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2022 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 895 - Damages, liability, and miscellaneous provisions regarding actions in courts.
895.537 - Liability exemption; sexual assault evidence collection.
Universal Citation: WI Stat § 895.537 (2022)
895.537 Liability exemption; sexual assault evidence collection.
(1) In this section:
(a) “Health care professional” has the meaning given in s. 154.01 (3).
(b) “Sexual assault forensic examination” has the meaning given in s. 165.775 (1) (d).
(2) Any health care professional conducting a sexual assault forensic examination pursuant to informed consent or a court order is immune from any civil or criminal liability for the act, except for civil liability for negligence in the performance of the act.
(3) Any employer of the person under sub. (2) or any health care facility where the sexual assault forensic examination is conducted by that person has the same immunity from liability under sub (2).
History: 2021 a. 116.
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