449.20 Civil immunity. - Wisconsin Statutes

449.20

449.20 Civil immunity. No optometrist shall be liable for any civil damages for either of the following:

449.20(1)

(1) Reporting in good faith to the department of transportation under s. 146.82 (3) a patient's name and other information relevant to the vision of the patient which in the optometrist's judgment impairs the patient's ability to exercise reasonable and ordinary control over a motor vehicle.

449.20(2)

(2) In good faith, not reporting to the department of transportation under s. 146.82 (3) a patient's name and other information relevant to the vision of the patient which in the optometrist's judgment does not impair the patient's ability to exercise reasonable and ordinary control over a motor vehicle.

449.20 - ANNOT.

History: 1987 a. 215.