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11. The applicant submits an application on a form provided by the department
2and pays the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9)
3(a).
SB184,23,44 2. The applicant is at least 18 years of age.
SB184,23,55 3. The applicant provides evidence of one of the following:
SB184,23,106 a. That the applicant has successfully completed an educational program for
7physician assistants or physician associates that is accredited by the Accreditation
8Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant or its successor or,
9prior to 2001, by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or the
10Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
SB184,23,1411 b. If the applicant does not satisfy subd. 3. a., that the applicant, prior to
12January 1, 1986, successfully passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying
13Examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of
14Physician Assistants.
SB184,23,1615 4. The applicant passes the National Commission on Certification of Physician
16Assistants examination or an equivalent national examination adopted by the board.
SB184,23,1817 5. The applicant provides a listing with all employers, practice settings,
18internships, residencies, fellowships, and other employment for the past 7 years.
SB184,23,2019 6. Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, the applicant does not have an
20arrest or conviction record.
SB184,24,221 (b) Paragraph (a) 3. does not apply to an applicant if the applicant provides
22evidence that he or she is licensed as a physician assistant or physician associate in
23another state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin
24Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United
25States and the board determines that the requirements for obtaining the license in

1that state or territory are substantially equivalent to the requirements under par.
2(a).
SB184,24,5 3(2) (a) The renewal date for a license issued under this subchapter is specified
4under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fees for such licenses are determined by the
5department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). Renewal of a license is subject to par. (b).
SB184,24,106 (b) An applicant for the renewal of a license under this subchapter shall submit
7with his or her application for renewal proof of having satisfied the continuing
8education requirements imposed by the board under s. 448.973 (1) (b). This
9paragraph does not apply to an applicant for renewal of a license that expires on the
10first renewal date after the date on which the board initially granted the license.
SB184,24,14 11(3) Notwithstanding sub. (1), an individual who, on the effective date of this
12subsection .... [LRB inserts date], was licensed by the medical examining board as
13a physician assistant under subch. II of ch. 448, 2019 stats., shall be considered to
14have been licensed under sub. (1) for purposes of this subchapter.
SB184,24,18 15448.975 Practice and employment. (1) (a) Subject to the limitations and
16requirements under sub. (2); the physician assistant's experience, education, and
17training; and any rules promulgated under sub. (5), a physician assistant may do any
18of the following:
SB184,24,2019 1. Examine into the fact, condition, or cause of human health or disease, or
20treat, operate, prescribe, or advise for the same, by any means or instrumentality.
SB184,24,2221 2. Apply principles or techniques of medical sciences in the diagnosis or
22prevention of any of the conditions described in subd. 1. and in s. 448.971 (2).
SB184,24,2323 3. Penetrate, pierce, or sever the tissues of a human being.
SB184,24,2524 4. Offer, undertake, attempt, or hold himself or herself out in any manner as
25able to do any of the acts described in this paragraph.
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1(b) 1. Subject to subd. 2. and any rules promulgated by the board and consistent
2with his or her experience, education, and training, a physician assistant may order,
3prescribe, procure, dispense, and administer prescription drugs, medical devices,
4services, and supplies.
SB184,25,95 2. A physician assistant practicing under the supervision and direction of a
6podiatrist under sub. (2) (a) 2m. may issue a prescription order for a drug or device
7in accordance with guidelines established by the supervising podiatrist and the
8physician assistant and with rules promulgated by the board. If any conflict exists
9between the guidelines and the rules, the rules shall control.
SB184,25,1310 (c) A physician assistant may practice in ambulatory care, acute care,
11long-term care, home care, or other settings as a primary, specialty, or surgical care
12provider who may serve as a patient's primary care provider or specialty care
13provider.
SB184,25,16 14(2) (a) 1. Except as provided in subds. 2m. and 3. and sub. (5) (a) 1. a. or b., a
15physician assistant who provides care to patients shall maintain and provide to the
16board upon request one of the following:
SB184,25,2317 a. Evidence that, pursuant to the physician assistant's employment, there is
18a physician who is primarily responsible for the overall direction and management
19of the physician assistant's professional activities and for assuring that the services
20provided by the physician assistant are medically appropriate. In this subd. 1. a.,
21“employment” includes an arrangement between the physician assistant and a 3rd
22party in which the 3rd party receives payment for services provided by the physician
23assistant.
SB184,26,324 b. A written collaborative agreement with a physician that, subject to subd.
251m., describes the physician assistant's individual scope of practice, that includes a

1protocol for identifying an alternative collaborating physician for situations in which
2the collaborating physician or the physician's designee is not available for
3consultation, and that includes other information as required by the board.
SB184,26,54 1m. All of the following apply to a written collaborative agreement between a
5physician and physician assistant under subd. 1. b.:
SB184,26,86 a. The agreement may be terminated by either party by providing written
7notice at least 30 days prior to the date of termination, or as otherwise agreed to by
8the physician and physician assistant.
SB184,26,139 b. The agreement shall specify that the collaborating physician shall remain
10reasonably available to the physician assistant through the use of
11telecommunications or other electronic means within a medically appropriate time
12frame and that the collaborating physician may designate an alternate collaborator
13during periods of unavailability.
SB184,26,1614 c. The agreement shall specify an arrangement for physician consultation with
15the patient within a medically appropriate time frame for consultation, if requested
16by the patient or the physician assistant.
SB184,26,1817 d. The agreement shall be signed by the physician assistant and the
18collaborating physician.
SB184,26,2019 2. Subdivision 1. does not require the physical presence of a physician at the
20time and place a physician assistant renders a service.
SB184,26,2521 2m. A physician assistant may practice under the supervision and direction of
22a podiatrist. A physician assistant who is practicing under the supervision and
23direction of a podiatrist shall be limited to providing nonsurgical patient services.
24Subdivision 1. does not apply to a physician assistant who is practicing under the
25supervision and direction of a podiatrist.
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13. Subdivision 1. does not apply with respect to a physician assistant who is
2employed by the federal government as a civilian or member of the uniformed
3services while performing duties incident to that employment or service.
SB184,27,54 (b) A physician assistant shall limit his or her practice to the scope of his or her
5experience, education, and training.
SB184,27,76 (c) No physician assistant may provide medical care, except routine screening
7and emergency care, in any of the following:
SB184,27,88 1. The practice of dentistry or dental hygiene within the meaning of ch. 447.
SB184,27,99 2. The practice of optometry within the meaning of ch. 449.
SB184,27,1010 3. The practice of chiropractic within the meaning of ch. 446.
SB184,27,1111 4. The practice of acupuncture within the meaning of ch. 451.
SB184,27,1412 5. The practice of podiatry, except when the physician assistant is acting under
13the supervision and direction of a podiatrist, subject to par. (a) 2m. and the rules
14promulgated under s. 448.695 (4).
SB184,27,16 15(3) (a) It shall be the obligation of a physician assistant to ensure all of the
16following:
SB184,27,1817 1. That the scope of the practice of the physician assistant is identified and is
18appropriate with respect to his or her experience, education, and training.
SB184,27,2019 2. For purposes of sub. (2) (a) 1. b., that the relationship with and access to a
20collaborating physician by the physician assistant is defined.
SB184,27,2221 3. That the requirements and standards of licensure under this subchapter are
22complied with.
SB184,28,223 4. That consultation with or referral to other licensed health care providers
24with a scope of practice appropriate for a patient's care needs occurs when the
25patient's care needs exceed the physician assistant's experience, education, or

1training. A physician assistant shall ensure that he or she has awareness of options
2for the management of situations that are beyond the physician assistant's expertise.
SB184,28,43 (b) A physician assistant is individually and independently responsible for the
4quality of the care he or she renders.
SB184,28,9 5(4) A physician assistant may delegate a care task or order to another clinically
6trained health care worker if the physician assistant is competent to perform the
7delegated task or order and has reasonable evidence that the clinically trained
8health care worker is minimally competent to perform the task or issue the order
9under the circumstances.
SB184,28,11 10(5) (a) 1. The board shall, subject to subd. 2. and s. 448.695 (4), promulgate any
11rules necessary to implement this section, including rules to do any of the following:
SB184,28,1412 a. Allow for temporary practice, specifically defined and actively monitored by
13the board, in the event of an interruption of a collaborative relationship under sub.
14(2) (a) 1. b.
SB184,28,1815 b. Allow a physician assistant, in the absence of an employment or collaborative
16relationship under sub. (2) (a) 1., to provide medical care at the scene of an
17emergency, during a declared state of emergency or other disaster, or when
18volunteering at sporting events or at camps.
SB184,29,319 2. Rules promulgated by the board may not permit a broader scope of practice
20than that which may be exercised in accordance with subs. (1) and (2).
21Notwithstanding s. 15.085 (5) (b) 2., if the Medical Examining Board reasonably
22determines that a rule submitted to it by the Physician Assistant Affiliated
23Credentialing Board under s. 15.085 (5) (b) 1. permits a broader scope of practice
24than that which may be exercised in accordance with subs. (1) and (2), then the
25Physician Assistant Examining Board shall, prior to submitting the proposed rule

1to the legislative council staff under s. 227.15 (1), revise the proposed rule so that it
2does not exceed or permit a broader scope of practice than that which may be
3exercised in accordance with subs. (1) and (2).
SB184,29,64 (b) The board shall develop and recommend to the podiatry affiliated
5credentialing board practice standards for physician assistants practicing under
6podiatrists under sub. (2) (a) 2m.
SB184,29,12 7(6) The practice permissions provided in this section are permissions granted
8by the state authorizing the licensed practice of physician assistants. Nothing in this
9section prohibits an employer, hospital, health plan, or other similar entity
10employing or with a relationship with a physician assistant from establishing
11additional requirements for a physician assistant as a condition of employment or
12relationship.
SB184,29,14 13448.976 Civil liability. No physician assistant shall be liable for any civil
14damages for either of the following:
SB184,29,18 15(1) Reporting in good faith to the department of transportation under s. 146.82
16(3) a patient's name and other information relevant to a physical or mental condition
17of the patient that in the physician assistant's judgment impairs the patient's ability
18to exercise reasonable and ordinary control over a motor vehicle.
SB184,29,22 19(2) In good faith, not reporting to the department of transportation under s.
20146.82 (3) a patient's name and other information relevant to a physical or mental
21condition of the patient that in the physician assistant's judgment does not impair
22the patient's ability to exercise reasonable and ordinary control over a motor vehicle.
SB184,30,2 23448.977 Malpractice liability insurance. (1) Except as provided in subs.
24(2) and (3), no physician assistant may practice as authorized under s. 448.975 unless

1he or she has in effect malpractice liability insurance coverage evidenced by one of
2the following:
SB184,30,43 (a) Personal liability coverage in the amounts specified for health care
4providers under s. 655.23 (4).
SB184,30,65 (b) Coverage under a group liability policy providing individual coverage for the
6physician assistant in the amounts under s. 655.23 (4).
SB184,30,12 7(2) The board may promulgate rules requiring a practicing physician assistant
8to have in effect malpractice liability insurance coverage in amounts greater than
9those specified in sub. (1) (a) or (b) or (4). If the board promulgates rules under this
10subsection, no physician assistant may practice as authorized under s. 448.975
11unless he or she has in effect malpractice liability insurance coverage as required
12under those rules, except as provided in sub. (3).
SB184,30,16 13(3) A physician assistant who is a state, county, or municipal employee, or
14federal employee or contractor covered under the federal tort claims act, as amended,
15and who is acting within the scope of his or her employment or contractual duties is
16not required to maintain in effect malpractice insurance coverage.
SB184,30,20 17(4) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3), a physician assistant may comply
18with sub. (1) if the physician assistant's employer has in effect malpractice liability
19insurance that is at least the minimum amount specified under s. 655.23 (4) and that
20provides coverage for claims against the physician assistant.
SB184,30,24 21448.978 Professional discipline. (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under
22s. 440.03 (1), the board may conduct investigations and hearings to determine
23whether a person has violated this subchapter or a rule promulgated under this
24subchapter.
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1(2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), if a person who applies
2for or holds a license issued under s. 448.974 does any of the following, the board may
3reprimand the person or deny, limit, suspend, or revoke the person's license:
SB184,31,54 (a) Makes a material misstatement in an application for a license or an
5application for renewal of a license under s. 448.974.
SB184,31,86 (b) Violates any law of this state or federal law that substantially relates to the
7practice of a physician assistant, violates this subchapter, or violates a rule
8promulgated under this subchapter.
SB184,31,99 (c) Advertises, practices, or attempts to practice under another person's name.
SB184,31,1110 (d) Engages in unprofessional conduct. In this paragraph, “unprofessional
11conduct" does not include any of the following:
SB184,31,1212 1. Providing expedited partner therapy as described in s. 448.9725.
SB184,31,1413 2. Prescribing or delivering an opioid antagonist in accordance with s. 448.9727
14(2).
SB184,31,1615 (e) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, is arrested for or convicted of
16a felony.
SB184,31,1817 (f) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.34, practices as a physician assistant
18while his or her ability is impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
SB184,31,1919 (g) Engages in fraud or deceit in obtaining or using his or her license.
SB184,31,2020 (h) Is adjudicated mentally incompetent by a court.
SB184,31,2121 (i) Demonstrates gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in practice.
SB184,31,2422 (j) Knowingly, recklessly, or negligently divulges a privileged communication
23or other confidential patient health care information except as required or permitted
24by state or federal law.
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1(k) Fails to cooperate with the board, or fails to timely respond to a request for
2information by the board, in connection with an investigation under this section.
SB184,32,43 (L) Prescribes, sells, administers, distributes, orders, or provides a controlled
4substance for a purpose other than a medical purpose.
SB184,32,65 (m) Demonstrates a lack of physical or mental ability to safely practice as a
6physician assistant.
SB184,32,87 (n) Engages in any practice that is outside the scope of his or her experience,
8education, or training.
SB184,32,109 (o) Is disciplined or has been disciplined by another state or jurisdiction based
10upon acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct prohibited under pars. (a) to (n).
SB184,32,19 11448.9785 Informed consent. Any physician assistant who treats a patient
12shall inform the patient about the availability of reasonable alternate medical modes
13of treatment and about the benefits and risks of these treatments. The reasonable
14physician assistant standard is the standard for informing a patient under this
15section. The reasonable physician assistant standard requires disclosure only of
16information that a reasonable physician assistant in the same or a similar medical
17specialty would know and disclose under the circumstances. The physician
18assistant's duty to inform the patient under this section does not require disclosure
19of any of the following:
SB184,32,21 20(1) Detailed technical information that in all probability a patient would not
21understand.
SB184,32,22 22(2) Risks apparent or known to the patient.
SB184,32,24 23(3) Extremely remote possibilities that might falsely or detrimentally alarm
24the patient.
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1(4) Information in emergencies where failure to provide treatment would be
2more harmful to the patient than treatment.
SB184,33,3 3(5) Information in cases where the patient is incapable of consenting.
SB184,33,6 4(6) Information about alternate medical modes of treatment for any condition
5the physician assistant has not included in his or her diagnosis at the time the
6physician informs the patient.
SB184,33,8 7448.979 Penalties. Any person who violates this subchapter is subject to a
8fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 9 months, or both.
SB184,33,14 9448.9793 Injunction. If it appears upon complaint to the board by any person
10or if it is known to the board that any person is violating this subchapter, or rules
11adopted by the board under this subchapter, the board or the attorney general may
12investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies, bring action in the name and
13on behalf of the state against any such person to enjoin such person from such
14violation. The attorney general shall represent the board in all proceedings.
SB184,33,18 15448.9795 Duty to report. (1)  A physician assistant who has reason to believe
16any of the following about another physician assistant shall promptly submit a
17written report to the board that includes facts relating to the conduct of the other
18physician assistant:
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