Wisconsin Code § 895.53

Civil and criminal liability exemption; tests for intoxication
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(1) In this section:
(a) “Conservation warden” means a person appointed as a
conservation warden by the department of natural resources under s. 23.10 (1).
(b) “Traffic officer” has the meaning specified in s. 340.01
(70).
(2) Any person withdrawing blood at the request of a traffic
officer, law enforcement officer or conservation warden for the
purpose of determining the presence or quantity of alcohol, controlled substances, controlled substance analogs or any combination of alcohol, controlled substances and controlled substance
analogs is immune from any civil or criminal liability for the act,
except for civil liability for negligence in the performance of the
act.
(3) Any employer of the person under sub. (2) or any hospital
where blood is withdrawn by that person has the same immunity
from liability under sub. (2).

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