ATCP 15.06(2)(a) (a) A person employed as a humane officer in Wisconsin before December 1, 1999.

ATCP 15.06(2)(b) (b) A veterinarian.

ATCP 15.06(2)(c) (c) A person who has served as a humane officer in another state.

ATCP 15.06(3) (3) Training program; general. The department shall sponsor the initial training program under sub. (1) or shall pre-approve that training program in accordance with sub. (6). The training program shall include animal husbandry and care training under sub. (4) and legal and investigative training under sub. (5). The department may charge a fee to cover the cost of a training program which it sponsors.

ATCP 15.06(4) (4) Animal husbandry and care training.

ATCP 15.06(4)(a) (a) An initial training program shall include at least 16 hours of animal husbandry and care training. This shall include all the following:

ATCP 15.06(4)(a)1. 1. Training related to farm animals. A portion of the training shall be on-site practical training at a farm location.

ATCP 15.06(4)(a)2. 2. Training related to domestic non-farm animals.

ATCP 15.06(4)(a)3. 3. Training related to exotic animals, pet stores, animal collectors, or other relevant animal care issues.

ATCP 15.06(4)(b) (b) The training required under par. (a) shall include topics such as the following:

ATCP 15.06(4)(b)1. 1. Common animal husbandry practices.

ATCP 15.06(4)(b)2. 2. Nutrition and health basics, including body conditioning scoring.

ATCP 15.06(4)(b)3. 3. Facilities and biosecurity.

ATCP 15.06(4)(b)4. 4. Animal behavior, personal and animal safety, and animal handling and related equipment.

ATCP 15.06(5) (5) Legal and investigative training. An initial training program shall include at least 24 hours of legal and investigative training, including all the following:

ATCP 15.06(5)(a) (a) Training related to the legal system, the role of the animal cruelty investigator, Wisconsin laws related to animals, and other applicable laws.

ATCP 15.06(5)(b) (b) Training related to the rules of evidence, and the collection and preservation of evidence.

ATCP 15.06(5)(c) (c) Training related to interview and interrogation techniques, investigative stages and courtroom testimony.

ATCP 15.06(5)(d) (d) Training related to search and seizure, and photographing, videotaping, or sketching the investigation scene.

ATCP 15.06(5)(e) (e) Training related to report writing.

ATCP 15.06(5)(f) (f) Training related to crisis intervention, humane officer safety, and civil liability.

ATCP 15.06(6) (6) Training programs; approval.

ATCP 15.06(6)(a) (a) The department may approve an initial training program at the request of the program sponsor. The sponsor shall submit the request in writing and shall include all the following:

ATCP 15.06(6)(a)1. 1. A detailed program outline showing the topics covered, the number of hours devoted to each topic, and the content of each topic.

ATCP 15.06(6)(a)2. 2. The identity and credentials of the program instructors.

ATCP 15.06(6)(a)3. 3. The training locations, including the location of any on-site farm training.

ATCP 15.06(6)(a)4. 4. A copy of the certificate the sponsor will present to persons who successfully complete the course, and the name of each person authorized to sign the certificate on behalf of the sponsor.

ATCP 15.06(6)(b) (b) The department shall approve or disapprove an initial training program within 30 days after it receives all of the information under par. (a). The department shall disapprove a training program that fails to comply with applicable requirements under this section.

ATCP 15.06 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1999, No. 527, eff. 12-1-99; CR 11-048: am. (4) (a) 1. to 3., (5) (a) to (f) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12.