Chapter Med 23

Chapter Med 23

ADMINISTRATIVE PHYSICIAN LICENSE

Med 23.01   Authority and purpose.

Med 23.02   Application, credentials and eligibility.

Med 23.03   Fees.

Med 23.04   Practice limitations.

Med 23.05   Registration and renewal.

Med 23.06   Interview.

Med 23.01 Med 23.01 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 for licensure as an administrative physician under s. 448.04 (1) (ac), Stats., and also govern practice thereunder.

Med 23.01 History History: EmR1505: emerg. cr., eff. 4-1-15; CR 15-022: cr. Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 11-1-15.

Med 23.02 Med 23.02 Application, credentials and eligibility. An applicant for an administrative physician license must provide a completed and verified application which includes proof that the applicant has graduated from and possesses a diploma from an allopathic or osteopathic medical school approved by the board; and documentary evidence of completion of a postgraduate training program approved by the board. Applicants for an administrative physician license must also meet the same qualifications for licensure as applicants applying under s. 448.05 (2) (a) or (b), Stats.

Med 23.02 History History: EmR1505: emerg. cr., eff. 4-1-15; CR 15-022: cr. Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 11-1-15.

Med 23.03 Med 23.03 Fees. The required fees must accompany the application, and must be made payable to the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services.

Med 23.03 History History: EmR1505: emerg. cr., eff. 4-1-15; CR 15-022: cr. Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 11-1-15.

Med 23.04 Med 23.04 Practice limitations. The Board may issue an administrative physician license to an applicant whose primary responsibilities are those of an administrative or academic nature, such as professional managerial, administrative, or supervisory activities. T he holder of an administrative physician license may not examine, care for, or treat patients. An administrative physician license does not include the authority to prescribe drugs or controlled substances, delegate medical acts, issue opinions regarding medical necessity, or conduct clinical trials on humans.

Med 23.04 History History: EmR1505: emerg. cr., eff. 4-1-15; CR 15-022: cr. Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 11-1-15.

Med 23.05 Med 23.05 Registration and renewal. Each administrative physician licensee shall register biennially with the board. Administrative physicians who possess the degree of doctor of osteopathy must register by March 1 of each even-numbered year. Administrative physicians who possess the degree of doctor of medicine must register on or before November 1 of each odd-numbered year. The department shall mail to each licensee at his or her last known address as it appears in the records of the board a notice of renewal for registration. The board shall notify the licensee within 30 business days of receipt of a completed registration form as to whether the application for registration is approved or denied. The administrative physician licensee must comply with all other provisions of s. 448.13, Stats., and of ch. Med 13.

Med 23.05 History History: EmR1505: emerg. cr., eff. 4-1-15; CR 15-022: cr. Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 11-1-15; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2015 No. 718.

Med 23.06 Med 23.06 Interview. Applicants may be required to complete an oral interview at the discretion of the board.

Med 23.06 History History: EmR1505: emerg. cr., eff. 4-1-15; CR 15-022: cr. Register October 2015 No. 718, eff. 11-1-15.