Wisconsin Administrative Code

Med 24.02 Definition of telemedicine. In this chapter, XtelemedicineY means Xtelehealth,Y as defined in s. 440.01 (1) (hm), Stats.

Med 24.03 Physician-patient relationship. A physician-patient relationship may be established through telemedicine.

Med 24.04 Wisconsin medical license required. A physician who uses telemedicine in the diagnosis and treatment of a patient located in this state shall be licensed to practice medicine and surgery by the medical examining board.

Med 24.05 Standards of practice and conduct. A physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery by the medi- Med 24.05 Med 24.06 Med 24.07 Standards of practice and conduct. Equipment and technology. Internet diagnosis and treatment. cal examining board shall be held to the sa…

Med 24.06 Equipment and technology. A physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery by the medical examining board who provides health care services by telemedicine is responsible for the quality and safe use of equipment and technology that is integral to patient diagnosis…

Med 24.07 Internet diagnosis and treatment. (1) When a physician uses a website to communicate to a patient located in this state, the physician may not provide treatment recommendations, including issuing a prescription, unless the following requirements are met: (a) The physici…

Med 25.01 Authority and scope. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the medical examining board pursuant to the authority delegated by ss. 15.08 (5) (b) and 448.03 (2m) (e), Stats., and implement the sports physician licensure exemption under s. 448.03 (2m), Stats. History: E…

Med 25.02 Exemption for medical services provided to a sports team. (1) QUALIFICATION FOR EXEMPTION. A physician who is licensed in good standing to practice medicine and surgery in another state may practice medicine and surgery in this state without a license granted by the med…

Med 25.03 Exemption for medical services provided at the request of a national sport governing body. (1) QUALIFICATIONS FOR EXEMPTION. A physician who is licensed in good standing to practice medicine and surgery in another state may practice medicine and surgery in this state wi…

Med 25.04 Practice limitations. As provided under s. 448.03 (2m) (b), Stats., a physician may not do any of the following while practicing under s. Med 25.02 or 25.03: (1) Provide care or consultation to any person residing in this state, other than an athlete, team member, or me…

Med 26.01 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) and 448.40 (1m), Stats. History: EmR2308: emerg. cr., eff. 6-1-23; CR 23-037: cr. Register March 2024 No. 819, eff. 4-1-2…

Med 26.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAdequate supervisionY means the licensed supervising practitioner is competent and authorized under his or her applicable license or certification to perform the delegated clinical act, and must have reasonable evidence that the superv…

Med 26.03 Program participation. A military medical program participant shall meet all of the requirements in s. SPS 11.03. History: EmR2308: emerg. cr., eff. 6-1-23; CR 23-037: cr. Register March 2024 No. 819, eff. 4-1-24.

Med 26.04 Delegated authority. (1) Except as otherwise prohibited by any other rule or statute, a licensed supervising practitioner may delegate their licensed or certified professional practice authority to perform a clinical act to a person who is a military medical personnel p…

Med 26.05 Documentation of training and experience. (1) A military medical personnel who practices pursuant to this chapter shall sign a memorandum of understanding form published by the medical examining board that includes all of the following: (a) The name of the administering…

Med 26.06 Extension of memorandum of understanding expiration date. The medical examining board may extend the termination date of a signed memorandum of understanding under s. Med 26.05 if it appears that, because of unforeseen circumstances, the applicant requires more time to …

Med 26.07 Complaints, investigations, suspension, and termination of authorization. The medical examining board may receive and investigate complaints against a military medical personnel program participant performing delegated clinical acts pursuant to this chapter. The medical…

Med 27.01 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) and 448.40 (1) and (3), Stats.

Med 27.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) XBasic fluencyY means the ability to perform the practice of medicine competently, independently, and unsupervised in any setting and in any modality where health care is provided with the knowledge, skill, and ability required …

Med 27.03 Provisional licensure. An applicant for a provisional license to practice medicine and surgery shall submit evidence to the medical examining board that the applicant satisfies all of the following: (1) Submission of a completed application for provisional licensure. (1…

Med 27.04 Oral examination. (1) In addition to the examination under s. Med 27.03 (10), the applicant may be required to complete an oral examination to address a failure to sufficiently meet the requirements listed under this chapter. (2) The medical examining board will notify …

Med 27.05 Practice limitations. A provisional license holder shall comply with all the following while performing the practice of medicine and surgery in this state: (1) The provisional license holder shall only practice under the supervision of a physician in a similar specialty…

Med 27.06 Regular licensure. A provisional credential holder who has practiced medicine and surgery full-time in this state while maintaining good standing, as determined by the medical examining board, for 3 consecutive years, shall petition the board for a regular license under…

Med 27.07 Complaints, investigations, suspension, and revocation. The medical examining board may receive and investigate complaints against provisional license holders to determine whether a provisional license holder has violated the rules in this chapter or has violated any st…

Med 3.01 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 (2) (a) and 448.40, Stats., and govern application for a restricted license to practice medicine and surgery as a visi…

Med 3.02 Applications, credentials, and eligibility. An applicant who is a graduate of an allopathic medical school or an osteopathic medical school that is approved by the board and who is invited to teach, conduct research, or practice medicine and surgery at a medical educatio…

Med 3.03 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 3.04 Practice limitations. The holder of a visiting physician license may practice medicine and surgery as defined in s. 448.01 (9), Stats., providing such practice is entirely limited to the medical education facility, medical research facility, or medical school where the l…

Med 3.05 Expiration and renewal. A visiting physician license is valid for one year and remains valid only while the license holder is actively engaged in teaching, conducting research, or practicing medicine and surgery and is lawfully entitled to work in the United States. The …

Med 4.01 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 u…

Med 4.02 Applications, credentials, and eligibility. An applicant who holds a valid license to practice medicine and surgery issued by another licensing jurisdiction of the United States or Canada may apply to the board for temporary camp physician or locum tenens license and sha…

Med 4.04 Examination. All applicants shall complete an open book examination on statutes and rules governing the practice of medicine and surgery in Wisconsin. History: Cr. Register, October, 1976, No. 250, eff. 11-1-76; r. and recr. Register, February, 1997, No. 494, eff. 3-1-97…

Med 4.05 Practice limitations. The holder of a temporary camp physician or locum tenens license may engage in the practice of medicine and surgery as defined in s. 448.01 (9), Stats., providing such practice is confined to the camp or recreational facility or geographical area fo…

Med 4.06 Expiration and renewal. A temporary camp physician or locum tenens license shall expire 90 days from the date of its issuance. For cause shown to the satisfaction of the board, the board may renew such temporary license for additional periods of 90 days each, but no such…

Med 5.01 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 the resident educational license to practice medicine and surgery under…

Med 5.02 Applications, credentials, and eligibility. An applicant who has been accepted into a postgraduate training program in a facility in this state approved by the board under the provisions of s. Med 1.02 (3) and accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical …

Med 5.03 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 5.035 Examination. Applicants shall complete an open book examination on statutes and rules governing the practice of medicine and surgery in Wisconsin. History: Cr. Register, February, 1997, No. 494, eff. 3-1-97.

Med 5.04 Practice limitations. The holder of a resident educational license may, under the direction of a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery in this state, perform services requisite to the postgraduate training program in which the licensee is serving. Acting under…

Med 5.05 Revocation. Violation by a resident educational licensee to practice medicine and surgery of any of the provisions of this chapter or of any of the provisions of the Wisconsin Administrative Code or of ch. 448, Stats., which apply to persons licensed to practice medicine…

Med 5.06 Expiration and renewal. A resident educational license to practice medicine and surgery granted under this chapter is valid for one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed for additional one-year terms as long as the license holder is enrolled in the postgradua…

Med 9.01 Denial of license. Rules of procedure on a denial of license are specified in ch. SPS 1. History: Cr. Register, October, 1976, No. 250, eff. 11-1-76; r. and recr. Register, April, 1986, No. 364, eff. 5-1-86; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., the chapter …

N 1.01 Authority and intent. (1) The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to authority of ss. 15.08 (5) (b) and 441.01 (3), Stats. (2) The intent of the board of nursing in adopting rules in this chapter is to clarify requirements and develop efficient timelines for the nur…

N 1.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAnnual NCLEX pass rateY means the pass rates for those who took the NCLEX or advanced practice certification examination between January 1 and December 31. (2) XBoardY means board of nursing. (3) XCertificate of completionY means a studen…

N 1.03 Authorization to plan a school of nursing. (1) An institution planning to establish and conduct a school of nursing for professional or practical nursing shall file with the board an application including all of the following: (a) Name and address of the controlling instit…

N 1.04 Authorization to admit students. (1) The school of nursing shall file with the board an application including all of the following: (a) Verification of employment of an educational administrator meeting the qualifications in s. N 1.08 (2) (a). (b) Evidence of employment of…

N 1.05 Approval of school of nursing. (1) A school of nursing may apply for approval of the school of nursing upon graduation of the first class, but may not apply later than graduation of the third class. The school of nursing shall submit all of the following: (a) A self-evalua…

N 1.06 Approval of out of state school of nursing. (1) APPROVAL. An out-of-state school of nursing shall be approved if all of the following requirements are met: (a) The school is approved by the board of the state the school is located. (b) The school is accredited by a nursing…

N 1.07 Accreditation. (1) A school of nursing shall receive nursing accreditation by a board recognized nursing accreditation agency within three years of school approval. (2) Schools of professional nursing that grant a certificate of completion shall hold accreditation at the l…

N 1.09 Annual pass rates. (1) GENERALLY. The school of nursing NCLEX pass rate includes all prelicensure students taking the NCLEX in the school of nursing. The board shall consider both the registered nurse NCLEX and practical nurse NCLEX pass rates when evaluating a school of p…