AB575,30,15 (f) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.34, practices as a physician assistant while his or her ability is impaired by alcohol or other drugs.

AB575,30,16 (g) Engages in fraud or deceit in obtaining or using his or her license.

AB575,30,17 (h) Is adjudicated mentally incompetent by a court.

AB575,30,18 (i) Demonstrates gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in practice.

AB575,30,21 (j) Knowingly, recklessly, or negligently divulges a privileged communication or other confidential patient health care information except as required or permitted by state or federal law.

AB575,30,23 (k) Fails to cooperate with the board, or fails to timely respond to a request for information by the board, in connection with an investigation under this section.

AB575,30,25 (L) Prescribes, sells, administers, distributes, orders, or provides a controlled substance for a purpose other than a medical purpose.

AB575,31,2 (m) Demonstrates a lack of physical or mental ability to safely practice as a physician assistant.

AB575,31,4 (n) Engages in any practice that is outside the scope of his or her experience, education, or training.

AB575,31,6 (o) Is disciplined or has been disciplined by another state or jurisdiction based upon acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct prohibited under pars. (a) to (n).

AB575,31,15 461.40 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 only of information that a reasonable physician assistant in the same or a similar medical specialty would know and disclose under the circumstances. The physician assistant's duty to inform the patient under this section does not require disclosure of any of the following:

AB575,31,17 (1) Detailed technical information that in all probability a patient would not understand.

AB575,31,18 (2) Risks apparent or known to the patient.

AB575,31,20 (3) Extremely remote possibilities that might falsely or detrimentally alarm the patient.

AB575,31,22 (4) Information in emergencies where failure to provide treatment would be more harmful to the patient than treatment.

AB575,31,23 (5) Information in cases where the patient is incapable of consenting.

AB575,32,3 (6) Information about alternate medical modes of treatment for any condition the physician assistant has not included in his or her diagnosis at the time the physician informs the patient.

AB575,32,5 461.50 Penalties. Any person who violates this chapter is subject to a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 9 months, or both.

AB575,32,11 461.51 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 in the name and on behalf of the state against any such person to enjoin such person from such violation. The attorney general shall represent the board in all proceedings.

AB575,32,15 461.52 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:

AB575,32,17 (a) The other physician assistant is engaging or has engaged in acts that constitute a pattern of unprofessional conduct.

AB575,32,19 (b) The other physician assistant is engaging or has engaged in an act that creates an immediate or continuing danger to one or more patients or to the public.

AB575,32,20 (c) The other physician assistant is or may be medically incompetent.

AB575,32,22 (d) The other physician assistant is or may be mentally or physically unable safely to engage in the practice of a physician assistant.

AB575,32,25 (2) No physician assistant who reports to the board under sub. (1) may be held civilly or criminally liable or be found guilty of unprofessional conduct for reporting in good faith.

AB575,72 Section 72. 462.02 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB575,33,2 462.02 (2) (e) A physician assistant licensed under s. 448.04 (1) (f) 461.07.

AB575,73 Section 73. 462.04 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB575,33,11 462.04 Prescription or order required. A person who holds a license or limited X-ray machine operator permit under this chapter may not use diagnostic X-ray equipment on humans for diagnostic purposes unless authorized to do so by prescription or order of a physician licensed under s. 448.04 (1) (a), a dentist licensed under s. 447.04 (1), a podiatrist licensed under s. 448.63, a chiropractor licensed under s. 446.02, an advanced practice nurse certified under s. 441.16 (2), a physician assistant licensed under s. 448.04 (1) (f) 461.07, or, subject to s. 448.56 (7) (a), a physical therapist licensed under s. 448.53.