448.971 Definitions. In this subchapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Board” means the physician assistant affiliated credentialing board. (2) “Physician assistant” means a person licensed under this subchapter. (3) “Podiatrist” has the meaning given in s. 448.60 (3). (4) “Podiatry” has the meaning given in s. 448.60 (4). History: 2021 a. 23.
448.972 License required; exceptions. (1) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3), no person may represent himself or herself as a “PA” or “physician assistant,” use or assume the title “PA” or “physician assistant,” or append to the person’s name the words or letters “physician assistant,” “PA,” “PA-C,” or any other titles, letters, or […]
448.9725 Expedited partner therapy. (1) In this section: (b) “Antimicrobial drug” has the meaning given in s. 448.035 (1) (b). (c) “Expedited partner therapy” has the meaning given in s. 448.035 (1) (c). (2) Notwithstanding the requirements of s. 448.9785, a physician assistant may provide expedited partner therapy if a patient is diagnosed as infected […]
448.9727 Prescriptions for and delivery of opioid antagonists. (1) In this section: (a) “Administer” has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (1). (b) “Deliver” has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (5). (c) “Dispense” has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (7). (d) “Opioid antagonist” has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (13v). (e) “Opioid-related […]
448.973 Powers and duties of board. (1) (a) The board shall promulgate rules implementing s. 448.9785. (b) The board shall promulgate rules establishing continuing education requirements for physician assistants. (c) The board may promulgate other rules to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including any of the following: 1. Rules defining what constitutes unprofessional […]
448.974 License; renewal. (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the board shall grant an initial license to practice as a physician assistant to any applicant who is found qualified by three-fourths of the members of the board and satisfies all of the following requirements, as determined by the board: 1. The applicant submits […]
448.975 Practice and employment. (1) (a) Subject to the limitations and requirements under sub. (2); the physician assistant’s experience, education, and training; and any rules promulgated under sub. (5), a physician assistant may do any of the following: 1. Examine into the fact, condition, or cause of human health or disease, or treat, operate, prescribe, […]
448.976 Civil liability. No physician assistant shall be liable for any civil damages for either of the following: (1) Reporting in good faith to the department of transportation under s. 146.82 (3) a patient’s name and other information relevant to a physical or mental condition of the patient that in the physician assistant’s judgment impairs […]
448.977 Malpractice liability insurance. (1) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3), no physician assistant may practice as authorized under s. 448.975 unless he or she has in effect malpractice liability insurance coverage evidenced by one of the following: (a) Personal liability coverage in the amounts specified for health care providers under s. 655.23 […]
448.978 Professional discipline. (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the board may conduct investigations and hearings to determine whether a person has violated this subchapter or a rule promulgated under this subchapter. (2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), if a person who applies for or holds a […]
448.9785 Informed consent. Any physician assistant who treats a patient shall inform the patient about the availability of reasonable alternate medical modes of treatment and about the benefits and risks of these treatments. The reasonable physician assistant standard is the standard for informing a patient under this section. The reasonable physician assistant standard requires disclosure […]
448.979 Penalties. Any person who violates this subchapter is subject to a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 9 months, or both. History: 2021 a. 23.
448.9793 Injunction. If it appears upon complaint to the board by any person or if it is known to the board that any person is violating this subchapter, or rules adopted by the board under this subchapter, the board or the attorney general may investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies, bring action […]
448.9795 Duty to report. (1) A physician assistant who has reason to believe any of the following about another physician assistant shall promptly submit a written report to the board that includes facts relating to the conduct of the other physician assistant: (a) The other physician assistant is engaging or has engaged in acts that […]
