SB515,31,18 (2) Risks apparent or known to the patient.

SB515,31,20 (3) Extremely remote possibilities that might falsely or detrimentally alarm the patient.

SB515,31,22 (4) Information in emergencies where failure to provide treatment would be more harmful to the patient than treatment.

SB515,31,23 (5) Information in cases where the patient is incapable of consenting.

SB515,32,3 (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.

SB515,32,5 461.50 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.

SB515,32,11 461.51 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.

SB515,32,15 461.52 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:

SB515,32,17 (a) The other physician assistant is engaging or has engaged in acts that constitute a pattern of unprofessional conduct.

SB515,32,19 (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.

SB515,32,20 (c) The other physician assistant is or may be medically incompetent.

SB515,32,22 (d) The other physician assistant is or may be mentally or physically unable safely to engage in the practice of a physician assistant.

SB515,32,25 (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.

SB515,72 Section 72. 462.02 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB515,33,2 462.02 (2) (e) A physician assistant licensed under s. 448.04 (1) (f) 461.07.

SB515,73 Section 73. 462.04 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB515,33,11 462.04 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.

SB515,74 Section 74. 895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB515,33,24 895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), any physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, or athletic trainer licensed under ch. 448, chiropractor licensed under ch. 446, dentist licensed under ch. 447, physician assistant licensed under ch. 461, emergency medical services practitioner licensed under s. 256.15, emergency medical responder certified under s. 256.15 (8), registered nurse licensed under ch. 441, or a massage therapist or bodywork therapist licensed under ch. 460 who renders voluntary health care to a participant in an athletic event or contest sponsored by a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 66.0129 (6) (b), a private school, as defined in s. 115.001 (3r), a tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), a public agency, as defined in s. 46.856 (1) (b), or a school, as defined in s. 609.655 (1) (c), is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in rendering that care if all of the following conditions exist:

SB515,75 Section 75. 961.01 (19) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB515,34,6 961.01 (19) (a) A physician, advanced practice nurse, dentist, veterinarian, podiatrist, optometrist, scientific investigator or, subject to s. 448.21 (3), a , physician assistant, or other person licensed, registered, certified or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to, administer , or use in teaching or chemical analysis a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state.

SB515,76 Section 76. 971.14 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB515,34,19 971.14 (4) (a) The court shall cause copies of the report to be delivered forthwith to the district attorney and the defense counsel, or the defendant personally if not represented by counsel. Upon the request of the sheriff or jailer charged with care and control of the jail in which the defendant is being held pending or during a trial or sentencing proceeding, the court shall cause a copy of the report to be delivered to the sheriff or jailer. The sheriff or jailer may provide a copy of the report to the person who is responsible for maintaining medical records for inmates of the jail, or to a nurse licensed under ch. 441, to a physician assistant licensed under ch. 461, or to a physician or physician assistant licensed under subch. II of ch. 448 who is a health care provider for the defendant or who is responsible for providing health care services to inmates of the jail. The report shall not be otherwise disclosed prior to the hearing under this subsection.

SB515,77 Section 77. 990.01 (27s) of the statutes is created to read:

SB515,34,23 990.01 (27s) Physician assistant or physician associate. “Physician assistant” or “physician associate” means a person licensed as a physician assistant under ch. 461.

SB515,78 Section 78 . Chapter Med 8 of the administrative code is repealed.

SB515,79 Section 79 . Nonstatutory provisions.

SB515,35,1 (1) Board; appointments.

SB515,35,8 (a) Notwithstanding the length of terms specified for the members of the physician assistant examining board under s. 15.405 (4), 3 of the initial members under s. 15.405 (4) (a) 1. and the initial member under s. 15.405 (4) (a) 2. shall be appointed for terms expiring on July 1, 2021; 3 of the initial members under s. 15.405 (4) (a) 1. and the initial member under s. 15.405 (4) (a) 3. shall be appointed for terms expiring on July 1, 2022; and the remaining initial member under s. 15.405 (4) (a) 1. shall be appointed for a term expiring on July 1, 2023.