Section 8.06. Temporary license.

 

(1)  An applicant for licensure may apply to the board for a temporary license to practice as a physician assistant if the applicant:

(a) Remits the fee specified in s. 440.05 (6) , Stats.

(b) Is a graduate of an approved school and is scheduled to take the examination for physician assistants required by s. Med 8.05 (1) or has taken the examination and is awaiting the results; or

(c) Submits proof of successful completion of the examination required by s. Med 8.05 (1) and applies for a temporary license no later than 30 days prior to the date scheduled for the next oral examination.

(2)  

(a) Except as specified in par. (b) , a temporary license expires on the date the board grants or denies an applicant permanent licensure. Permanent licensure to practice as a physician assistant is deemed denied by the board on the date the applicant is sent notice from the board that he or she has failed the examination required by s. Med 8.05 (1) (c) .

(b) A temporary license expires on the first day of the next regularly scheduled oral examination for permanent licensure if the applicant is required to take, but failed to apply for, the examination.

(3)  A temporary license may not be renewed.

(4)  An applicant holding a temporary license may apply for one transfer of supervising physician and location during the term of the temporary license.

Cr. Register, July, 1984, No. 343 , eff. 8-1-84; am. (1) (b) and (c), Register, October, 1989, No. 406 , eff. 11-1-89; am. (2) (a), Register, January, 1994, No. 457 , eff. 2-1-94; am. (1) (intro.) and (2) (a), Register, October, 1996, No. 490 , eff. 11-1-96; am. (1) (intro.) and (b) to (3), cr. (4), Register, December, 1999, No. 528 , eff. 1-1-00.