CHAPTER 448
MEDICAL PRACTICES
SUBCHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER II
MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD
448.03 License or certificate required to practice; use of titles; civil immunity; practice of Christian Science.
448.04 Classes of license; certificate of licensure.
448.05 Qualification for licensure or certification; examinations; application.
448.06 License, certificate or limited permit granted, denied.
448.065 Permanent license for certain professors.
448.075 Podiatrists; malpractice liability insurance.
448.08 Fee splitting; separate billing required, partnerships and corporations; contract exceptions.
448.09 Penalties; appeal.
448.10 Previous practice.
448.13 Biennial training requirement.
448.20 Council on physician assistants; duties.
448.21 Physician assistants.
448.30 Information on alternate modes of treatment.
SUBCHAPTER III
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AFFILIATED CREDENTIALING BOARD
448.525 Rules concerning claims to render physical therapy or physiotherapy services.
448.53 Licensure of physical therapists.
448.55 Issuance of license; expiration and renewal.
448.56 Practice requirements.
448.57 Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
448.58 Injunctive relief.
SUBCHAPTER IV
DIETITIANS AFFILIATED CREDENTIALING BOARD
448.74 Duties of affiliated credentialing board.
448.78 Certification of dietitians.
448.80 Temporary certificate.
448.82 Reciprocal certificate.
448.86 Issuance of certificate; expiration and renewal.
448.90 Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
Ch. 448 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See definitions in s.
440.01.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
448.01
448.01
Definitions. In this chapter:
448.01(1)
(1) "Board" means medical examining board.
448.01(2)
(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.
448.01(2g)
(2g) "Occupational therapist" means an individual who meets the requirements under
s. 448.05 (5m) (a) and is certified by the board to practice occupational therapy.
448.01(2m)
(2m) "Occupational therapy" means the use of purposeful activity with persons who are limited by physical injury or illness, psychosocial dysfunction, developmental or learning disability or the aging process, in order to maximize independent function, prevent further disability and achieve and maintain health and productivity, and encompasses evaluation, treatment and consultation services that are provided to a person or a group of persons.
448.01(2r)
(2r) "Occupational therapy assistant" means an individual who meets the requirements under
s. 448.05 (5m) (b) and is certified by the board to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
448.01(5)
(5) "Physician" means an individual possessing the degree of doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy or an equivalent degree as determined by the board, and holding a license granted by the board.
448.01(6)
(6) "Physician assistant" means an individual certified by the board to perform patient services under the supervision and direction of a licensed physician.
448.01(7)
(7) "Podiatrist" means an individual possessing the degree of doctor of podiatric medicine or doctor of surgical chiropody or equivalent degree as determined by the board, and holding a license to practice podiatry or podiatric medicine and surgery granted by the board.
448.01(8)
(8) "Podiatry" or "podiatric medicine and surgery" means that branch or system of treating the sick which is limited to the diagnosis, or mechanical, medical or surgical treatment or treatment by use of drugs, of the feet, but does not include amputations other than digits of the foot or the use of a general anesthetic unless administered by or under the direction of a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery. Diagnosis or treatment shall include no portion of the body above the feet except that diagnosis and treatment shall include the tendons and muscles of the lower leg insofar as they shall be involved in conditions of the feet.
448.01(9)
(9) "Practice of medicine and surgery" means:
448.01(9)(a)
(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.
