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WI Stat § 447.38 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 447 - Dentistry examining board.|447.38 - Limited liability of directors and officers.

447.38  Limited liability of directors and officers. (1) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3), a director or officer of a county or district dental society organized or continued under s. 447.12 is not liable to the dental society, its members or creditors, or any person asserting rights on behalf of the dental society, its members or creditors, or any other person, for damages, settlements, fees, fines, penalties or other monetary liabilities arising from a breach of, or failure to perform, any duty resulting solely from his or her status as a director or officer, unless the person asserting liability proves that the breach or failure to perform constitutes any of the following:(a) A willful failure to deal fairly with the dental society or its members in connection with a matter in which the director or officer has a material conflict of interest.(b) A violation of criminal law, unless the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was lawful or no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.(c) A transaction from which the director or officer derived an improper personal profit.(d) Willful misconduct. (2) Except as provided in sub. (3), this section does not apply to any of the following:(a) A civil or criminal proceeding brought by or on behalf of any governmental unit, authority or agency.(b) A proceeding brought by any person for a violation of state or federal law where the proceeding is brought pursuant to an express private right of action created by state or federal statute. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a proceeding brought by a governmental unit, authority or agency in its capacity as a private party or contractor.History:  1987 a. 13.Cooperative indemnification. La Rowe and Weine. WBB Sept. 1988.
WI Stat § 447.40 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 447 - Dentistry examining board.|447.40 - Informed consent.

447.40  Informed consent. Any dentist who treats a patient shall inform the patient about the availability of reasonable alternate modes of treatment and about the benefits and risks of these treatments. The reasonable dentist standard is the standard for informing a patient under this section. The reasonable dentist standard requires disclosure only of information that a reasonable dentist would know and disclose under the circumstances. The dentist's duty to inform the patient under this section does not require disclosure of any of the following: (1) Detailed technical information that in all probability a patient would not understand. (2) Risks apparent or known to the patient. (3) Extremely remote possibilities that might falsely or detrimentally alarm the patient. (4) Information in emergencies where failure to provide treatment would be more harmful to the patient than treatment. (5) Information in cases where the patient is incapable of consenting. (6) Information about alternate modes of treatment for any condition the dentist has not included in his or her diagnosis at the time the dentist informs the patient. History:  2013 a. 345.
WI Stat § 448.01 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.01 - Definitions.

448.01  Definitions. In this chapter: (2) “Disease" means any pain, injury, deformity or physical or mental illness or departure from complete health or the proper condition of the human body or any of its parts. (5) “Physician" means an individual possessing the degree of doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy or an equivalent degree as determined by the medical examining board, and holding a license granted by the medical examining board. This subsection does not apply in s. 448.980.  (6) “Physician assistant" means an individual licensed by the medical examining board to provide medical care with physician supervision and direction or to practice podiatry with podiatrist supervision and direction.NOTE: Sub. (6) is repealed eff. 4-1-22 by 2021 Wis. Act 23. (9) “Practice of medicine and surgery" means:(a) To examine into the fact, condition or cause of human health or disease, or to treat, operate, prescribe or advise for the same, by any means or instrumentality.(b) To apply principles or techniques of medical sciences in the diagnosis or prevention of any of the conditions described in par. (a) and in sub. (2).(c) To penetrate, pierce or sever the tissues of a human being.(d) To offer, undertake, attempt or do or hold oneself out in any manner as able to do any of the acts described in this subsection. (9s) “Scene of an emergency" means an area not within the confines of a hospital or other institution which has hospital facilities or the office of a person licensed, certified or holding a limited permit under this chapter. (10) “Treat the sick" means to examine into the fact, condition or cause of human health or disease, or to treat, operate, prescribe or advise for the same, or to undertake, offer, advertise, announce or hold out in any manner to do any of the aforementioned acts, for compensation, direct or indirect, or in the expectation thereof. (12) “Warn" means to privately apprise the holder of a license or certificate of the unprofessional nature of the holder's conduct and admonish the holder that continued or repeated conduct of such nature may give the medical examining board or an attached affiliated credentialing board cause to reprimand the holder or to limit, suspend or revoke such license or certificate.History:  1975 c. 383, 421; 1977 c. 418 ss. 845, 846, 929 (41); 1985 a. 146; 1987 a. 399; 1989 a. 229; 1993 a. 105, 107; 1995 a. 448; 1997 a. 67, 175 ss. 16 to 26, 40, 41; 1999 a. 32, 180; 2015 a. 116; 2017 a. 227; 2019 a. 49 s. 1; 2021 a. 23.NOTE:  Chapter 383, laws of 1975, which repealed and recreated chapter 448 of the statutes contains a statement of legislative policy in section 1.A physician, subject to certain limitations, may advise a patient whether or not continued chiropractic care is necessary without engaging in the unauthorized practice of chiropractic. 68 Atty. Gen. 316.
WI Stat § 448.033 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.033 - Temporary practice at camps.

448.033  Temporary practice at camps. (1) Notwithstanding s. 448.03 (1) (a), a person may at a recreational and educational camp licensed under s. 97.67 (1) practice medicine and surgery to provide treatment to campers and staff for not more than 90 days in any year without holding a license granted under this subchapter if all of the following apply: (a) The person is licensed in good standing to practice medicine and surgery by another state or territory of the United States or a Canadian province or territory and the licensure standards in the jurisdiction where the person is licensed are substantially equivalent to the requirements for licensure as a physician under s. 448.04 (1) (a). (b) The person is not under active investigation by a licensing authority or law enforcement authority in any state, federal, or foreign jurisdiction. (2) A person shall submit to the board a form provided by the board before practicing under sub. (1). The board may promulgate rules establishing the form to be submitted under this subsection.History:  2021 a. 44.
WI Stat § 448.037 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.037 - Prescriptions for and delivery of opioid antagonists.

448.037  Prescriptions for and delivery of opioid antagonists. (1) In this section:(a) “Administer" has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (1).(b) “Deliver" has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (5).(c) “Dispense" has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (7).(d) “Opioid antagonist" has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (13v).(e) “Opioid-related drug overdose" has the meaning given in s. 256.40 (1) (d).(f) “Standing order" has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (21p). (2) (a) A physician may do any of the following:NOTE: Par. (a) (intro.) is shown as amended eff. 4-1-22 by 2021 Wis. Act 23. Prior to 4-1-22 it reads:(a) A physician or physician assistant may do any of the following:1. Prescribe an opioid antagonist to a person in a position to assist an individual at risk of undergoing an opioid-related drug overdose and may deliver the opioid antagonist to that person. A prescription order under this subdivision need not specify the name and address of the individual to whom the opioid antagonist will be administered, but shall instead specify the name of the person to whom the opioid antagonist is prescribed.2. Issue a standing order to one or more persons authorizing the dispensing of an opioid antagonist. (b) A physician who prescribes or delivers an opioid antagonist under par. (a) 1. shall ensure that the person to whom the opioid antagonist is prescribed has or has the capacity to provide the knowledge and training necessary to safely administer the opioid antagonist to an individual undergoing an opioid-related overdose and that the person demonstrates the capacity to ensure that any individual to whom the person further delivers the opioid antagonist has or receives that knowledge and training.NOTE: Par. (b) is shown as amended eff. 4-1-22 by 2021 Wis. Act 23. Prior to 4-1-22 it reads:(b) A physician or physician assistant who prescribes or delivers an opioid antagonist under par. (a) 1. shall ensure that the person to whom the opioid antagonist is prescribed has or has the capacity to provide the knowledge and training necessary to safely administer the opioid antagonist to an individual undergoing an opioid-related overdose and that the person demonstrates the capacity to ensure that any individual to whom the person further delivers the opioid antagonist has or receives that knowledge and training. (3) A physician who, acting in good faith, prescribes or delivers an opioid antagonist in accordance with sub. (2), or who, acting in good faith, otherwise lawfully prescribes or dispenses an opioid antagonist, shall be immune from criminal or civil liability and may not be subject to professional discipline under s. 448.02 for any outcomes resulting from prescribing, delivering, or dispensing the opioid antagonist.NOTE: Sub. (3) is shown as amended eff. 4-1-22 by 2021 Wis. Act 23. Prior to 4-1-22 it reads:History:  2013 a. 200; 2015 a. 115; 2021 a. 23.
WI Stat § 448.038 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.038 - Maintenance and detoxification treatment under federal waiver.

448.038  Maintenance and detoxification treatment under federal waiver. (1) In this section, “waiver” means a waiver issued by the federal department of health and human services under 21 USC 823 (g) (2) (A). (2) With respect to the ability of a physician assistant to obtain and practice under a waiver, a physician who meets any of the conditions specified in 21 USC 823 (g) (2) (G) (ii) shall be considered eligible to serve as a qualifying physician for purposes of the requirement under 21 USC 823 (g) (2) (G) (iv) (III), regardless of whether the physician himself or herself holds a waiver.History:  2017 a. 262.
WI Stat § 448.06 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.06 - License or certificate granted, denied.

448.06  License or certificate granted, denied. (1) Grant of license or certificate. Subject to s. 448.05 (1) (d), if three-fourths of the members of the board find that an applicant who has passed the required examinations is qualified, the board shall so notify the applicant and shall grant the license or certificate. (1m)  Grant of limited license or certificate. If the board finds, based upon considerations of public health and safety, that the applicant has not demonstrated adequate education, training or performance on examinations or in past practice, if any, to qualify for full licensure or certification under sub. (1), the board may grant the applicant a limited license or certificate and shall so notify the applicant. (2)  Denial of license or certificate. The board may deny an application for any class of license or certificate and refuse to grant such license or certificate on the basis of unprofessional conduct on the part of the applicant, failure to possess the education and training required for that class of license or certificate for which application is made, or failure to achieve a passing grade in the required examinations.History:  1975 c. 383, 421; 1985 a. 340; 1987 a. 399; 1999 a. 180; 2013 a. 240.
WI Stat § 448.063 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.063 - Notification requirements for certain licenses.

448.063  Notification requirements for certain licenses. (1) If the holder of a license granted under the authority of s. 448.05 (2) (a) 2. b. or (b) 4. b. subsequently discontinues his or her postgraduate training program at any time prior to the completion of the program, the program director shall notify the board, providing full details of the cause of the discontinuance and the holder's plans, if any, for completion of the postgraduate training program. The board shall review the matter and may take any appropriate action. (2) If the holder of a license granted under s. 448.04 (1) (bg) ceases to teach, research, or practice medicine and surgery at the medical education facility, medical research facility, or medical college where he or she is visiting, the medical education facility, medical research facility, or medical college shall notify the board. The board shall review the matter and may take any appropriate action.History:  2013 a. 240.
WI Stat § 448.09 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.09 - Penalties; appeal.

448.09  Penalties; appeal. (1) Penalties. A person who violates s. 448.08 (3) may be fined not more than $250. Except as provided in sub. (1m), a person who violates any other provision of this subchapter may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both. (1m)  Physicians. A physician who violates any provision of this subchapter, except s. 448.08 (3), or any rule promulgated under this subchapter may be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned not more than 9 months or both. (2)  Appeal. Any person aggrieved by any action taken under this subchapter by the board, its officers or its agents may apply for judicial review as provided in ch. 227, and shall file notice of such appeal with the secretary of the board within 30 days. No court of this state may enter an ex parte stay of any action taken by the board under this subchapter.History:  1975 c. 383; 1977 c. 29; 1997 a. 175, 311; 1999 a. 32.
WI Stat § 448.10 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.10 - Previous practice.

448.10  Previous practice. Notwithstanding s. 448.05 (2), a person who, on April 1, 2015, possessed a valid license to practice medicine and surgery under s. 448.05 (2) or 448.065, 2011 stats., may retain, practice under, and continue to renew that license, subject to any other provisions in this subchapter or any rules promulgated by the board governing a license to practice medicine and surgery.History:  1975 c. 383, 421; 1981 c. 390; 1985 a. 135; 1993 a. 107; 1997 a. 175; 2013 a. 240.
WI Stat § 448.11 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.11 - Injunction.

448.11  Injunction. If it appears upon complaint to the board by any person or if it is known to the board that any person is violating this subchapter, or rules adopted by the board under this subchapter, the board or the attorney general may investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies, bring action in the name and on behalf of the state against any such person to enjoin such person from such violation. The attorney general shall represent the board in all proceedings.History:  1975 c. 383; 1997 a. 175.
WI Stat § 448.115 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.115 - Duty to report.

448.115  Duty to report. (1) A physician who has reason to believe any of the following about another physician shall promptly submit a written report to the board that shall include facts relating to the conduct of the other physician:(a) The other physician is engaging or has engaged in acts that constitute a pattern of unprofessional conduct.(b) The other physician is engaging or has engaged in an act that creates an immediate or continuing danger to one or more patients or to the public.(c) The other physician is or may be medically incompetent.(d) The other physician is or may be mentally or physically unable safely to engage in the practice of medicine or surgery. (2) No physician who reports to the board under sub. (1) may be held civilly or criminally liable or be found guilty of unprofessional conduct for reporting in good faith. History:  2009 a. 382.
WI Stat § 448.12 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.12 - Malpractice.

448.12  Malpractice. Anyone practicing medicine, surgery, osteopathy, or any other form or system of treating the sick without having a license or a certificate of registration shall be liable to the penalties and liabilities for malpractice; and ignorance shall not lessen such liability for failing to perform or for negligently or unskillfully performing or attempting to perform any duty assumed, and which is ordinarily performed by authorized practitioners.History:  1975 c. 383, 421.
WI Stat § 448.13 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.13 - Biennial training requirement.

448.13  Biennial training requirement. (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), each physician shall include with his or her application for a certificate of registration under s. 448.07 proof of attendance at and completion of all of the following:1. Continuing education programs or courses of study approved for at least 30 hours of credit by the board within the 2 calendar years preceding the calendar year for which the registration is effective.2. Professional development and maintenance of certification or performance improvement or continuing medical education programs or courses of study required by the board by rule under s. 448.40 (1) and completed within the 2 calendar years preceding the calendar year for which the registration is effective. (b) The board may waive any of the requirements under par. (a) if it finds that exceptional circumstances such as prolonged illness, disability or other similar circumstances have prevented a physician from meeting the requirements. (1m) The board shall, on a random basis, verify the accuracy of proof submitted by physicians under sub. (1) (a) and may, at any time during the 2 calendar years specified in sub. (1) (a), require a physician to submit proof of any continuing education, professional development, and maintenance of certification or performance improvement or continuing medical education programs or courses of study that he or she has attended and completed at that time during the 2 calendar years.  (2) Each person licensed as a perfusionist shall include with his or her application for a certificate of registration under s. 448.07 proof of completion of continuing education requirements promulgated by rule by the board. (3) Each person licensed as an anesthesiologist assistant shall include with his or her application for a certificate of registration under s. 448.07 proof of meeting the criteria for recertification by the National Commission on Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants or by a successor entity, including any continuing education requirements.History:  1977 c. 131, 418; 1987 a. 399; 1995 a. 245; 1997 a. 175, 311; 1999 a. 180; 2001 a. 89; 2009 a. 382; 2011 a. 160; 2017 a. 329.
WI Stat § 448.14 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.14 - Annual report.

448.14  Annual report. Annually, no later than March 1, the board shall submit to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3) a report that identifies the average length of time to process a disciplinary case against a physician during the preceding year and the number of disciplinary cases involving physicians pending before the board on December 31 of the preceding year.History:  1997 a. 311.
WI Stat § 448.20 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.20 - Council on physician assistants; duties.

448.20  Council on physician assistants; duties. (1) Recommend licensing and practice standards. The council on physician assistants shall develop and recommend to the examining board licensing and practice standards for physician assistants practicing under physicians and shall develop and recommend to the podiatry affiliated credentialing board practice standards for physician assistants practicing under podiatrists. In developing the standards, the council shall consider the following factors: an individual's training, wherever given; experience, however acquired, including experience obtained in a hospital, a physician's or podiatrist's office, the armed services or the federal health service of the United States, or their equivalent as found by the examining board; and education, including that offered by a medical school and the technical college system board. (2)  Advise board of regents. The council shall advise and cooperate with the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System in establishing an educational program for physician assistants on the undergraduate level. The council shall suggest criteria for admission requirements, program goals and objectives, curriculum requirements, and criteria for credit for past educational experience or training in health fields. (3)  Advise board. The council shall advise the board on:(a) Revising physician assistant licensing and practice standards and on matters pertaining to the education, training and licensing of physician assistants.(b) Developing criteria for physician assistant training program approval, giving consideration to and encouraging utilization of equivalency and proficiency testing and other mechanisms whereby full credit is given to trainees for past education and experience in health fields. (3m)  Advise podiatry affiliated credentialing board. The council shall advise the podiatry affiliated credentialing board on revising practice standards for physician assistants practicing podiatry. (4)  Adhere to program objectives. In formulating standards under this section, the council shall recognize that an objective of this program is to increase the existing pool of health personnel.NOTE:  This section is repealed eff. 4-1-22 by 2021 Wis. Act 23.History:  1975 c. 383; 1993 a. 105, 399, 491; 1997 a. 67; 2017 a. 227; 2021 a. 23.