1. (1) A nurse-midwife shall have in effect malpractice insurance evidenced by one of the following:

   1. (a) Personal liability coverage in the amounts specified in s. 655.23 (4), Stats.
   2. (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. (2) Notwithstanding sub. (1), malpractice insurance is not required for any of the following:

   1. (a) A nurse-midwife who practices nurse-midwifery within the scope of employment as a federal, state, county, city, village, or town employee.
   2. (b) A nurse-midwife who practices nurse-midwifery as an employee of the federal public health service under 42 USC 233 (g).
   3. (c) A nurse-midwife who does not provide care for patients.
   4. (d) A nurse-midwife whose employer has in effect malpractice liability insurance that provides coverage for the nurse-midwife in an amount equal to or greater than the amounts specified in sub. (1) (a) or (b).
   5. (e) A nurse-midwife providing nurse-midwifery services under s. 257.03, Stats.

History

History: Emerg. cr. eff. 11-05-02; CR 03-009: cr., Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-2003; CR 20-065: am. (1) (intro.), (2) (a), (b), cr. (2) (d), (e), r. (3) Register January 2022 No. 793, eff. 2-1-22.