Wisconsin Administrative Code
Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board
Chapter PA 1 - Authority And Definitions
Section PA 1.02 - Definitions
Current through February 26, 2024
As used in chs. PA 1 to 4:
(1) "Alternate collaborator" means a physician or physician assistant who is designated temporary duties of collaboration by the collaborating physician when the collaborating physician is temporarily unavailable.
(2) "Board" means the physician assistant affiliated credentialing board.
(3) "Department" means the department of safety and professional services.
(4) "Educational program" means a program for educating and preparing physician assistants which is approved by the board.
(5) "Physician" has the meaning given in s. 448.01(5), Stats.
(6) "Physician assistant" means a person licensed under s. 448.974, Stats.
(7) "Physician associate" is analogous to and has the same meaning as "physician assistant."
(8) "Podiatrist" has the meaning given in s. 448.60(3), Stats.
(9) "Podiatry" or "podiatric medicine and surgery" has the meaning given in s. 448.60(4), Stats.