NR 19.74 History History: CR 03-029: cr. Register December 2003 No. 576, eff. 1-1-04; CR 15-054: am. (1) (a), (b), (d), cr. (1) (e), renum. (2) to (2) (intro.) and am., cr. (2) (a) to (e), (3) Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; (1) (title) and (2) (title) created under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., Register July 2018 No. 751.

NR 19.75 NR 19.75 Examination.

NR 19.75(1) (1) A person desiring a basic or an advanced license to rehabilitate wildlife in Wisconsin shall take a written examination, provided and administered by the department, and score 80% or greater.

NR 19.75(2) (2) The examination shall be prepared or recommended by the wildlife rehabilitation advisory council, subject to the approval of the department, and administered by a representative of the department.

NR 19.75(3) (3) An applicant failing to correctly answer at least 80 percent of the questions on the examination described in this section may not be issued a license but may repeat the exam 30 days after the examination was completed.

NR 19.75(4) (4) The department shall provide an examination study guide and other information regarding wildlife rehabilitation to each applicant upon request.

NR 19.75 Note Note: The wildlife rehabilitation study guide will be available at http://dnr.wi.gov/ or upon request at DNR Service Centers, by writing the Bureau of Wildlife Management, PO Box 7921, 101 S. Webster St., Madison, WI 53707-7921 or by calling 1-888-936-7463.

NR 19.75 History History: CR 03-029: cr. Register December 2003 No. 576, eff. 1-1-04; CR 15-054: am. (1), (2) Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

NR 19.76 NR 19.76 Facility inspection.

NR 19.76(1) (1) By accepting a license under this section a licensee consents to the facility inspection requirements established in s. 169.37, Stats., by the department and its agents.

NR 19.76(2) (2) An applicant for a license under this section shall allow inspection of the applicant’s facilities.

NR 19.76(2m) (2m) Before an inspection, the applicant must complete and submit to the department a caging report which includes pictures of each cage or enclosure at the applicant’s facility.

NR 19.76 Note Note: Wildlife rehabilitation caging report is available at http://dnr.wi.gov/ or upon request at DNR Service Centers, by writing the Bureau of Wildlife Management, PO Box 7921, 101 S. Webster St., Madison, WI 53707-7921 or by calling 1-888-936-7463.

NR 19.76(3) (3) Following an inspection, the department may do any of the following:

NR 19.76(3)(a) (a) Remove any wildlife if it is in the best interest of the animals until the facility complies with the standards established in s. NR 19.77.

NR 19.76(3)(b) (b) Deny the licensee or applicant the privilege to rehabilitate certain species until licensee or applicant can prove that the rehabilitation facilities are in compliance with this subchapter.

NR 19.76(3)(c) (c) Suspend a rehabilitation license for 30 days to allow a licensee’s facilities to be brought into compliance.

NR 19.76(3)(d) (d) Allow a licensee under this subchapter a specified period of time to comply with s. NR 19.77 without revocation or suspension of license privileges designated in this subchapter.

NR 19.76 History History: CR 03-029: cr. Register December 2003 No. 576, eff. 1-1-04; CR 15-054: cr. (2m) Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

NR 19.77 NR 19.77 Facility standards.

NR 19.77(1) (1) General operating standards. Prior to engaging in wildlife rehabilitation activities, protocols for disease prevention and transmission, euthanasia, pharmaceutical use, pest control, carcass and biological waste disposal and adequate veterinary care shall be established by the licensee and reviewed and signed by licensee’s consulting veterinarian. Wildlife being rehabilitated shall be subject to all of the following conditions:

NR 19.77(1)(a) (a) If suspected of having an infectious disease, be quarantined in areas designated for that purpose.

NR 19.77(1)(b) (b) Be kept separated from human living quarters and activities.

NR 19.77(1)(c) (c) Have no contact with captive wildlife licensed under ch. 169, Stats., with the exception of other wildlife held under a rehabilitation license.

NR 19.77(1)(d) (d) Have no contact with the general public unless specifically authorized by the department for educational purposes.

NR 19.77(1)(e) (e) Be kept in enclosures at all times, and have contact with the licensee or designated volunteers only to the extent necessary to provide adequate care and treatment.

NR 19.77(1)(f) (f) Not be tamed, used as pets, held with domestic animals or habituated to humans.

NR 19.77(1)(g) (g) Be of compatible species when housed together, and not pose a threat to health or well-being of other wildlife in the same enclosure.

NR 19.77(1)(h) (h) Be raised with other wild animals of the same species held under the authority of a rehabilitation license whenever appropriate and possible, to ensure proper species orientation.