November 14, 2005 - Introduced by Representatives Richards, Vukmir, Benedict,
Zepnick, Krawczyk, Musser, Fields, Turner, Jeskewitz, Townsend, Berceau,
Hundertmark, Hebl, Parisi, Ballweg, Ott, Kreibich, Hahn, Seidel
and
Gunderson, cosponsored by Senators Plale, Carpenter and Darling.
Referred to Committee on Education Reform.
AB829,1,8 1An Act to renumber and amend 146.89 (1) and 895.48 (1m); to amend 146.89
2(2) (a), 146.89 (2) (c), 146.89 (2) (d), 146.89 (3) (b) (intro.), 146.89 (3) (c) and
3146.89 (3) (d) (intro.); and to create 146.89 (1) (d), 146.89 (1) (g), 146.89 (1) (h),
4146.89 (3r) and 895.48 (1m) (b) of the statutes; relating to: expanding the
5Volunteer Health Care Provider Program to include provision of services to
6students from 4-year-old kindergarten to grade 6 in public elementary schools,
7charter schools, and private schools that participate in the Milwaukee Parental
8Choice Program and expanding the definition of volunteer health care provider.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, if the Department of Administration (DOA) has approved
a joint application of a health care provider and a nonprofit agency, the health care
provider acting within the scope of his or her licensure or certification may provide,
without charge to low-income, uninsured persons at the agency, diagnostic tests,
health education, office visits, patient advocacy, prescriptions, information about
available health care resources, referrals to health care specialists, and, for dentists,
simple tooth extractions and necessary related suturing. The health care provider,
for the provision of these services, is a state agent of the Department of Health and
Family Services; as such, for a civil action arising out of an act committed in the

lawful course of the health care provider's duties, certain time limitations for filing
the action apply, legal counsel is provided to the health care provider, judgments
against the health care provider are paid by the state, and amounts recoverable are
capped at $250,000.
Under current law, a school board that meets certain requirements may provide
an instructional program in human growth and development in grades kindergarten
to 12.
This bill expands the Volunteer Health Care Provider Program to authorize
provision of services, without charge, from four-year-old kindergarten to grade six
in a public elementary school, a charter school, or a private school participating in
the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP), if DOA approves the joint
application of a health care provider and a school board or the governing body of a
charter school or a private school participating in MPCP. After providing to the
school board or relevant governing body proof of satisfactory completion of any
relevant competency requirements, the volunteer health care provider may provide
without charge to students from four-year-old kindergarten to grade six of the
school, regardless of income, health care services that are diagnostic tests; health
education; information about available health care resources; office visits; patient
advocacy; referrals to health care specialists other than reproductive health care
specialists; first aid for illness or injury; in compliance with the written instructions
of a pupil's parent or guardian, the administration of any drug, other than a
contraceptive drug, that may lawfully be sold over the counter; health screenings;
any other health care services designated by the Department of Public Instruction
(DPI); and, for dentists, simple tooth extractions and necessary related suturing.
However, the volunteer health care provider may not provide hospitalization or
surgery, except as designated by DPI by rule, and may not provide abortion referrals,
contraceptives, or pregnancy tests. Lastly, the volunteer health care provider may
provide instruction in human growth and development if the instructional program
meets requirements in current law and if the provider provides no instruction
concerning human sexuality, reproduction, family planning, human
immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, prenatal
development, childbirth, adoption, available prenatal and postnatal support, or male
and female responsibility.
The bill also expands the definition of "volunteer health care provider" to
include a nurse practitioner (a licensed registered nurse whose practice includes
delegated medical services under the supervision of a physician, dentist, or
podiatrist).
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB829, s. 1 1Section 1. 146.89 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 146.89 (1) (intro.) and
2amended to read:
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1146.89 (1) (intro.) In this section, "volunteer:
AB829,3,9 2(r) "Volunteer health care provider" means an individual who is licensed as a
3physician under ch. 448, dentist or dental hygienist under ch. 447, registered nurse,
4practical nurse, or nurse-midwife under ch. 441, optometrist under ch. 449, or
5physician assistant under ch. 448 or, who is certified as a dietitian under subch. V
6of ch. 448, or who is a nurse practitioner, as defined in s. 255.06 (1) (d), and who
7receives no income from the practice of that health care profession or who receives
8no income from the practice of that health care profession when providing services
9at the nonprofit agency or school specified under sub. (3).
AB829, s. 2 10Section 2. 146.89 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB829,3,1211 146.89 (1) (d) "Governing body" means the governing body of any of the
12following:
AB829,3,1313 1. A charter school, as defined in s. 115.001 (1).
AB829,3,1514 2. A private school, as defined in s. 115.001 (3r), that participates in the
15Milwaukee Parental Choice Program under s. 119.23.
AB829, s. 3 16Section 3. 146.89 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB829,3,1717 146.89 (1) (g) "School" means any of the following:
AB829,3,1818 1. A public elementary school.
AB829,3,1919 2. A charter school, as defined in s. 115.001 (1).
AB829,3,2120 3. A private school, as defined in s. 115.001 (3r), that participates in the
21Milwaukee Parental Choice Program under s. 119.23.
AB829, s. 4 22Section 4. 146.89 (1) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB829,3,2323 146.89 (1) (h) "School board" has the meaning given in s. 115.001 (7).
AB829, s. 5 24Section 5. 146.89 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1146.89 (2) (a) A volunteer health care provider may participate under this
2section only if he or she submits a joint application with a nonprofit agency, school
3board, or governing body
to the department of administration and that department
4approves the application. If the volunteer health care provider submits a joint
5application with a school board or governing body, the application shall include a
6statement by the school board or governing body that certifies that the volunteer
7health care provider has received materials that specify school board or governing
8body policies concerning the provision of health care services to students and has
9agreed to comply with the policies.
The department of administration shall provide
10application forms for use under this paragraph.
AB829, s. 6 11Section 6. 146.89 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB829,4,1412 146.89 (2) (c) The department of administration shall notify the volunteer
13health care provider and the nonprofit agency, school board, or governing body of the
14department's decision to approve or disapprove the application.
AB829, s. 7 15Section 7. 146.89 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB829,4,2316 146.89 (2) (d) Approval of an application of a volunteer health care provider is
17valid for one year. If a volunteer health care provider wishes to renew approval, he
18or she shall submit a joint renewal application with a nonprofit agency , school board,
19or governing body
to the department of administration. The department of
20administration shall provide renewal application forms that are developed by the
21department of health and family services and that include questions about the
22activities that the individual has undertaken as a volunteer health care provider in
23the previous 12 months.
AB829, s. 8 24Section 8. 146.89 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1146.89 (3) (b) (intro.) The Under this section, the nonprofit agency may provide
2the following health care services:
AB829, s. 9 3Section 9. 146.89 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB829,5,64 146.89 (3) (c) The Under this section, the nonprofit agency may not provide
5emergency medical services, hospitalization, or surgery, except as provided in par.
6(b) 8.
AB829, s. 10 7Section 10. 146.89 (3) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB829,5,108 146.89 (3) (d) (intro.) The Under this section, the nonprofit agency shall provide
9health care services primarily to low-income persons who are uninsured and who are
10not recipients of any of the following:
AB829, s. 11 11Section 11. 146.89 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB829,5,1412 146.89 (3r) All of the following apply to a volunteer health care provider whose
13joint application with a school board or relevant governing body is approved under
14sub. (2):
AB829,5,1915 (a) Before providing health care services in a school, the volunteer health care
16provider shall provide to the school board or relevant governing body proof of
17satisfactory completion of any competency requirements that are relevant to the
18volunteer health care provider, as specified by the department of public instruction
19by rule.
AB829,5,2220 (b) Under this subsection, the volunteer health care provider may provide only
21to students from 4-year-old kindergarten to grade 6 the following health care
22services:
AB829,5,2523 1. Except as specified in par. (c), the health care services specified in sub. (3)
24(b) 1. to 5. and 7., other than referrals to reproductive health care specialists, and in
25sub. (3) (b) 8.
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12. First aid for illness or injury.
AB829,6,32 3. Except as specified in par. (c), the administration of drugs, as specified in s.
3118.29 (2) (a) 1. to 3.
AB829,6,44 4. Health screenings.
AB829,6,65 5. Any other health care services designated by the department of public
6instruction by rule.
AB829,6,87 (c) Under this subsection, the volunteer health care provider may not provide
8any of the following:
AB829,6,99 1. Hospitalization.
AB829,6,1010 2. Surgery, except as provided in par. (b) 2. and 5.
AB829,6,1111 3. A referral for abortion, as defined in s. 48.375.
AB829,6,1212 4. A contraceptive article, as defined in s. 450.155 (1) (a).
AB829,6,1313 5. A pregnancy test.
AB829,6,1614 (d) Any health care services provided under par. (b) shall be provided without
15charge at the school and shall be available to all students from 4-year-old
16kindergarten to grade 6 regardless of income.
AB829,6,2017 (e) Under this subsection, a volunteer health care provider may provide
18instruction in human growth and development if the instructional program is in
19compliance with requirements of s. 118.019, except that the volunteer health care
20provider may not provide instruction on a topic specified under s. 118.019 (2) (e).
AB829, s. 12 21Section 12. 895.48 (1m) of the statutes is renumbered 895.48 (1m) (a), and
22895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB829,7,823 895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.) Any Except as provided in par. (b), any physician or
24athletic trainer licensed under ch. 448, chiropractor licensed under ch. 446, dentist
25licensed under ch. 447, emergency medical technician licensed under s. 146.50, first

1responder certified under s. 146.50 (8), physician assistant licensed under ch. 448,
2registered nurse licensed under ch. 441, or a massage therapist or bodyworker issued
3a certificate under ch. 460 who renders voluntary health care to a participant in an
4athletic event or contest sponsored by a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s.
566.0129 (6) (b), a private school, as defined in s. 115.001 (3r), a public agency, as
6defined in s. 46.856 (1) (b), or a school, as defined in s. 609.655 (1) (c), is immune from
7civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in rendering that care if all of the
8following conditions exist:
AB829, s. 13 9Section 13. 895.48 (1m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB829,7,1110 895.48 (1m) (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to health care services provided
11by a volunteer health care provider under s. 146.89.
AB829, s. 14 12Section 14. Initial applicability.
AB829,7,1513 (1) Volunteer health care provider program. This act first applies to
14applications submitted under section 146.89 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this
15act, on the effective date of this subsection.
AB829,7,1616 (End)
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