Wisconsin § 165.765 - Biological specimen; force and immunity.
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§ 165.765. Biological specimen; force and immunity.
165.765(1g) (1g) In this section: 165.765(1g)(a) (a) “Correctional officer” has the meaning given in s. 301.28 (1) . 165.765(1g)(b) (b) “Jail officer” has the meaning given in s. 165.85 (2) (bn) . 165.765(1g)(c) (c) “Law enforcement officer” has the meaning given in s. 165.85 (2) (c) . 165.765(1g)(d) (d) “Tribal officer” has the meaning given in s. 165.85 (2) (g) . 165.765(1m) (1m) A law enforcement officer; a jail officer; a tribal officer; a correctional officer; a probation, extended supervision, or parole officer; or an employee of the department of health services may use reasonable force to obtain a biological specimen from a person who intentionally refuses to provide a biological specimen that is required under s. 165.76 (1) , 165.84 (7) , 938.21 (1m) , 938.30 (2m) , 938.34 (15) , or 970.02 (8) . 165.765(2) (2) 165.765(2)(a) (a) 165.765(2)(a)1. 1. Any physician, registered nurse, medical technologist, physician assistant, or person acting under the direction of a physician who obtains a biological specimen under s. 51.20 (13) (cr) ,
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