Wisconsin Statutes 233.41 – Soldiers preferred patients
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 233.41
- Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- United States: includes the District of Columbia, the states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the territories organized by congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
In admitting patients to the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, preference shall be given to honorably discharged veterans of any of the wars of the United States or who is otherwise eligible for benefits from the department of veterans affairs. Preference is hereby defined to mean that whenever the chief executive officer of the authority is notified that the applicant is such a veteran, such veteran shall be the next person so admitted to the hospital, except in case of an emergency.