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nursesNurses, see also Medical malpractice

Advanced practice nurse prescribers: certain medically related actions authorized - Act 187

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, damages, and patient health care records provisions [vetoed] - AB-207

Health care provider statement of apology or condolence is inadmissible in a civil action or administrative hearing [vetoed] - AB-1021

Nursing Student Loan Progam in HEAB extended to include master's and doctoral degrees in nursing; loan forgiveness requirement revised - Act 368

Special education aid reimbursement for school counselors and nurses permitted; provision re special education services to charter schools [Sec. 1877, 1878, 9337 (2)] - Act 25

State agent of DHFS status granted to behavioral health providers, health care providers, pupil services providers, or substance abuse prevention providers who volunteer their services to a health care facility during a state of emergency re public health; restrictions specified; WC provision - Act 96

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 - Act 188

nursing homesNursing 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, automatic mailing, observation in certain nursing homes and other facilities, alternate site, election observers, electioneering, and option to count absentee ballots at a central location - Act 451

Acuity-based rate payment system: DHFS to develop; to incorporate measurements under Resident Utilization Group III (RUGS III) classification methodology [Sec. 1125s, 1128m] [1128m — partial veto] - Act 25

Appropriation revisions: Corr.Dept and U.W. System re energy and utility expenses, prescription drug assistance for elderly persons program, MA trust fund, supplemental MA payments to nursing homes, and budget stabilization fund; rule prohibiting a structural imbalance in the general fund does not apply [budget adjustment bill] - Act 15

Caregiver background check fees: DHFS may use revenues for investigation purposes; restriction on amount of fees eliminated [Sec. 328, 1220] - Act 25

Caregiver background information: if entity required 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 - Act 351

CIP II enhanced funding for person relocating from nursing home to the community; DHFS report to JCF re CIP relocations from nursing homes [Sec. 868, 869, 9121 (12r)] [869 — partial veto; 9121 (12r) — vetoed] - Act 25

CIP II enhanced funding re person relocating from nursing home to the community expanded to include certain persons who meet MA level care requirements and are diverted from imminent entry into nursing homes; DHFS required to develop criteria and rule-making provision - Act 355

Family Care resource centers and care management organizations: DHFS authority to contract with certain entities to provide, JCF approval; pilot project requirements integrated into contract requirements; provisions re DHFS use of capitation payments re long-term care services, self-directed services option, evaluations, and increased funding for reimbursement for certain care provided by nursing homes; annual report re certain relocations or diversions required - Act 386

FBI background checks on caregivers: provisions re sharing information, limitation on use of, and civil immunity [Sec. 1218, 1219, 9321 (8)] - Act 25

Functional screen to determine MA nursing home levels of care: use prohibited [Sec. 1132f, 1217r] [vetoed] - AB-100

Long-term care for certain inmates: Corr.Dept to study and report on options [Sec. 9109 (3q)] [partial veto] - Act 25

MA GPR appropriation decreased; transfer of certain amount from general fund to MA trust fund; MA reimbursement rate for nursing homes increased and one-time supplement added - Act 211

Nursing home and intermediate care facilities for mentally retarded: licensed bed assessments and deposit of revenues [Sec. 537, 1222m, 1223] [partial veto] - Act 25

Nursing home and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded: restrictions on placement of persons with developmental disabilites modified - Act 47

Nursing home MA reimbursement: DHFS to treat Columbia, Dane, Iowa, and Sauk counties as one labor region - Act 301

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 - Act 264

Supplemental MA payments to county and municipal nursing homes: any additional federal moneys must be distributed to the nursing homes - Act 107

Voter ID requirements re absentee ballots: exemption for nursing home, CBRF, adult family homes, and residential care apartment residents; special voting deputies permitted in adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes [vetoed] - SB-42

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, absentee voting procedure in residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, and photo requirement exemption re religious tenets provisions [vetoed] - AB-63

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obesityObesity, see Persons with disabilities

obscenityObscenity

DNA profile required from person sentenced or on probation for fourth degree sexual assault, exposing oneself to a child or causing a child to expose himself or herself, or lewd and lascivious behavior - Act 275

Sex offenses against children: certain penalties revised; child pornography surcharge created; computers used to facilitate a child sex crime provision; OJA grants to nonprofit organizations that provide services to sexual assault victims created - Act 433

occupational safetyOccupational safety

OSHA testing: Hygiene Laboratory to assume full responsibility [Sec. 9152 (1)] - Act 25

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

occupational therapyOccupational therapy, see Persons with disabilities

ociOCI, see Insurance — Commissioner, Office of

oconto countyOconto County

``Nichole M. Frye Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark the bridge on STH 141 in the Town of Lena as - Act 338

o_donnell, shane kO'Donnell, Shane K.

Life and military service commended [AJR-1] - JR-6

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

ojaOJA, see Justice Assistance, Office of

o_keefe, georgiaO'Keefe, Georgia

``Georgia O'Keefe Memorial Highway": STH 19 portion in Dane County designated and marked as - Act 137

open enrollment re schoolOpen enrollment re school, see School — Attendance

open housingOpen housing, see Discrimination in housing

opera houseOpera house, see Theater

operating while intoxicated _owi_Operating while intoxicated (OWI), see Drunken driving; Implied consent or alcohol concentration

optical imagingOptical imaging, see Data processing

optometryOptometry

Optometrist regulation revised including certain pharmaceutical agents, license examination, and continuing education - Act 297

ordinanceOrdinance, see County — Ordinance; Municipality — Ordinance; Shoreland zoning; Town — Laws; Village — Ordinance

oregon, village ofOregon, Village of, see Dane County

organ donationOrgan donation, see Transplant

organ procurement organizationOrgan procurement organization, see Transplant

organization, miscellaneousOrganization, Miscellaneous, see also Charitable corporation

Adult literacy grants to nonprofit organizations [Sec. 192, 1856m] - Act 25

Business waste reduction and recycling assistance: DNR authority to contract with nonprofit organization; funding limited; goals and objectives required; reporting schedule; funding transfer to general fund [Sec. 250, 2198] [2198 — partial veto] - Act 25

Child safety restraint system in motor vehicles: civil liability immunity for technicians and organizations that provide safety programs re inspection or installation - Act 322

Community reintegration funding earmarked for Madison-area Urban Ministry, Inc., Project Return, and Word of Hope Ministries, Inc. [Sec. 2203m, 9109 (5f)] - Act 25

Domestic abuse program funding by DHFS; matching funds required for grants [Sec. 898c, e, 900-902, 9321 (9d)] - Act 25

Goodwill Industries: property tax exemption created for certain property owned by - Act 70

Multiple sclerosis programs: individual income tax checkoff created; report from National Multiple Sclerosis Society required - Act 71

Neighborhood improvement district (NID): municipality allowed to create - Act 186

Nonprofit organization sales at an event involving entertainment: sales tax provision modified [Sec. 1503, 1579, 9441 (1)] - Act 25

TANF transfer to CANPB eliminated; replaced with GPR for child abuse and neglect prevention programs, early childhood education centers, and right from the start projects [Sec. 297, 1045-1047, 1109] - Act 25

Wisconsin Bear Hunters' Association, Inc.: DNR to issue two certificates for Class A bear hunting licenses re raffle prizes; proceeds for bear management and research [Sec. 565g] - Act 25

Youth diversion program transferred from OJA to Corr.Dept; funding for contract with organization in City of Racine [Sec. 81r, 88k-p, 295m, 358p, 414t, 415r, wg-x, 2221g, 9101 (9k)] [88p — partial veto; 415x — vetoed] - Act 25

oserOSER, see State Employment Relations, Office of

osha _occupational safety and health administration_OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), see Occupational safety

outagamie countyOutagamie County

TID creation by Village of Kimberly: DOR to proceed dispite failure to publish certain public notices - Act 385

outdoor advertisingOutdoor advertising, see Billboard

overtime workOvertime work, see Public employee — Hours of labor

owi _operating while intoxicated_OWI (Operating while intoxicated), see Drunken driving; Implied consent or alcohol concentration

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pain and suffering awardPain and suffering award, see Damage (personal injury)

palmisano, eric aPalmisano, Eric A.

Life and military service commended [SJR-82] - JR-56

paper industryPaper industry, see Forestry