Update: State, UW Health investigate doctors who wrote sick notes for protesters

The state Department of Regulation and Licensing is reviewing complaints about doctors writing sick notes last weekend to excuse Capitol protesters from work, the agency said Tuesday. “We?re processing these complaints as quickly as possible,” said a statement by Dave Ross, regulation and licensing secretary. The agency is working with the Medical Examining Board on the issue, he said.UW Health is also investigating reports about its doctors, and the Wisconsin Medical Society has criticized the doctors? actions. “These charges are very serious,” a statement by UW Health said. “These UW Health physicians were acting on their own and without the knowledge or approval of UW Health.”