Wisconsin Administrative Code

Med 10.03 Unprofessional conduct. XUnprofessional conductY includes the following, or aiding or abetting the same: (1) DISHONESTY AND CHARACTER. (a) Violating or attempting to violate ch. 448, Stats., or any provision, condition, or term of a valid rule or order of the board. (b)…

Med 11.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the medical examining board pursuant to the authority delegated by ss. 15.08 (5), 227.11, and 448.40, Stats., and are for the professional and ethical guidance of the medical profession. History: Cr. Regist…

Med 11.02 Abortion defined. For the purposes of this chapter, abortion means the artificial, intentional disruption or removal of the implanted blastocyst, embryo, or fetus from the uterus of a pregnant woman by whatever means. History: Cr. Register, October, 1976, No. 250, eff. …

Med 11.03 Practice of medicine and surgery. The performance of abortions involves medical and surgical procedures which are governed by ch. 448, Stats., and may be performed only by physicians duly licensed by the medical examining board. No physician shall be required to perform…

Med 11.04 First 12 weeks of gestation. (1) If an abortion is to be performed by a physician during the first 12 weeks of gestation in a facility other than a hospital approved under subch. II of ch. 50, Stats., in which general surgical procedures are customarily performed, the p…

Med 11.05 After 12 weeks gestation. If an abortion is to be performed after the twelfth week of gestation, except in an emergency, it must be performed in a hospital approved by the state under subch. II of ch. 50, Stats., in which general surgical procedures are customarily perf…

Med 13.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the medical examining board pursuant to the authority delegated by ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 448.13, Stats., and govern the biennial training requirements for physicians as provided under s. 448.13,…

Med 13.02 Continuing medical education required; waiver. (1) Each physician required to complete the biennial training requirements provided under s. 448.13, Stats., shall, in each second year at the time of making application for a certificate of registration as required under s…

Med 13.03 Acceptable continuing medical educational programs. The board shall accept the following in satisfaction of the biennial training requirement provided under s. 448.13, Stats.: (1) (a) Program approval. Educational courses and programs approved in advance by the board ma…

Med 13.04 Physician postgraduate training program; length of service. The board will accept postgraduate training in a program approved by the board under the provisions of s. Med 1.02 (3), as fulfilling the requirements of this chapter for continuing medical education for physic…

Med 13.05 Evidence of compliance. (1) PHYSICIANS. The board will accept as evidence of compliance by physicians with the requirements of this chapter, as original electronic or hard copy documents or verified copies thereof, any or all or any combination of the following: (a) Cer…

Med 13.06 Audit. The board shall conduct a random audit of licensees on a biennial basis for compliance with the continuing education requirement stated in s. Med 13.02 (1). The board may require any physician to submit evidence of compliance with the continuing education require…

Med 14.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the medical examining board pursuant to the authority delegated by ss. 15.08 (5), 227.11, and 448.40, Stats., and govern biennial registration of licensees of the board. History: Cr. Register, May, 1977, No…

Med 14.02 Definitions. For the purposes of these rules: (1) XBoardY means the medical examining board. (2) XLicenseY means any license, permit, or certificate issued by the board. (3) XLicenseeY means any person validly possessing any license, permit, or certificate granted and i…

Med 14.03 Registration required; method of registration. Each licensee shall register biennially with the board. Prior to the renewal date under s. 440.08 (2), Stats., the department shall mail to each licensee at his or her last known address as it appears in the records of the …

Med 14.04 Initial registration. Any licensee who is initially granted and issued a license during a given calendar year shall register for that biennium. The board shall notify the licensee within 30 business days of receipt of a completed registration form whether the applicatio…

Med 14.06 Failure to be registered. (1) Failure for whatever reason of a licensee to be registered as required under this chapter thereby makes such licensee subject to the effect of s. 448.07 (1) (a), Stats., which states, inter alia, XNo person may exercise the rights or privil…

Med 15.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the medical examining board pursuant to the authority delegated by ss. 15.08 (5), 227.11 and 448.40, Stats., and further define the practice of medicine and surgery.

Med 15.02 Tattooing and body piercing. The practice of medicine and surgery is further defined not to include tattooing and body piercing when done for purposes of bodily adornment. History: Cr. Register, October, 1977, No. 262, eff. 11-1-77; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (…

Med 17.01 Authority and purpose. (1) The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 and ch. 448, Stats. (2) The rules in this chapter are adopted to specify standards practitioners shall follow in dispensing prescription drugs for the pro…

Med 17.02 Definitions. (1) XControlled substanceY has the meaning under s. 961.01 (4), Stats. (2) XPractitionerY means a person holding a license to practice medicine and surgery. (3) XPrescription drugY has the meaning under s. 450.01 (20), Stats. History: Cr. Register, Septembe…

Med 17.03 Packaging. A prescription drug dispensed by a practitioner shall be dispensed in a child-resistant container if it is a substance requiring special packaging under 16 CFR 1700.14 (1982) of the federal poison prevention packaging act. History: Cr. Register, September, 19…

Med 17.04 Labeling. (1) A prescription drug dispensed by a practitioner shall contain a legible label affixed to the immediate container disclosing: (a) The name and address of the facility from which the prescribed drug is dispensed; (b) The date on which the prescription is dis…

Med 17.05 Recordkeeping. (1) PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. (a) A practitioner shall maintain complete and accurate records of each prescription drug received, dispensed or disposed of in any other manner. (b) All prescription drugs dispensed by a practitioner shall be recorded in the patie…

Med 17.06 Prescription orders by nurses and ancillary health care personnel. Prescription orders prepared by professional nurses and ancillary health care personnel, as delegated and supervised by a practitioner under s. 448.03 (2) (e), Stats., shall contain in addition to other …

Med 18.01 Authority, purpose and scope. (1) AUThe rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11, and 448.40, Stats. (2) PURPOSE. The purpose of the rules is to define the obligation of a physician to communicate alternate modes of treatment …

Med 18.02 Definitions. (1) XEmergencyY means a circumstance in which there is an immediate risk to a patient[s life, body part or function which demands prompt action by a physician. (2) XExperimental treatmentY means a mode of treatment which has not been generally adopted by th…

Med 18.03 Informed consent. Any physician who treats a patient shall inform the patient about the availability of reasonable alternate medical modes of treatment and about the benefits and risks of these treatments. The reasonable physician standard is the standard for informing …

Med 18.04 Exceptions to communication of alternate modes of treatment. (1) A physician is not required to explain each procedural or prescriptive alternative inherent to a particular mode of treatment. (2) In an emergency, a physician is not required to communicate alternate mode…

Med 18.05 Recordkeeping. A physician shall indicate on a patient[s medical record he or she has communicated to the patient reasonable alternate modes of treatment. History: Cr. Register, September, 1983, No. 333, eff. 10-1-83; CR 14-040: am. the chapter was last published.

Med 2.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the medical examining board pursuant to the authority delegated by ss. 15.08 (5), 227.11, and 448.40, Stats., and govern application for, and issuance of, temporary license to practice medicine and surgery a…

Med 2.02 Applications, credentials, eligibility, and issuance. An applicant who is a graduate of a medical school in this state, or of whom the board will require no further examination under the provisions of s. Med 1.06 (3), may make application to the board for temporary licen…

Med 2.03 Fees. The required fees must accompany the application, and all remittances must be made payable to the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services. History: Cr. Register, October, 1976, No. 250, eff. 11-1-76; am. Register, February, 1997, No. 494, eff. 3-1-…

Med 2.04 Expiration. A temporary license prior to regular license to practice medicine and surgery granted under this chapter shall expire by its terms 60 days after the next scheduled examination for regular license, or on the date following the examination of an applicant on wh…

Med 2.05 No renewal provision. A temporary license prior to regular license to practice medicine and surgery shall be issued only once to the same person. History: Cr. Register, October, 1976, No. 250, eff. 11-1-76. the chapter was last published.

Med 20.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the medical examining board under the authority of ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), and 448.40 (1), Stats., to govern the certification and regulation of respiratory care practitioners. History: Cr. Register,…

Med 20.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XBoardY means the medical examining board. (2) XCouncilY means the respiratory care practitioners examining council. (3) XCRTY means certified respiratory therapist. (4) XRRTY means registered respiratory therapist. (5) XTMCY means the …

Med 20.03 Applications and credentials. (1) Every applicant for initial certification as a respiratory care practitioner shall submit all of the following: (a) A completed application on a form provided by the board. (b) The fee specified in s. 440.05, Stats. (d) Evidence the app…

Med 20.04 Examinations; panel review of applications. (1) An applicant for certification as a respiratory care practitioner shall pass the TMC. The passing score for the TMC is 88 on the 2-digit scale. (2) An applicant for certification as a respiratory care practitioner shall pa…

Med 20.055 Temporary certificates for certified practitioners. (1) An applicant for certification who is certified to practice respiratory care in another state may apply to the board for a temporary certificate to practice respiratory care if the applicant submits all of the fol…

Med 20.06 Examination review by applicant. (1) An applicant who fails the oral or statutes and rules examination may request a review of that examination by filing a written request and required fee with the board within 30 days of the date on which examination results were recei…

Med 20.07 Board review of examination error claim. (1) An applicant claiming examination error shall file a written request for board review in the board office within 30 days of the date the examination was reviewed. The request shall include all of the following: (a) The applic…

Med 21.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted under the authority of ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), and 448.40 (1), Stats., to govern the practice of physicians in the preparation and retention of patient health care records. History: Cr. Register, April,…

Med 21.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the medical examining board. (2) “Patient” means a person who receives health care services from a physician. (3) “Patient health care record” has the meaning given in s. 146.81 (4), Stats. History: Cr. Register, A…

Med 21.03 Minimum standards for patient health care records. (1) A physician shall maintain patient health care records on every patient administered to for a period of not less than 5 years after the date of the last entry, or for such longer period as may be otherwise required …

Med 22.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the medical examining board under the authority of ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), 448.02, 448.04, 448.05, 448.13, and 448.40, Stats.

Med 22.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XBoardY means the medical examining board. (2) XCouncilY means the perfusionists examining council. (3) XPerfusionY has the meaning given in s. 448.015 (1m), Stats. (4) XPerfusionistY has the meaning given in s. 448.015 (1s), Stats.