Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 448.9795

  • Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Physician assistant: means a person licensed as a physician assistant under subch. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
   (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:
      (a)    The other physician assistant is engaging or has engaged in acts that constitute a pattern of unprofessional conduct.
      (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.
      (c)    The other physician assistant is or may be medically incompetent.
      (d)    The other physician assistant is or may be mentally or physically unable safely to engage in the practice of a physician assistant.
   (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.