Wisconsin § 441.07 - Disciplinary proceedings and actions.

§ 441.07. Disciplinary proceedings and actions.

441.07(1c) (1c) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) , the board may conduct investigations and hearings to determine whether a person has violated this chapter or a rule promulgated under this chapter. 441.07(1g) (1g) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) , the board may deny an initial license or revoke, limit, suspend, or deny the renewal of a license of a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse or reprimand a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse if the board finds that the applicant or licensee committed any of the following: 441.07 Text NOTE: Sub. (1g) (intro.) is shown as amended eff. 9-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 17 . Prior to 9-1-26 it reads: Effective date text (1g) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the board may deny an initial license or revoke, limit, suspend, or deny the renewal of a license of a registered nurse, nurse-midwife, or licensed practical nurse; deny an initial certificate or revoke, limit, suspend, or deny the renewal of a certificate to prescribe drugs or devices granted under s. 441.16; or reprimand a registered nurse, nurse-midwife, or licensed practical nurse, if the board finds that the applicant or licensee committed any of the following: 441.07(1g)(a) (a) Fraud in the procuring or renewal of the license. 441.07 Text NOTE: Par. (a) is shown as amended eff. 9-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 17 . Prior to 9-1-26 it reads: Effective date text (a) Fraud in the procuring or renewal of the certificate or license. 441.07(1g)(b) (b) One or more violations of this subchapter or any rule adopted by the board under the authority of this subchapter. 441.07(1g)(c) (c) Acts that show the registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse to be unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, abuse of alcohol or other drugs, or mental incompetency. 441.07 Text NOTE: Par. (c) is shown as amended eff. 9-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 17 . Prior to 9-1-26 it reads: Effective date text (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(1g)(d) (d) Misconduct or unprofessional conduct. In this paragraph, “unprofessional conduct” includes making a determination under ch. 154 or 155 if the person does not have sufficient education, training, and experience to make the determination. In this paragraph, “misconduct” and “unprofessional conduct” do not include any of the following: 441.07(1g)(d)1. 1. Providing expedited partner therapy as described in s.