Wisconsin Legislature: Chapter SPS 180

Chapter SPS 180

AUTHORITY AND DEFINITIONS

SPS 180.02 Definitions.

Note: Chapter RL 180 was renumbered chapter SPS 180 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671.

SPS 180.01 Authority. The rules in chs. SPS 180 to 183 are adopted under the authority of ss. 227.11 (2) and 440.08 (3), Stats., and subch. XIII of ch. 440, Stats.

History: CR 06-096: cr. Register December 2006 No. 612, eff. 5-1-07; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671; CR 19-066: am. Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2-1-20.

SPS 180.02 Definitions. As used in chs. SPS 180 to 183 and in subch. XIII of ch. 440, Stats.:

(1) “Administer” means the direct provision of a prescription drug or device, whether by injection, ingestion or any other means, to the body of a client.

(1m) “Automated external defibrillator” has the meaning given in s. 440.01 (1) (ad), Stats.

(2) “Client” means a woman who obtains maternity care provided by a licensed midwife.

(3) “Consultation” means discussing the aspects of an individual client’s circumstance with other professionals to assure comprehensive and quality care for the client, consistent with the objectives in the client’s treatment plan or for purposes of making adjustments to the client’s treatment plan. Consultation may include history-taking, examination of the client, rendering an opinion concerning diagnosis or treatment, or offering service, assistance or advice.

(3m) “Defibrillation” has the meaning given in s. 440.01 (1) (ag), Stats.

(4) “Department” means the department of safety and professional services.

(5) “Direct supervision” means immediate on-premises availability to continually coordinate, direct and inspect at first hand the practice of another.

(7) “HIPAA” means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, 42 USC 1320d et seq.

(8) “Licensed midwife” means a person who has been granted a license under subch. XIII of ch. 440, Stats., to engage in the practice of midwifery.

(9) “Practice of midwifery” means providing maternity care during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods consistent with the standards of practice set forth in ch. SPS 182.

(10) “Temporary permit” means a credential granted under s. SPS 181.01 (4), to an individual to practice midwifery under the direct supervision of a licensed midwife pending successful completion of the requirements for a license under s. SPS 181.01 (1).

(11) “Ventricular fibrillation” has the meaning given in s. 440.01 (1) (i), Stats.

History: CR 06-096: cr. Register December 2006 No. 612, eff. 5-1-07; CR 08-087: cr. (1m), (3m), (11) Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; corrections in (4) and (6) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register August 2011 No. 668; correction in (intro.), (9), (10) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671; CR 19-066: am. (intro.), renum. (1m) (intro.) to (1m) and am., r. (1m) (a) to (c), am. (3m), r. (6), am. (8), (11) Register January 2020 No. 769, eff. 2-1-20.