153.76 Civil liability. Except as provided in s. 153.77, any person violating s. 153.50 or rules promulgated under s. 153.75 (1) (a) is liable to the patient for actual damages and costs, plus exemplary damages of up to $1,000 for a negligent violation and up to $5,000 for an intentional violation.
History: 1987 s. 399; 1999 a. 9; 2009 a. 274 s. 37; Stats. 2009 s. 153.76.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 153 - Health care information.
153.05 - Collection and dissemination of health care and related information.
153.08 - Hospital rate increases or charges in excess of rates.
153.10 - Health care data reports.
153.20 - Uncompensated health care services report.
153.21 - Consumer guide; list for hospital charge disclosures.
153.22 - Patient-level data utilization, charge, and quality report.
153.23 - Public health emergency dashboard.
153.45 - Release of data by department.
153.455 - Data organization; contract contingency.
153.46 - Release of data by entity.
153.50 - Protection of patient confidentiality.
153.55 - Protection of confidentiality.
153.60 - Department expenditure estimate.
153.65 - Provision of special information; user fees.
153.77 - Immunity from liability.
153.81 - Requirements for designation and funding.
153.82 - Creation of corporation.
153.85 - Definition; opioid and methamphetamine data.