Subject Index

Nursing course credits: U.W. Regents and technical college district boards required to work out acceptable transfer of credits between the two institutions -  AB350

Nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and medical technology programs: requiring credits to be transferable between institutions in the U.W. System  - AB349

Nursing Student Loan Progam in HEAB extended to include master's degrees in nursing; loan forgiveness requirement revised [A.Amdt.1: doctoral degree added]  - AB387

Shortage of nursing and other health care professionals: U.W. System and technical college system asked to form a task force to recommend ways to reduce -  AR14

Special education aid reimbursement for school counselors permitted [Sec. 1877, 1878, 9337 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: school nurses added, provision re special education services to charter schools] -  AB100

Special registration plate or temporary certification re parking privileges for disabled persons: public health nurse allowed to provide certification to enable a person to obtain  - AB1184

State agent of DHFS status granted to health care providers who volunteer their services to a health care facility during a state of emergency re public health; restrictions specified; WC provision [S.Amdt.1: health care provider expanded to include behavioral health provider, pupil services provider, and substance abuse prevention provider] - AB385

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program expanded to certain public elementary schools, charter schools, and MPCP participating schools; conditions set; definition expanded to include nurse practitioner; DOA approval required  - AB829

nursing homes Nursing homes, see also Community-based residential facility

Absentee ballot revisions re requests by facsimile or email, deadline to request, military electors, witness, prepaid return postage, notice of hours, opening ballots in public, observation in certain nursing homes and other facilities, alternate site, election observers, electioneering, and option to count absentee ballots at a central location [A.Amdt.6: certain electors may request automatic absentee ballots]  - SB612

Acuity-based rate payment system: DHFS to develop; to incorporate measurements under Resident Utilization Group III (RUGS III) classification methodology [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1125s, 1128m] -  AB100

Appropriation revisions: Corr.Dept and U.W. System re energy and utility expenses, prescription drug assistance for elderly persons program, MA trust fund, and supplemental MA payments to nursing homes; rule prohibiting a structural imbalance in the general fund does not apply [budget adjustment bill] [A.Amdt.1: budget stabilization fund provision added]  - AB438

Appropriation revisions: Corr.Dept and U.W. System re energy and utility expenses, prescription drug assistance for elderly persons program, MA trust fund, and supplemental MA payments to nursing homes; rule prohibiting a structural imbalance in the general fund does not apply [budget adjustment bill] - SB216

Caregiver background check fees: DHFS may use revenues for investigation purposes; restriction on amount of fees eliminated [Sec. 328, 1220] -  AB100

Caregiver background information: if entity requires annual disclosure of criminal conviction or charge, the entity is not required to use DHFS form; civil penalty for failure to comply with disclosure policy -  AB987

Caregiver background information: if entity requires annual disclosure of criminal conviction or charge, the entity is not required to use DHFS form; civil penalty for failure to comply with disclosure policy -  SB579

Cigarette tax increased; Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA GPR appropriations revised; drug dispensing fee re pharmacies increased; certain MA nursing home, hospital, and trust fund appropriation provisions  - AB779

Cigarette tax increased; Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA GPR appropriations revised; drug dispensing fee re pharmacies increased; certain MA nursing home, hospital, and trust fund appropriation provisions  - AB847

CIP II enhanced funding for person relocating from nursing home to the community [Sec. 868, 869; A.Sub.Amdt.1: DHFS report to JCF re CIP relocations from nursing homes, 9121 (12r)] -  AB100

CIP II enhanced funding re person relocating from nursing home to the community expanded to include individuals diverted from imminent entry into nursing homes [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, individuals who are diverted must meet certain MA care requirements, DHFS required to develop criteria which are exempt from rule-making requirements]  - SB312

CIP II funding for home and community-based services to an MA-eligible person relocated from a nursing home facility to the community authorized -  AB124

CIP II funding for home and community-based services to an MA-eligible person relocated from a nursing home facility to the community authorized -  SB54

Declaration to physicians (living will): MA administrators required to discuss with MA recipients residing in long-term care facilities -  AB791

DHFS report to JCF re diversions and relocations from nursing homes, intermediate care facilities for mentally retarded, and centers for developmentally disabled  - AB1115

DHFS required to make certain payments to specified nursing homes -  AB931

Direct care reimbursement for nursing home revised; DHFS inquiries re managed care organizations and services to elderly and disabled MA recipients [Sec. 1128-1132, 9121 (7), 9421 (8); original bill only] -  AB100

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded to include sterilization, abortion, experiments re in vitro human embryos, procedures re fetal tissue, assisted suicide, euthanasia, and mercy killings; health care providers and health facilities employees revisions; definitions, disciplinary actions, liability, and damages provisions [A.Amdt.1: access to patient health care records provision added] -  AB207

Family Care resource centers and care management organizations: DHFS authority to contract with certain entities to provide, JCF provision; pilot project requirements eliminated [for further revisions, see entry under ``Family"]  - SB653

FBI background checks on caregivers: provisions re sharing information, limitation on use of, and civil immunity [Sec. 1218, 1219, 9321 (8)] -  AB100

Functional screen to determine MA nursing home levels of care: use prohibited [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1132f, 1217r]  - AB100

Health care facility use charges: informing patients prior to office visit required; definition and billing provisions - AB773

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: mandatory overtime prohibited; unforeseeable emergency, worker consent, definitions, and employment discrimination provisions; DWD complaint authority - SB371

Long-term care expenses account established and individual income tax exemption authorized - AB57

Long-term care for certain inmates: Corr.Dept to study and report on options [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9109 (3q)]  - AB100

MA funds transferred to COP under certain conditions; report revisions -  AB813

MA GPR appropriation decreased; transfer of certain amount from general fund to MA trust fund [A.Amdt.1: MA reimbursement rate for nursing homes increased and one-time supplement to MA reimbursement for nursing homes added]  - AB981

MA ineligibility for nursing home services and other long-term care re divestment of assets: DHFS to request federal waiver and to implement specified changes via legislation  - AB962

MA ineligibility for nursing home services and other long-term care re divestment of assets: DHFS to request federal waiver and to implement specified changes via legislation  - SB565

Nursing home administrator license requirements revised; examining board, reciprocal license, and exceptions provisions - AB32

Nursing home and intermediate care facilities for mentally retarded: licensed bed assessments and deposit of revenues [Sec. 537, 1222, 1223; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1222m, deletes 1222] -  AB100

Nursing home and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded: restrictions on placement of persons with developmental disabilites modified -  AB296

Nursing home MA reimbursement: DHFS to treat Columbia, Dane, Iowa, and Rock counties as one labor region  - SB662

Nursing home MA reimbursement: DHFS to treat Columbia, Dane, Iowa, and Sauk counties as one labor region  - SB547

Nursing home MA reimbursement rate: GPR increased; one-time supplement and DHFS provisions  - AB972

Nursing home MA reimbursement rate: GPR increased; one-time supplement and DHFS provisions  - SB532

Nursing home MA reimbursement rate: GPR increased, staff provisions; estimated general fund balance minimum and general fund expenditure maximum rule modified  - AB771

Nursing home MA reimbursement rate: GPR increased, staff provisions; estimated general fund balance minimum and general fund expenditure maximum rule modified  - SB343

One-time MA nursing home reimbursement supplement re 2005 WisAct 211 (AB-981) modified - AB1128

Protective placements and services, involuntary administration of psychotropic medication, guardianships, conservatorships, wards, and services for adults at risk and elder adults at risk: reconciliation of 2005 WisActs 264, 387, and 388 (AB-785, SB-391, and AB-539) -  SB731

Protective service system laws revised; provisions re admissions, transfers, definitions, nursing homes, attorney fees, hearings, procedural rights, guardian ad litem, evaluations, power of attorney, emergency protective placement, psychotropic medication, modification and termination of protective placements, SPD, and annual reviews and reports; court, county, and DHFS duties specified -  AB785

Residential care apartment complex revisions re definition of long-term care facility, assessment imposed, resident rights, and long-term care ombudsman; DHFS to revise nursing home minimum staffing standards, LAB audit and reports required; sources of information for criminal background checks expanded; DHFS to submit legislation proposal re grants to nursing homes re quality-of-care improvement projects  - AB1146

Smoking in designated areas prohibited in places of employment with exceptions for private residences, designated smoking rooms in lodging establishments, and certain retirement homes; exceptions for taverns, bowling centers, restaurants, private halls, and certain facilities eliminated  - SB430

Special orders of business for December 13, 2005 established re partial veto of AB-100 [Item C-1] and AB-20, AB-120, AB-122, AB-397, AB-521, AB-624, AB-700, AB-763, AB-802, AB-823, AB-829, AB-840, AB-844, SB-175, SB-331, SB-402, SB-403 -  AR43

Supplemental MA payments to county and municipal nursing homes: any additional federal moneys must be distributed to the nursing homes -  AB802

Voter registration: identifying document required and acceptable documents specified; absentee ballot revisions; use of corroborating electors discontinued; state ID card provisions re no charge and no photograph; special voting deputies permitted in adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes re absentee voting; Corr.Dept to provide Elections Board with list of felons ineligible to vote; Elections Board duties specified - AB808

Voter registration: identifying document required and acceptable documents specified; absentee ballot revisions; use of corroborating electors discontinued; state ID card provisions re no charge and no photograph; special voting deputies permitted in adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes re absentee voting; Corr.Dept to provide Elections Board with list of felons ineligible to vote; Elections Board duties specified - SB355

Voter registration: valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card or uniformed service ID card required; use of corroborating electors discontinued; absentee ballot, provisional ballot, surrendered driver's license, confidential address re domestic abuse, and photo requirement exemption re religious tenets provisions [A.Amdt.7: absentee voting procedure in certain residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes added]  - AB63

Voter registration: valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card or uniformed service ID card required; use of corroborating electors discontinued; absentee ballot, provisional ballot, surrendered driver's license, confidential address re domestic abuse, and photo requirement exemption re religious tenets provisions [for further revisions, see entry under ``Elections Board"] - SB42

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obesity Obesity, see Persons with disabilities

obscenity Obscenity

Adult entertainment business tax created and revenue distributed as grants for transitional release facilities; sexually violent person on supervised release to be placed based on treatment and services needed and where they are available  - SB568

Computer system or telephone used to invite harassment or send obscene, lewd, or profane messages prohibited; penalty provided -  AB188

DNA profile required from person sentenced or on probation for fourth degree sexual assault or exposing oneself to a child or causing a child to expose himself or herself [S.Amdt.1: lewd and lascivious behavior added] - SB569

Nude or partially nude image captured on a recording device in a locker room prohibited, exceptions provided; written policy on use of recording devices in locker rooms required  - AB475

Sex offenses against children: certain penalties revised; child pornography surcharge created; child sex offender prohibition on working with children modified; computers used to facilitate a child sex crime provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, sex offender working with children provision removed, surcharge modified, OJA grants to nonprofit organizations that provide services to sexual assault victims created]  - AB942

Sex offenses against children: certain penalties revised; child pornography surcharge created; child sex offender prohibition on working with children modified; computers used to facilitate a child sex crime provision -  SB580

Video or computer games that, when played, depict nudity or sexually explicit material: prohibition re knowingly exposing a child to harmful material expanded to include  - AB634

Visual representation of a person nude without the person's consent: persons convicted of, adjudicated delinquent, or found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect may be required to register as a sex offender by Corr.Dept; expungement of records provision -  AB1220

occupational license Occupational license, see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

occupational safety Occupational safety

Health care worker injury prevention program and study [Sec. 335, 336, 1832; original bill only]  - AB100

OSHA testing: Hygiene Laboratory to assume full responsibility [Sec. 9152 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: position transfer revision] - AB100

occupational safety and health administration _osha_ Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), see Occupational safety

occupational therapy Occupational therapy, see Persons with disabilities; Trades and occupations

oci OCI, see Insurance — Commissioner, Office of

oconto county Oconto County

``Nichole M. Frye Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark the bridge on STH 141 in the Town of Lena as  - AB755

``Nichole M. Frye Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark the bridge on STH 141 in the Town of Lena as  - SB374

o_donnell, shane k O'Donnell, Shane K.

Life and military service commended -  AJR1

oil and oil inspection Oil and oil inspection, see Petroleum; Petroleum — Taxation

oja OJA, see Justice Assistance, Office of

o_keefe, georgia O'Keefe, Georgia

``Georgia O'Keefe Memorial Highway": STH 19 portion in Dane County designated and marked as  - AB144

olympic ice training center Olympic Ice Training Center, see State Fair Park Board

ombudsman Ombudsman

Residential care apartment complex revisions re definition of long-term care facility, assessment imposed, resident rights, and long-term care ombudsman; DHFS to revise nursing home minimum staffing standards, LAB audit and reports required; sources of information for criminal background checks expanded; DHFS to submit legislation proposal re grants to nursing homes re quality-of-care improvement projects  - AB1146

open burning Open burning, see Solid waste management