Section 4.02. Biennial renewal.

 

(1)   Requirements for renewal. To renew and obtain a new certificate of registration a licensee must, by July 1 of the even-numbered year following initial licensure and every 2 years thereafter, file with the board:

(a) An application for renewal on a form prescribed by the board;

(b) Evidence that the licensee has, during the biennial period immediately preceding application, completed the continuing education requirements specified in s. NHA 3.02 ;

(c) The fee required under s. 440.03 (9) (a) , Stats.

(2)   Failure to renew. A licensee who fails to meet the requirements of sub. (1) by the renewal date shall cease and desist from acting as a nursing home administrator. A licensee who has failed to meet the requirements under sub. (1) may renew and obtain a new certificate of registration by satisfying the following requirements:

(a) If applying less than 5 years after the renewal date, submitting to the board:

1. An application for renewal on a form prescribed by the board;

2. An affidavit that the licensee has not acted as a nursing home administrator after July 1 of the biennial period for which the licensee was last currently registered;

3. Evidence that the licensee has, within the 24 months immediately preceding application, completed 24 contact hours in approved continuing education programs as required under s. NHA 3.02 ; and,

4. The required renewal fees under ss. 440.03 (9) (a) , and 440.08 (3) , Stats.

(b) If applying 5 years or more after the renewal date, satisfying the requirements in par. (a) and submitting proof of:

1. Successful completion of educational coursework required by the board to ensure protection of the public health, safety and welfare; and,

2. Successful completion of an examination required by the board to ensure protection of the public health, safety and welfare.

(3)   Reinstatement.

(a) A licensee whose license has unmet disciplinary requirements, such as a suspension, which has not been renewed within 5 years after the renewal date or whose license has been surrendered or revoked may apply for reinstatement of the license by submitting all of the following:

1. Evidence of completion of requirements in s. NHA 4.02 (2) (b) if the licensee has not held an active Wisconsin license within the last 5 years.

2. Evidence of completion of disciplinary requirements, if applicable.

3. Evidence of rehabilitation or change in circumstances, warranting reinstatement of license.

(b) A licensee whose license has been revoked may not apply for reinstatement of the license until 1 year after revocation of the license in accordance with s. 456.11 (2) , Stats.

(c) A licensee may not practice as a nursing home administrator prior to being granted reinstatement of a license.

Cr. Register, June, 1980, No. 294 , eff. 7-1-80; correction in (2) (intro.) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 4., Stats., Register, September, 1989, No. 405 ; am. (3) (c), Register, June, 1991, No. 426 , eff. 7-1-91; am. (1) (c), r. and recr. (2), r. (3), renum. (4) to be (3), Register, October, 1993, No. 454 , eff. 11-1-93; renum. (3) to be NHA 4.05, Register, September, 1997, No. 501 , eff. 10-1-97; CR 14-078 : am. (1) (c), (2) (a) 4., cr. (3) Register November 2015 No. 719 , eff. 12-1-15 .