Section 181.08. Enforcement, penalties and immunity from liability.

 

(1)   Enforcement. Pursuant to s. 254.30 (1) (b) , Stats., the department may report violations of this chapter to the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred for enforcement action.

(2)   Penalties.

(a) Civil. Pursuant to s. 254.30 (2) (a) , Stats., any physician, nurse, hospital administrator, local health officer, director of a clinical laboratory or director of a blood drawing site who violates any provision of this chapter may be required to forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $1,000. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

(b) Criminal. Pursuant to s. 254.30 (2) (b) , Stats., any physician, nurse, hospital administrator, local health officer, director of a clinical laboratory or director of a blood drawing site who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter may be required to forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $5,000. The court may place the person on probation under s. 973.09 , Stats., for a period not to exceed 2 years.

(3)   Immunity from liability. As provided in s. 254.13 , Stats., a person making a report under this chapter in good faith is immune from civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred from making the report.

Cr. Register, May, 2000, No. 533 , eff. 6-1-00.