Section 4.10. Malpractice insurance coverage.

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(1) Nurse-midwives shall maintain 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 federal, state, county, city, village or town employee who practices nurse-midwifery within the scope of his or her employment.

(b) A nurse-midwife who practices 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.

(3) A nurse-midwife shall submit to the board satisfactory evidence that he or she has in effect malpractice insurance required by sub. (1) at the time established for credential renewal under s. 440.08 (2) (a) 50. , Stats.

History: Emerg. cr. eff. 11-05-02; CR 03-009 : cr., Register November 2003 No. 575 , eff. 12-1-2003.

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Forms are available from the board office located at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1

                    
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