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Bernard F. Micke, MD

Faculty, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Bernard Micke, MD earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his residency at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis. His special interests include FAA physicals.

UW Health Clinics
Palliative Care Medicine (608) 890-9444 UW Hospital and Clinics

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Consider filing Complaints with the WI Dept of Regulation and Licensing

http://www.drl.wisconsin.gov/section.asp?linkid=16&locid=0

The State of Wisconsin, Department of Regulation and Licensing is the state agency responsible for credentialing and regulating various professions in the State of Wisconsin. Regulation of the professions is accomplished through various licensing boards as well as directly by the department in some circumstances.

Within the Department, the Division of Enforcement acts as the prosecutorial arm for the agency’s boards and direct-licensed professions. DOE is staffed with investigative and legal expertise to manage the complaints promptly and appropriately. If a complaint is made that a credential holder is in violation of a relevant condition or rule related to a profession, it is the Division’s responsibility to investigate, and if necessary, prosecute an action (discipline) against the credential holder. There are four stages in the complaint handling process: Intake (screening) Stage, Investigation Stage, Legal Action Stage and Hearing Stage. The purpose of this discipline is for the protection of the public, for the rehabilitation of the credential holder, and for deterrence. Disciplinary action is then monitored for compliance by the Division of Enforcement.

The links below provide access to a form that should be used for filing a complaint as well as a diagram that describes the department’s case handling process. Individuals filing a complaint should recognize that the department’s case handling process, by necessity, often takes in excess of a year to reach a conclusion. This span of time is required to screen, investigate, and if appropriate, prosecute the approximately 2,500 complaints the department receives each year.

There are other alternatives that a consumer may wish to consider if the consumer has a complaint about a credential holder. In some circumstances, the department may not have the authority to investigate a particular complaint, and the consumer will need to consider other options that may be available. At other times, consumers may simply feel that another alternative is in their own best interest. These alternatives are briefly described below. This information is provided so that the consumer may make an informed decision about how to proceed in each individual case. Any complaint falling within the jurisdiction of another agency will be referred to that agency for further action.

Instructions for Filing a Complaint

Alternatives to Filing a Complaint

Complaint and Consent Forms

Disciplinary Actions - Reports of Decision