AB43: Bill Text

AB43,,7116 254.166 (1) The department may shall, after being notified that an occupant of a dwelling or premises who is under 6 years of age has blood lead poisoning or lead exposure, present official credentials to the owner or occupant of the dwelling or premises, or to a representative of the owner, and request admission to conduct a lead investigation of the dwelling or premises. If the department is notified that an occupant of a dwelling or premises who is a child under 6 years of age has an elevated blood lead level blood lead poisoning or lead exposure, the department shall conduct a lead investigation of the dwelling or premises or ensure that a lead investigation of the dwelling or premises is conducted. The lead investigation shall be conducted during business hours, unless the owner or occupant of the dwelling or premises consents to an investigation during nonbusiness hours or unless the department determines that the dwelling or premises presents an imminent lead hazard. The department shall use reasonable efforts to provide prior notice of the lead investigation to the owner of the dwelling or premises. The department may remove samples or objects necessary for laboratory analysis to determine the presence of a lead hazard in the dwelling or premises. The department shall prepare and file written reports of all lead investigations conducted under this section and shall make the contents of these reports available for inspection by the public, except for medical information, which may be disclosed only to the extent that patient health care records may be disclosed under ss. 146.82 to 146.835. If the owner or occupant refuses admission, the department may seek a warrant to investigate the dwelling or premises. The warrant shall advise the owner or occupant of the scope of the lead investigation.

AB43,2607 Section 2607. Subchapter IX (title) of chapter 254 [precedes 254.911] of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,7118 CHAPTER 254

AB43,,7119 SUBCHAPTER IX

AB43,,7120 SALE OR GIFT OF CIGARETTES,

AB43,,7121 NICOTINE PRODUCTS, VAPOR

AB43,,7122 PRODUCTS, OR TOBACCO

AB43,,7123 PRODUCTS TO MINORS

AB43,2608 Section 2608. 254.911 (11) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,7125 254.911 (11) “Vapor product” has the meaning given in s. 139.75 (14).

AB43,2609 Section 2609. 254.916 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,7127 254.916 (2) (intro.) With the permission of his or her parent or guardian, a A person under 18 21 years of age, but not under 15 years of age, may buy, attempt to buy, or possess any cigarette, nicotine product, or tobacco product, or vapor product if all of the following are true:

AB43,2610 Section 2610. 254.916 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,7129 254.916 (2) (d) If the person is under 18 years of age, he or she has obtained permission from his or her parent or guardian to participate in the investigation.

AB43,2611 Section 2611. 254.916 (3) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB43,,7131 254.916 (3) (a) If questioned about his or her age during the course of an investigation, the minor person under 21 years of age shall state his or her true age.

AB43,,7132 (b) A minor person under 21 years of age may not be used for the purposes of an investigation at a retail outlet at which the minor person is a regular customer.

AB43,,7133 (c) The appearance of a minor person under 21 years of age may not be materially altered so as to indicate greater age.

AB43,,7134 (d) A photograph or videotape of the minor person under 21 years of age shall be made before or after the investigation or series of investigations on the day of the investigation or series of investigations. If a prosecution results from an investigation, the photograph or videotape shall be retained until the final disposition of the case.

AB43,2612 Section 2612. 254.916 (3) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,7136 254.916 (3) (f) 2. The age of the minor person under 21 years of age.

AB43,2613 Section 2613. 254.916 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,7138 254.916 (11) A person conducting an investigation under this section may not have a financial interest in a regulated cigarette and tobacco product retailer, a vapor product retailer, a tobacco vending machine operator, a tobacco vending machine premises, or a tobacco vending machine that may interfere with his or her ability to properly conduct that investigation. A person who is investigated under this section may request the local health department or local law enforcement agency that contracted for the investigation to conduct a review under ch. 68 to determine whether the person conducting the investigation is in compliance with this subsection or, if applicable, may request the state agency or state law enforcement agency that contracted for the investigation to conduct a contested case hearing under ch. 227 to make that determination. The results of an investigation that is conducted by a person who is not in compliance with this subsection may not be used to prosecute a violation of s. 134.66 (2) (a) or (am) or a local ordinance adopted under s. 134.66 (5).

AB43,2614 Section 2614. 254.92 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,7140 254.92 (title) Purchase or possession of cigarettes or, tobacco products, nicotine products, or vapor products by person under 18 21 prohibited.

AB43,2615 Section 2615. 254.92 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,7142 254.92 (1) No person under 18 21 years of age may falsely represent his or her age for the purpose of receiving any cigarette, nicotine product, or tobacco product, or vapor product.

AB43,2616 Section 2616. 254.92 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,7144 254.92 (2) No person under 18 21 years of age may purchase, attempt to purchase, or possess any cigarette, nicotine product, or tobacco product, or vapor product except as follows:

AB43,,7145 (a) A person under 18 21 years of age may purchase or possess cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products, or vapor products for the sole purpose of resale in the course of employment during his or her working hours if employed by a retailer.

AB43,,7146 (b) A person under 18 21 years of age, but not under 15 years of age, may purchase, attempt to purchase or possess cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products, or vapor products in the course of his or her participation in an investigation under s. 254.916 that is conducted in accordance with s. 254.916 (3).

AB43,2617 Section 2617. 254.92 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,7148 254.92 (2m) (intro.) No person may purchase cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products, or vapor products on behalf of, or to provide to, any person who is under 18 21 years of age. Any person who violates this subsection may be:

AB43,2618 Section 2618. 254.92 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,7150 254.92 (3) A law enforcement officer shall seize any cigarette, nicotine product, or tobacco product, or vapor product that has been sold to and is in the possession of a person under 18 21 years of age.

AB43,2619 Section 2619. 255.06 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 255.06 (1) (f) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB43,,7152 255.06 (1) (f) (intro.) “Nurse practitioner” “Women’s health nurse clinician” means a any of the following:

AB43,,7153 1. A registered nurse who is licensed under ch. 441 or who holds a multistate license, as defined in s. 441.51 (2) (h), issued in a party state, as defined in s. 441.51 (2) (k), and whose practice of professional nursing under s. 441.001 (4) includes performance of delegated medical services under the supervision of a physician, naturopathic doctor, dentist, or podiatrist, or advanced practice registered nurse.

AB43,2620 Section 2620. 255.06 (1) (f) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,7155 255.06 (1) (f) 2. An advanced practice registered nurse.

AB43,2621 Section 2621. 255.06 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,7157 255.06 (2) (d) Specialized training for rural colposcopic examinations and activities. Provide not more than $25,000 in each fiscal year as reimbursement for the provision of specialized training of nurse practitioners women’s health nurse clinicians to perform, in rural areas, colposcopic examinations and follow-up activities for the treatment of cervical cancer.

AB43,2622 Section 2622. 255.07 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,7159 255.07 (1) (d) “Health care practitioner” means a physician, a physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse who is certified to may issue prescription orders under s. 441.16 441.09 (2).

AB43,2623 Section 2623. 255.20 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,7161 255.20 (4) (a) Implement a suicide prevention program that creates public awareness for issues relating to suicide prevention, builds community networks, and conducts training programs on suicide prevention for law enforcement personnel, health care providers, school employees, and other persons who have contact with persons at risk of suicide.

AB43,,7162 (b) As part of the suicide prevention program under this subsection, the department shall do all of the following:

AB43,,7163 1. Coordinate suicide prevention activities with other state agencies.

AB43,,7164 2. Provide educational activities to the general public relating to suicide prevention.

AB43,,7165 3. Provide training to persons who routinely interact with persons at risk of suicide, including training on recognizing persons at risk of suicide and referring those persons for appropriate treatment or support services.

AB43,,7166 4. Develop and carry out public awareness and media campaigns in each county targeting groups of persons who are at risk of suicide.

AB43,,7167 5. Enhance crisis services relating to suicide prevention.

AB43,,7168 6. Link persons trained in the assessment of and intervention in suicide with schools, public community centers, nursing homes, and other facilities serving persons most at risk of suicide.

AB43,,7169 7. Coordinate the establishment of local advisory groups in each county to support the efforts of the suicide prevention program under this subsection.

AB43,,7170 8. Work with groups advocating suicide prevention, community coalitions, managers of existing crisis hotlines that are nationally accredited or certified, and staff members of mental health agencies in this state to identify and address the barriers that interfere with providing services to groups of persons who are at risk of suicide.

AB43,,7171 9. Develop and maintain a website with links to appropriate resource documents, suicide hotlines that are nationally accredited or certified, credentialed professional personnel, state and local mental health agencies, and appropriate national organizations.

AB43,,7172 10. Review current research on data collection for factors related to suicide and develop recommendations for improved systems of surveillance for suicide and uniform collection of data related to suicide.

AB43,,7173 11. Develop and submit proposals for funding from federal government agencies and nongovernmental organizations.

AB43,,7174 12. Administer grant programs involving suicide prevention.

AB43,,7175 (c) 1. The department shall award grants to organizations or coalitions of organizations, which may include a city, village, town, county, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state for any of the following purposes:

AB43,,7176 a. To train staff at a firearm retailer or firearm range on how to recognize a person that may be considering suicide.

AB43,,7177 b. To provide suicide prevention materials for distribution at a firearm retailer or firearm range.

AB43,,7178 c. To provide voluntary, temporary firearm storage.

AB43,,7179 2. The department may not award a grant under subd. 1. unless the recipient contributes matching funds or in-kind services having a value equal to at least 20 percent of the grant.

AB43,,7180 3. The department may not award a grant to a recipient under subd. 1. for an amount that exceeds $5,000. The department may not award a grant under subd. 1. having a duration of more than one year and may not automatically renew a grant awarded under subd. 1. This subdivision shall not be construed to prevent an organization or coalition of organizations from reapplying for a grant in consecutive years. In awarding grants under subd. 1., the department shall give preference to organizations or coalitions of organizations that have not previously received a grant under this paragraph.

AB43,,7181 (d) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the department may distribute up to $500,000 in grants each fiscal year for grants under this subsection, up to $75,000 of which may be distributed each fiscal year for grants under par. (c).

AB43,2624 Section 2624. 255.45 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,7183 255.45 Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia. (1) Definitions. In this section:

AB43,,7184 (a) “Council” means the spinal cord injury council.

AB43,,7185 (b) “Grant program” means the program established under sub. (2).

AB43,,7186 (2) Grant program. The department shall establish a program to award grants, from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (b), to persons in this state for research into spinal cord injuries. The purpose of the grants is to support research into new and innovative treatments and rehabilitative efforts for the functional improvement of people with spinal cord injuries, and research topics may include pharmaceutical, medical device, brain stimulus, and rehabilitative approaches and techniques. Grant recipients shall agree to present their research findings at symposia held by the department under sub. (3).

AB43,,7187 (3) Symposia. The department may hold symposia every 2 years for recipients of grants under the grant program to present findings of research supported by the grants.

AB43,,7188 (4) Grant reports. By January 15 of each year, the department shall submit an annual report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) that identifies the recipients of grants under the grant program and the purposes for which the grants were used.

AB43,,7189 (5) Council. (a) The council shall do all of the following:

AB43,,7190 1. Develop criteria for the department to evaluate and award grants under the grant program.

AB43,,7191 2. Review and make recommendations to the department on applications submitted under the grant program.

AB43,,7192 3. Perform other duties specified by the department.

AB43,,7193 (b) Each member of the council shall disclose in a written statement any financial interest in any organization that the council recommends to receive a grant under the grant program. The council shall include the written statements with its recommendations to the department on grant applications.

AB43,2625 Section 2625. 256.08 (4) (L) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,7195 256.08 (4) (L) Identify certified training programs for emergency medical responders.

AB43,2626 Section 2626. 256.08 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,7197 256.08 (5) Educational standards. The department, in consultation with the board, may promulgate rules to establish educational standards for training programs for emergency medical responders and minimum examination standards for training programs for emergency medical responders.

AB43,2627 Section 2627. 256.15 (4) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,7199 256.15 (4) (g) No emergency medical responder may replace an emergency medical technician as a member of an ambulance crew unless the emergency medical responder has passed the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians examination for emergency medical responders.

AB43,2628 Section 2628. 256.15 (8) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,7201 256.15 (8) (b) (intro.) To be eligible for initial certification as an emergency medical responder, except as provided in pars. (bg) and (br) and ss. 256.17 and 256.18, an individual shall meet all of the following requirements:

AB43,2629 Section 2629. 256.15 (8) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,7203 256.15 (8) (bg) The department shall grant an initial certification as an emergency medical responder to any individual who meets the requirements under par. (b) 1. and 2. and successfully completes a certified training program for emergency medical responders identified by the department under s. 256.08 (4) (L). Any relevant education, training, instruction, or other experience that an applicant for initial certification as an emergency medical responder obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), satisfies the completion of a certified training program for emergency medical responders if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that the education, training, instruction, or other experience obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the certified training program for emergency medical responders.

AB43,2630 Section 2630. 256.15 (8) (br) of the statutes is created to read: