Wisconsin § 448.972 License required; exceptions.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 448.972 — License required; exceptions.

Wisconsin § 448.972

Ch. 448Medical practices

Subch.subch. IX of ch. 448 SUBCHAPTER IX

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AFFILIATED CREDENTIALING BOARD

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Wis. Stat. § 448.972 (2026).

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448.972 448.972(1) (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 or holds a compact privilege. 448.972(2) (2) Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to any of the following: 448.972(2)(a) (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

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448.972
448.972(1) (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 or holds a compact privilege.
448.972(2) (2) Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to any of the following:
448.972(2)(a) (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.
448.972(2)(b) (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 .
448.972(3) (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.”