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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE
March 29, 2000 - Introduced by Senators Risser, Huelsman and Rude, cosponsored
by Representatives Bock, Pocan, Musser, Underheim and Miller. Referred
to Committee on Education.
SB519,1,3
1An Act to amend 118.29 (1) (e) of the statutes;
relating to: civil immunity for
2administration of drugs to pupils in compliance with instructions of advance
3practice nurse prescribers.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, certain school employes 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
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:
SB519, s. 1
4Section
1. 118.29 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB519,2,2
1118.29
(1) (e) "Practitioner" means any physician, dentist
, advanced practice
2nurse prescriber or podiatrist licensed in any state.
