448.60 Definitions. In this subchapter:
(1) “Affiliated credentialing board" means the podiatry affiliated credentialing board.
(2) “Licensee" means a person who is licensed under this subchapter.
(3) “Podiatrist" means an individual possessing the degree of doctor of podiatric medicine or doctor of surgical chiropody or equivalent degree as determined by the affiliated credentialing board, and holding a license to practice podiatry or podiatric medicine and surgery granted by the affiliated credentialing board.
(4) “Podiatry" or “podiatric medicine and surgery" means that branch or system of the practice of medicine and surgery that involves treating the sick which is limited to conditions affecting the foot and ankle, but does not include the use of a general anesthetic unless administered by or under the direction of a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under subch. II.
(5) “Unprofessional conduct" means an act or attempted act of commission or omission, as defined by the affiliated credentialing board by rule under s. 448.695 (1), or an act by a podiatrist in violation of ch. 450 or 961.
History: 1997 a. 175 ss. 21, 22, 69; 2005 a. 334; 2009 a. 113; 2013 a. 151 s. 28.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 448 - Medical practices.
448.033 - Temporary practice at camps.
448.035 - Expedited partner therapy.
448.037 - Prescriptions for and delivery of opioid antagonists.
448.038 - Maintenance and detoxification treatment under federal waiver.
448.04 - Classes of license; certificate of licensure.
448.05 - Qualification for licensure or certification; examinations; application.
448.06 - License or certificate granted, denied.
448.063 - Notification requirements for certain licenses.
448.13 - Biennial training requirement.
448.22 - Anesthesiologist assistants.
448.23 - Council on anesthesiologist assistants.
448.522 - Manipulation services.
448.53 - Licensure of physical therapists.
448.535 - Licensure of physical therapist assistants.
448.55 - Issuance of license; expiration and renewal.
448.56 - Practice requirements.
448.57 - Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
448.63 - Licensure of podiatrists.
448.65 - Issuance of license; expiration and renewal; duplicate license.
448.655 - Malpractice liability insurance.
448.665 - Continuing education.
448.67 - Practice requirements.
448.675 - Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
448.74 - Duties of affiliated credentialing board.
448.78 - Certification of dietitians.
448.80 - Temporary certificate.
448.82 - Reciprocal certificate.
448.86 - Issuance of certificate; expiration and renewal.
448.87 - Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
448.9525 - Duties of affiliated credentialing board.
448.953 - Licensure of athletic trainers.
448.9545 - Continuing education.
448.955 - Issuance of license; expiration and renewal.
448.956 - Practice requirements.
448.957 - Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
448.963 - Licensure requirements; limited permits.
448.965 - Duties and powers of affiliated credentialing board.
448.966 - Reciprocal licensure.
448.967 - Issuance of license; expiration and renewal.
448.968 - Disciplinary proceedings and actions.
448.9701 - License required; exceptions.
448.9703 - Duties and powers of board.
448.9704 - Licensure of genetic counselors.
448.9706 - Issuance of license; expiration and renewal.
448.9707 - Disciplinary proceedings and actions; prohibited practice.
448.972 - License required; exceptions.
448.9725 - Expedited partner therapy.
448.9727 - Prescriptions for and delivery of opioid antagonists.
448.973 - Powers and duties of board.
448.975 - Practice and employment.
448.977 - Malpractice liability insurance.
448.978 - Professional discipline.
448.980 - Interstate medical licensure compact.
448.981 - Implementation of the interstate medical licensure compact.
448.985 - Physical therapy licensure compact.
448.986 - Implementation of the physical therapy licensure compact.
448.987 - Occupational therapy licensure compact.
448.9875 - Implementation of the occupational therapy licensure compact.