What must the supervising physician actually do in Wisconsin?
Oversight · part of The Practice Perimeter
Delegated medical procedures shall be undertaken only pursuant to formal written protocols setting forth the nature and scope of the procedures delegated, describing the supervisory plan, and indicating any contraindications to undertaking the procedure; a laser hair removal product or device, or intense pulsed light device, shall not be used on a minor unless the minor is accompanied by a parent or guardian and only under the general supervision of a physician; and a licensee providing delegated medical procedures shall upon request make a copy of the formal written protocols available to the client and to the board.
Wis. Admin. Code § Cos 2.025(3)–(4) · verified Sep 8, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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“Adequate supervision” is defined as a two-sided competence test: a physician should be competent to perform the delegated medical act, and must have reasonable evidence that the supervised individual is minimally competent to perform the act under the circumstances. Both halves have to hold — a competent delegate supervised by a physician who could not do the procedure themselves does not satisfy it.
Wis. Admin. Code Med § 10.02(1) · verified Sep 2, 2026
⚠️ and failing it is unprofessional conduct by name. “Failure to adequately supervise delegated medical acts performed by licensed or unlicensed personnel” is listed as unprofessional conduct. Wisconsin does not restrict delegation to licensed people; it makes the supervising physician answerable for whoever performs the act.
Wis. Admin. Code Med § 10.03(1)(L) · verified Sep 2, 2026
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