{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-449.12","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 449.12","heading":"Interpretation.","body":"This chapter is passed in the interests of public health, safety and welfare and its provisions shall be liberally construed to carry out its objects and purposes.","path":["Chs. 440-480, Regulation and Licensing","Chapter 449 Optometry Examining Board"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/449.12","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:26Z","sha256":"56ef4ebbbdce7c9f06ca78ec541cf50bcd778c20bfa262a0240f003e1bf5c0e7","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-449.11","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-449.17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}