# Wis. Stat. § 456.09: Penalties

> Wisconsin · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C456_S456.09

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 456.09
- **Heading:** Penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 456 / Section 456.09

## Text

(1) No person may:

(a) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any license or aid or abet therein; or

(b) Practice as a nursing home administrator, under cover of any license or registration illegally or fraudulently obtained or unlawfully issued; or

(c) Practice as a nursing home administrator or use in connection with his or her name any designation tending to imply that the person is a nursing home administrator unless duly licensed and registered to so practice under this chapter; or

(d) Practice as a nursing home administrator during the time his or her license or registration issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked; or

(e) Otherwise violate this chapter.

(2) Any person who violates sub. (1) may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year in the county jail or both.

History: 1979 c. 162 ss. 35 , 38 (7) ; 1981 c. 314 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 456.01 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C456_S456.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 456.02 Duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C456_S456.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 456.03 Licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C456_S456.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 456.05 Examinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C456_S456.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 456.07 Registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C456_S456.07.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 456.08 Reciprocity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C456_S456.08.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 456.09 Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C456_S456.09.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 456.10 Suspension and revocation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C456_S456.10.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 456.11 Restoration of licenses and registrations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C456_S456.11.md)

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