Senate Bill 43 aims to expand the authority of advanced practice nurse prescribers in Wisconsin by allowing them to pronounce the date, time, and place of a patient's death for the preparation of death records. Currently, this authority is limited to certain healthcare providers, including physicians, naturopathic doctors, and physician assistants. The bill introduces a new definition for "advanced practice nurse prescriber" and amends existing statutes to include these nurses in the list of professionals who can officially declare a patient's death.

Specifically, the bill creates a new section in the statutes defining advanced practice nurse prescribers and amends the definition of "date of death" to include them. Additionally, it establishes that advanced practice nurse prescribers directly involved in a patient's care may pronounce the death in accordance with accepted medical standards. This legislative change is intended to streamline the process of preparing death records and enhance the role of advanced practice nurses in end-of-life care.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 69.01(6g), 69.01
Text as Enrolled: 69.01(6g), 69.01