Section PA 3.08 - Telemedicine and telehealth practice(1) In this section:(a) "Emergency medical condition" means a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity that the absence of immediate medical attention will result in serious jeopardy to patient health, serious impairment of bodily functions, or serious dysfunction of a body organ or part.(b) "Telehealth" has the meaning given in s. 440.01(1) (hm), Stats.(c) "Telemedicine" is analogous to and has the same meaning as "telehealth" in par. (b).(2) The rules in this section do not prohibit any of the following: (a) Consultations between physician assistants, or between physician assistants and other medical professionals, or the transmission and review of digital images, pathology specimens, test results, or other medical data related to the care of patients in this state.(b) Patient care in consultations with another healthcare provider who has an established provider-patient relationship with the patient.(c) Patient care in on-call or cross-coverage situations in which the physician assistant has access to patient records.(d) Treating a patient with an emergency medical condition.(3) A physician assistant-patient relationship may be established via telehealth.(4) A physician assistant who uses telemedicine in the diagnosis and treatment of a patient located in this state shall be licensed to practice as a physician assistant by the board.(5) A physician assistant shall be held to the same standards of practice and conduct including patient confidentiality and recordkeeping, regardless of whether health care services are provided in person or by telemedicine.(6) A physician assistant who provides health care services by telehealth is responsible for the quality and safe use of equipment and technology that is integral to patient diagnosis and treatment.(7) The equipment and technology used by a physician assistant to provide health care services by telehealth shall provide, at a minimum, information that will enable the physician assistant to meet or exceed the standard of minimally competent physician assistant practice.Wis. Admin. Code Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board PA 3.08
Adopted by, EmR2206: cr., eff. 4-1-22; CR 22-064: cr. Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8-1-23; corrections in (4) to (6) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 12., Stats., Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8/1/2023