AB43: Bill Text

AB43,,7091 253.115 (1) (f) “Nurse-midwife” means an individual who is licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse and possesses a certified nurse-midwife specialty designation under s. 441.09.

AB43,2596 Section 2596. 253.115 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,7093 253.115 (4) Screening required. Except as provided in sub. (6), the physician, nurse-midwife licensed under s. 441.15, or certified professional midwife licensed under s. 440.982 who attended the birth shall ensure that the infant is screened for hearing loss before being discharged from a hospital, or within 30 days of birth if the infant was not born in a hospital.

AB43,2597 Section 2597. 253.115 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,7095 253.115 (7) (a) (intro.) The physician, nurse-midwife licensed under s. 441.15, or certified professional midwife licensed under s. 440.982 who is required to ensure that the infant is screened for hearing loss under sub. (4) shall do all of the following:

AB43,2598 Section 2598. 253.13 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 253.13 (1) (b) and amended to read:

AB43,,7097 253.13 (1) (b) The attending physician or nurse licensed under s. 441.15 nurse-midwife shall cause every infant born in each hospital or maternity home, prior to its discharge therefrom, to be subjected to tests for congenital and metabolic disorders, as specified in rules promulgated by the department. If the infant is born elsewhere than in a hospital or maternity home, the attending physician, nurse licensed under s. 441.15 nurse-midwife, or birth attendant who attended the birth shall cause the infant, within one week of birth, to be subjected to these tests.

AB43,2599 Section 2599. 253.13 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,7099 253.13 (1) (a) In this subsection, “nurse-midwife” means an individual who is licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse and possesses a certified nurse-midwife specialty designation under s. 441.09.

AB43,2600 Section 2600. 253.143 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,7101 253.143 Maternal and infant mortality prevention and response. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (ex), the department shall do all of the following:

AB43,,7102 (1) Annually award grants to community organizations whose goal is the prevention of maternal and infant mortality.

AB43,,7103 (2) Annually award grants to support the expansion of fetal and infant mortality review and maternal mortality review teams statewide and expand technical assistance and support for existing fetal and infant mortality review and child death review teams.

AB43,,7104 (3) Provide funding and technical assistance to community-based organizations aimed at preventing infant morality.

AB43,,7105 (4) Provide funding for grief and bereavement programming for those impacted by infant loss.

AB43,2601 Section 2601. 253.15 (1) (em) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,7107 253.15 (1) (em) “Nurse-midwife” means an individual who is licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse and possesses a certified nurse-midwife specialty designation under s. 441.09.

AB43,2602 Section 2602. 253.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,7109 253.15 (2) Informational materials. The board shall purchase or prepare or arrange with a nonprofit organization to prepare printed and audiovisual materials relating to shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies. The materials shall include information regarding the identification and prevention of shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies, the grave effects of shaking or throwing on an infant or young child, appropriate ways to manage crying, fussing, or other causes that can lead a person to shake or throw an infant or young child, and a discussion of ways to reduce the risks that can lead a person to shake or throw an infant or young child. The materials shall be prepared in English, Spanish, and other languages spoken by a significant number of state residents, as determined by the board. The board shall make those written and audiovisual materials available to all hospitals, maternity homes, and nurse-midwives licensed under s. 441.15 that are required to provide or make available materials to parents under sub. (3) (a) 1., to the department and to all county departments and nonprofit organizations that are required to provide the materials to child care providers under sub. (4) (d), and to all school boards and nonprofit organizations that are permitted to provide the materials to pupils in one of grades 5 to 8 and in one of grades 10 to 12 under sub. (5). The board shall also make those written materials available to all county departments and Indian tribes that are providing home visitation services under s. 48.983 (4) (b) 1. and to all providers of prenatal, postpartum, and young child care coordination services under s. 49.45 (44). The board may make available the materials required under this subsection to be made available by making those materials available at no charge on the board’s Internet site.

AB43,2603 Section 2603. 253.19 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,7111 253.19 Grants to free-standing pediatric teaching hospitals. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the department shall award grants to free-standing pediatric teaching hospitals to fund programming related to parenting, educational needs of and supports for chronically ill children, and case management for children with asthma. A free-standing pediatric teaching hospital is eligible for a grant under this section only if the percentage of Medical Assistance recipient inpatient days at the free-standing pediatric teaching hospital calculated under s. 49.45 (3m) (b) 1. a. is greater than 45 percent.

AB43,2604 Section 2604. 254.11 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB43,2605 Section 2605. 254.11 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,7114 254.11 (9) “Lead poisoning or lead exposure” means a level of lead in the blood of 5 3.5 or more micrograms per 100 milliliters of blood.

AB43,2606 Section 2606. 254.166 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

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.