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Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 170-179 - Sanitarians › Chapter SPS 176 - Examinations › Section SPS 176.01 - Examination requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Each applicant
				  for registration shall be required to pass a nationally recognized professional
				  examination or other professional examination approved by the
				  department.
(2) Notice of
				  eligibility to take the national examination shall be provided to each
				  applicant by the department. The notice of eligibility shall be presented by
				  the applicant to gain admittance to the examination site.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 170-179 - Sanitarians › Chapter SPS 176 - Examinations › Section SPS 176.02 - Notice of examination results

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) An applicant
				  for registration shall receive notification of their examination
				  results.
(2) An applicant must
				  receive a passing grade determined by the department to represent the minimum
				  competence to practice. The department may accept the passing grade
				  recommendation of a testing agency whose examination has been approved by the
				  department.
(3) The department may
				  refuse to release the grade or issue a certificate of registration if the
				  department determines that an applicant violated the rules of conduct of the
				  examination or otherwise acted dishonestly.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 170-179 - Sanitarians › Chapter SPS 176 - Examinations › Section SPS 176.03 - Reexamination

Current through June 24, 2024
An applicant who fails to achieve passing grades on the
					 examinations required under this chapter may reapply for examination on forms
					 provided by the department. No applicant shall make more than 3 attempts to
					 pass the examination within any 12 month period. For each reexamination, the
					 applicant shall pay the reexamination fee specified by the
					 department.
Application forms are available on request to the
						department located at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison,
						Wisconsin 53708 or from the department's website at:
http://dsps.wi.gov
.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 170-179 - Sanitarians › Chapter SPS 177 - Unprofessional conduct › Section SPS 177.01 - Authority and intent

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The rules of conduct in this chapter are
				  adopted under authority of ss.
				  227.11(2)
				  and
				  440.98,
				  Stats.
(2) The intent of the
				  department in adopting this chapter is to establish rules of professional
				  conduct for the profession of registered sanitarians. A violation of any
				  standard specified in this chapter may result in disciplinary action under s.
				  440.98(9),
				  Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 170-179 - Sanitarians › Chapter SPS 177 - Unprofessional conduct › Section SPS 177.02 - Unprofessional conduct

Current through June 24, 2024
A registered sanitarian shall comply with the standards of
					 practice established by s.
					 440.98,
					 Stats., and this chapter. The violation of any provision of this chapter, or
					 the aiding or abetting of any of the following constitutes unprofessional
					 conduct and may result in disciplinary action:
(1) Making a materially false, misleading,
				  deceptive, or fraudulent representation in an application for a certificate of
				  registration, including misrepresenting qualifications, education, experience,
				  credentials or professional affiliations.
(2) An administrative or judicial
				  determination that the registered sanitarian has made false, misleading,
				  deceptive, or fraudulent representations in the course of practice as a
				  registered sanitarian.
(3) Any
				  sanction, suspension, or disciplinary action taken against the registered
				  sanitarian in this state or another jurisdiction arising out of any
				  occupational or professional conduct.
(4) Violating any rule adopted by the
				  department relating to the practice of a registered sanitarian, or any term,
				  provision, or condition of any order issued by the department.
(5) Failing to practice as a registered
				  sanitarian within the scope of the registered sanitarian's competence,
				  education, training and experience.
(6) Practicing in a manner that substantially
				  departs from the standard of care ordinarily exercised by a registered
				  sanitarian or any gross professional negligence, incompetence, or
				  misconduct.
(7) Failing to notify
				  the department of any criminal conviction within 30 days after the date of
				  conviction and failing to provide a copy of the judgment of conviction to the
				  department. Conviction of any crime which is substantially related to the
				  practice of a registered sanitarian shall be grounds for discipline against the
				  registered sanitarian.
(8) Subject
				  to ss.
				  111.321,
				  111.322
				  and
				  111.335,
				  Stats., to have been convicted of a felony in this state or a crime in another
				  state that if committed in this state would be a felony.
(9) Failing to cooperate in a timely manner
				  with the department's investigation of a complaint filed against the registered
				  sanitarian. A registered sanitarian who takes longer than 30 calendar days to
				  respond to a request of the department is subject to a rebuttable presumption
				  of failing to act in a timely manner under this subsection.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 180-189 - Midwives › Chapter SPS 180 - Authority And Definitions › Section SPS 180.01 - Authority

Current through June 24, 2024
The rules in chs.
					 SPS
					 180 to 183 are adopted under the authority of ss.
					 227.11(2)
					 and
					 440.08(3),
					 Stats., and subch. XIII of ch. 440, Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 180-189 - Midwives › Chapter SPS 180 - Authority And Definitions › Section SPS 180.02 - Definitions

Current through June 24, 2024
As used in chs.
					 SPS
					 180 to 183 and in subch. XIII of ch. 440,
					 Stats.:
(1) "Administer" means the
				  direct provision of a prescription drug or device, whether by injection,
				  ingestion or any other means, to the body of a client.
(1m) "Automated external defibrillator" has
				  the meaning given in s.
				  440.01(1)
				  (ad), Stats.
(2) "Client" means a woman who obtains
				  maternity care provided by a licensed midwife.
(3) "Consultation" means discussing the
				  aspects of an individual client's circumstance with other professionals to
				  assure comprehensive and quality care for the client, consistent with the
				  objectives in the client's treatment plan or for purposes of making adjustments
				  to the client's treatment plan. Consultation may include history-taking,
				  examination of the client, rendering an opinion concerning diagnosis or
				  treatment, or offering service, assistance or advice.
(3m) "Defibrillation" has the meaning given
				  in s.
				  440.01(1)
				  (ag), Stats.
(4) "Department" means the department of
				  safety and professional services.
(5) "Direct supervision" means immediate
				  on-premises availability to continually coordinate, direct and inspect at first
				  hand the practice of another.
(7)
				  "HIPAA" means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,
				  42
				  USC 1320d et seq.
(8) "Licensed midwife" means a person who has
				  been granted a license under subch. XIII of ch. 440, Stats., to engage in the
				  practice of midwifery.
(9)
				  "Practice of midwifery" means providing maternity care during the antepartum,
				  intrapartum, and postpartum periods consistent with the standards of practice
				  set forth in ch. SPS 182.
(10)
				  "Temporary permit" means a credential granted under s.
				  SPS
				  181.01(4), to an individual to
				  practice midwifery under the direct supervision of a licensed midwife pending
				  successful completion of the requirements for a license under s.
				  SPS
				  181.01(1).
(11) "Ventricular fibrillation" has the
				  meaning given in s.
				  440.01(1)
				  (i), Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 180-189 - Midwives › Chapter SPS 181 - Applications For Licensure, Renewal Of Licenses And Temporary Permits › Section SPS 181.01 - Applications

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) LICENSES. An individual who applies for a
				  license as a midwife shall apply on a form provided by the department. An
				  applicant who fails to comply with a request for information related to the
				  application, or fails to meet all requirements for the license within 120
				  calendar days from the date of filing shall file a new application and fee if
				  licensure is sought at a later date. The application shall include all of the
				  following:
(a) The fee specified in s.
				  440.03(9),
				  Stats.
(b) Evidence satisfactory to
				  the department of one of the following:
1.
				  That the applicant holds a valid certified professional midwife credential
				  granted by the North American Registry of Midwives or a successor
				  organization.
2. That the applicant
				  holds a valid certified nurse-midwife credential granted by the American
				  College of Nurse Midwives or a successor organization.
(c) That the applicant, subject to ss.
				  111.321,
				  111.322 and
				  111.335, Stats., does not have
				  an arrest or conviction record. An applicant who has a pending criminal charge
				  or has been convicted of any crime or ordinance violation shall provide the
				  department with all information requested relating to the applicant's pending
				  criminal charge, conviction or other offense, as applicable. The department may
				  not grant a midwife license to a person convicted of an offense under s.
				  940.22,
				  940.225,
				  944.06,
				  944.15,
				  944.17,
				  944.30,
				  944.31,
				  944.32,
				  944.33,
				  944.34,
				  948.02,
				  948.025,
				  948.06,
				  948.07,
				  948.075,
				  948.08,
				  948.09,
				  948.095,
				  948.10,
				  948.11 or
				  948.12, Stats.
(d) Evidence satisfactory to the department
				  that the applicant has current proficiency in the use of an automated external
				  defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual,
				  organization, or institution of higher education approved under s.
				  46.03(38),
				  Stats., to provide the instruction.
Note:
Applications for licensure as a midwife
					 are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division
					 of Professional Credential Processing, 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box
					 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8935, or from the department's website at:
					 http://dsps.wi.gov.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 180-189 - Midwives › Chapter SPS 182 - Standards Of Practice › Section SPS 182.01 - Standards

Current through June 24, 2024
Licensed midwives shall comply with the standards of
					 practice of midwifery established by the National Association of Certified
					 Professional Midwives.
The standards of the National Association of Certified
						Professional Midwives are set forth in ch. SPS 183 Appendix I. The National
						Association of Certified Professional Midwives may be contacted at 234 Banning
						Road, Putney, VT 05346, (866) 704-9844.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 180-189 - Midwives › Chapter SPS 182 - Standards Of Practice › Section SPS 182.02 - Informed consent

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO CLIENT. A
				  licensed midwife shall, at an initial consultation with a client, provide a
				  copy of the rules promulgated by the department under subch. XIII of ch. 440,
				  Stats., and disclose to the client orally and in writing on a form provided by
				  the department all of the following:
(a) The
				  licensed midwife's experience and training.
(b) Whether the licensed midwife has
				  malpractice liability insurance coverage and the policy limits of the
				  coverage.
(c) A protocol for
				  medical emergencies, including transportation to a hospital, particular to each
				  client.
(d) A protocol for and
				  disclosure of risks associated with vaginal birth after a cesarean
				  section.
(e) The number of babies
				  delivered and the number of clients transferred to a hospital since the time
				  the licensed midwife commenced practice of midwifery.
(f) A statement that the licensed midwife
				  does not have the equipment, drugs or personnel available to perform neonatal
				  resuscitations that would normally be available in a hospital setting.
Note:
Forms are available from the Department
					 of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credential
					 Processing, 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin
					 53708-8935, or from the department's website at:
http://dsps.wi.gov
.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 180-189 - Midwives › Chapter SPS 182 - Standards Of Practice › Section SPS 182.03 - Practice

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) TESTING, CARE AND SCREENING. A licensed
				  midwife shall:
(a) Offer each client routine
				  prenatal care and testing in accordance with current American College of
				  Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines.
(b) Provide all clients with a plan for 24
				  hour on-call availability by a licensed midwife, certified nurse-midwife or
				  licensed physician throughout pregnancy, intrapartum, and 6 weeks
				  postpartum.
(c) Provide clients
				  with labor support, fetal monitoring and routine assessment of vital signs once
				  active labor is established.
(d)
				  Supervise delivery of infant and placenta, assess newborn and maternal well
				  being in immediate postpartum, and perform Apgar scores.
(e) Perform routine cord management and
				  inspect for appropriate number of vessels.
(f) Inspect the placenta and membranes for
				  completeness.
(g) Inspect the
				  perineum and vagina postpartum for lacerations and stabilize.
(h) Observe mother and newborn postpartum
				  until stable condition is achieved, but in no event for less than 2
				  hours.
(i) Instruct the mother,
				  father and other support persons, both verbally and in writing, of the special
				  care and precautions for both mother and newborn in the immediate postpartum
				  period.
(j) Reevaluate maternal and
				  newborn well being within 36 hours of delivery.
(k) Use universal precautions with all
				  biohazard materials.
(L) Ensure
				  that a birth certificate is accurately completed and filed in accordance with
				  state law.
(m) Offer to obtain and
				  submit a blood sample in accordance with the recommendations for metabolic
				  screening of the newborn.
(n) Offer
				  an injection of vitamin K for the newborn in accordance with the indication,
				  dose and administration route set forth in sub. (3).
(o) Within one week of delivery, offer a
				  newborn hearing screening to every newborn or refer the parents to a facility
				  with a newborn hearing screening program.
(p) Within 2 hours of the birth offer the
				  administration of antibiotic ointment into the eyes of the newborn, in
				  accordance with state law on the prevention of infant blindness.
(q) Maintain adequate antenatal and perinatal
				  records of each client and provide records to consulting licensed physicians
				  and licensed certified nurse-midwives, in accordance with HIPAA
				  regulations.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter I - Authority, Scope, and Definitions › Section SPS 192.01 - Authority and scope

Current through June 24, 2024
The rules in this chapter are adopted under the
						authority in s.
						440.03(1),
						(1m), and (7m) and ch. 444, Stats., and, with
						the exception of amateur boxing, regulate unarmed combat sports conducted in
						this state.
Section
						  444.05,
						  Stats., provides a person may conduct an amateur boxing contest in this state
						  only if the contest is sanctioned by and conducted under the rules of the
						  national governing body for amateur boxing that is recognized by the United
						  States Olympic Committee under
						  36
						  USC
						  220521.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter II - License Applications and Permits › Section SPS 192.03 - Bond required for promoter and club license

Current through June 24, 2024
A promoter or club shall post a bond or other surety of
						not less than $10,000 as required by s.
						444.035, Stats., with their
						application for a promoter or club license, to ensure payment of the expenses
						incurred in conducting an event including, in order of priority, the
						department, contestants, and the officials.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter II - License Applications and Permits › Section SPS 192.04 - Promoter's license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. A person, club, corporation,
					 or association shall submit an application for a promoter's license on forms
					 provided by the department together with the fee specified in s.
					 444.03,
					 Stats., prior to conducting an unarmed combat sports event in this state. The
					 application form shall allow the applicant to request a license term of 12, 24,
					 36, 48, or 60 months.
Note:
Applications are available from the
						Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional
						Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin
						53708, or from the department's website at:
						http://dsps.wi.gov.
(2)
					 ELIGIBILITY.
(a) To be eligible for a
					 promoter's license, an applicant shall do all of the following:
1. Comply with the requirements in s.
					 444.03,
					 Stats.
2. Comply with the
					 requirements in s.
					 444.11,
					 Stats., if applicable; submit a copy of their articles of incorporation and
					 proof that the secretary of state has filed their articles pursuant to s.
					 180.0122,
					 Stats.; and identify all persons connected with or having a proprietary
					 interest in the professional club, corporation, or association and the
					 percentage of proprietary interest.
3. Acquire appropriate knowledge of the
					 proper conduct of competition involved in unarmed combat sports as provided
					 under this chapter.
4. Post a
					 $10,000 bond, or other surety made payable to the department, a copy of the
					 certificate verifying the approval and the filing of the bond, or other surety
					 with the department.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter II - License Applications and Permits › Section SPS 192.05 - Matchmaker's license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. A person shall submit an
					 application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified
					 in s.
					 444.11,
					 Stats., prior to acting as a matchmaker at any unarmed combat sports event. The
					 application form shall allow the applicant to request a license term of 12, 24,
					 36, 48, or 60 months.
Note:
Applications are available from the
						Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional
						Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin
						53708, or from the department's website at:
						http://dsps.wi.gov.
(2)
					 ELIGIBILITY.
(a) To be eligible for a license
					 as a matchmaker, an applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.
(b) The department may deny a license to an
					 applicant who has committed any act that would, if committed by a licensee,
					 subject the applicant to discipline under subch. IX.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter II - License Applications and Permits › Section SPS 192.06 - Contestant's license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. A person shall submit an
					 application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified
					 in s.
					 444.11,
					 Stats., prior to acting as a professional boxer, a professional or amateur
					 mixed martial arts contestant, or a professional or amateur kickboxing or Muay
					 Thai contestant at any unarmed combat sports event.
Note:
Applications are available from the
						Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional
						Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin
						53708, or from the department's website at:
						http://dsps.wi.gov.
(2)
					 ELIGIBILITY. To be eligible for a license as a professional or amateur
					 contestant, an applicant shall comply with all of the following:
(a) Be at least 18 years of age.
(b) Be capable of engaging in an unarmed
					 combat bout based on the information included in the application and any other
					 information the department considers reliable.
(c) Submit to the department an application
					 for an Association of Boxing Commissions' mixed martial arts national
					 identification number or boxing federal identification number along with a $10
					 processing fee or a $10 replacement fee.
(d) Submit results of a complete physical
					 examination by a physician, including any laboratory tests, conducted no more
					 than 180 days before the date of the application and conducted in accordance
					 with ch. 448, Stats., affirming all of the following:
1. Negative HIV.
2. Negative hepatitis B surface antigen. If a
					 contestant had a failing hepatitis B antigen test, the contestant shall pass a
					 hepatitis B "PCR" quantitative test. The quantitative limit shall be within
					 permissible limits according to the laboratory where the test was
					 administered.
3. Negative hepatitis
					 C antibody. If a contestant had a failing hepatitis C antibody test, the
					 contestant shall pass a hepatitis C "PCR" quantitative test. The quantitative
					 limit shall be within permissible limits according to the laboratory where the
					 test was administered.
(e) Submit results of a favorable eye
					 examination by a licensed physician, ophthalmologist, or optometrist.
(f) If of age 40 or more, submit favorable
					 results for all of the following examinations and tests conducted or obtained
					 no more than 180 days before the date of application:
1. An MRI or magnetic resonance angiography
					 brain examination.
2. A stress
					 echocardiogram examination with cardiology clearance.
3. A metabolic blood profile.
4. A chest x-ray.
(g) Submit authorization for releasing
					 medical records to the department.
(h) Submit any additional information
					 requested by the department needed to determine an applicant's eligibility for
					 a license.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter II - License Applications and Permits › Section SPS 192.07 - Judge's license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. A person shall submit an
					 application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified
					 in s.
					 444.11,
					 Stats., prior to acting as a judge for any professional boxing bout,
					 professional or amateur mixed martial arts bout, or professional or amateur
					 kickboxing or Muay Thai bout. The application form shall allow the applicant to
					 request a license term of 12, 24, 36, 48, or 60 months.
Note:
Applications are available from the
						Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional
						Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin
						53708, or from the department's website at:
						http://dsps.wi.gov.
(2)
					 ELIGIBILITY.
(a) To be eligible for a license
					 as a judge, an applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.
(b) The department may deny a license to an
					 applicant who has committed any act that would, if committed by a licensee,
					 subject the applicant to discipline under subch. IX.
(c) An applicant shall, on forms provided by
					 the department, submit the results of an examination with corrective
					 lenses.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter II - License Applications and Permits › Section SPS 192.08 - Referee's license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. A person shall submit an
					 application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified
					 in s.
					 444.11,
					 Stats., prior to acting as a referee for any professional boxing bout,
					 professional or amateur mixed martial arts bout, or professional or amateur
					 kickboxing or Muay Thai bout. The application form shall allow the applicant to
					 request a license term of 12, 24, 36, 48, or 60 months.
Note:
Applications are available from the
						Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional
						Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin
						53708, or from the department's website at:
						http://dsps.wi.gov.
(2)
					 ELIGIBILITY.
(a) To be eligible for a license
					 as a referee, an applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.
(b) The department may deny a license to an
					 applicant who has committed any act that would, if committed by a licensee,
					 subject the applicant to discipline under subch. IX.
(c) An applicant shall provide the results of
					 a physical examination conducted by a licensed physician. The results of the
					 examination shall be on forms provided by the department.
Note:
Forms are available from the
						Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional
						Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin
						53708, or from the department's website at:
						http://dsps.wi.gov.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter II - License Applications and Permits › Section SPS 192.09 - Ringside physician's license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. A
					 person shall submit an application on forms provided by the department together
					 with the fee specified in s.
					 444.11,
					 Stats., prior to acting as a ringside physician at any unarmed combat sports
					 event. The application form shall allow the applicant to request a license term
					 of 12, 24, 36, 48, or 60 months.
Note:
Applications are available from the
						Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional
						Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin
						53708, or from the department's website at:
						http://dsps.wi.gov.
(2)
					 ELIGIBILITY.
(a) To be eligible for a license
					 as a ringside physician, an applicant shall hold a license to practice medicine
					 in this state issued under ch. 448, Stats.
(b) The department may deny a license to an
					 applicant who has committed any act that would, if committed by a licensee,
					 subject the applicant to discipline under subch. IX.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter II - License Applications and Permits › Section SPS 192.10 - Second's license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. A person shall submit an
					 application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified
					 in s.
					 444.11,
					 Stats., prior to acting as a second at any unarmed combat sports event. The
					 application form shall allow the applicant to request a license term of 12, 24,
					 36, 48, or 60 months.
Note:
Applications are available from the
						Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional
						Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin
						53708, or from the department's website at:
						http://dsps.wi.gov.
(2)
					 ELIGIBILITY.
(a) To be eligible for a license
					 as a second, an applicant shall be at least 16 years of age.
(b) The department may deny a license to an
					 applicant who has committed any act that would, if committed by a licensee,
					 subject the applicant to discipline under subch. IX.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter II - License Applications and Permits › Section SPS 192.11 - Timekeeper's license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. A person shall submit an
					 application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified
					 in s.
					 444.11,
					 Stats., prior to acting as a timekeeper at any unarmed combat sports event. The
					 application form shall allow the applicant to request a license term of 12, 24,
					 36, 48, or 60 months.
Note:
Applications are available from the
						Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional
						Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin
						53708, or from the department's website at:
						http://dsps.wi.gov.
(2)
					 ELIGIBILITY.
(a) To be eligible for a license
					 as a timekeeper, an applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.
(b) The department may deny a license to an
					 applicant who has committed any act that would, if committed by a licensee,
					 subject the applicant to discipline under subch. IX.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter II - License Applications and Permits › Section SPS 192.12 - Term of license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A license as a contestant shall expire 12
					 months after its date of issuance unless suspended or revoked under s. SPS
					 192.96.
(2) Unless suspended or
					 revoked under s. SPS 192.96, a license as a promoter, matchmaker, second,
					 judge, referee, ringside physician, or timekeeper shall expire at the end of
					 the license term requested by the applicant under s. SPS 192.04(1), 192.05(1),
					 192.07(1), 192.08(1), 192.09(1), 192.10(1), or 192.11(1). A license term shall
					 begin on the date the license is issued.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter II - License Applications and Permits › Section SPS 192.13 - Renewal of license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) To renew a license as a promoter,
					 matchmaker, contestant, judge, referee, ringside physician, second, or
					 timekeeper, an application for renewal shall be filed with the department.
					 Except as provided under sub. (2), criteria and conditions for applications for
					 an original license apply equally to applications for renewal.
(2) Unless requested by the department, a
					 contestant is only required to provide the medical information under s. SPS
					 192.06(2) (f) with the first application submitted after the contestant has
					 attained the age of 40.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter II - License Applications and Permits › Section SPS 192.135 - Reciprocal licenses for service members, former service members, and spouses of service members or former service members

Current through June 24, 2024
A reciprocal promoter, matchmaker, contestant, judge,
						referee, ringside physician, second, or timekeeper license shall be granted
						under this section to an applicant who is a service member, former service
						member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member as defined
						in s. 440.09(1),
						Stats., if the department determines that the applicant meets all of the
						requirements under s.
						440.09(2),
						Stats. Subject to s. 440.09(2m),
						Stats., the department may request verification necessary to make a
						determination under this section.
Application forms are available on the department's
						  website at https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/Home.aspx, or by request from the
						  Department of Safety and Professional Services, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI
						  53708, or call (608) 266-2112.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter II - License Applications and Permits › Section SPS 192.15 - Permits, issuance and effect

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) All promoters
					 and professional clubs who have obtained a permit from the department under s.
					 SPS 192.14 shall, no later than 4 business days before the scheduled event,
					 submit all of the following:
(a) All complete
					 and signed bout agreements, on forms provided by the department.
Note:
Forms are available upon request to
						the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional
						Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708, or
						on the department's website at: http://dsps.wi.gov.
(b) The complete and executed contract or
					 rental agreement between the promoter or professional club and the
					 venue.
(c) All required physical
					 examination forms and laboratory reports from contestants.
(d) The final fight card for the event
					 listing the form of fighting for each bout; the name, license number, bout
					 history, weight class, scheduled rounds, and opponent of each contestant; and,
					 if applicable, red and blue corner designations.
(e) Each contestant's Wisconsin license
					 number.
(f) The names and Wisconsin
					 license numbers of each contestant's seconds.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter II - License Applications and Permits › Section SPS 192.16 - Canceling an event

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) At any time during an event, the assigned
					 department representative may cancel all or part of an event upon the
					 occurrence of any of the following:
(a) The
					 commissioner or department representative reasonably believes that the event is
					 not being conducted in accordance with this chapter, ch. 444, Stats., or the
					 conditions stated in the permit which authorizes the event.
(b) The commissioner or department
					 representative reasonably believes that the event poses an unreasonable threat
					 to the health or safety of contestants, spectators, or officials.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter III - Officials for Events › Section SPS 192.17 - Promoter duties

Current through June 24, 2024
All promoters that have been issued a permit by the
						department to conduct an unarmed combat sports event shall comply with all of
						the following:
(1) Have proof of
					 complying with s.
					 444.035, Stats., and s. SPS
					 192.03, to ensure payment of the expenses incurred in conducting an event
					 including, in order of priority, the department, contestants, and the
					 officials.
(2) Have a current
					 license as a promoter.
(3) Submit
					 to the department the bout agreement executed between a promoter and a
					 contestant on a form provided by the department that includes the name and
					 address of the contestant. No bout agreement may provide that a professional or
					 amateur contestant shall fight exclusively for one promoter or that an amateur
					 contestant shall fight at the option of the promoter.
Note:
Forms are available from the
						Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional
						Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin
						53708, or from the department's website at:
						http://dsps.wi.gov.
(4)
					 Submit to the department an event application that complies with s. SPS 192.14
					 and ss.
					 444.02(3),
					 444.035,
					 444.095(2)
					 (c) and (d), and
					 444.18,
					 Stats.
(5) Submit all contestants'
					 names to the official record keeper designated by the Association of Boxing
					 Commissions and the commissioner or department representative for
					 approval.
(6) Issue tickets that
					 comply with all ticket and tax rules as defined in s.
					 444.02(3) (b) and
					 (c), Stats., and have all of the following:
(a) Price and date of the event.
(b) Seat, row, and section number, if
					 applicable.
(c) The word
					 "complimentary" in a prominent manner for all such tickets.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter III - Officials for Events › Section SPS 192.18 - Inspectors' duties

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Inspectors assigned to an event by the
					 department represent the department and are delegated the department's
					 authority to conduct the event from the time of the weigh-in and pre-bout
					 physical examination until 24 hours after the completion of the last bout in
					 the scheduled event or the final determination of all bouts pursuant to s.
					 444.06,
					 Stats.
(2) Additional inspectors
					 may be assigned or designated by the department at any one venue for any one
					 event and shall be compensated by the promoter in accordance with s.
					 444.06, Stats.,
					 including their actual and necessary travel expenses.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter III - Officials for Events › Section SPS 192.19 - Judges' duties

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The department shall assign the judges
					 for all bouts. Once assigned to a bout, a judge has all of the following duties
					 and responsibilities:
(a) Shall render an
					 independent decision at the end of each round.
(b) Shall give their score card to the
					 referee or other person designated by the department at the end of each round
					 and at the end of the final round of an event. The referee or other person
					 designated by the department shall transfer the judge's scorecard to the
					 inspector assigned to the event.
(c) Shall use the 10-point must scoring
					 system under the ABC's unified rules or the scoring system under rules approved
					 by the department under s. SPS 192.93 to determine the result of a bout, and
					 their decision shall be final.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter III - Officials for Events › Section SPS 192.20 - Referees' duties

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The department shall assign the referee
					 for all bouts. Once assigned to a bout, a referee has all of the following
					 duties and responsibilities:
(a) Represent the
					 department for the purpose of regulating contestants and others in the ring or
					 cage area, pursuant to this chapter, the bout rules, and ch. 444,
					 Stats.
(b) Maintain, direct, and
					 control the bout at all stages.
(c)
					 Before the bout, obtain the name of the chief second responsible for the
					 conduct of any assistant second.
(d) Prevent a weakened or outclassed
					 contestant from receiving excessive punishment.
(e) Interpret the rules relevant to a bout,
					 make a determination, and take action upon any circumstance of a bout not
					 covered by a rule.
(f) Caution,
					 warn, or disqualify a contestant for committing a foul. Disqualification may
					 occur after multiple fouls or if the referee determines a foul is
					 flagrant.
(g) Act as the sole
					 arbiter of the bout. The referee is the only official authorized to stop a bout
					 pursuant to s.
					 444.12,
					 Stats.
(h) Conduct rule meetings
					 with each contestant.
(i) Consult
					 with the ringside physician as needed during a bout.
(j) Issue cautions and deduct points for
					 committed fouls.
(k) As soon as
					 practical after a foul, call time and check the fouled contestant's condition
					 to determine if they may still participate in the bout, notify which contestant
					 is being penalized and the total number of points the contestant is being
					 penalized, and notify the judges and inspector of the foul and the total point
					 deduction.
(L) Inspect the ring or
					 cage before the beginning of a bout.
(m) When one or both of a boxing, kickboxing,
					 or Muay Thai contestant's gloves come into contact with the cage or ring floor,
					 wipe the contestant's gloves before continuing a bout.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter III - Officials for Events › Section SPS 192.21 - Ringside physician's duties

Current through June 24, 2024
Once assigned to an unarmed combat sports event, a
						ringside physician has all of the following duties and responsibilities
						relating to all bouts to which the ringside physician is assigned:
(1) Be prepared to administer medical
					 procedures to contestants.
(2) If
					 requested by the promoter, attend the official weigh-in.
(3) Conduct the pre-bout physical
					 examination, including examining each contestant no earlier than 36 hours and
					 no later than 2 hours before the event and certifying on forms provided by the
					 department as to the physical fitness of each contestant to compete in an
					 event.
Note:
Forms are available from the
						Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional
						Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin
						53708, or from the department's website at:
						http://dsps.wi.gov.
(4)
					 Provide continuous observation at cage or ring side of the physical condition
					 of contestants during bouts including being prepared to administer emergent
					 medical procedures to contestants that receive injuries during bouts.
(5) Conduct post-bout physical examinations,
					 including recommending medical suspensions and medical requirements that must
					 be met to clear medical suspensions.
(6) Attend to injured contestants between
					 bouts.
(7) Complete records and
					 reports.
(8) Provide all medical
					 supplies that will be needed to attend to contestants and conduct
					 examinations.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter III - Officials for Events › Section SPS 192.22 - Second's duties

Current through June 24, 2024
The following provisions apply to seconds assisting a
						contestant:
(1) A maximum of 3 licensed
					 seconds will be allowed to assist any one contestant or be positioned in a
					 designated area by the ring or cage during a non-championship bout. For
					 championship bouts, there may be 4 licensed seconds allowed to assist any one
					 contestant. The appropriate number of licensed seconds allowed for championship
					 and non-championship bouts will be subject to the approval of the commissioner
					 or department representative and based on venue size and space. A licensed
					 second under the age of 18 may not assist a contestant unless accompanied by a
					 licensed second at least 18 years of age.
(2) A maximum of 2 seconds may enter the ring
					 or cage to tend to a contestant between rounds. In case of an open cut, the
					 ringside physician or a cut man who is licensed as a second may enter the ring
					 or cage. With the exception of the contestants and referee, no other person may
					 enter the ring or cage during a bout without approval from the commissioner or
					 department representative.
(3)
					 Licensed seconds under the age of 18 are prohibited from entering the ring or
					 cage unless accompanied by a licensed second at least 18 years of
					 age.
(4) There may be no profanity,
					 insults, or degrading language from any person working the corner.
(5) If a second leaves the designated area,
					 the contestant the second is assisting shall be disqualified.
(6) Any person violating any rule while
					 working the corner shall be disqualified for the remainder of the event and
					 subject to disciplinary action.