Wisconsin Healthcare & Telehealth Compliance Guide
Wisconsin enforces a strict Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) doctrine. State law and attorney general opinions prohibit non-physician owned corporations from employing physicians and receiving fees for medical services. This ensures that medical decisions are made by licensed medical professionals.
- Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM): Strict
- Telehealth prescribing permitted: Yes
- In-person exam required first: No
- Audio-only visits allowed: Yes
- Nurse practitioner authority: Full
- Collaborative practice agreement required: No
- Good Faith Exam required: Yes
Frequently asked questions
How does Wisconsin's strict CPOM doctrine affect my healthcare business?
Wisconsin enforces strict Corporate Practice of Medicine laws, meaning non-physician entities cannot directly employ physicians or control clinical decisions. You'll need a properly structured PC-MSO arrangement to operate compliantly. TrueEval can guide you through the entity formation and management services agreements required.
Do I need a medical director for my medspa or IV therapy clinic in Wisconsin?
Yes — Wisconsin requires physician oversight for medical procedures performed in medspas, IV therapy clinics, and similar brick-and-mortar healthcare establishments. A medical director develops protocols, provides clinical oversight, and ensures regulatory compliance. TrueEval places board-certified medical directors licensed in Wisconsin who understand both telehealth and in-person practice requirements.
Can nurse practitioners practice independently in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin grants full practice authority to nurse practitioners, allowing them to practice and prescribe independently without a collaborative practice agreement. TrueEval helps you navigate Wisconsin's specific NP scope of practice regulations for both telehealth and brick-and-mortar operations.
What are the Good Faith Exam requirements for prescribing in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin requires a Good Faith Exam before prescribing medications via telehealth. The GFE can be conducted via telehealth — no in-person visit is required first. Audio-only telehealth is permitted. TrueEval's physician network conducts compliant GFEs for Wisconsin patients.
What compliance requirements apply to cash-pay healthcare businesses in Wisconsin?
Cash-pay healthcare operations in Wisconsin — including telehealth, medspas, IV therapy, and wellness clinics — must still comply with all state medical practice acts, CPOM laws, prescribing regulations, and scope of practice requirements. The main difference is you won't deal with insurance billing compliance, but you must still maintain proper corporate structure, physician oversight, and clinical documentation. TrueEval specializes in cash-pay compliance frameworks for Wisconsin.