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WI Stat § 448.21 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.21 - Physician assistants.

448.21  Physician assistants. (1) Prohibited practices. No physician assistant may provide medical care, except routine screening, in:(a) The practice of dentistry or dental hygiene within the meaning of ch. 447.(b) The practice of optometry within the meaning of ch. 449.(c) The practice of chiropractic within the meaning of ch. 446.(d) The practice of podiatry, except when the physician assistant is acting under the supervision and direction of a podiatrist, subject to sub. (4) and the rules promulgated under s. 448.695 (4).(e) The practice of acupuncture within the meaning of ch. 451. (2)  Employee status. No physician assistant may be self-employed. The employer of a physician assistant shall assume legal responsibility for any medical care, including the practice of podiatry, provided by the physician assistant during the employment. The employer of a physician assistant, if other than a licensed physician or podiatrist, shall provide for and not interfere with supervision of the physician assistant by a licensed physician or podiatrist. (3)  Prescriptive authority. A physician assistant may issue a prescription order for a drug or device in accordance with guidelines established by a supervising physician or podiatrist and the physician assistant and with rules promulgated by the board. If any conflict exists between the guidelines and the rules, the rules shall control. (4)  Practice of podiatry. A physician assistant who is acting under the supervision and direction of a podiatrist shall be limited to providing nonsurgical patient services.NOTE: This section is repealed eff. 4-1-22 by 2021 Wis. Act 23.History:  1975 c. 383, 421; 1983 a. 524; 1989 a. 31; 1993 a. 105; 1997 a. 67, 175; 2017 a. 227; 2021 a. 23.
WI Stat § 448.23 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.23 - Council on anesthesiologist assistants.

448.23  Council on anesthesiologist assistants. The council on anesthesiologist assistants shall guide, advise, and make recommendations to the board regarding the scope of anesthesiologist assistant practice and promote the safe and competent practice of anesthesiologist assistants in the delivery of health care services. History:  2011 a. 160.
WI Stat § 448.40 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.40 - Rules.

448.40  Rules. (1) The board may promulgate rules to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including rules requiring the completion of continuing education, professional development, and maintenance of certification or performance improvement or continuing medical education programs for renewal of a license to practice medicine and surgery. (2) The board shall promulgate all of the following rules:(a) Implementing s. 448.30.(b) Establishing the scope of the practice of perfusion. In promulgating rules under this paragraph, the board shall consult with the perfusionists examining council.(c) Establishing continuing education requirements for renewal of a license to practice perfusion under s. 448.13 (2). In promulgating rules under this paragraph, the board shall consult with the perfusionists examining council. (e) Establishing the criteria for the substitution of uncompensated hours of professional assistance volunteered to the department of health services for some or all of the hours of continuing education credits required under s. 448.13 (1) (a) 1. for physicians specializing in psychiatry. The eligible substitution hours shall involve professional evaluation of community programs for the certification and recertification of community mental health programs, as defined in s. 51.01 (3n), by the department of health services. (f) Establishing requirements for prescription orders issued by physician assistants under s. 448.21 (3).NOTE: Par. (f) is repealed eff. 4-1-22 by 2021 Wis. Act 23.(g) Establishing procedures for issuing and using administrative warnings under s. 448.02 (8).History:  1975 c. 383; 1981 c. 375; 1987 a. 399; 1993 a. 445; 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19); 1997 a. 67, 175, 311; 1999 a. 32, 180; 2001 a. 89; 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a); 2009 a. 382; 2021 a. 23.
WI Stat § 448.51 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.51 - License required.

448.51  License required. (1) Except as provided in s. 448.52, no person may practice physical therapy unless the person is licensed as a physical therapist under this subchapter or holds a valid physical therapist compact privilege. (1e) No person may designate himself or herself as a physical therapist or use or assume the title “physical therapist," “physiotherapist," “physical therapy technician," “licensed physical therapist," “registered physical therapist," “master of physical therapy," “master of science in physical therapy," or “doctorate in physical therapy," or append to the person's name the letters “P.T.," “P.T.T.," “L.P.T.," “R.P.T.," “M.P.T.," “ M.S.P.T.," or “D.P.T.," or any other title, letters, or designation that represents or may tend to represent the person as a physical therapist, unless the person is licensed as a physical therapist under this subchapter or holds a valid physical therapist compact privilege. (1s) No person may designate himself or herself as a physical therapist assistant, use or assume the title “physical therapist assistant," or append to the person's name the letters “P.T.A." or any other title, letters, or designation that represents or may tend to represent the person as a physical therapist assistant unless the person is licensed as a physical therapist assistant under this subchapter or holds a valid physical therapist assistant compact privilege. (2) Except as provided in s. 448.52 (2m), no person may claim to render physical therapy or physiotherapy services unless the person is licensed as a physical therapist under this subchapter or holds a valid physical therapist compact privilege.History:  1993 a. 107; 1995 a. 166; 2001 a. 70, 105; 2015 a. 197; 2019 a. 100.
WI Stat § 448.52 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.52 - Applicability.

448.52  Applicability. (1m) A license is not required under this subchapter for any of the following, if the person does not claim to render physical therapy or physiotherapy services:(a) Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration or certification granted by this state or the federal government.(am) An individual who is exempt from licensure as a physician under s. 448.03 (2m).(b) Any person assisting a physical therapist in practice under the direct, on-premises supervision of the physical therapist.(c) A physical therapy student or a physical therapist assistant student performing physical therapy procedures and related tasks, if doing so is within the scope of the student's education or training. The examining board may promulgate rules related to the supervision of students who perform physical therapy procedures and related tasks.(d) A physical therapist who is licensed to practice physical therapy in another state or country and is providing a consultation or demonstration with a physical therapist who is licensed under this subchapter. (2m) A license is not required under this subchapter for any of the following:(a) Except as provided in par. (b), a chiropractor licensed under ch. 446 claiming to render physical therapy, if the physical therapy is provided by a physical therapist employed by the chiropractor.(b) A chiropractor licensed under ch. 446 claiming to render physical therapy modality services.History:  1993 a. 107 ss. 51, 52, 59; 1995 a. 166; 2001 a. 70, 105; 2017 a. 341; 2019 a. 138; s. 35.17 correction in (1m) (am).
WI Stat § 448.522 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.522 - Manipulation services.

448.522  Manipulation services. A physical therapist may not claim that any manipulation service that he or she provides is in any manner a chiropractic adjustment that is employed to correct a spinal subluxation.History:  2001 a. 70.
WI Stat § 448.527 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.527 - Code of ethics.

448.527  Code of ethics. The examining board shall promulgate rules establishing a code of ethics governing the professional conduct of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. History:  2001 a. 70; 2009 a. 149.
WI Stat § 448.53 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.53 - Licensure of physical therapists.

448.53  Licensure of physical therapists. (1) The examining board shall grant a license as a physical therapist to a person who does all of the following:(a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.(b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).(c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record. (d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the applicant is a graduate of a school of physical therapy approved by the examining board, unless the examining board waives this requirement under sub. (3). (e) Passes an examination under s. 448.54.(f) If the person was educated at a physical therapy school that is not in the United States, the person satisfies any additional requirements for demonstrating competence to practice physical therapy that the examining board may establish by rule.  (2) The examining board may promulgate rules providing for various classes of temporary licenses to practice physical therapy.  (3) The examining board may waive the requirement under sub. (1) (d) for an applicant who establishes, to the satisfaction of the examining board, all of the following:(a) That he or she is a graduate of a physical therapy school.(b) That he or she is licensed as a physical therapist by another licensing jurisdiction in the United States.(c) That the jurisdiction in which he or she is licensed required the licensee to be a graduate of a school approved by the licensing jurisdiction or of a school that the licensing jurisdiction evaluated for education equivalency.(d) That he or she has actively practiced physical therapy, under the license issued by the other licensing jurisdiction in the United States, for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of his or her application.History:  1993 a. 107; 2001 a. 70; 2009 a. 149.
WI Stat § 448.535 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.535 - Licensure of physical therapist assistants.

448.535  Licensure of physical therapist assistants. (1) The examining board shall grant a license as a physical therapist assistant to a person who does all of the following:(a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.(b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).(c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record.(d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the applicant is a graduate of a physical therapist assistant educational program accredited by an agency that is approved by the examining board.(e) Passes an examination under s. 448.54. (2) The examining board may waive a requirement under sub. (1) (d) or (e), or both, for an applicant who establishes to the satisfaction of the examining board that he or she is licensed as a physical therapist assistant by another licensing jurisdiction in the United States. The examining board shall promulgate rules for granting a waiver under this subsection. The rules may require an applicant to satisfy additional requirements as a condition for granting a waiver. History:  2001 a. 70; 2009 a. 149.
WI Stat § 448.54 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.54 - Examination.

448.54  Examination. (1) The examining board shall conduct or arrange for examinations for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the examining board. (2) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3), examinations for physical therapist licensure shall consist of written or oral tests, or both, requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in subjects substantially related to the practice of physical therapy.(b) Examinations for physical therapist assistant licensure shall consist of written or oral tests, or both, requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in the technical application of physical therapy services. (3) Notwithstanding s. 448.53 (1) (f), the examining board may not require an applicant for physical therapist licensure to take an oral examination or an examination to test proficiency in the English language for the sole reason that the applicant was educated at a physical therapy school that is not in the United States if the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the examining board, that he or she satisfies the requirements under s. 448.53 (3). History:  1993 a. 107; 2001 a. 70; 2009 a. 149.
WI Stat § 448.55 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.55 - Issuance of license; expiration and renewal.

448.55  Issuance of license; expiration and renewal. (1) The department shall issue a certificate of licensure to each person who is licensed under this subchapter. (2) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter, other than temporary licenses granted under rules promulgated under s. 448.53 (2), are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and proof of compliance with the requirements established in any rules promulgated under sub. (3). (3) The examining board shall promulgate rules that require an applicant for renewal of a license to demonstrate continued competence as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. History:  1993 a. 107; 2001 a. 70; 2007 a. 20; 2009 a. 149.
WI Stat § 448.565 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.565 - Complaints.

448.565  Complaints. The examining board shall promulgate rules establishing procedures and requirements for filing complaints against licensees and compact privilege holders and shall publicize the procedures and requirements.History:  2001 a. 70; 2009 a. 149; 2019 a. 100; s. 35.17 correction.
WI Stat § 448.567 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.567 - Performance audits.

448.567  Performance audits. The examining board shall promulgate rules that require the examining board on a periodic basis to conduct performance self-audits of its activities under this subchapter. History:  2001 a. 70; 2009 a. 149.
WI Stat § 448.57 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.57 - Disciplinary proceedings and actions.

448.57  Disciplinary proceedings and actions. (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the examining board may make investigations and conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter has occurred. (2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the examining board may reprimand a licensee or compact privilege holder or may deny, limit, suspend, or revoke a license granted under this subchapter or a compact privilege if it finds that the applicant, licensee, or compact privilege holder has done any of the following:(a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a license or for renewal of a license.(am) Interfered with an investigation or disciplinary proceeding by using threats, harassment, or intentional misrepresentation of facts.(b) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, been convicted of an offense the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of physical therapy or assisting in the practice of physical therapy.(bm) Been adjudicated mentally incompetent by a court.(c) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive, or misleading.(d) Advertised, practiced, or attempted to practice under another's name.(e) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.34, practiced or assisted in the practice of physical therapy while the applicant's, licensee's, or compact privilege holder's ability to practice or assist was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.(f) Engaged in unprofessional or unethical conduct in violation of the code of ethics established in the rules promulgated under s. 448.527.(fm) Engaged in sexual misconduct with a patient.(g) Engaged in conduct while practicing or assisting in the practice of physical therapy which evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.(h) Violated this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter. (3) (a) A licensee may voluntarily surrender his or her license to the examining board, which may refuse to accept the surrender if the examining board has received allegations of unprofessional conduct against the licensee. The examining board may negotiate stipulations in consideration for accepting the surrender of licenses.(b) The examining board may restore a license that has been voluntarily surrendered under par. (a) on such terms and conditions as it considers appropriate. (4) The examining board shall prepare and disseminate to the public an annual report that describes final disciplinary action taken against licensees and compact privilege holders during the preceding year. (5) The examining board may report final disciplinary action taken against a licensee or compact privilege holder to any national database that includes information about disciplinary action taken against health care professionals.History:  1993 a. 107; 2001 a. 70; 2009 a. 149; 2019 a. 100.
WI Stat § 448.58 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.58 - Injunctive relief.

448.58  Injunctive relief. If the examining board has reason to believe that any person is violating this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter, the examining board, the department, the attorney general or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies, bring an action in the name and on behalf of this state to enjoin the person from the violation. History:  1993 a. 107; 2009 a. 149.
WI Stat § 448.59 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.59 - Penalties.

448.59  Penalties. Any person who violates this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.History:  1993 a. 107.
WI Stat § 448.60 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.60 - Definitions.

448.60  Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Affiliated credentialing board" means the podiatry affiliated credentialing board.  (2) “Licensee" means a person who is licensed under this subchapter. (3) “Podiatrist" means an individual possessing the degree of doctor of podiatric medicine or doctor of surgical chiropody or equivalent degree as determined by the affiliated credentialing board, and holding a license to practice podiatry or podiatric medicine and surgery granted by the affiliated credentialing board. (4) “Podiatry" or “podiatric medicine and surgery" means that branch or system of the practice of medicine and surgery that involves treating the sick which is limited to conditions affecting the foot and ankle, but does not include the use of a general anesthetic unless administered by or under the direction of a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under subch. II. (5) “Unprofessional conduct" means an act or attempted act of commission or omission, as defined by the affiliated credentialing board by rule under s. 448.695 (1), or an act by a podiatrist in violation of ch. 450 or 961.History:  1997 a. 175 ss. 21, 22, 69; 2005 a. 334; 2009 a. 113; 2013 a. 151 s. 28.
WI Stat § 448.61 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.61 - License required.

448.61  License required. Except as provided in ss. 257.03 and 448.62, no person may practice podiatry, designate himself or herself as a podiatrist, use or assume the title “doctor of surgical chiropody", “doctor of podiatry"or “doctor of podiatric medicine", or append to the person's name the words or letters “doctor", “Dr.", “D.S.C.", “D.P.M.", “foot doctor", “foot specialist" or any other title, letters or designation which represents or may tend to represent the person as a podiatrist unless the person is licensed under this subchapter.History:  1997 a. 175; 2005 a. 96; 2009 a. 42.
WI Stat § 448.62 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 448 - Medical practices.|448.62 - Applicability.

448.62  Applicability. This subchapter does not require a license for any of the following: (1) A person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration or certification granted by this state or the federal government. (1m) An individual who is exempt from licensure as a physician under s. 448.03 (2m). (2) A person assisting a podiatrist in practice under the direct, on-premises supervision of the podiatrist. (2m) An advanced practice nurse who is certified to issue prescription orders under s. 441.16 and who is providing nonsurgical patient services as directed, supervised, and inspected by a podiatrist who has the power to direct, decide, and oversee the implementation of the patient services rendered. (3) A podiatry student engaged in activities required for his or her education or training. (4) A podiatrist who is licensed to practice podiatry in another state or country and is providing a consultation or demonstration with a podiatrist who is licensed under this subchapter. (5) A person performing the gratuitous domestic administration of family remedies. (6) A person furnishing medical assistance or first aid at the scene of an emergency. (7) A physician assistant who is acting under the supervision and direction of a podiatrist, subject to s. 448.975 (2) (a) 2m., or an individual to whom the physician assistant delegates a task or order under s. 448.975 (4).NOTE: Sub. (7) is shown as amended eff. 4-1-22 by 2021 Wis. Act 23. Prior to 4-1-22 it reads:History:  1997 a. 175; 2017 a. 227, 341; 2021 a. 23; s. 35.17 correction in (1m).