Physician release documenting diagnosis, treatment and contagious status so a wrestler with a skin lesion may compete.
- Completed by
- Physician
- Issued by
- Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA)
- Format
- Language
- English
WIAA Wisconsin Athletic Permit Card (Sports Physical)
Wisconsin requires a physical every other year for interscholastic athletics, and the PPE Medical Eligibility Form doubles as the WIAA Athletic Permit Card that must be on file at school before practice. The four-page packet also includes the history and physical exam pages, which stay with the provider and family.
Who completes it
The student and parent complete the history and sign the permit card's permission and HIPAA authorization. The examining MD or DO, PA or APNP completes the exam, marks eligibility and signs the card; physicians may authorize nurse practitioners to stamp the physician's signature or clinic name.
Submitting and payment
- How to submit it
- Only the Medical Eligibility Form (Athletic Permit Card) is returned to the school; the rest of the packet stays with the provider and family.
- Who pays
- WIAA sets no fee and the card does not say who pays for the exam.
Good to know
- An exam taken April 1 or later is valid for the following two school years; one taken before April 1 covers the rest of that year and the next.
- In the off year, the parent completes the Alternate-Year Physical Card, offered in English, Spanish and Hmong.
- The card records immunization status, family physician, family dentist and insurance carrier alongside emergency allergies and medications.
- The parent's HIPAA authorization lets providers share injury and treatment information with school staff such as the athletic director, athletic trainer and team physician.
Get the official form
Download the current version from the source each time; forms change without notice.
Student-Athlete Physical Card (Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation, 5th Edition)
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Frequently asked questions
How long is a Wisconsin WIAA physical valid?
Two school years. An exam taken April 1 or later is valid for the following two school years; an exam taken before April 1 is valid only for the remainder of that school year and the following school year. Parents file an alternate-year card in between.
Who can sign the WIAA Athletic Permit Card?
The signature line reads health care professional (MD or DO), PA or APNP. A footnote lets physicians authorize nurse practitioners to stamp the card with the physician's signature or the name of the clinic the physician is affiliated with.
Is the WIAA physical form available in Spanish?
Yes. WIAA posts a Spanish copy of the PPE form on its health and safety page, and the Alternate-Year Physical Card that parents complete in off years is available in English, Spanish and Hmong.