SUNucate
Current Status: SUNucate related regulation
Current Law
Wisconsin has not enacted a SUNucate-specific law, but existing medication administration and childcare/day camp rules functionally allow sunscreen access in schools and camps with parent or guardian consent. Under Wis. Stat. 118.29, school personnel may administer nonprescription drug products, including sunscreen, when written instructions and consent are provided. State childcare rules also address sunscreen use in licensed childcare settings and day camps.
Comparison to SUNucate
Wisconsin partially aligns with the SUNucate model because sunscreen can be addressed through general nonprescription medication administration rules and childcare/day camp regulations. However, the state does not appear to have a SUNucate-specific statute expressly establishing student possession and self-application rights in schools, and the framework is less clear for families and school personnel than a dedicated sunscreen access law.
Opportunities for Improvement
Enact SUNucate-specific statutory language clearly allowing student possession and self-application of sunscreen without treating sunscreen as medication; clarify school-based staff assistance; include sun-protective clothing, hats and sunglasses; encourage sun-safe education; and consider a sunscreen sales-tax exemption.
Legislative History
No formal bills
Sources
Wis. Stat. § 118.29
Wis. Admin. Code DCF 250, 251, 252