Wisconsin Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Agency DHS. Department of Health Services |
Chapters 110-199. Health |
Chapter 139. Qualifications Of Public Health ProfessionalsEmployed By Local Health Departments |
Section 139.08. Public health nurses.
Latest version.
- A public health nurse, in addition to being licensed as a registered nurse under ch. 441 , Stats. , shall have one of the following:(1) A bachelor's degree from a nursing program approved by the board of nursing under s. 441.01 (3) , Stats., and ch. N 1 , or accredited by the national professional nursing education accrediting organization. The program shall include preparation in public health nursing or community health nursing.(2) A master's degree from a nursing program accredited by the national professional nursing education accrediting organization. The program shall include preparation in public health nursing or community health nursing.(3) A public health nurse certificate issued by the department prior to December 1, 1984.