AB50,2035 Section 2035. 118.25 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1039,8 118.25 (1) (a) “Practitioner” means a person licensed as a physician, naturopathic doctor, or physician assistant in any state or licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse or certified as an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber in any state. In this paragraph, “physician” has the meaning given in s. 448.01 (5).

AB50,2036 Section 2036. 118.29 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1039,12 118.29 (1) (e) “Practitioner” means any physician, naturopathic doctor, dentist, optometrist, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse prescriber with prescribing authority, or podiatrist licensed in any state.

AB50,2037 Section 2037. 118.2915 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB50,1039,16 118.2915 (1) (a) “Advanced practice registered nurse” means an individual licensed under s. 441.09 who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2).

AB50,2038 Section 2038. 118.2915 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1039,24 118.2915 (2) (a) The governing body of a school may adopt a plan for the management of pupils attending the school who have asthma. If the governing body of a school adopts a plan under this paragraph, it shall specify in the plan the training necessary to perform the activities under sub. (4). The governing body of a school may not adopt a plan under this paragraph unless the plan has been approved by a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, or a physician assistant.

AB50,2039 Section 2039. 118.2915 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1040,6 118.2915 (3) (a) A physician, an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, or a physician assistant may provide a prescription or standing order for a short-acting bronchodilator or components in the name of a school that has adopted a plan under sub. (2) (a) to be maintained by the school for use under sub. (4).

AB50,2040 Section 2040. 118.2915 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1040,13 118.2915 (4) (c) In accordance with a prescription or standing order from a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, or a physician assistant, administer a short-acting bronchodilator to a pupil or other person who the school nurse or designated school personnel believes in good faith is experiencing respiratory distress, regardless of whether the pupil or other person has a prescription for a short-acting bronchodilator.

AB50,2041 Section 2041. 118.2915 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1040,20 118.2915 (6) (a) (intro.) None of the following are liable for any injury that results from the administration or self-administration of a short-acting bronchodilator under this section, regardless of whether authorization was given by the pupil’s parent or guardian or by the pupil’s physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, unless the injury is the result of an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct:

AB50,2042 Section 2042. 118.2915 (6) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1040,24 118.2915 (6) (a) 2. A physician, advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, or physician assistant who provides a prescription or standing order for a short- acting bronchodilator or components to a school under sub. (3) (a).

AB50,2043 Section 2043. 118.2915 (6) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1041,5 118.2915 (6) (a) 3. A physician, advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, physician assistant, or pharmacist who dispenses a short-acting bronchodilator or components to a school in accordance with a prescription or standing order under sub. (3) (a).

AB50,2044 Section 2044. 118.2925 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2045 Section 2045. 118.2925 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1041,12 118.2925 (3) Prescriptions for schools. A physician, an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2), or a physician assistant may prescribe epinephrine delivery systems in the name of a school that has adopted a plan under sub. (2) (a), to be maintained by the school for use under sub. (4).

AB50,2046 Section 2046. 118.2925 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1042,2 118.2925 (4) (c) Administer an epinephrine delivery system to a pupil or other person who the school nurse or designated school personnel in good faith believes is experiencing anaphylaxis in accordance with a standing protocol from a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2), or a physician assistant, regardless of whether the pupil or other person has a prescription for an epinephrine delivery system. If the pupil or other person does not have a prescription for an epinephrine delivery system, or the person who administers the epinephrine delivery system does not know whether the pupil or other person has a prescription for an epinephrine delivery system, the person who administers the epinephrine delivery system shall, as soon as practicable, report the administration by dialing the telephone number “911” or, in an area in which the telephone number “911” is not available, the telephone number for an emergency medical service provider.

AB50,2047 Section 2047. 118.2925 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1042,15 118.2925 (5) Immunity from civil liability; exemption from practice of medicine. A school and its designated school personnel, and a physician, advanced practice registered nurse prescriber who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2), or physician assistant who provides a prescription or standing protocol for school epinephrine delivery systems, are not liable for any injury that results from the administration or self-administration of an epinephrine delivery system under this section, regardless of whether authorization was given by the pupil’s parent or guardian or by the pupil’s physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, unless the injury is the result of an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. The immunity from liability provided under this subsection is in addition to and not in lieu of that provided under s. 895.48.

AB50,2048 Section 2048. 118.294 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2049 Section 2049. 118.294 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1042,20 118.294 (1) (am) “Advanced practice registered nurse” has the meaning given in s. 154.01 (1g) means an individual licensed under s. 441.09 who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2).

AB50,2050 Section 2050. 118.294 (2) of the statutes is amended to read: