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Chapter ATCP 15
HUMANE OFFICER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
ATCP 15.01   Definitions.
ATCP 15.02   Initial certification.
ATCP 15.04   Continuing certification.
ATCP 15.06   Initial training.
ATCP 15.08   Initial examination.
ATCP 15.10   Humane officer appointment or termination; report.
ATCP 15.01Definitions. In this chapter:
(1) “Department” means the Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
(2) “Humane officer” means a person appointed under s. 173.03, Stats., to exercise powers or carry out duties identified under s. 173.07, Stats.
(3) “Law enforcement officer” has the meaning given in s. 165.85 (2) (c), Stats.
(4) “Political subdivision” has the meaning given in s. 173.01 (3), Stats.
(5) “Veterinarian” means a person licensed under ch. 89, Stats.
History: Cr. Register, November, 1999, No. 527, eff. 12-1-99; correction in (5) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Registe October 2015 No. 718.
ATCP 15.02Initial certification.
(1)Certification required. No person may serve as a humane officer unless the department certifies that person within one year after the person is appointed.
Note: Subsection (1) does not require a law enforcement officer to be appointed or certified as a humane officer in order to enforce laws related to animals. But if a law enforcement officer or other person is appointed as a humane officer under s. 173.03, Stats., he or she must be certified as a humane officer.
(2)Certification steps. A person who wishes to be certified as a humane officer shall do all the following:
(a) Complete the initial training program under s. ATCP 15.06, if required.
(b) Pass the examination required under s. ATCP 15.08.
(c) Submit an application as provided in sub. (3).
(3)Application form. A person applying for certification under sub. (1) shall submit an application on a form provided by the department. The application shall include all the following:
(a) The applicant’s name, address and telephone number.
(b) The identity of the applicant’s employer if the applicant is currently employed as a humane officer.
(c) The date on which the applicant passed the examination required under s. ATCP 15.08.
(d) A nonrefundable fee of $35. This fee will not be prorated for partial years.
Note: You may obtain a certification application form from the department at the following address:
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Animal Health Division, P. O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911, Phone (608) 224-4872
(4)Action on certification application. The department shall grant or deny a certification application within 30 days after the department receives a complete application under sub. (3).
History: Cr. Register, November, 1999, No. 527, eff. 12-1-99; CR 11-048: am. (1), (3) (d) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12.
ATCP 15.04Continuing certification.
(1)Certification expiration. A humane officer’s certification expires on December 31 of each odd-numbered year. A humane officer who fails to renew his or her certification may not continue to serve as a humane officer.
(2)Certification renewal. A humane officer may apply to renew his or her certification using a form provided by the department. A renewal application shall include all the following:
(a) The applicant’s name, address and telephone number.
(b) The identity of the applicant’s employer, if the applicant is currently employed as a humane officer.
(c) A nonrefundable renewal fee of $35. This fee will not be prorated for partial years.
(d) Information showing that the applicant has satisfied the continuing education requirement under sub. (3). The application shall include the following information related to each continuing education program attended:
1. The program title and sponsor.
2. The program dates.
3. The program instructors.
4. The number of hours of instruction time attended.
5. A program description provided by the program sponsor. Alternatively, the applicant may describe the program and explain why it is relevant to his or her duties as a humane officer.
Note: You may obtain a renewal application form from the department at the following address:
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection,Animal Health Division, P. O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911, Phone (608) 224-4872
(e) For a person who applies for the renewal of a certification after that certification has expired, in addition to all other fees required under this subsection, a late fee equal to 20% of those fees.
(3)Continuing education required.
(a) A humane officer shall complete 32 hours of continuing education during each biennium for which the humane officer is certified. This requirement does not apply during the biennium for which the humane officer is initially certified.
(b) Continuing education programs need not be pre-approved by the department. The department may refuse to accept a continuing education program in fulfillment of the requirement under par. (a) if the department finds that the program is unrelated to humane officer duties.
(c) If the continuing education requirement is not fully completed during the certification biennium as required by par. (a), a certification may not be renewed until the continuing education requirement is met. Continuing education hours may only be applied to fulfill requirements for one certification renewal.
Note: For example, continuing education hours taken in 2014 to fulfill the requirement for 32 hours of continuing education to renew a certification for the 2014-2015 certification biennium may not be used as hours towards the 2016-2017 renewal requirement.
(4)Expired certifications.
(a) An applicant may apply to renew a certification after it has expired if application for the renewal of certification is submitted within the biennium immediately following the certification’s expiration. A certification that is expired for 2 years or longer may not be renewed.
Note: If an applicant’s certification has been expired for at least 2 years, the applicant must complete the training and testing required under s. ATCP 15.02 to reapply.
(b) To renew an expired certification under par. (a) the applicant shall submit application for renewal under sub. (2).
(c) Thirty-two hours of continuing education are required to renew certification except if the previous biennium was the initial certification biennium. Certification may not be renewed until the continuing education requirement is met. Continuing education hours may only be applied to fulfill requirements for one certification renewal.
Note: For example, continuing education hours taken in 2014 to fulfill the requirement for 32 hours to renew a certification for the 2014-2015 certification biennium may not be used as hours towards the 2016-2017 renewal requirement.
(5)Notifications of changes. During the certification biennium, a certified humane officer shall notify the department of any change of name, address, or phone number within 30 days of that change.
History: Cr. Register, November, 1999, No. 527, eff. 12-1-99; CR 11-048: am. (2) (c), cr. (2) (e), (3) (c), (4), (5) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12.
ATCP 15.06Initial training.
(1)Training required. Except as provided in sub. (2), a person shall complete an initial training program before taking the examination under s. ATCP 15.08.
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