655.001 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Board of governors” means the board created under s. 619.04 (3). NOTE: Sub. (1) is renumbered to sub. (1r) eff. 9-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 17.
(1g) “Advanced practice registered nurse” means an individual who is licensed under s. 441.09, who has qualified to practice independently in his or her recognized role under s. 441.09 (3m) (b), and who practices advanced practice registered nursing, as defined under s. 441.001 (1c), outside of a collaborative relationship with a physician or dentist, as described under s. 441.09 (3m) (a) 1., or other employment relationship. NOTE: Sub. (1g) is created eff. 9-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 17.
(1r) “Board of governors” means the board created under s. 619.04 (3). NOTE: Sub. (1r) is shown as renumbered from sub. (1) eff. 9-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 17.
(2) “Claimant” means the person filing a request for mediation under s. 655.44 or 655.445. (4) “Department” means the department of health services. (6) “Fiscal year” means the period beginning on July 1 and ending on the following June 30. (7) “Fund” means the injured patients and families compensation fund under s. 655.27. (7m) “Graduate medical education program” means a program approved by the medical examining board that provides postgraduate medical education and training for a person who possesses a diploma from a medical or osteopathic college or who has the equivalent education and experience from a foreign medical school recognized by the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. (7t) “Health care practitioner” means a health care professional, as defined in s. 180.1901 (1m), who is an employee of a health care provider described in s. 655.002 (1) (d), (e), (em), or (f) and who has the authority to provide health care services that
655.26
655.27 655.275
655.42 655.43 655.44 655.445 655.45 655.455 655.465 655.54 655.58 655.61
655.68
Reports on claims paid. SUBCHAPTER IV INJURED PATIENTS AND FAMILIES COMPENSATION FUND Injured patients and families compensation fund. Injured patients and families compensation fund peer review council. SUBCHAPTER VI MEDIATION SYSTEM Establishment of mediation system. Mediation requirement. Request for mediation prior to court action. Request for mediation in conjunction with court action. Reports to licensing bodies. Notice to health care providers and fund. Mediation panels; mediation period. Filing fee. Mediation procedure. Funding. SUBCHAPTER VII MEDIATION FUND Mediation fund.
are not under the direction and supervision of a physician or advanced practice registered nurse. NOTE: Sub. (7t) is shown as amended eff. 9-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 17. Prior to 9-1-26 it reads: (7t) “Health care practitioner” means a health care professional, as defined in s. 180.1901 (1m), who is an employee of a health care provider described in s.