Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services § DHS 181.08 - Enforcement, penalties and immunity from liability
(1) ENFORCEMENT.
Pursuant to s.
254.30(1)
(b), Stats., the department may report
violations of this chapter to the district attorney of the county in which the
violation occurred for enforcement action.
(2) PENALTIES.
(a)
Civil. Pursuant to s.
254.30(2)
(a), Stats., any physician, nurse, hospital
administrator, local health officer, director of a clinical laboratory or
director of a blood drawing site who violates any provision of this chapter may
be required to forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $5,000. Each day of
continued violation constitutes a separate offense.
(b)
Criminal. Pursuant to s.
254.30(2)
(b), Stats., any physician, nurse, hospital
administrator, local health officer, director of a clinical laboratory or
director of a blood drawing site who knowingly violates any provision of this
chapter may be required to forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $5,000. The
court may place the person on probation under s.
973.09, Stats., for a
period not to exceed 2 years.
(3) IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY. As provided in
s.
254.13,
Stats., a person making a report under this chapter in good faith is immune
from civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred from making
the report.
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