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For years, Wisconsin has been among a shrinking group of states that require advanced practice nurses to maintain a collaborative agreement with a physician or dentist in order to practice. That is about to change. On September 1, 2026, the APRN Modernization Act (Act 17) takes effect, moving Wisconsin from a system that certifies advanced practice nurse prescribers (APNPs) to one that licenses advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and, for qualifying nurses, permits independent practice for the first time.
Continue Reading Wisconsin’s APRN Modernization Act – New Emergency Rules Chart the Path to Independent Practice

Last year, Hall Render introduced you to the APRN Modernization Act (“the Act”) after Wisconsin passed it into law in early August 2025. The Act, which takes effect on September 1, 2026, modifies licensure requirements so that qualified advanced practice nurses may practice without a collaborative arrangement with a physician or dentist. Since last month’s update, questions remain regarding how the Act will interact with payor requirements, including the Medicare Conditions of Participation, the Wisconsin Injured Patients and…
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Posted on May 19, 2025 in Criminal Defense
Physicians and other medical professionals hold positions of immense trust. When the law is broken, even unintentionally, that trust can quickly become a legal liability. Criminal charges against doctors are on the rise in the United States, and the consequences can be devastating: prison time, license suspension, and irreversible harm to a hard-earned reputation.

At Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP, our Milwaukee, WI criminal defense attorneys represent medical professionals throughout…
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Can Nurses Lose Their License For Coming to Work Drunk? | WI
 Posted on September 30,2024 in Medical License Defense
A nurse can lose his license for being drunk or under the influence of drugs while on the job. Nursing boards take substance use at work very seriously because it jeopardizes patient safety and undermines the integrity of the profession. Coming to work impaired is seen as a violation of the nurse’s duty to provide safe and competent care,…
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