Boards of nursing

Wisconsin Board of Nursing

How to contact the Wisconsin Board of Nursing (Dept. of Safety and Professional Services), verify a license, and get licensed as a CRNA in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin Board of Nursing (Dept. of Safety and Professional Services)

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Verify a license

Nurse Licensure Compact

Yes. A multistate RN license from another compact state lets you practice as an RN here.

APRN Compact

Not enacted.

Medicare supervision opt-out

Yes: June 2005

Getting licensed as a CRNA in Wisconsin

  1. RN license. Hold an active RN license that covers Wisconsin, either a multistate compact license or a Wisconsin license. Moving from another state? See licensure by endorsement.
  2. NBCRNA certification. Pass the National Certification Examination after graduating from an accredited program, then keep it current.
  3. APRN license. Apply to the Wisconsin Board of Nursing (Dept. of Safety and Professional Services) for advanced practice recognition as a CRNA (the exact title and process vary by state). The Nurse Licensure Compact does not cover APRN authority.
  4. Prescriptive and controlled substance authority where your role needs it, including a DEA registration. See APRN credentialing.

Processing times and requirements change, so check the board's website before you apply. Some states offer a temporary permit while your application is processed.

More for Wisconsin

Board details from NCSBN and the board's website; compact status from nursecompact.com; opt-out from AANA. Checked October 2026. Not legal advice.