Section 302.384. Procedure if a prisoner refuses appropriate care or treatment.

  A sheriff, jailer, keeper of any prison, jail or house of correction and the arresting officer are immune from civil liability for any acts or omissions that occur as the result of a good faith effort to allow a prisoner to refuse appropriate care or treatment if all of the following occur:

(1)  A sheriff, jailer, keeper or officer arranges for a health care professional, as defined in s. 154.01 (3) , to observe the prisoner.

(2)  The health care professional informs the prisoner of the availability of appropriate care or treatment.

(3)  The health care professional indicates on records kept by a sheriff, jailer, keeper or officer that appropriate care or treatment was offered and that the prisoner refused that care or treatment.

1987 a. 269 , 403 ; 1989 a. 31 s. 1659 ; Stats. 1989 s. 302.384.