(1) GENERAL. A person with an expired credential may not reapply for a credential using the initial application process.(2) RENEWAL WITHIN 5 YEARS. A person renewing the credential within 5 years shall do all of the following: (a) Pay the renewal fee as determined by the department under s. 440.03(9) (a), Stats., and any applicable late renewal fee.(b) Pay a nursing workforce survey fee.(c) Complete the nursing workforce survey to the satisfaction of the board.(3) RENEWAL AFTER 5 YEARS. This subsection does not apply to credential holders who have unmet disciplinary requirements or whose credential has been surrendered or revoked. A person renewing the credential after 5 years shall do all of the following: (a) Pay the renewal fee as determined by the department under s. 440.03(9) (a), Stats., and the late renewal fee.(b) Pay a nursing workforce survey fee.(c) Complete the nursing workforce survey to the satisfaction of the board.(d) Meet one of the following requirements: 1. Documentation of employment requiring a nursing license within the last five years.2. Completion of a board approved nursing refresher course or education equivalent to a nursing refresher course. A nursing refresher course requires a limited license for the purpose of completing the clinical component of the course.Wis. Admin. Code Board of Nursing N 2.40
Adopted by, CR 15-099: cr. Register August 2016 No. 728, eff. 9/1/2016The licensee may request the Board grant a limited license for the sole purpose of completing a nurse refresher course.