Section 18.01. Authority, purpose and scope.  


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  • (1) Authority. The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b) , 227.11 , and 448.40 , Stats.
    (2) Purpose. The purpose of the rules is to define the obligation of a physician to communicate alternate modes of treatment to a patient.
    (3) Scope. The scope of the rules pertain to medical and surgical procedures which may be prescribed and performed only by a physician, as defined in s. 448.01 (5) , Stats.