Wis. Admin. Code § Med 18.01 – Authority, purpose and scope.

(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.

History: Cr. Register, September, 1983, No. 333, eff. 10-1-83; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, May, 1989, No. 401.