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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE
May 10, 2001 - Introduced by Senators Risser, Plache, Robson, Erpenbach, Burke,
Roessler, Huelsman, Moen, Cowles and M. Meyer, cosponsored by
Representatives Hahn, Seratti, Pocan, Gronemus, Miller, Hundertmark,
Berceau and Duff. Referred to Committee on Human Services and Aging.
SB178,1,2
1An Act to amend 118.29 (1) (e) of the statutes;
relating to: administering drugs
2to pupils in compliance with instructions of practitioners.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, certain school employees and volunteers, school bus
operators, and other individuals are immune from civil liability for administering
prescription drugs to pupils if certain requirements are satisfied. For the immunity
to apply, a pupil's parent or guardian must consent in writing to the administration
of the prescription drug. In addition, the prescription drug must be administered in
compliance with the written instructions of a practitioner. Current law defines
"practitioner" as a physician, dentist, or podiatrist licensed in any state.
This bill changes the definition of "practitioner" so that it also includes an
optometrist, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse prescriber who is
licensed in any state.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB178, s. 1
3Section
1. 118.29 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB178,2,3
1118.29
(1) (e) "Practitioner" means any physician, dentist
, optometrist,
2physician assistant, advanced practice nurse prescriber, or podiatrist licensed in any
3state.
