Wisconsin Legislature: UWS 23.06(2)(e)

(4) Financial support for physician or dentist recruitment and retention. The extent of local financial support provided to recruit or retain the physician or dentist for the eligible practice area.

(5) Length of service. The degree to which the physician or dentist is new to the eligible practice area.

(6) Provision of obstetric services. The agreement of a primary care physician to provide obstetric services.

(7) Geographic distribution. The geographical distribution of physicians and dentists with whom the Board of Regents has existing agreements and the geographical distribution of eligible applicants.

(8) Educational loan balance. The educational loan balance of the eligible applicant.

(9) Provision of medical assistance and badger care services. If already in practice, the degree to which a dentist provides medical assistance and badger care services in the dental practice.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1998, No. 510, eff. 6-1-98; CR 01-157: am. (intro.), (1) to (5) and (7), cr. (9), Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02; correction in (intro.), (7) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register October 2011 No. 670; 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. (intro.), (7) Register April 2016 No. 724, eff. 5-1-16.

UWS 23.05 Application process.

(1) Applications shall be in such form as the Board of Regents may require and shall contain the following information:

(a) Evidence pertaining to dates of accredited medical or dental school attendance and graduation.

(b) Evidence of educational loan indebtedness and education loan outstanding balance.

(d) Any other information the Board of Regents may require to make a determination in accordance with the provisions of s. 36.60, Stats., and this chapter.

(2) The Board of Regents shall provide application materials.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1998, No. 510, eff. 6-1-98; am. (1) (a), Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02; correction in (1) (intro.), (d), (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register October 2011 No. 670; 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. (1) (intro.), (d), (2) Register April 2016 No. 724, eff. 5-1-16.

UWS 23.06 Breach of agreement.

(1) The following actions, if taken by a physician or dentist who has entered into an agreement with the Board of Regents under the state physician and dentist loan repayment program for repayment of loans entirely from state funds, after July 1, 1998, shall constitute a breach of that agreement:

(a) No longer practicing at an eligible clinic.

(b) Reducing hours below the minimum required by the Board of Regents.

(d) Failing to apply funds received from the Board of Regents to repayment of eligible loans.

(e) Failing to timely supply documentation required by the Board of Regents.

(f) Failing to work at least 45 weeks per year.

(g) Failing to meet the additional requirements outlined for psychiatrists in s. UWS 23.03 and dentists in s. UWS 23.035.

(2) The following actions, if taken by a physician or dentist who has entered into an agreement with the Board of Regents under the expanded loan assistance program under s. 36.60 (9), Stats., shall constitute a breach of that agreement:

(a) No longer practicing at a public or private, nonprofit entity.

(b) Reducing hours below the minimum required by the Board of Regents.

(d) Failing to treat medicaid patients.

(e) Failing to apply funds received from the Board of Regents to repayment of eligible loans.

(f) Failing to timely supply documentation required by the Board of Regents.

(g) Failing to work at least 45 weeks per year.

(h) Failing to use a sliding fee scale or comparable method of determining payment arrangements for patients who are not eligible for medicare or medical assistance and who are unable to pay the customary fee for the physician’s or dentist’s services. Sliding fee scales may vary from clinic to clinic but, at a minimum, shall address persons with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1998, No. 510, eff. 6-1-98; CR 01-157: am. (1) (intro.), (2) (intro.) and (h), cr. (1) (g), Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02; correction in (1) (intro.), (b), (d), (e), (g), (2) (intro.), (b), (e), (f) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register October 2011 No. 670; 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. (1) (intro.), (b), (d), (e), (2) (intro.), (b), (e), (f) Register April 2016 No. 724, eff. 5-1-16.

UWS 23.07 Penalties for breach of agreement.

(1) A physician or dentist who breaches an agreement with the Board of Regents in the first year of the physician’s or dentist’s obligation shall repay to the Board of Regents the amount already received plus an amount equal to the total months of obligation multiplied by $1,000.

(2) A physician or dentist who breaches an agreement with the Board of Regents in the second year of the physician’s or dentist’s obligation shall repay to the Board of Regents the amount already received plus an amount equal to the number of months remaining in the agreement multiplied by $1,000.

(3) A physician or dentist who breaches an agreement with the Board of Regents in the third year of the physician’s or dentist’s obligation shall repay to the Board of Regents the amount already received for the months remaining in the agreement plus an amount equal to the number of months remaining in the agreement multiplied by $1,000.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1998, No. 510, eff. 6-1-98; CR 01-157: am. Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02; correction in (1), (2), (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register October 2011 No. 670; 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. Register April 2016 No. 724, eff. 5-1-16.

UWS 23.08 Waiver of penalties. The Board of Regents may waive any penalty for breach of agreement if the physician or dentist is unable to serve or repay due to a permanent physical or mental impairment that prevents the physician or dentist from working in the physician’s or dentist’s profession. The physician or dentist shall provide verification of his or her condition from an appropriate board certified specialist or specialists that will reasonably convince the Board of Regents that the physician or dentist will be unable to continue working in the physician’s or dentist’s profession.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1998, No. 510, eff. 6-1-98; CR 01-157: am. Register June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register October 2011 No. 670; 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. Register April 2016 No. 724, eff. 5-1-16.

UWS 23.09 Suspension. A physician’s or dentist’s contract may be suspended by the Board of Regents, without penalty, for a period of time agreed upon by the physician and the Board of Regents for certain hardships, including an extended illness or family leave that exceeds the maximum of 7 weeks allotted each year, or termination of employment that requires the physician or dentist to seek employment in another eligible practice area.