Section Med 10.02 - Definitions For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) "Adequate supervision" means a physician should be competent to perform the delegated medical act, and must have reasonable evidence that the supervised individual is minimally competent to perform the act under the circumstances.(2) "Board" means the medical examining board.(2m) "Chaperone" means an individual whom a physician requests to be present during a clinical examination that exposes the breasts, genitals, or rectal area, and who can serve as a witness to the examination taking place should there be any misunderstanding or concern for sexual misconduct.(3) "Intimate parts" has the meaning given in s. 939.22 (19), Stats.(4) "License" means any license, permit, certificate, or registration issued by the board or by any other credentialing jurisdiction with the authority to grant credentials to practice medicine and surgery, or any other practice authorized within ch. 448, Stats.(4m) "Observer" means an individual chosen by the patient to be present during an examination or inspection that exposes the breasts, genitals, or rectal area. A patient's adult family member, legal guardian, or legal custodian is presumed to be able to act as an observer if the patient is twelve years of age or under.(5) "Patient health care records" has the meaning given in s. 146.81 (4), Stats.(6) "Sexual contact" has the meaning given in s. 948.01 (5), Stats.(7) "Sexually explicit conduct" has the meaning given in s. 948.01 (7), Stats.Wis. Admin. Code Medical Examining Board Med 10.02
Cr. Register, October, 1976, No. 250, eff. 11-1-76; cr. (2)(s), Register, October, 1977, No. 262, eff. 11-1-77; am. (2) (m), Register, April, 1978, No. 268, eff. 5-1-78; am. (2) (s), Register, May, 1978, No. 269, eff. 6-1-78; reprinted to correct History note, Register, June, 1980, No. 294; r. and recr. (2) (o), cr. (2) (t), Register, September, 1985, No. 357, eff. 10-1-85; cr. (2) (u), Register, April, 1987, No. 376, eff. 5-1-87; cr. (2) (v), Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-1-88; am. (2) (s), Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 3-1-90; cr. (2) (x), Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90; cr. (2) (w), Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90; am. (2) (q), Register, August, 1992, No. 440, eff. 9-1-92; cr. (2) (y), Register, September, 1992, No. 441, eff. 10-1-92; cr. (2) (z), Register, May, 1995, No. 473, eff. 6-1-95; cr. (2) (za), Register, April, 1996, No. 484, eff. 5-1-96; am. (2) (q), Register, September, 1996, No. 489, eff. 10-1-96; corrections made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register, February, 1997, No. 494; cr. (2) (zb), Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98; r. (2) (v) and (y), am. (2) (za), Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00; CR 01-031: am. (2) (s) (intro.) and (zb) (intro.), Register October 2001 No. 550, eff. 11-1-01; CR 02-008: cr. (2) (zc), CR 02-055: cr. (2) (zd), Register November 2002 No. 563, eff. 12-1-02; CR 13-008: r. and recr. Register September 2013 No. 693, eff. 10-1-13.Amended by, CR 22-063: cr. (2m), (4m) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10/1/2023