Wisconsin § 154.23 - Liability.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 154.23 — Liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 154.23. Liability.
No physician, emergency medical services practitioner, emergency medical responder, health care provider, as defined in s. 146.81 (1) , or emergency health care facility may be held criminally or civilly liable, or charged with unprofessional conduct, for any of the following: 154.23(1) (1) Under the directive of a do-not-resuscitate order, withholding or withdrawing, or causing to be withheld or withdrawn, resuscitation from a patient. 154.23(2) (2) Failing to act upon the revocation of a do-not-resuscitate order unless the person or facility had actual knowledge of the revocation. 154.23(3) (3) Failing to comply with a do-not-resuscitate order if the person or facility did not have actual knowledge of the do-not-resuscitate order or if the person or facility in good faith believed that the order had been revoked. 154.23 History History: 1995 a. 200 ; 2017 a. 12 ; 2019 a. 90 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 154.23
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 154.23 cover?
Section 154.23 ("Liability.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Wisconsin § 154.23?
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How does Wisconsin § 154.23 apply to my situation?
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