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441.115

441.115 Exceptions; temporary practice.

441.115(1)

(1) This chapter shall not be construed to affect nursing by friends, members of the family or undergraduates in an accredited school, nor be construed to interfere with members of religious communities or orders having charge of hospitals or taking care of the sick in their homes, except that none of such excepted persons while engaged in such activities shall represent himself or herself as a registered, trained, certified or graduate nurse unless registered under this subchapter.

441.115(2)

(2)

441.115(2)(a)

(a) In this subsection, "nursing credential" means a license, permit or certificate of registration or certification that is granted to a person by another state or territory or by a foreign country or province and that authorizes or qualifies the person holding the credential to perform acts that are substantially the same as those performed by a person licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse under this subchapter. In this paragraph, "state or territory" excludes any state or territory that has adopted the nurse licensure compact under s. 441.50.

441.115(2)(b)

(b) A person who holds a current, valid nursing credential may practice professional or practical nursing in this state, as provided under par. (c), for not more than 72 consecutive hours each year without holding a license granted by the board under this subchapter if the board determines that the requirements for the nursing credential that the person holds are substantially equivalent to the requirements for licensure under this subchapter. Except in an emergency, the person shall provide to the board, at least 7 days before practicing professional or practical nursing for the person who is specified under par. (c) 2., written notice that includes the name of the person providing notice, the type of nursing credential that the person holds and the name of the state, territory, foreign country or province that granted the nursing credential. In the event of an emergency, the person shall provide to the board written notice that includes the information otherwise required under this paragraph, as soon as practicable.

441.115(2)(c)

(c) A person who is permitted to practice professional or practical nursing under par. (b) may practice professional or practical nursing only for the following persons:

441.115(2)(c)1.

1. A person who is being transported through or into this state for the purpose of receiving medical care.

441.115(2)(c)2.

2. A person who is in this state temporarily, if the person is a resident of the state, territory, country or province that granted the nursing credential to the person permitted to practice professional or practical nursing under par. (b).

441.115 - ANNOT.

History: 1983 a. 189 s. 273; 1995 a. 146; 1999 a. 22.

441.115 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also ch. N 6, Wis. adm. code.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Wisconsin > 441 > 441.115

441.115

441.115 Exceptions; temporary practice.

441.115(1)

(1) This chapter shall not be construed to affect nursing by friends, members of the family or undergraduates in an accredited school, nor be construed to interfere with members of religious communities or orders having charge of hospitals or taking care of the sick in their homes, except that none of such excepted persons while engaged in such activities shall represent himself or herself as a registered, trained, certified or graduate nurse unless registered under this subchapter.

441.115(2)

(2)

441.115(2)(a)

(a) In this subsection, "nursing credential" means a license, permit or certificate of registration or certification that is granted to a person by another state or territory or by a foreign country or province and that authorizes or qualifies the person holding the credential to perform acts that are substantially the same as those performed by a person licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse under this subchapter. In this paragraph, "state or territory" excludes any state or territory that has adopted the nurse licensure compact under s. 441.50.

441.115(2)(b)

(b) A person who holds a current, valid nursing credential may practice professional or practical nursing in this state, as provided under par. (c), for not more than 72 consecutive hours each year without holding a license granted by the board under this subchapter if the board determines that the requirements for the nursing credential that the person holds are substantially equivalent to the requirements for licensure under this subchapter. Except in an emergency, the person shall provide to the board, at least 7 days before practicing professional or practical nursing for the person who is specified under par. (c) 2., written notice that includes the name of the person providing notice, the type of nursing credential that the person holds and the name of the state, territory, foreign country or province that granted the nursing credential. In the event of an emergency, the person shall provide to the board written notice that includes the information otherwise required under this paragraph, as soon as practicable.

441.115(2)(c)

(c) A person who is permitted to practice professional or practical nursing under par. (b) may practice professional or practical nursing only for the following persons:

441.115(2)(c)1.

1. A person who is being transported through or into this state for the purpose of receiving medical care.

441.115(2)(c)2.

2. A person who is in this state temporarily, if the person is a resident of the state, territory, country or province that granted the nursing credential to the person permitted to practice professional or practical nursing under par. (b).

441.115 - ANNOT.

History: 1983 a. 189 s. 273; 1995 a. 146; 1999 a. 22.

441.115 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also ch. N 6, Wis. adm. code.

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Statutes > Wisconsin > 441 > 441.115

441.115

441.115 Exceptions; temporary practice.

441.115(1)

(1) This chapter shall not be construed to affect nursing by friends, members of the family or undergraduates in an accredited school, nor be construed to interfere with members of religious communities or orders having charge of hospitals or taking care of the sick in their homes, except that none of such excepted persons while engaged in such activities shall represent himself or herself as a registered, trained, certified or graduate nurse unless registered under this subchapter.

441.115(2)

(2)

441.115(2)(a)

(a) In this subsection, "nursing credential" means a license, permit or certificate of registration or certification that is granted to a person by another state or territory or by a foreign country or province and that authorizes or qualifies the person holding the credential to perform acts that are substantially the same as those performed by a person licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse under this subchapter. In this paragraph, "state or territory" excludes any state or territory that has adopted the nurse licensure compact under s. 441.50.

441.115(2)(b)

(b) A person who holds a current, valid nursing credential may practice professional or practical nursing in this state, as provided under par. (c), for not more than 72 consecutive hours each year without holding a license granted by the board under this subchapter if the board determines that the requirements for the nursing credential that the person holds are substantially equivalent to the requirements for licensure under this subchapter. Except in an emergency, the person shall provide to the board, at least 7 days before practicing professional or practical nursing for the person who is specified under par. (c) 2., written notice that includes the name of the person providing notice, the type of nursing credential that the person holds and the name of the state, territory, foreign country or province that granted the nursing credential. In the event of an emergency, the person shall provide to the board written notice that includes the information otherwise required under this paragraph, as soon as practicable.

441.115(2)(c)

(c) A person who is permitted to practice professional or practical nursing under par. (b) may practice professional or practical nursing only for the following persons:

441.115(2)(c)1.

1. A person who is being transported through or into this state for the purpose of receiving medical care.

441.115(2)(c)2.

2. A person who is in this state temporarily, if the person is a resident of the state, territory, country or province that granted the nursing credential to the person permitted to practice professional or practical nursing under par. (b).

441.115 - ANNOT.

History: 1983 a. 189 s. 273; 1995 a. 146; 1999 a. 22.

441.115 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also ch. N 6, Wis. adm. code.