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Bill > AB564
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Introduced
10/24/2025
10/24/2025
In Committee
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Crossed Over
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, a school board must, as a condition of employment, require a physical examination of every individual employed by the school board who comes in contact with children or who handles or prepares food for children while they are under the supervision of school authorities. The physical examination must include a screening questionnaire for tuberculosis and, if indicated, a test to determine the presence or absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form. Currently, the physical examination must be performed by a physician, naturopathic doctor, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse prescriber. Under this bill, the physical examination may also be performed by a chiropractor.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Wisconsin state law to expand the list of medical professionals authorized to perform mandatory physical examinations for school employees who work with children or handle food. Currently, these examinations can only be conducted by physicians, naturopathic doctors, physician assistants, or advanced practice nurse prescribers. The bill adds chiropractors to this list of qualified practitioners, which means school boards can now have chiropractors perform the required health screenings. These examinations include a tuberculosis screening questionnaire and potential tuberculosis testing if indicated. By broadening the range of medical professionals who can conduct these examinations, the bill aims to provide school districts with more flexibility in meeting their employee health screening requirements while maintaining the same standards of health assessment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Dan Knodl (R)*,
Rob Kreibich (R)*,
Clint Moses (R)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
Rob Summerfield (R)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Shannon Zimmerman (R)*,
Jesse James (R),
Last Action
Read first time and referred to committee on Health (on 01/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab564 |
| AB564 ROCP for Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/health_aging_and_long_term_care/1958986.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB564.pdf |
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