Section 1.09. Locum tenens license.

 

(1)  An applicant who holds a valid license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery issued by another licensing jurisdiction of the United States may apply to the board for a locum tenens license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery and shall submit to the board all of the following:

(a) A completed and verified application form provided by the board.

(b) A letter from a podiatrist licensed to practice podiatric medicine and surgery in this state requesting the applicant's services.

(c) A verified photostatic copy of a license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery issued by another licensing jurisdiction of the United States to the applicant.

(d) The required fees under s. 440.05 (1) , Stats.

(2)  An applicant shall complete an open book examination on statutes and rules governing the practice of podiatric medicine and surgery in Wisconsin.

(3)  The application and documentary evidence submitted by the applicant shall be reviewed by the board, acting through a designated member of the board and, upon the finding of the member that the applicant is qualified, the board, acting through the designated member, shall issue a locum tenens license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery to the applicant.

(4)  The holder of a locum tenens license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery shall practice podiatric medicine and surgery as defined in s. 448.60 (4) , Stats., providing the practice is confined to the geographical area for which the license is issued.

(5)  A locum tenens license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery shall expire 90 days from the date of its issuance. For cause shown to its satisfaction, the board, acting through its designated member, may renew the locum tenens license for additional periods of 90 days each, but no license may be renewed more than 3 consecutive times.

Cr. Register, January, 2000, No. 529 , eff. 2-1-00; CR 06-056 : am. (4) Register April 2007 No. 616 , eff. 5-1-07; correction in (4) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2007 No. 616 .

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