Wisconsin Administrative Code Medical Examining Board
Here’s a comprehensive overview of Wisconsin’s Administrative Code relating to the Medical Examining Board (MEB):
🏛️ 1. Structure in the Administrative Code
The Medical Examining Board’s authority and responsibilities are laid out across Chapters Med 1–26, covering key areas such as licensure, disciplinary standards, prescribing rules, and telemedicine. Highlights include: Med 1 (Licensing), Med 10 (Unprofessional conduct), Med 17 (Prescribing standards), Med 24 (Telemedicine), and Med 21 (Patient health care records), among others (dsps.wi.gov).
🩺 2. Board Overview & Membership
Established under Wis. Stat. § 15.405(7) with statutory authority in Chapter 448 (dsps.wi.gov).
Composed of 13 voting members: 9 MDs, 1 DO (doctor of osteopathy), and 3 public members (dsps.wi.gov).
Membership is gubernatorially appointed, Senate‑confirmed, with 4‑year staggered terms.
Latest membership list is available (last updated June 6, 2025) with names, specializations, and term end‑dates (dsps.wi.gov).
📋 3. Key Chapters
- Med 1 & Med 2: Medical licensing (initial & temporary)
- Med 9: License denials, cross‑referencing SPS 1
- Med 10: Unprofessional conduct definitions and standards (e.g., chaperone definitions Med 10.02)
- Med 11–18, 24: Clinical operations—abortions, CME, prescribing drugs, informed consent, telemedicine etc.
- Med 21: Patient health‑care records—definitions and retention rules
📰 4. Recent Rule Updates & News
September 2023: New CME rules went into effect expanding opioid‑related CME to all controlled substances; chaperone rules tightened for sensitive exams under Med 10 (content.govdelivery.com).
Newsletters and pending rule changes are posted periodically; the DSPS site is the best resource for current updates (content.govdelivery.com).
📚 5. How to Access & Stay Informed
Main resource: Wisconsin Legislature’s Administrative Code site (“Medical Examining Board”) (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov).
Supplementary: DSPS “Medicine” page lists board overview, meeting agendas, statutes, and code links (dsps.wi.gov).
Regular newsletters are sent via GovDelivery (e.g., September 2023 issue) (content.govdelivery.com).
✅ Summary
Code coverage: Med 1–26
Board size: 13 members (9 MD, 1 DO, 3 public)
Governance: Appointed 4‑year terms; statutory backing in Wis. Stats 15.405 & ch. 448
Core areas: Licensure, conduct standards, prescribing regulations, CME, consent, telemedicine, and record‑keeping
Updates: Recent emphasis on CME broadening and chaperone policy
Resources: Official legislative code, DSPS site, GovDelivery newsletters
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