448.972 License required; exceptions.
(1) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3), no person may represent himself or herself as a “PA” or “physician assistant," use or assume the title “PA” or “physician assistant," or append to the person's name the words or letters “physician assistant," “PA," “PA-C,” or any other titles, letters, or designation that represents or may tend to represent the person as a physician assistant, unless he or she is licensed by the board under this subchapter.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to any of the following:
(a) An individual employed and duly credentialed as a physician assistant or physician associate by the federal government while performing duties incident to that employment, unless a license under this subchapter is required by the federal government.
(b) A person who satisfies the requirement under s. 448.974 (1) (a) 3. but who is not licensed under this subchapter. This paragraph does not allow such a person to practice medicine and surgery in violation of s. 448.03 (1) (a) or to practice podiatry in violation of s. 448.61.
(3) A student who is enrolled in an accredited physician assistant educational program may use the title “physician assistant student,” “PA student,” or “PA-S.”
History: 2021 a. 23.
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.