NR 19.71(9m) (9m) “Subpermittee” means any person subject to the conditions and limits established in s. NR 19.73 (3)(e) and who is working in a limited capacity under the supervision of an advanced licensee on wildlife rehabilitation activities.

NR 19.71(10) (10) “Volunteer” means any person at a licensee’s facility who is contributing to the activities of the facility or who is under the direction of and is known to the licensee.

NR 19.71(11) (11) “Wildlife” means “wild animal” as defined in s. 169.01 (37), Stats.

NR 19.71(12) (12) “Wildlife rehabilitation” means “rehabilitate” as defined in s. 169.01 (30m), Stats.

NR 19.71(13) (13) “Wildlife rehabilitation advisory council” means a group of volunteers appointed by the secretary or secretary’s designee to advise and provide recommendations about wildlife rehabilitation, wildlife health, and captive wildlife to the department.

NR 19.71(14) (14) “Wildlife rehabilitator” means a person authorized to capture, receive, temporarily possess, transport or transfer orphaned, sick or injured wildlife for the purpose of wildlife rehabilitation under a valid license issued pursuant to this subchapter.

NR 19.71 History History: CR 03-029: cr. Register December 2003 No. 576, eff. 1-1-04; CR 09-024: am. (10) Register May 2010 No. 653, eff. 6-1-10; CR 15-054: cr. (1m), (2m), (3m), am. (4), cr. (6m), (9m), r. and recr. (10), am. (13) Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; correction in numbering in (9m) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register July 2018 No. 751.

NR 19.72 NR 19.72 General wildlife rehabilitation provisions.

NR 19.72(1) (1) The title to all wildlife and their offspring held under a wildlife rehabilitation license remains under the jurisdiction of the department as described in s. 169.02, Stats., and may not be sold, traded or bartered without the consent of the department.

NR 19.72(2) (2) The department may restrict wildlife rehabilitation of specific wildlife species, either statewide or in certain geographic areas to control the spread of disease, to protect public health or to prevent harmful environmental impacts.

NR 19.72 Note Note: Deer rehabilitation information can be found at http://dnr.wi.gov/ or will be available upon request at DNR Service Centers, by writing the Bureau of Wildlife Management, PO Box 7921, 101 S. Webster St., Madison, WI 53707-7921. The rehabilitation of skunks is prohibited under s. NR 1.18 (3) (c). The possession and rehabilitation of species which are listed as threatened or endangered as established in s. NR 27.03 requires authorization from the Bureau of Natural Heritage Conservation. Pursuant to ss. 169.085 and 169.11 (1) (b), Stats., the department does not allow rehabilitation of wolves or wolf-dog hybrids.

NR 19.72(3) (3) The department may restrict wildlife species authorized for rehabilitation based on the facilities and qualifications of the applicant or licensee.

NR 19.72(4) (4) A wildlife rehabilitation license does not authorize the capture, receipt, possession, transportation or transfer of wildlife for any purpose other than wildlife rehabilitation.

NR 19.72 Note Note: Birds held under falconry licensing are private property, do not meet the definition of “wild animal” per s. 169.01 (30m), Stats., and thus care and treatment is not authorized per wildlife rehabilitation licensing authority.

NR 19.72(5) (5) This license does not exempt the licensee from local ordinances that apply to activities authorized by this license.

NR 19.72(6) (6) This license does not authorize the practice of veterinary medicine as defined in s. 89.02 (6), Stats.

NR 19.72(7) (7) The licensee shall display his or her license to department agents or other law enforcement agents upon request.

NR 19.72(8) (8) Any costs incurred by the licensee for wildlife rehabilitation activities shall be the responsibility of the licensee.

NR 19.72(9) (9) Unless specifically authorized by the department for educational purposes, no person may place wildlife being rehabilitated on public exhibit, in ways that may lead to inappropriate imprinting, socialization, habituation or stress.

NR 19.72(10) (10) Wildlife being rehabilitated may not be transported outside Wisconsin for release or any other purpose unless the licensee has verbal, or written, permission from the department and possesses a wildlife rehabilitation license pursuant to this subchapter.

NR 19.72(11) (11) No person may import or accept wildlife for rehabilitation from outside Wisconsin unless he or she has verbal, or written, permission from the department and possesses a wildlife rehabilitation license pursuant to this subchapter.

NR 19.72 History History: CR 03-029: cr. Register December 2003 No. 576, eff. 1-1-04; correction in (6) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7 Register December 2015 No. 719; correction in (6) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register July 2018 No. 751.

NR 19.73 NR 19.73 Licenses.

NR 19.73(1) (1) General restrictions.

NR 19.73(1)(a) (a) Requirements. No person may rehabilitate wildlife unless he or she possesses a valid license pursuant to s. 169.24, Stats.

NR 19.73(1)(b) (b) Transferability. A rehabilitation license is not transferable.

NR 19.73(1)(c) (c) Reporting. The licensee shall notify the department within 7 days of any change of name, address, telephone number, associated federal permit status, substantial changes to facility, a decision to discontinue as a sponsor or wildlife rehabilitation activities before license expiration.

NR 19.73(1)(d) (d) Species. The department shall list on the license the species authorized for rehabilitation by a basic or an advanced licensee.

NR 19.73(1)(e) (e) Species additions. No person may have a species added to their license unless all of the following have occurred: