256.25(3)(a)(a) The staff member or individual may not be examined in an action for civil damages with respect to the communication, finding, or recommendation. 256.25(3)(b)(b) The staff member or individual has immunity from civil liability, with respect to the communication, finding, or recommendation, for any of the following: 256.25(3)(b)1.1. An action taken or omitted by the staff member or individual in an official capacity. 256.25(3)(b)2.2. A statement made in good faith by the staff member or individual in an official capacity. 256.25(4)(4) Subsection (3) does not apply to the release of information and documents specified in sub. (3) created apart from a performance improvement activity or apart from a certification by a hospital under sub. (2) that are maintained by or for a hospital, the department, the statewide trauma advisory council, or a regional trauma advisory council for the particular purpose of diagnosing, treating, or documenting care provided to a particular patient or for another purpose, upon a showing by clear and convincing evidence that the information or documents are otherwise unavailable. 256.25 HistoryHistory: 1997 a. 154; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16, 109; 2005 a. 315; 2007 a. 130 s. 150; Stats. 2007 s. 256.25. 256.25 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See also ch. DHS 118, Wis. adm. code. 256.30256.30 Refusal or delay of emergency service. 256.30(1)(1) In this section “hospital providing emergency services” means a hospital which the department has identified as providing some category of emergency service. 256.30(2)(2) No hospital providing emergency services may refuse emergency treatment to any sick or injured person. 256.30(3)(3) No hospital providing emergency services may delay emergency treatment to a sick or injured person until credit checks, financial information forms or promissory notes have been initiated, completed or signed if, in the opinion of one of the following, who is an employee, agent or staff member of the hospital, the delay is likely to cause increased medical complications, permanent disability or death: 256.30(3)(a)(a) A physician, registered nurse, or paramedic. 256.30(3)(b)(b) A licensed practical nurse under the specific direction of a physician or registered nurse. 256.30(3)(c)(c) A physician assistant or any other person under the specific direction of a physician. 256.30(3m)(3m) Hospitals shall establish written procedures to be followed by emergency services personnel in carrying out sub. (3). 256.30(4)(4) No hospital may be expected to provide emergency services beyond its capabilities as identified by the department. 256.30(5)(5) Each hospital providing emergency services shall create a plan for referrals of emergency patients when the hospital cannot provide treatment for such patients. 256.30(6)(6) The department shall identify the emergency services capabilities of all hospitals in this state and shall prepare a list of such services. The list shall be updated annually. 256.30(7)(7) A hospital which violates this section may be fined not more than $1,000 for each offense. 256.35256.35 Statewide emergency services number. 256.35(1)(a)(a) “Automatic location identification” means a system which has the ability to automatically identify the address of the telephone being used by the caller and to provide a display at the central location of a sophisticated system. 256.35(1)(b)(b) “Automatic number identification” means a system which has the ability to automatically identify the caller’s telephone number and to provide a display at the central location of a sophisticated system. 256.35(1)(c)(c) “Basic system” means a telecommunications system which automatically connects a person dialing the digits “911” to a public safety answering point. 256.35(1)(d)(d) “Department” means the department of military affairs. 256.35(1)(e)(e) “Direct dispatch method” means a telecommunications system providing for the dispatch of an appropriate emergency service vehicle upon receipt of a telephone request for such service.