# Wis. Stat. § 449.11: Penalties

> Wisconsin · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C449_S449.11

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 449.11
- **Heading:** Penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 449 / Section 449.11

## Text

Any person not lawfully authorized to practice optometry, who shall practice optometry or shall hold himself or herself out as a practitioner thereof, or who shall impersonate another practitioner or who shall violate any provisions of this chapter, or any rule or regulation made under authority thereof, shall be punished for the first offense by a fine not less than $50 nor more than $200, or by imprisonment for not more than 3 months, or both. And for a subsequent offense by a fine not less than $200 nor more than $500 or by imprisonment for not less than 3 nor more than 6 months, or both.

History: 1979 c. 162 s. 38 (9) .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 449.01 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C449_S449.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 449.02 Licenses; exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C449_S449.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 449.03 Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C449_S449.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 449.04 Examination and licensure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C449_S449.04.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 449.06 Renewal; continuing education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C449_S449.06.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 449.07 Denial, limitation, suspension, revocation, reprimand.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C449_S449.07.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 449.08 Unprofessional conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C449_S449.08.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 449.09 Investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C449_S449.09.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 449.10 Advertising.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C449_S449.10.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 449.11 Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C449_S449.11.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 449.12 Interpretation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C449_S449.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 449.015 Discrimination prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C449_S449.015.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 449.17 Use of diagnostic pharmaceuticals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C449_S449.17.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 449.18 Removals from eyes; use of therapeutic pharmaceuticals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C449_S449.18.md)

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