Wisconsin Administrative Code
Board of Nursing
Chapter N 4 - Licensure of nurse-midwives
Section N 4.10 - Malpractice insurance coverage
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง N 4.10
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) A nurse-midwife shall have in effect malpractice insurance evidenced by one of the following:
(a) Personal liability coverage in the
amounts specified in s.
655.23(4),
Stats.
(b) Coverage under a group
liability policy providing individual coverage for the nurse-midwife in the
amounts set forth in s.
655.23(4),
Stats.
(2) Notwithstanding sub. (1), malpractice insurance is not required for any of the following:
(a) A nurse-midwife who practices
nurse-midwifery within the scope of employment as a federal, state, county,
city, village, or town employee.
(b) A nurse-midwife who practices
nurse-midwifery as an employee of the federal public health service under
42
USC 233(g).
(c) A nurse-midwife who does not provide care
for patients.
(d) A nurse-midwife
whose employer has in effect malpractice liability insurance that provides
coverage for the nurse-midwife in an amount equal to or greater than the
amounts specified in sub. (1) (a) or (b).
(e) A nurse-midwife providing nurse-midwifery
services under s.
257.03,
Stats.
Forms are available from the board office located at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708.
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