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WI SB43
Allowing advanced practice nurse prescribers to pronounce the date, time, and place of a patient’s death for purposes of the preparation of death records.
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Introduced
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
In Committee
05/09/2025
05/09/2025
Crossed Over
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
Passed
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, any person who moves a corpse for the purpose of final disposition must file a death record for the corpse in a manner prescribed by the state registrar when the death occurred in this state, the corpse was found in this state, or certain other circumstances apply. For purposes of preparing the death record, certain health care providers may pronounce the date, time, and place of the death in certain circumstances, including naturopathic doctors and physician assistants. This bill allows advanced practice nurse prescribers who are directly involved with the care of a patient who dies to pronounce the date, time, and place of the patient[s death for purposes of preparation of the death record.
AI Summary
This bill expands the current legal provisions regarding who can officially pronounce a patient's death by adding advanced practice nurse prescribers (APNPs) to the list of healthcare professionals authorized to document the date, time, and location of a patient's death for death record purposes. Under existing law, certain healthcare providers like naturopathic doctors and physician assistants can already perform this documentation, and this bill specifically includes APNPs who have been directly involved in the patient's care at the time of death. By allowing APNPs to pronounce and document deaths, the bill increases the flexibility and efficiency of death record preparation, recognizing the advanced clinical capabilities of these healthcare professionals. The legislation aims to streamline the administrative process for recording deaths while ensuring that only healthcare providers with direct knowledge of the patient's circumstances are empowered to complete these important medical documents.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (11)
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)*,
Steve Nass (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Rick Gundrum (R),
Dan Knodl (R),
Rob Kreibich (R),
Dave Murphy (R),
Jerry O'Connor (R),
William Penterman (R),
David Steffen (R),
Rob Summerfield (R),
Last Action
Report correctly enrolled (on 05/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb43 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/enrolledbills/2025/REG/SB43.pdf |
| SB43 ROCP for Committee on Health On 3/14/2025 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/health/1909101.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB43.pdf |
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