Civil immunity

Wis. Stat. § 449.20
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No optometrist shall be liable for any civil damages for either of the following: (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. (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.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/449.20Fetched: 10/7/2026