Bill > SB43

This bill expands the list of healthcare professionals who are authorized to officially pronounce a patient's death by adding advanced practice nurse prescribers (APNPs) to the existing group of professionals who can document the date, time, and place of death for official death records. Currently, only certain healthcare providers like naturopathic doctors and physician assistants can perform this task, and this legislation would specifically include APNPs who have been directly involved in the patient's care. By allowing APNPs to complete this administrative function, the bill aims to streamline the process of preparing death records and recognize the clinical expertise of these advanced nursing professionals. The change is primarily administrative and does not alter substantive requirements for pronouncing death or handling deceased patients, but instead focuses on who can complete the official documentation for death records in situations where the patient has died while under medical care.

Health and Social Services

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb43