Section DHS 139.08 - Public health nursesA 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.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 139.08
Cr. Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98.