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Chiropractic - Code Book

Introduction

Excerpts from the Wisconsin Statutes

Chapter 15 Structure of the Executive Branch
   15.001 Declaration of policy
   15.01 Definitions
   15.02 Offices, departments and independent agencies
   15.03 Attachment for limited purposes
   15.04 Heads of departments and independent agencies; powers and duties
   15.05 Secretaries
   15.06 Commissions and commissioners
   15.07 Boards
   15.08 Examining boards and councils
   15.085 Affiliated credentialing boards
   15.09 Councils
   15.40 Department of regulation and licensing; creation
   15.405 Same; attached boards and examining boards
   15.406 Same; attached affiliated credentialing boards
   15.407 Same; councils

Chapter 19 General Duties of Public Officials -
   Subchapter II Public Records and Property
  
19.34 Procedural information

Chapter 48 Children's Code
   Subchapter XX - Miscellaneous Provisions
  
48.981 Abused or neglected children and abused unborn children.

Chapter 146 - Miscellaneous Health Provisions
   
146.81 Health care records; definitions.
   146.815 Contents of certain patient health care records.
   146.817 Preservation of fetal monitor tracings and microfilm copies.
   146.819 Preservation or destruction of patient health care records.
   146.82 Confidentiality of patient health care records.
   146.83 Access to patient health care records.
   146.835 Parents denied physical placement rights.
   146.836 Applicability.
   146.84 Violations related to patient health care records.
   146.87 Federal registration numbers for prescribers of controlled substances.
   146.89 Volunteer health care provider program.
   146.905 Reduction in fees prohibited.
   146.91 Long−term care insurance.
   146.95 Patient visitation.
   146.96 Uniform claim processing form.
   146.99 Assessments.
   146.995 Reporting of wounds and burn injuries.
   146.997 Health care worker protection.

Chapter 252 - Communicable Diseases
   
252.10 Public health dispensaries.
   252.14 Discrimination related to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
   252.15 Restrictions on use of a test for HIV.

Chapter 341 - Registration of Vehicles
  
Subchapter I - Registration
   
341.14 Application for and issuance of special plates.

Chapter 343 - Operators' Licenses
   
343.51 Special identification cards for physically disabled.

Chapter 346 - Rules of the Road
   
346.50 Exceptions to stopping and parking restrictions.

Chapter 440 Department of Regulation and Licensing
   
Subchapter I - General Provisions
   
440.01 Definitions
   440.02 Bonds
   440.03 General duties and powers of the department
   440.035 General duties of examining boards and affiliated credentialing boards.
   440.04 Duties of the secretary
   440.042 Advisory committees.
   440.045 Disputes.
   440.05 Standard fees
   440.055 Credit card payments.
   440.06 Refunds and reexaminations
   440.07 Examination standards and services
   440.08 Credential renewal
   440.11 Change of name or address
   440.12 Credential denial, non-renewal and revocation based on tax delinquency
   440.13 Delinquency in support payments; failure to comply with subpoena or warrant.
   440.14 Nondisclosure of certain personal information.
   440.142 Reporting potential causes of public health emergency.
   440.20 Disciplinary proceedings
   440.205 Administrative warnings.
   440.21 Enforcement of laws requiring credential
   440.22 Assessment of costs
   440.23 Cancellation of credential; reinstatement
   440.25 Judicial review

Chapter 446 - Chiropractic Examining Board
   446.01 Definitions.
   446.02 Chiropractic regulated.
   446.03 Reprimand; license revocation, limitation or suspension.
   446.04 Unprofessional conduct.
   446.05 Procedure for hearings.
   446.06 Injunction to enforce this chapter.
   446.07 Penalty.

Chapter 450 - Pharmacy Examining Board
   
450.01 Definitions.
   450.10 Disciplinary proceedings; immunity; orders.
   450.11 Prescription drugs and prescription devices.

Chapter 905 - Evidence - Privileges
   905.01 Privileges recognized only as provided.
   905.015 Interpreters for persons with language difficulties, limited English proficiency,
or hearing or speaking impairments.

   905.02 Required reports privileged by statute.
   905.03 Lawyer−client privilege.
   905.04 Physician−patient, registered nurse−patient, chiropractor−patient,
psychologist−patient, social worker−patient, marriage and family therapist−
patient and professional counselor−patient privilege.

   905.045 Domestic violence or sexual assault advocate−victim privilege.
   905.05 Husband−wife privilege.
   905.06 Communications to members of the clergy.
   905.065 Honesty testing devices.
   905.07 Political vote.
   905.08 Trade secrets.
   905.09 Law enforcement records.
   905.10 Identity of informer.
   905.11 Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure.
   905.12 Privileged matter disclosed under compulsion or without opportunity to
claim privilege.

   905.13 Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege; instruction.
   905.14 Privilege in crime victim compensation proceedings.
   905.15 Privilege in use of federal tax return information.

Excerpts From The Wisconsin Administrative Code

Chapter Chir 1 - Authority and definitions
   Chir 1.01 Authority.
   Chir 1.02 Definitions.

Chapter Chir 2 - Examinations
   Chir 2.01 Scheduling of examination.
   Chir 2.02 Applications.
   Chir 2.025 Time for completing applications and taking examination.
   Chir 2.03 Form of examination.
   Chir 2.04 Unauthorized assistance or cheating on examinations.
   Chir 2.07 Passing grade.
   Chir 2.11 Reexamination.

Chapter Chir 3 - Licensure registration and renewal
   Chir 3.02 License renewal.
   Chir 3.03 Licensure by endorsement.
   Chir 3.035 Temporary chiropractic permits.
   Chir 3.04 Display of license.
   Chir 3.05 Change of name and address.
   Chir 3.06 Professional title.
   Chir 3.07 Professional liability insurance.
   Chir 3.08 Limited liability entities.
   Chir 3.09 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.

Chapter Chir 4 - Practice
   Chir 4.01 Authority.
   Chir 4.02 Definitions.
   Chir 4.03 Practice.
   Chir 4.04 X−ray.
   Chir 4.05 Prohibited practice.
   Chir 4.07 Suspension.

Chapter Chir 5 - Continuing education
   Chir 5.01 Continuing education requirements for license renewal.
   Chir 5.02 Approval of continuing education programs.
   Chir 5.03 Application denials.

Chapter Chir 6 - Standards of conduct
   Chir 6.01 Authority.
   Chir 6.015 Definition.
   Chir 6.02 Unprofessional conduct.
   Chir 6.03 Duty to evaluate and inform.

Chapter Chir 9 - Chiropractic preceptorship
   Chir 9.01 Definitions.
   Chir 9.02 Unlicensed practice by chiropractic students and graduate chiropractors.
   Chir 9.03 Approved chiropractic college preceptorship programs.
   Chir 9.04 Approved postgraduate preceptorship programs.
   Chir 9.05 Approved chiropractor preceptors.
   Chir 9.06 Termination of preceptorship.

Chapter Chir 10 - Delegation to unlicensed persons
   Chir 10.01 Definitions.
   Chir 10.02 Delegation of adjunctive services to unlicensed persons.
   Chir 10.03 X−ray services.
   Chir 10.05 Physiological therapeutics.

Chapter Chir 11 - Patient records
   Chir 11.01 Definition.
   Chir 11.02 Patient record contents.
   Chir 11.03 Initial patient presentation.
   Chir 11.04 Daily notes.

Chapter Chir 12 - Nutritional Counseling Certification
   Chir 12.01 Definitions.
   Chir 12.02 Requirements for nutritional counseling certification.
   Chir 12.03 Approval of nutritional counseling education programs.
   Chir 12.04 Application denials.
   Chir 12.05 Revocation of approval.
   Chir 12.06 Prohibited practices.

Excerpts From the Rules of the Department of Regulation and Licensing

Chapter RL 1 - Procedures to Review Denial of an Application
   RL 1.01 Authority and scope.
   RL 1.03 Definitions.
   RL 1.04 Examination failure: retake and hearing.
   RL 1.05 Notice of intent to deny and notice of denial.
   RL 1.06 Parties to a denial review proceeding.
   RL 1.07 Request for hearing.
   RL 1.08 Procedure.
   RL 1.09 Conduct of hearing.
   RL 1.10 Service.
   RL 1.11 Failure to appear.
   RL 1.12 Withdrawal of request.
   RL 1.13 Transcription fees.

   Chapter RL 1 - Appendix I - Notice of Intent to Deny
   Chapter RL 1 - Appendix II - Notice of Denial

Chapter RL 2 - Procedures for Pleading and Hearings
   RL 2.02 Scope; kinds of proceedings.
   RL 2.03 Definitions.
   RL 2.035 Receiving informal complaints.
   RL 2.036 Procedure for settlement conferences.
   RL 2.037 Parties to a disciplinary proceeding.
   RL 2.04 Commencement of disciplinary proceedings.
   RL 2.05 Pleadings to be captioned.
   RL 2.06 Complaint.
   RL 2.07 Notice of hearing.
   RL 2.08 Service and filing of complaint, notice of hearing and other papers.
   RL 2.09 Answer.
   RL 2.10 dministrative law judge.
   RL 2.11 Prehearing conference.
   RL 2.12 Settlements.
   RL 2.13 Discovery.
   RL 2.14 Default.
   RL 2.15 Conduct of hearing.
   RL 2.16 Witness fees and costs.
   RL 2.17 Transcription fees.
   RL 2.18 Assessment of costs.
   RL 2.20 Extension of time limits in disciplinary actions against physicians.

   Chapter RL 2 - Appendix 1 - Notice of Hearing

Chapter RL 3 - Administrative Injunctions
   RL 3.01 Authority.
   RL 3.02 Scope; kinds of proceedings.
   RL 3.03 Definitions.
   RL 3.04 Pleadings to be captioned.
   RL 3.05 Petition for administrative injunction.
   RL 3.06 Notice of hearing.
   RL 3.07 Service and filing of petition, notice of hearing and other papers.
   RL 3.08 Answer.
   RL 3.09 Administrative law judge.
   RL 3.10 Prehearing conference.
   RL 3.11 Settlements.
   RL 3.12 Discovery.
   RL 3.13 Default.
   RL 3.14 Conduct of hearing.
   RL 3.15 Witness fees and costs.
   RL 3.16 Transcription fees.

   Chapter RL 3 - Appendix I

Chapter RL 4 - Department Application Procedures and Application Fee Policies
   RL 4.01 Authorization.
   RL 4.02 Definitions.
   RL 4.03 Time for review and determination of credential applications.
   RL 4.04 Fees for examinations, reexaminations and proctoring examinations.
   RL 4.05 Fee for test review.
   RL 4.06 Refunds.

Chapter RL 6 - Summary Suspensions
   RL 6.01 Authority and intent.
   RL 6.02 Scope.
   RL 6.03 Definitions.
   RL 6.04 Petition for summary suspension.
   RL 6.05 Notice of petition to respondent.
   RL 6.06 Issuance of summary suspension order.
   RL 6.07 Contents of summary suspension order.
   RL 6.08 Service of summary suspension order.
   RL 6.09 Hearing to show cause.
   RL 6.10 Commencement of disciplinary proceeding.
   RL 6.11 Delegation.

Chapter RL 7 - Impaired Professionals Procedure
   RL 7.01 Authority and intent.
   RL 7.02 Definitions.
   RL 7.03 Referral to and eligibility for the procedure.
   RL 7.04 Requirements for participation.
   RL 7.05 Agreement for participation.
   RL 7.06 Standards for approval of treatment facilities or individual therapists.
   RL 7.07 Intradepartmental referral.
   RL 7.08 Records.
   RL 7.09 Report.
   RL 7.10 Applicability of procedures to direct licensing by the department.
   RL 7.11 Approval of drug testing programs.

   Chapter RL 7 - Appendix I Consent for Release of Information

Chapter RL 8 - Administrative Warnings
   RL 8.01 Authority and scope.
   RL 8.02 Definitions.
   RL 8.03 Findings before issuance of an administrative warning.
   RL 8.04 Issuance of an administrative warning.
   RL 8.05 Request for a review of an administrative warning.
   RL 8.06 Procedures.
   RL 8.07 Transcription fees.

   Chapter RL 8 - Appendix I Department of Regulation and Licensing (Disciplinary Authority) Administrative Warning

Chapter RL 9 - Denial of Renewal Application Because Applicant is liable for Delinquent Taxes
   RL 9.01 Authority.
   RL 9.02 Scope; nature of proceedings.
   RL 9.03 Definitions.
   RL 9.04 Procedures for requesting the department of revenue to certify
whether an applicant for renewal is liable for delinquent taxes.
   RL 9.05 Denial of renewal.

Last updated: December 12, 2006