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2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 447 - Dentistry examining board. › 447.36 - Consideration of interests in addition to members' interests.

447.36
Consideration of interests in addition to members' interests.
In discharging his or her duties to a county or district dental society organized or continued under s. 447.12 and in determining what he or she believes to be in the best interests of the dental society, a director or officer may, in addition to considering the effects of any action on members, consider the following:
(1)
The effects of the action on employees, suppliers and customers of the dental society.
(2)
The effects of the action on communities in which the dental society operates.
(3)
Any other factors the director or officer considers pertinent.
History:  1987 a. 13.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
(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:  Ch. 383, laws of 1975, which repealed and recreated this chapter, 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.
2023 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.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 448 - Medical practices. › 448.035 - Expedited partner therapy.

448.035
Expedited partner therapy.
(1)
In this section:
(a)
“Certified advanced practice nurse prescriber" means a nurse who is certified under s. 441.16 (2).
(b)
“Antimicrobial drug" means a drug identified for the treatment of a chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis in the most current guidelines for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases of the federal centers for disease control and prevention. “Antimicrobial drug" does not include a substance listed in the schedules in ss. 961.14, 961.16, 961.18, 961.20, and 961.22 or substances added to these schedules by the controlled substances board acting under s. 961.11 (1).
(c)
“Expedited partner therapy" means to prescribe, dispense, or furnish to a patient an antimicrobial drug to be used by a sexual partner of the patient to treat a chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis without physical examination of the sexual partner.
(2)
Notwithstanding the requirements of s. 448.30, a physician or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber may provide expedited partner therapy if the patient is diagnosed as infected with a chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis and the patient has had sexual contact with a sexual partner during which the chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis may have been transmitted to or from the sexual partner. The physician or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber shall attempt to obtain the name of the patient's sexual partner. A prescription order for an antimicrobial drug prepared under this subsection shall include the name and address of the patient's sexual partner, if known. If the physician or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber is unable to obtain the name of the patient's sexual partner, the prescription order shall include, in ordinary bold-faced capital letters, the words, “expedited partner therapy" or the letters “EPT."
(3)
The physician or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber shall provide the patient with a copy of the information sheet prepared by the department of health services under s. 46.03 (44) and shall request that the patient give the information sheet to the person with whom the patient had sexual contact.
(4)
(a)
Except as provided in par. (b), a physician or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber is immune from civil liability for injury to or the death of a person who takes any antimicrobial drug if the antimicrobial drug is prescribed, dispensed, or furnished under this section and if expedited partner therapy is provided as specified under this section.
(b)
The immunity under par. (a) does not extend to the donation, distribution, furnishing, or dispensing of an antimicrobial drug by a physician or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber whose act or omission involves reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct.
History:  2009 a. 280; 2021 a. 23.
2023 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:
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.
(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.
History:  2013 a. 200; 2015 a. 115; 2021 a. 23.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
(1m)
The board may promulgate rules to establish minimum standards for military medical personnel, as defined in s. 440.077 (1) (d), who perform skilled health services, as defined in s. 440.077 (1) (h), that are supervised under s. 440.077.
(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.
(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, 158; s. 35.17 correction in (1m).
2023 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.
2023 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; 2021 a. 238 s. 45.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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; 2021 a. 240 s. 30.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 448 - Medical practices. › 448.61 - License required.

448.61
License required.
Except as provided in ss. 257.03, 440.077, 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; 2021 a. 158.
2023 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).
History:  1997 a. 175; 2017 a. 227, 341; 2021 a. 23; 2021 a. 238 s. 45.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 448 - Medical practices. › 448.63 - Licensure of podiatrists.

448.63
Licensure of podiatrists.
(1)
Subject to sub. (4), the affiliated credentialing board shall grant a license as a podiatrist 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 affiliated credentialing board that the applicant does not have an arrest or conviction record.
(d)
Submits evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board of all of the following:
1.
That the applicant is a graduate of a school of podiatric medicine and surgery approved by the affiliated credentialing board and possesses a diploma from such school conferring the degree of doctor of podiatric medicine, or equivalent degree as determined by the affiliated credentialing board, unless the affiliated credentialing board waives these requirements under sub. (2).
2.
That the applicant has completed 2 years of postgraduate training in a program approved by the affiliated credentialing board or one year of postgraduate training in a program approved by the affiliated credentialing board if the one-year postgraduate training was completed by June 1, 2010.
(e)
Passes an examination under s. 448.64.
(2)
The affiliated credentialing board may waive the requirement under sub. (1) (d) 1. for an applicant who establishes, to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing board, all of the following:
(a)
That he or she is a graduate of a podiatry school.
(b)
That he or she is licensed as a podiatrist 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 podiatry, 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.
(3)
The affiliated credentialing board may promulgate rules providing for various classes of temporary licenses to practice podiatry.
(4)
The affiliated credentialing board may grant a limited license to an applicant for a license under sub. (1) if the affiliated credentialing board finds that the applicant has not demonstrated adequate education, training or performance on any past examination or in any past practice, and that, based upon considerations of public health and safety, the applicant does not qualify for full licensure under sub. (1).
History:  1997 a. 175; 2005 a. 334; 2011 a. 146.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 448 - Medical practices. › 448.64 - Examination.

448.64
Examination.
(1)
The affiliated credentialing board shall conduct or arrange for examinations for podiatrist licensure at least semiannually and at times and places determined by the affiliated credentialing board.
(2)
Except as provided in sub. (3), examinations shall consist of written or oral tests, or both, requiring an applicant to demonstrate minimum competency in subjects substantially related to the practice of podiatry.
(3)
The affiliated credentialing board may not require an applicant 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 podiatry school that is not in the United States if the applicant establishes, to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing board, that he or she satisfies the requirements under s. 448.63 (2).
(4)
The affiliated credentialing board may require an applicant who fails to appear for or to complete an examination under this section to reapply for licensure before being admitted to a subsequent examination.
(5)
An applicant who fails to pass an examination under this section may request reexamination, and may be reexamined not more than twice at not less than 4-month intervals, and shall pay a reexamination fee for each reexamination. An applicant who fails to pass an examination on the 2nd such reexamination may not be admitted to further examination until the applicant reapplies for licensure and submits evidence that shows, to the satisfaction of the affiliated credentialing board, that he or she has completed additional education or received additional professional training.
History:  1997 a. 175.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 448 - Medical practices. › 448.65 - Issuance of license; expiration and renewal; duplicate license.

448.65
Issuance of license; expiration and renewal; duplicate license.
(1)
The department shall issue a certificate of licensure to each person who is licensed under this subchapter.
(2)
The renewal date for a license granted under this subchapter, other than a temporary license granted under rules promulgated under s. 448.63 (3), is specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall be accompanied by all of the following:
(a)
The renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).
(b)
Proof of completion of continuing education requirements in s. 448.665.
(3)
A licensee whose license is lost, stolen or destroyed may apply to the department for a duplicate license. Duplicate license applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall be accompanied by the fee specified under s. 440.05 (7) and an affidavit setting out the circumstances of the loss, theft or destruction of the license. Upon receipt of an application under this subsection, the department shall issue a duplicate license bearing on its face the word “duplicate".
History:  1997 a. 175; 2007 a. 20; 2009 a. 276.