify locations of public rights features where activities shall re…

NR 1.07 Identification of priority navigable waterways. (1) To fulfill its affirmative duty to protect public trust waters, the department shall identify and designate by rule navigable waterways or portions of navigable waterways which contain sensitive fish and aquatic habitat …

NR 1.11 Wildlife management. The natural resources board: (1) Endorses the concept and principles of professional wildlife management, considers scientific findings to be the primary foundation of sound wildlife management programs, and supports research and surveys necessary to …

NR 1.12 Migratory game birds. Migratory game birds are those species listed in s. 29.001 (39), Stats., which in the course of their seasonal movements will almost always leave the land or water on which they fledged and will often cross state or international boundaries. These sp…

NR 1.13 Small game mammals. Small game mammals the chapter was last published. 7 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES include rabbits, hares and squirrels. To effectively implement the small game mammal program, the following needs and actions are necessary. (1) HABITAT MANAGEMENT. (a…

NR 1.14 Upland game birds. Upland game birds are pheasants, quail, Hungarian (gray) partridge, grouse and wild turkey. While these species depend primarily upon upland sites, most species also utilize wetlands to meet part of their habitat needs. The following needs and actions a…

NR 1.15 Big game mammals. Big game mammals in Wisconsin are white-tailed deer, black bear and elk. The needs and actions specified in this section are essential to an effective big game management program. (1) HABITAT MANAGEMENT. The natural growth and changing composition of for…

NR 1.16 Furbearers. For the purposes of this section, furbearers are muskrat, mink, weasel, beaver, fisher, otter, skunk, raccoon, fox, coyote, bobcat and opossum. The furbearer management program has the following essential needs and actions: (1) HABITAT MANAGEMENT. (a) Wetlands…

NR 1.17 Nongame wildlife. Nongame species play an important role in the normal functioning of ecosystems and contribute to the aesthetic quality of our environment. Since nongame management programs provide significant benefits to many segments of society, new sources of revenue …

NR 1.18 Captive birds and mammals. (1) DEFINI(a) XCaptivityY or XcaptiveY means the state of confinement within a fence, pen, cage, house or similar enclosure. (b) XCaptive game farm birds and mammalsY means birds and mammals which were propagated in captivity. (c) XWildlifeY mea…

NR 1.20 Growing trees and shrubs. (1) The department shall produce and make available from state-operated nurseries trees and shrubs of suitable species and size to be planted in the state of Wisconsin for forestry and other types of conservation projects. No trees or shrubs inte…

NR 1.21 Private forestry assistance. (1) PURPOSE. This section and ss. NR 1.211 to 1.213 contain rules for the administration of the private forestry assistance program to private, non-industrial landowners under ss. 26.35, 28.01 and 28.07, Stats. Priorities for servicing private…

NR 1.211 Cooperative forestry policy. The department shall administer the private forestry program in a manner which will provide management assistance to owners of private forest lands. (1) The department shall provide technical forestry assistance on privately owned forest land…

NR 1.212 Private forestry priorities for assistance. Department foresters shall comply with the following priorities in providing assistance to and responding to requests for assistance from private landowners within the resources available and normal work plan: (1) PRIORITY I AC…

NR 1.213 Cooperating forester program. (1) PURTo encourage the practice of forestry, maximize sound management of private forests in the state and provide forestry benefits to the public, a cooperative effort between the department and independent consulting foresters and industr…

NR 1.22 Establishment of coniferous plantations. The department shall encourage the establishment and intensive management of coniferous plantations planted with suitable species and spacing. The landowner shall be encouraged to maintain access ways which will aid in the manageme…

NR 1.23 Fire control cooperation. The department shall assist local governments in fire emergencies whenever possible, utilizing personnel and equipment from the department. History: Cr. Register, April, 1975, No. 232, eff. 5-1-75.

NR 1.24 Management of state and county forests. (1) The natural resources board[s objective for the management of state forests and other department properties where timber cutting is carried out and county forests is to grow forest crops by using silvicultural methods that will …

NR 1.25 Generally accepted forestry management practices. (1) PURPOSE. Section 823.075 (1) (d), Stats., requires the department to define generally accepted forestry management practices. (2) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) XDepartmentY means the Wisconsin department of natural…

NR 1.26 Contracting with cooperating foresters for timber sale establishment. (1) PURPOSE. The department may contract with private cooperating foresters to assist the state in the harvesting and sale of timber from state forest lands to meet the annual allowable timber harvest e…

NR 1.27 Contracting with cooperating foresters and private contractors for regeneration services. (1) PURPOSE. The department may contract with private cooperating foresters and private contractors to assist the state in the regeneration of state forest lands to meet the annual a…

NR 1.29 Ice Age and North Country trails. (1) FOOTPATHS. The Ice Age Trail and North Country Trail shall be managed primarily as footpaths for pedestrian use: walking, hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, and ungroomed cross-country skiing. (2) PURPOSE. (a) The purpose of the Ice Ag…

NR 1.30 State park system. (1) State parks shall be classified, as follows, into their most logical employment and greatest usefulness: (a) Scenic parks. Parks having unusual scenic charm and beauty, distinctive landscapes, and particular appeal to nature lovers, and of sufficien…

NR 1.31 State-owned islands. The department shall maintain state-owned islands in natural and undisturbed condition consistent with controlled public use on islands suited for recreational purposes. Each state-owned island shall be classified for its most desirable use such as ca…

NR 1.32 Natural areas and scientific areas. (1) The legislature has indicated its intent to acquire, establish and preserve natural areas and scientific areas by creating ss. 15.347 (4), 23.27 and 23.092, Stats. The natural resources board agrees that such areas, by their preserv…

NR 1.33 Policy on rock climbing. Rock climbing is a traditional recreational activity that may occur on non-designated use areas on department lands, and is consistent with the department[s mission to provide recreational opportunities to the public. Rock climbing should be consi…

NR 1.40 Acquisition of recreational land. (1) In the acquisition of recreational lands, the department shall place principal emphasis on the acquisition of lands in the heavily populated areas of the state and in places readily accessible to such areas. (2) Projects under this se…

NR 1.41 Land acquisition authorization. (1) The following land transactions of the department shall require board approval: (a) Acquisitions where the purchase price is $150,000 or more. (b) Acquisitions where more than 40 acres are outside of an established project boundary. the…

NR 1.415 Policy on redesignation of department land uses. (1) The department shall conduct a periodic review of land use designations in order to determine whether a redesignation will secure better management. (2) Each redesignation of land use shall be subject to approval of th…

NR 1.42 Acquisition of state forest land. (1) Within established state forest boundaries, the department shall acquire suitable forest lands for the purpose of better blocking, consolidation of ownership and improvement of management possibilities. In the acquisition program, the…