AB1038,60,3 23(2) Immunity. Subject to sub. (3), any health care professional, health care
24provider, or employee, agent, or contractor of a health care professional or health care
25provider is immune from civil liability for the death of or injury to any individual or

1any damages caused by actions or omissions taken in providing services to address
2or in response to a 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak under circumstances that satisfy
3all of the following:
AB1038,60,84 (a) The action or omission is committed while the professional, provider,
5employee, agent, or contractor is providing services during the state of emergency
6declared under s. 323.10 on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72, relating to the
72019 novel coronavirus pandemic and for the 60 days following the date that the state
8of emergency terminates.
AB1038,60,119 (b) The actions or omissions occur during the person's good faith response to
10the emergency described under par. (a) or are substantially consistent with any of
11the following:
AB1038,60,1412 1. Any direction, guidance, recommendation, or other statement made by a
13federal, state, or local official to address or in response to the emergency or disaster
14declared as described under par. (a).
AB1038,60,1715 2. Any guidance published by the department of health services, the federal
16department of health and human services, or any divisions or agencies of the federal
17department of health and human services relied upon in good faith.
AB1038,60,1918 (c) The actions or omissions do not involve reckless or wanton conduct or
19intentional misconduct.
AB1038,60,21 20(3) Applicability. This section does not apply if s. 257.03, 257.04, 323.41, or
21323.44 applies.
AB1038,99 22Section 99 . 895.51 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1038,60,24 23895.51 (title) Civil liability exemption: food or emergency household
24products;
emergency medical supplies; donation, sale, or distribution.
AB1038,100 25Section 100 . 895.51 (1) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:
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1895.51 (1) (bd) “Cost of production” means the cost of inputs, wages, operating
2the manufacturing facility, and transporting the product.
AB1038,101 3Section 101 . 895.51 (1) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,61,94 895.51 (1) (bg) “Emergency medical supplies" means any medical equipment
5or supplies necessary to limit the spread of, or provide treatment for, a disease
6associated with the public health emergency related to the 2019 novel coronavirus
7pandemic, including life support devices, personal protective equipment, cleaning
8supplies, and any other items determined to be necessary by the secretary of health
9services.
AB1038,102 10Section 102 . 895.51 (1) (dp) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,61,1611 895.51 (1) (dp) “Public health emergency related to the 2019 novel coronavirus
12pandemic” means the period covered by the public health emergency declared under
1342 USC 247d by the secretary of the federal department of health and human
14services on January 31, 2020, in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus or the
15national emergency declared by the U.S. president under 50 USC 1621 on March 13,
162020, in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus.
AB1038,103 17Section 103 . 895.51 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1038,61,2418 895.51 (2r) Any person engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, or sale of
19emergency medical supplies, who donates or sells, at a price not to exceed the cost
20of production, emergency medical supplies to a charitable organization or
21governmental unit to respond to the public health emergency related to the 2019
22novel coronavirus pandemic is immune from civil liability for the death of or injury
23to an individual caused by the emergency medical supplies donated or sold by the
24person.
AB1038,104 25Section 104 . 895.51 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:
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1895.51 (3r) Any charitable organization that distributes free of charge
2emergency medical supplies received under sub. (2r) is immune from civil liability
3for the death of or injury to an individual caused by the emergency medical supplies
4distributed by the charitable organization.
AB1038,105 5Section 105 . Nonstatutory provisions.
AB1038,62,116 (1) Enhanced federal medical assistance percentage. If the federal
7government provides an enhanced federal medical assistance percentage during an
8emergency period declared in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the
9department of health services may do any of the following during the period to which
10the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage applies in order to satisfy
11criteria to qualify for the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage:
AB1038,62,1312 (a) Suspend the requirement to comply with the premium requirements under
13s. 49.45 (23b) (b) 2. and (c).
AB1038,62,1514 (b) Suspend the requirement to comply with the health risk assessment
15requirement under s. 49.45 (23b) (b) 3.
AB1038,62,2116 (c) Delay implementation of the community engagement requirement under s.
1749.45 (23b) (b) 1. until the date that is 30 days after either the day the federal
18government has approved the community engagement implementation plan or the
19last day of the calendar quarter in which the last day of the emergency period under
2042 USC 1320b-5 (g) (1) that is declared due to the novel coronavirus pandemic
21occurs, whichever is later.
AB1038,62,2522 (d) Notwithstanding any requirement under subch. IV of ch. 49 to disenroll an
23individual to the contrary, maintain continuous enrollment in compliance with
24section 6008 (b) (3) of the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act, P.L.
25116-127.
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1(2) Liability insurance for physicians and nurse anesthetists. During the
2public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72, all of the
3following apply to a physician or nurse anesthetist for whom this state is not a
4principal place of practice but who is authorized to practice in this state on a
5temporary basis:
AB1038,63,96 (a) The physician or nurse anesthetist may fulfill the requirements of s. 655.23
7(3) (a) by filing with the commissioner of insurance a certificate of insurance for a
8policy of health care liability insurance issued by an insurer that is authorized in a
9jurisdiction accredited by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
AB1038,63,1110 (b) The physician or nurse anesthetist may elect, in the manner designated by
11the commissioner of insurance by rule under s. 655.004, to be subject to ch. 655.
AB1038,63,1212 (3) Virtual instruction; reports and guidance.
AB1038,63,1313 (a) Definitions. In this subsection:
AB1038,63,14 141. “Department” means the department of public instruction.
AB1038,63,16 152. “Public health emergency” means the period during the 2019-20 school year
16when schools are closed by the department of health services under s. 252.02 (3).
AB1038,63,19 173. “Virtual instruction” means instruction provided through means of the
18Internet if the pupils participating in and instructional staff providing the
19instruction are geographically remote from each other.
AB1038,63,2120 (b) School board reports. By November 1, 2020, each school board shall report
21to the department all of the following:
AB1038,63,24 221. Whether or not virtual instruction was implemented in the school district
23during the public health emergency and, if implemented, in which grades it was
24implemented.
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12. If virtual instruction was implemented in the school district during the
2public health emergency, the process for implementing the virtual instruction.
AB1038,64,5 33. For each grade level, the average percentage of the 2019-20 school year
4curriculum provided to pupils, including curriculum provided in-person and
5virtually.
AB1038,64,8 64. Whether anything was provided to pupils during the 2020 summer to help
7pupils learn content that pupils missed because of the public health emergency and,
8if so, what was provided to pupils.
AB1038,64,10 95. Recommendations for best practices for transitioning to and providing
10virtual instruction when schools are closed.
AB1038,64,12 116. Any challenges or barriers the school board faced related to implementing
12virtual instruction during the public health emergency.
AB1038,64,14 137. By position type, the number of staff members who were laid off during the
14public health emergency.
AB1038,64,16 158. The number of lunches the school board provided during the public health
16emergency.
AB1038,64,18 179. The total amount by which the school board reduced expenditures during,
18or because of, the public health emergency in each of the following categories:
AB1038,64,19 19a. Utilities.
AB1038,64,20 20b. Transportation.
AB1038,64,21 21c. Food service.
AB1038,64,23 22d. Personnel. This category includes expenditure reductions that result from
23layoffs.
AB1038,64,24 24e. Contract terminations.
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1(c) Report to the legislature. By January 1, 2021, the department shall compile
2and submit the information it received under par. (b ) to the appropriate standing
3committees of the legislature in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (3).
AB1038,65,64 (d) DPI guidance on returning to in-person instruction. By June 30, 2020, the
5department shall post on its Internet site guidance to schools on best practices
6related to transitioning from virtual instruction to in-person instruction.
AB1038,65,87 (4) Temporary credentials for former health care providers during
8emergency.
AB1038,65,99 (a) Definitions. In this subsection:
AB1038,65,10 101. “Credential” means a license or certificate.
AB1038,65,11 112. “Department” means the department of safety and professional services.
AB1038,65,14 123. “Health care provider” means an individual who was at any time within the
13previous 5 years, but is not currently, any of the following, if the individual's
14credential was never revoked, limited, suspended, or denied renewal:
AB1038,65,16 15a. Licensed as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nurse-midwife
16under ch. 441.
AB1038,65,17 17b. Licensed as a dentist under ch. 447.
AB1038,65,19 18c. Licensed as a physician, physician assistant, or perfusionist under ch. 448
19or certified as a respiratory care practitioner under ch. 448.
AB1038,65,20 20d. Licensed as a pharmacist under ch. 450.
AB1038,65,21 21e. Licensed as a psychologist under ch. 455.
AB1038,65,24 22f. A clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional
23counselor licensed under ch. 457 or an independent social worker or social worker
24certified under ch. 457.
AB1038,65,25 25g. A clinical substance abuse counselor certified under s. 440.88.
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1h. Any practitioner holding a credential to practice a profession that is
2identified by the department of health services during the period covered by the
3public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72.
AB1038,66,44 (b) Temporary emergency credentials.
AB1038,66,6 51. The department may grant a temporary credential to a health care provider
6if all of the following apply:
AB1038,66,7 7a. The health care provider submits an application to the department.
AB1038,66,11 8b. The department determines that the health care provider satisfies the
9eligibility requirements for the credential and is fit to practice after conducting an
10investigation of the health care provider's arrest or conviction record and record of
11professional discipline.
AB1038,66,14 122. If the department denies a health care provider's application for a temporary
13credential under this paragraph, the department shall notify the health care
14provider of the reason for denial.
AB1038,66,18 153. Notwithstanding ss. 441.06 (4), 441.15 (2), 447.03 (1) and (2), 448.03 (1) (a),
16(b), and (c) and (1m), and 450.03 (1), a health care provider granted a temporary
17credential under this paragraph may provide services for which the health care
18provider has been licensed or certified.
AB1038,66,22 194. A health care provider who provides services authorized by a temporary
20credential granted under this paragraph shall maintain malpractice insurance that
21satisfies the requirements of the profession for which the health care provider has
22been licensed or certified.
AB1038,66,25 235. A temporary credential granted under this paragraph expires 90 days after
24the conclusion of the period covered by the public health emergency declared on
25March 12, 2020, by executive order 72.
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1(5) Authority to waive fees. Notwithstanding s. 440.05 and the applicable fee
2provisions in chs. 440 to 480, during the period covered by the public health
3emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72, the department of
4safety and professional services may waive fees for applications for an initial
5credential and renewal of a credential for registered nurses, licensed practical
6nurses, nurse-midwives, dentists, physicians, physician assistants, perfusionists,
7respiratory care practitioners, pharmacists, psychologists, clinical social workers,
8independent social workers, social workers, marriage and family therapists,
9professional counselors, and clinical substance abuse counselors.
AB1038,67,1110 (6) Temporary credentials for health care providers from other states
11during emergency.
AB1038,67,1212 (a) Definitions. In this subsection:
AB1038,67,13 131. “Credential” means a license or certificate.
AB1038,67,14 142. “Department” means the department of safety and professional services.
AB1038,67,18 153. “Health care provider” means an individual who holds a valid, unexpired
16license, certificate, or registration granted by another state or territory that
17authorizes or qualifies the individual to perform acts that are substantially the same
18as the acts that any of the following are licensed or certified to perform:
AB1038,67,20 19a. A registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nurse-midwife licensed
20under ch. 441.
AB1038,67,21 21b. A dentist licensed under ch. 447.
AB1038,67,23 22c. A physician, physician assistant, or perfusionist licensed under ch. 448 or a
23respiratory care practitioner certified under ch. 448.
AB1038,67,24 24d. A pharmacist licensed under ch. 450.
AB1038,67,25 25e. A psychologist licensed under ch. 455.
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1f. A clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or professional
2counselor licensed under ch. 457 or an independent social worker or social worker
3certified under ch. 457.
AB1038,68,4 4g. A clinical substance abuse counselor certified under s. 440.88.
AB1038,68,7 5h. Any practitioner holding a credential to practice a profession that is
6identified by the department of health services during the period covered by the
7public health emergency declared on March 12, 2020, by executive order 72.
AB1038,68,88 (b) Temporary emergency credentials.
AB1038,68,10 91. The department may grant a temporary credential to a health care provider
10if all of the following apply:
AB1038,68,11 11a. The health care provider submits an application to the department.
AB1038,68,15 12b. The department determines that the health care provider satisfies the
13eligibility requirements for the credential and is fit to practice after conducting an
14investigation of the health care provider's arrest or conviction record and record of
15professional discipline.
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