Register November 2011 No. 671
Chapter Med 1
LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Med 1.01 Authority and purpose.
Med 1.02 Applications and credentials.
Med 1.03 Translation of documents.
Med 1.04 Application deadline.
Med 1.06 Panel review of applications; examinations required.
Med 1.07 Conduct of examinations.
Med 1.08 Failure and reexamination.
Med 1.09 Examination review by applicant.
Med 1.10 Board review of examination error claim.
Ch. Med 1 Note
Note: Chapter Med 1 as it existed on October 31, 1976 was repealed and a new chapter Med 1 was created effective November 1, 1976.
Med 1.01
Med 1.01
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 and examination for license to practice medicine and surgery under s.
448.04 (1) (a), Stats., (hereinafter "regular license").
Med 1.01 History
History: Cr.
Register, October, 1976, No. 250, eff. 11-1-76; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, May, 1989, No. 401.
Med 1.015
Med 1.015
Definitions. As used in this chapter:
Med 1.015(1)
(1) "FLEX" means the federated licensing examination.
Med 1.015(2)
(2) "NBME" means the national board of medical examiners examination.
Med 1.015(3)
(3) "USMLE" means the United States medical licensing examination.
Med 1.015 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1994, No. 457, eff. 2-1-94.
Med 1.02
Med 1.02
Applications and credentials. Every person applying for regular license to practice medicine and surgery shall make application therefor on forms provided for this purpose by the board and shall submit to the board the following:
Med 1.02(1)
(1) A completed and verified application form.
Med 1.02(2)
(2) Verified documentary evidence of graduation from a medical or osteopathic school approved by the board and a verified photographic copy of the diploma conferring the degree of doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy granted to the applicant by such school. The board recognizes as approved those medical or osteopathic schools recognized and approved at the time of the applicant's graduation therefrom by the council on medical education and hospitals of the American medical association, or the American osteopathic association, or the liaison committee on medical education, or successors. If an applicant is not a graduate of a medical school approved by the board, but is a graduate of a medical school recognized and listed as such by the world health organization of the united nations, such applicant shall submit verified documentary evidence of graduation from such school and a verified photographic copy of the diploma conferring the degree of doctor of medicine or equivalent degree as determined by the board granted to the applicant by such school and also verified documentary evidence of having passed the examinations conducted by the educational council for foreign medical graduates or successors, and shall also present for the board's inspection the originals thereof, and if such medical school requires either social service or internship or both of its graduates, and if the applicant has not completed either such required social service or internship or both, such applicant shall also submit verified documentary evidence of having completed a 12 month supervised clinical training program under the direction of a medical school approved by the board.
Med 1.02(3)
(3) A verified certificate showing satisfactory completion by the applicant of 12 months' postgraduate training in a facility approved by the board. The board recognizes as approved those facilities and training programs recognized as approved at the time of the applicant's service therein by the council on medical education of the American medical association, or the American osteopathic association, or the liaison committee on graduate medical education, or the national joint committee on approval of pre-registration physician training programs of Canada, or successors. If an applicant is a graduate of a foreign medical school not approved by the board and if such applicant has not completed 12 months' postgraduate training in a facility approved by the board, but such applicant has had other professional experience which the applicant believes has given that applicant education and training substantially equivalent, such applicant may submit to the board documentary evidence thereof. The board will review such documentary evidence and may make such further inquiry including a personal interview of the applicant as the board deems necessary to determine that such substantial equivalence in fact exists. The burden of proof of such equivalence shall lie upon the applicant. If the board finds such equivalence, the board may accept this in lieu of requiring that applicant to have completed 12 months' postgraduate training in a program approved by the board.
Med 1.02(4)
(4) An unmounted photograph, approximately 8 by 12 cm., of the applicant taken not more than 60 days prior to the date of application and bearing on the reverse side the statement of a notary public that such photograph is a true likeness of the applicant.
Med 1.02(5)
(5) A verified statement that the applicant is familiar with the state health laws and the rules of the department of health services as related to communicable diseases.
Med 1.02(6)
(6) The required fees made payable to the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services.
Med 1.02 History
History: Cr.
Register, October, 1976, No. 250, eff. 11-1-76; cr. (6),
Register, February, 1997, No. 494, eff. 3-1-97; correction in (5) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6., Stats.,
Register, December, 1999, No. 528; correction in (5), (6) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats.,
Register November 2011 No. 671.
Med 1.03
Med 1.03
Translation of documents. If any of the documents required under this chapter are in a language other than English, the applicant shall also submit a verified English translation thereof, and the cost of such translation shall be borne by the applicant.
Med 1.03 History
History: Cr.
Register, October, 1976, No. 250, eff. 11-1-76.
Med 1.04
Med 1.04
Application deadline. The fully completed application and all required documents must be received by the board at its office not less than 3 weeks prior to the date of examination.
Med 1.04 History
History: Cr.
Register, October, 1976, No. 250, eff. 11-1-76.
Med 1.05
Med 1.05
Fees. The required fees must accompany the application, and all remittances must be made payable to the Wisconsin medical examining board.
Med 1.05 History
History: Cr.
Register, October, 1976, No. 250, eff. 11-1-76.
Med 1.06
Med 1.06
Panel review of applications; examinations required. Med 1.06(1)(a)
(a) All applicants shall complete the computer-based examination under
sub. (3) (b), and an open book examination on statutes and rules governing the practice of medicine and surgery in Wisconsin. In addition, an applicant may be required to complete an oral examination if the applicant:
Med 1.06(1)(a)1.
1. Has a medical condition which in any way impairs or limits the applicant's ability to practice medicine and surgery with reasonable skill and safety.
Med 1.06(1)(a)2.
2. Uses chemical substances so as to impair in any way the applicant's ability to practice medicine and surgery with reasonable skill and safety.
Med 1.06(1)(a)3.
3. Has been disciplined or had licensure denied by a licensing or regulatory authority in Wisconsin or another jurisdiction.
Med 1.06(1)(a)4.
4. Has been found to have been negligent in the practice of medicine or has been a party in a lawsuit in which it was alleged that the applicant had been negligent in the practice of medicine.
Med 1.06(1)(a)5.
5. Has been convicted of a crime the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of medicine.
Med 1.06(1)(a)6.
6. Has lost, had reduced or had suspended his or her hospital staff privileges, or has failed to continuously maintain hospital privileges during the applicant's period of licensure following post-graduate training.
Med 1.06(1)(a)7.
7. Has been graduated from a medical school not approved by the board.
Med 1.06(1)(a)8.
8. Has been diagnosed as suffering from pedophilia, exhibitionism or voyeurism.
Med 1.06(1)(a)9.
9. Has within the past 2 years engaged in the illegal use of controlled substances.
Med 1.06(1)(a)10.
10. Has been subject to adverse formal action during the course of medical education, postgraduate training, hospital practice, or other medical employment.
Med 1.06(1)(a)11.
11. Has not practiced medicine and surgery for a period of 3 years prior to application, unless the applicant has been graduated from a school of medicine within that period.
Med 1.06(1)(b)
(b) An application filed under
s. Med 1.02 shall be reviewed by an application review panel of at least 2 board members designated by the chairperson of the board. The panel shall determine whether the applicant is eligible for a regular license without completing an oral examination.
Med 1.06(1)(c)
(c) All examinations shall be conducted in the English language.
Med 1.06(1)(d)
(d) Written, computer-based and oral examinations as required shall be scored separately and the applicant shall achieve a passing grade on all examinations to qualify for a license.
Med 1.06(2)
(2) The board will notify each applicant found eligible for examination of the time and place scheduled for that applicant's examinations. Failure of an applicant to appear for examinations as scheduled will void that applicant's application and require the applicant to reapply for licensure, unless prior scheduling arrangements have been made with the board by the applicant.
Med 1.06(3)(a)(a) The board accepts the FLEX examination administered on or before December 31, 1993, as its written examination and requires a score of not less than 75.0 on each component of the 2-component FLEX examination administered on or after January 1, 1985. Every applicant shall have taken the complete 2-component examination the first time the applicant was admitted to the FLEX examination.
Med 1.06(3)(b)
(b) Commencing January 1, 1994, the board accepts the 3-step USMLE sequence as its written or computer-based examination and administers step 3 of the sequence. Minimum standard passing scores for each step shall be not less than 75.0. Applicants who have completed a standard M.D. training program shall complete all 3 steps of the examination sequence within 10 years from the date upon which the applicant first passes a step, either step 1 or step 2. Applicants who have completed a combined M.D. and Ph.D. medical scientist training program shall complete all 3 steps of the examination sequence within 12 years from the date upon which the applicant first passes a step, either step 1 or step 2. Applicants who have passed a step may not repeat the step unless required to do so in order to comply with the 10-year or 12-year time limit. If the applicant fails to achieve a passing grade on any step, the applicant may apply for and be reexamined on only the step failed according to the reexamination provisions of
s. Med 1.08 (1).
Med 1.06 Note
Note: The 10-year or 12-year time limit applies to all applicants, regardless of the date of application, including applicants denied under the prior 7-year or 9-year time limit who submit a new application for licensure.
