255.35 Statewide poison control system.
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255.35 Statewide poison control system.
(1m)Definitions. In this section:
(a)“Appropriate health-oriented background” means one of the following:
1. Licensure as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician — intermediate, or paramedic under s. 256.15
(a).
2. Licensure as a licensed practical nurse under s. 441.10 .
3. Completion of a training program directed by a physician specializing in toxicology and, as determined by the medical director of a poison control center, background sufficient to understand and interpret standard poison information resources and to transmit that information understandably to both health professionals and the public under the direct supervision of a staff member specified under sub.
(b)1. to 7. or the medical director.
(b)“On-line staff member” means a member of the staff of a poison control center who personally responds to telephone inquiries received by the poison control center.
(c)“Pharmacist” has the meaning given in s. 450.01
(15).
(d)“Physician” has the meaning given in s. 448.01
(5).
(e)“Poison control services” means poison prevention education, and rapid and accurate poison interpretation, poison intervention and management information.
(f)“Registered nurse” means a nurse who is licensed under s. 441.06 .
(g)“School of pharmacy” means a school of pharmacy that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
(3)Poison control.