1999 Wisconsin Act 9

9,1506 Section 1506. 50.035 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

50.035 (7) (c) If the date estimated under par. (a) 2. is less than 24 months after the date of the individual's statement of financial condition, the community-based residential facility shall provide the statement to the county department under s. 46.215 or 46.22 and shall refer the potential resident to the county department to determine whether an assessment under s. 46.27 (6) should be conducted.

9,1507 Section 1507. 50.035 (8) of the statutes is repealed.

9,1508 Section 1508. 50.035 (11) of the statutes is created to read:

50.035 (11) Forfeitures. (a) Whoever violates sub. (4m) or (4n) or rules promulgated under sub. (4m) or (4n) may be required to forfeit not more than $500 for each violation.

(b) The department may directly assess forfeitures provided for under par. (a). If the department determines that a forfeiture should be assessed for a particular violation, it shall send a notice of assessment to the community-based residential facility. The notice shall specify the amount of the forfeiture assessed, the violation and the statute or rule alleged to have been violated, and shall inform the licensee of the right to a hearing under par. (c).

(c) A community-based residential facility may contest an assessment of a forfeiture by sending, within 10 days after receipt of notice under par. (b), a written request for a hearing under s. 227.44 to the division of hearings and appeals created under s. 15.103 (1). The administrator of the division may designate a hearing examiner to preside over the case and recommend a decision to the administrator under s. 227.46. The decision of the administrator of the division shall be the final administrative decision. The division shall commence the hearing within 30 days after receipt of the request for a hearing and shall issue a final decision within 15 days after the close of the hearing. Proceedings before the division are governed by ch. 227. In any petition for judicial review of a decision by the division, the party, other than the petitioner, who was in the proceeding before the division shall be the named respondent.

(d) All forfeitures shall be paid to the department within 10 days after receipt of notice of assessment or, if the forfeiture is contested under par. (c), within 10 days after receipt of the final decision after exhaustion of administrative review, unless the final decision is appealed and the order is stayed by court order. The department shall remit all forfeitures paid to the state treasurer for deposit in the school fund.

(e) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state to collect any forfeiture imposed under this section if the forfeiture has not been paid following the exhaustion of all administrative and judicial reviews. The only issue to be contested in any such action shall be whether the forfeiture has been paid.

9,1509 Section 1509. 50.037 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

50.037 (2) (a) The biennial fee for a community-based residential facility is $170 $306, plus a biennial fee of $22 $39.60 per resident, based on the number of residents that the facility is licensed to serve.

9,1510 Section 1510. 50.04 (2g) of the statutes is created to read:

50.04 (2g) Provision of information required. (a) Subject to sub. (2i), a nursing home shall, within the time period after inquiry by a prospective resident that is prescribed by the department by rule, inform the prospective resident of the services of a resource center under s. 46.283, the family care benefit under s. 46.286 and the availability of a functional and financial screen to determine the prospective resident's eligibility for the family care benefit under s. 46.286 (1).

(b) Failure to comply with this subsection is a class "C" violation under sub. (4) (b) 3.

9,1511 Section 1511. 50.04 (2h) of the statutes is created to read:

50.04 (2h) Required referral. (a) Subject to sub. (2i), a nursing home shall, within the time period prescribed by the department by rule, refer to a resource center under s. 46.283 a person who is seeking admission, who is at least 65 years of age or has developmental disability or physical disability and whose disability or condition is expected to last at least 90 days, unless any of the following applies:

1. For a person who has received a screen for functional eligibility under s. 46.286 (1) (a) within the previous 6 months, the referral under this paragraph need not include performance of an additional functional screen under s. 46.283 (4) (g).

2. The person is seeking admission to the nursing home only for respite care.

3. The person is an enrollee of a care management organization.

4. For a person who seeks admission or is about to be admitted on a private pay basis and who waives the requirement for a financial screen under s. 46.283 (4) (g), the referral under this subsection may not include performance of a financial screen under s. 46.283 (4) (g), unless the person expected to become eligible for medical assistance within 6 months.

(b) Failure to comply with this subsection is a class "C" violation under sub. (4) (b) 3.

9,1512 Section 1512. 50.04 (2i) of the statutes is created to read:

50.04 (2i) Applicability. Subsections (2g) and (2h) apply only if the secretary has certified under s. 46.281 (3) that a resource center is available for the nursing home and for specified groups of eligible individuals that include those persons seeking admission to or the residents of the nursing home.

9,1513 Section 1513. 50.04 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 50.04 (2m) (a) and amended to read:

50.04 (2m) (a) No Except as provided in par. (b), no nursing home may admit any patient until a physician has completed a plan of care for the patient and the patient is assessed or the patient is exempt from or waives assessment under s. 46.27 (6) (a) or 46.271 (2m) (a) 2. Failure to comply with this subsection is a class "C" violation under sub. (4) (b) 3.

9,1514 Section 1514. 50.04 (2m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

50.04 (2m) (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to those residents for whom the secretary has certified under s. 46.281 (3) that a resource center is available.

9,1515 Section 1515. 50.06 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

50.06 (7) An individual who consents to an admission under this section may request that an assessment be conducted for the incapacitated individual under the long-term support community options program under s. 46.27 (6) or, if the secretary has certified under s. 46.281 (3) that a resource center is available for the individual, a functional and financial screen to determine eligibility for the family care benefit under s. 46.286 (1). If admission is sought on behalf of the incapacitated individual or if the incapacitated individual is about to be admitted on a private pay basis, the individual who consents to the admission may waive the requirement for a financial screen under s. 46.283 (4) (g), unless the incapacitated individual is expected to become eligible for medical assistance within 6 months.

9,1521b Section 1521b. 50.065 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:

50.065 (1) (ag) 1. "Caregiver" means any of the following:

a. A person who is, or is expected to be, an employe or contractor of an entity, who is or is expected to be under the control of an entity, as defined by the department by rule, and who has, or is expected to have, regular, direct contact with clients of the entity.

b. A person who has, or is seeking, a license, certification, registration, or certificate of approval issued or granted by the department to operate an entity.

c. A person who is, or is expected to be, an employe of the board on aging and long-term care and who has, or is expected to have, regular, direct contact with clients.

2. "Caregiver" does not include a person who is certified as an emergency medical technician under s. 146.50 if the person is employed, or seeking employment, as an emergency medical technician.

9,1521c Section 1521c. 50.065 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

50.065 (1) (bm) "Contractor" means, with respect to an entity, a person, or that person's agent, who provides services to the entity under an express or implied contract or subcontract, including a person who has staff privileges at the entity.

9,1521cm Section 1521cm. 50.065 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:

50.065 (1) (br) "Direct contact" means face-to-face physical proximity to a client that affords the opportunity to commit abuse or neglect of a client or to misappropriate the property of a client.

9,1521d Section 1521d. 50.065 (1) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

50.065 (1) (c) (intro.) "Entity" means a facility, organization or service that is licensed or certified by or registered with the department to provide direct care or treatment services to clients. "Entity" includes a hospital, a personal care worker agency and, a supportive home care service agency, a temporary employment agency that provides caregivers to another entity and the board on aging and long-term care. "Entity" does not include any of the following:

9,1521dm Section 1521dm. 50.065 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

50.065 (1) (c) 2. Kinship care under s. 48.57 (3m) or long-term kinship care under s. 48.57 (3m), (3n) or (3o).

9,1521e Section 1521e. 50.065 (1) (cn) of the statutes is created to read:

50.065 (1) (cn) "Nonclient resident" means a person who resides, or is expected to reside, at an entity, who is not a client of the entity and who has, or is expected to have, regular, direct contact with clients of the entity.

9,1521em Section 1521em. 50.065 (1) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

50.065 (1) (dm) "Reservation" means land in this state within the boundaries of a reservation of a tribe or within the bureau of Indian affairs service area for the Ho-Chunk Nation.

9,1521f Section 1521f. 50.065 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

50.065 (1) (e) 1. "Serious crime" means a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19 (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6), 940.22 (2) or (3), 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295, 948.02 (1), 948.025 or 948.03 (2) (a), or a violation of the law of any other state or United States jurisdiction that would be a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19 (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6), 940.22 (2) or (3), 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295, 948.02 (1), 948.025 or 948.03 (2) (a) if committed in this state.

2. For the purposes of an entity that serves persons under the age of 18, "serious crime" includes a violation of s. 948.02 (2), 948.03 (2) (b) or (c), 948.05, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13, 948.21 (1) or 948.30 or a violation of the law of any other state or United States jurisdiction that would be a violation of s. 948.02 (2), 948.03 (2) (b) or (c), 948.05, 948.055, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.11 (2) (a) or (am), 948.12, 948.13, 948.21 (1) or 948.30 if committed in this state.

9,1521fm Section 1521fm. 50.065 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

50.065 (1) (g) "Tribe" means a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

9,1521g Section 1521g. 50.065 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 50.065 (4m) (a) (intro.).

9,1521h Section 1521h. 50.065 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 50.065 (4m) (a) 1.

9,1521i Section 1521i. 50.065 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

9,1521j Section 1521j. 50.065 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 50.065 (4m) (a) 3.

9,1521k Section 1521k. 50.065 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 50.065 (4m) (a) 4.

9,1521L Section 1521L. 50.065 (2) (a) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 50.065 (4m) (a) 5.

9,1521m Section 1521m. 50.065 (2) (ag) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 50.065 (4m) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:

50.065 (4m) (b) (intro.) Notwithstanding s. 111.335, and except as provided in sub. (5), an entity may not hire or contract with a person who will be under the entity's control, as defined by the department by rule, and who is expected to have access to its clients, caregiver or permit to reside at the entity a person who is not a client and who is expected to have access to a client nonclient resident, if the entity knows or should have known any of the following:

9,1521n Section 1521n. 50.065 (2) (ag) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 50.065 (4m) (b) 1.

9,1521p Section 1521p. 50.065 (2) (ag) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

9,1521q Section 1521q. 50.065 (2) (ag) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 50.065 (4m) (b) 3.

9,1521r Section 1521r. 50.065 (2) (ag) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 50.065 (4m) (b) 4.

9,1521s Section 1521s. 50.065 (2) (ag) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 50.065 (4m) (b) 5.

9,1521t Section 1521t. 50.065 (2) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

50.065 (2) (am) (intro.) Subject to subd. 5. and par. (bd), the The department shall obtain all of the following with respect to a person specified under par. (a) (intro.) sub. (1) (ag) 1. b. and a person specified under par. (ag) (intro.) who is a nonclient resident or prospective nonclient resident of an entity:

9,1521u Section 1521u. 50.065 (2) (am) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

50.065 (2) (am) 5. Information maintained by the department under this section regarding any denial to the person of a license, certification, certificate of approval or registration or of a continuation of a license, certification, certificate of approval or registration to operate an entity for a reason specified in par. sub. (4m) (a) 1. to 5. and regarding any denial to the person of employment at, a contract with or permission to reside at an entity for a reason specified in par. (ag) sub. (4m) (b) 1. to 5. If the information obtained under this subdivision indicates that the person has been denied a license, certification, certificate of approval or registration, continuation of a license, certification, certificate of approval or registration, a contract, employment or permission to reside as described in this subdivision, the department need not obtain the information specified in subds. 1. to 4.

9,1521v Section 1521v. 50.065 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 50.065 (2) (b), and 50.065 (2) (b) (intro.) and 5., as renumbered, are amended to read:

50.065 (2) (b) (intro.) Subject to subds. 1. e. and 2. and par. (bd), every Every entity shall obtain all of the following with respect to a person specified under par. (ag) (intro.) who is an employe or contractor or a prospective employe or contractor caregiver of the entity:

5. Information maintained by the department under this section regarding any denial to the person of a license, certification, certificate of approval or registration or of a continuation of a license, certification, certificate of approval or registration to operate an entity for a reason specified in par. sub. (4m) (a) 1. to 5. and regarding any denial to the person of employment at, a contract with or permission to reside at an entity for a reason specified in par. (ag) sub. (4m) (b) 1. to 5. If the information obtained under this subd. 1. e. subdivision indicates that the person has been denied a license, certification, certificate of approval or registration, continuation of a license, certification, certificate of approval or registration, a contract, employment or permission to reside as described in this subd. 1. e. subdivision, the entity need not obtain the information specified in subd. subds. 1. a. to d. to 4.

9,1521w Section 1521w. 50.065 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

9,1521xd Section 1521xd. 50.065 (2) (bb) of the statutes is created to read:

50.065 (2) (bb) If information obtained under par. (am) or (b) indicates a charge of a serious crime, but does not completely and clearly indicate the final disposition of the charge, the department or entity shall make every reasonable effort to contact the clerk of courts to determine the final disposition of the charge. If a background information form under sub. (6) (a) or (am) indicates a charge or a conviction of a serious crime, but information obtained under par. (am) or (b) does not indicate such a charge or conviction, the department or entity shall make every reasonable effort to contact the clerk of courts to obtain a copy of the criminal complaint and the final disposition of the complaint. If information obtained under par. (am) or (b), a background information form under sub. (6) (a) or (am) or any other information indicates a conviction of a violation of s. 940.19 (1), 940.195, 940.20, 941.30, 942.08, 947.01 or 947.013 obtained not more than 5 years before the date on which that information was obtained, the department or entity shall make every reasonable effort to contact the clerk of courts to obtain a copy of the criminal complaint and judgment of conviction relating to that violation.

9,1521y Section 1521y. 50.065 (2) (bd) of the statutes is amended to read:

50.065 (2) (bd) Notwithstanding pars. (am) and (b) 1., the department is not required to obtain the information specified in par. (am) 1. to 5., and an entity is not required to obtain the information specified in par. (b) 1. a. to e. to 5., with respect to a person under 18 years of age whose background information form under sub. (6) (am) indicates that the person is not ineligible to be employed, contracted with or permitted to reside at an entity for a reason specified in par. (ag) sub. (4m) (b) 1. to 5. and with respect to whom the department or entity otherwise has no reason to believe that the person is ineligible to be employed, contracted with or permitted to reside at an entity for any of those reasons. This paragraph does not preclude the department from obtaining, at its discretion, the information specified in par. (am) 1. to 5. with respect to a person described in this paragraph who is a nonclient resident or a prospective nonclient resident of an entity.

9,1521z Section 1521z. 50.065 (2) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:

50.065 (2) (bg) If an entity takes an action specified in par. (ag) (intro.) with respect to an employe, prospective employe, contractor or prospective contractor hires or contracts with a caregiver for whom, within the last 4 years, the information required under par. (b) 1. a. to c. 3. and e. 5. has already been obtained , either by another entity or by a temporary employment agency, the entity may obtain the that information required under par. (b) 1. a. to c. and e. from that other entity or temporary employment agency, which shall provide the information, if possible, to the requesting entity. If an entity cannot obtain the information required under par. (b) 1. a. to c. 3. and e. 5. from another entity or from a temporary employment agency or if an entity has reasonable grounds to believe that any information obtained from another entity or from a temporary employment agency is no longer accurate, the entity shall obtain that information from the sources specified in par. (b) 1. a. to 3. and e. 5.

9,1521zb Section 1521zb. 50.065 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

50.065 (2) (bm) If the person who is the subject of the search under par. (am) or (b) 1. is not a resident of this state, or if at any time within the 3 years preceding the date of the search that person has not been a resident of this state, or if the department or entity determines that the person's employment, licensing or state court records provide a reasonable basis for further investigation, the department or entity shall make a good faith effort to obtain from any state or other United States jurisdiction in which the person is a resident or was a resident within the 3 years preceding the date of the search information that is equivalent to the information specified in par. (am) 1. or (b) 1. a. The department or entity may require the person to be fingerprinted on 2 fingerprint cards, each bearing a complete set of the person's fingerprints. The department of justice may provide for the submission of the fingerprint cards to the federal bureau of investigation for the purposes of verifying the identity of the person fingerprinted and obtaining records of his or her criminal arrests and convictions.

9,1521zc Section 1521zc. 50.065 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 50.065 (4m) (c) and amended to read:

50.065 (4m) (c) If the background information form completed by a person under sub. (6) (am) indicates that the person is not ineligible to be employed or contracted with for a reason specified in par. (ag) (b) 1. to 5., an entity may employ or contract with the person for not more than 60 days pending the receipt of the information sought under par. sub. (2) (b) 1. If the background information form completed by a person under sub. (6) (am) indicates that the person is not ineligible to be permitted to reside at an entity for a reason specified in par. (ag) (b) 1. to 5. and if an entity otherwise has no reason to believe that the person is ineligible to be permitted to reside at an entity for any of those reasons, the entity may permit the person to reside at the entity for not more than 60 days pending receipt of the information sought under par. sub. (2) (am). An entity shall provide supervision for a person who is employed or contracted with or permitted to reside as permitted under this paragraph.

9,1521zd Section 1521zd. 50.065 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

50.065 (2) (d) Every entity shall maintain, or shall contract with another person to maintain, the most recent background information obtained on a caregiver under par. (b). The information shall be made available for inspection by authorized persons, as defined by the department by rule.

9,1521ze Section 1521ze. 50.065 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

50.065 (3) (a) Every 4 years or at any time within that period that the department considers appropriate, the department shall request the information specified in sub. (2) (am) 1. to 4. 5. for all persons who are licensed to operate an entity and for all persons specified in par. (ag) (intro.) who are nonclient residents of an entity.

9,1521zf Section 1521zf. 50.065 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

50.065 (3) (b) Every 4 years or at any other time within that period that an entity considers appropriate, the entity shall request the information specified in sub. (2) (b) 1. a. to d. 5. for all persons specified in sub. (2) (ag) (intro.) who are employes or contractors caregivers of the entity.