441.07 Revocation. - Wisconsin Statutes

441.07

441.07 Revocation.

441.07(1)

(1) The board may, after disciplinary proceedings conducted in accordance with rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), revoke, limit, suspend or deny renewal of a license of a registered nurse, a nurse-midwife or a licensed practical nurse, may revoke, limit, suspend or deny renewal of a certificate to prescribe drugs or devices granted under s. 441.16, or may reprimand a registered nurse, nurse-midwife or licensed practical nurse, if the board finds that the person committed any of the following:

441.07(1)(a)

(a) Fraud in the procuring or renewal of the certificate or license.

441.07(1)(b)

(b) One or more violations of this subchapter or any rule adopted by the board under the authority of this subchapter.

441.07(1)(c)

(c) Acts which show the registered nurse, nurse-midwife or licensed practical nurse to be unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, abuse of alcohol or other drugs or mental incompetency.

441.07(1)(d)

(d) Misconduct or unprofessional conduct. In this paragraph, "misconduct" and "unprofessional conduct" do not include providing expedited partner therapy as described in s. 448.035.

441.07(1)(e)

(e) A violation of any state or federal law that regulates prescribing or dispensing drugs or devices, if the person has a certificate to prescribe drugs or devices under s. 441.16.

441.07(1)(f)

(f) A violation of the requirements of s. 253.10 (3) (c) 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. or 7.

441.07(1m)

(1m) The board may use any information obtained by the board or the department under s. 655.17 (7) (b), as created by 1985 Wisconsin Act 29, in investigations and disciplinary proceedings, including public disciplinary proceedings, conducted under this chapter.

441.07(2)

(2) The board may reinstate a revoked license, no earlier than one year following revocation, upon receipt of an application for reinstatement. This subsection does not apply to a license that is revoked under s. 440.12.

441.07 - ANNOT.

History: 1977 c. 418; 1979 c. 317, 337; 1981 c. 162; 1983 a. 273 s. 8; 1985 a. 29, 340; 1987 a. 264; 1993 a. 138; 1995 a. 309; 1997 a. 237; 1999 a. 22; 2009 a. 280.

441.07 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also ch. N 7, Wis. adm. code.