WI AB668

Expands who may conduct competency examinations for involuntarily committed individuals by allowing psychiatric advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to examine patients, in addition to licensed physicians

Qualifying APRNs must hold prescription authority under s. 441.09(2), have completed 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience, and hold a master's degree in psychiatric mental health nursing from a National League for Nursing-accredited program

The physician's statement accompanying a motion to override medication refusal may now be based on an APRN examination, though the statement itself must still be signed by a licensed physician

Includes a temporary provision allowing APRN examinations from the effective date through September 1, 2026, with the permanent statutory change taking effect on September 1, 2026

Applies to court determinations regarding whether involuntarily committed individuals are competent to refuse medication or treatment following a final commitment order