Wisconsin Administrative Code
Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board
Chapter PA 3 - Practice
Section PA 3.05 - Minimum standards for patient health care records
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง PA 3.05
Current through February 26, 2024
(1) When patient healthcare records are not maintained by a separate entity, a physician assistant shall ensure patient health care records are maintained on every patient for a period of not less than 5 years after the date of the last entry, or for a longer period as may be otherwise required by law.
(2) A patient health care record shall contain all of the following clinical health care information which applies to the patient's medical condition:
(a) Pertinent patient history.
(b) Pertinent objective findings related to examination and test
results.
(c) Assessment or diagnosis.
(d) Plan of treatment for the patient.
(3) Each patient health care record entry shall be dated, shall identify the physician assistant, and shall be sufficiently legible to allow interpretation by other health care practitioners.
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