Register November 2023 No. 815
Chapter N 2
LICENSURE
Subchapter I — Authority; Definitions
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 board-approved schools.
N 2.12 Application procedure for a single state license for applicants from comparable schools.
Subchapter III — Licensure by Endorsement
N 2.19 Endorsement of an applicant for a multistate license.
N 2.21 Endorsement of an applicant for a single state license.
N 2.23 Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses.
Subchapter IV — Temporary Permits
N 2.36 Denial or revocation.
Subchapter V — Renewal
Ch. N 2 Note
Note: Chapter N 4 as it existed on July 31, 1981 was repealed and a new chapter N 4 was created effective August 1, 1981. Chapter N 4 as it existed on March 31, 1984 was repealed and a new chapter N 2 was created effective April 1, 1984. Chapter N 2 as it existed on July 31, 2014 was repealed and a new chapter N 2 was created effective August 1, 2014.
N 2.01 History
History: Cr.
Register, March, 1984, No. 339, eff. 4-1-84; am. (2),
Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 5-1-90; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90;
CR 14-002: r. and recr.
Register July 2014 No. 703, eff. 8-1-14.
N 2.02
N 2.02
Definitions. As used in this chapter:
N 2.02(1)
(1) “Board" means board of nursing.
N 2.02(1m)
(1m) “
Board-approved prelicensure education program” means a nurse prelicensure program from a Wisconsin-approved school or a prelicensure program approved by another state board of nursing.
N 2.02(2)
(2) “Board-approved school" means any of the following:
N 2.02(2)(a)
(a) A school in Wisconsin which has been approved by the board or the board has granted authorization to admit students under ch.
N 1.
N 2.02(2)(b)
(b) A school which participates in the electronic application process.
N 2.02(3)
(3) “Certificate of approval" means the verification from a school of nursing that the applicant has been approved to take the NCLEX prior to receiving a diploma in practical nursing or professional nursing.
N 2.02(4)
(4) “Certificate of completion" means the verification from a school of nursing that the applicant has completed the portion of the program equivalent to a diploma in practical nursing or professional nursing.
N 2.02(5)
(5) “Comparable school" means any of the following:
N 2.02(5)(a)
(a) A school holding nursing accreditation by a board-recognized nursing accreditation organization.
N 2.02(5)(b)
(b) A school located in the United States approved by the board of nursing for that jurisdiction.
N 2.02(5)(c)
(c) A school located in a U.S. territory or a province of Canada which is approved by the board of nursing for that jurisdiction and meets the standards of the Wisconsin board of nursing.
N 2.02(6)
(6) “Department" means the department of safety and professional services.
N 2.02(7)
(7) “Direct supervision" means immediate availability to coordinate, direct and inspect the practice of another.
N 2.02(8)
(8) “LPN" means licensed practical nurse.
N 2.02(8m)
(8m) “
Multistate license” means a license to practice as a registered or licensed practical nurse issued by Wisconsin that authorizes the licensed nurse to practice in all nurse licensure compact party states under a multistate licensure privilege.
N 2.02(9)
(9) “NCLEX" means national council licensure examination.
N 2.02(9m)
(9m) “
Party state” means any state that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.
N 2.02(11)
(11) “
Single state license” means a license issued by Wisconsin that does not include a multistate licensure privilege to practice in any other nurse licensure compact party state.
N 2.02 History
History: Cr.
Register, March, 1984, No. 339, eff. 4-1-84; renum. (1), (2), (4) to (6) to be (2), (1), (5), (6) and (4) and am. (2), (4) and (5) am. (3),
Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90;
CR 01-049: am. (2), cr. (5m),
Register October 2001 No. 550, eff. 11-1-01; correction in (3) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats.,
Register November 2011 No. 671;
CR 14-002: r. and recr.
Register July 2014 No. 703, eff. 8-1-14;
CR 18-030 cr. (1m), (8m), (9m), (11)
Register June 2019 No. 762, eff. 7-1-19; correction in (1m) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register June 2019 No. 762.
N 2.10
N 2.10
Qualifications for licensure. N 2.10(1)(1)
Registered nurse applicants for a single state license. An applicant is eligible for a registered nurse single state license if the applicant complies with all of the following requirements:
N 2.10(1)(a)
(a) Graduates from a high school or its equivalent.
