SB38,13,2522 (c) The department shall promulgate rules specifying how a parent, guardian,
23or person having legal custody of a child may apply for a registry identification card
24for himself or herself and for the child and the circumstances under which the
25department may approve or deny the application.
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1(3) Processing the application. The department shall verify the information
2contained in or accompanying an application submitted under sub. (2) and shall
3approve or deny the application within 30 days after receiving it. The department
4may deny an application submitted under sub. (2) only if one of the following applies:
SB38,14,65 (a) The required information has not been provided or if false information has
6been provided.
SB38,14,77 (b) The department is required to deny the application under sub. (2) (am) 3.
SB38,14,98 (c) The department is required to deny the application under the rules
9promulgated under sub. (2) (c).
SB38,14,15 10(4) Issuing a registry identification card. The department shall issue to the
11applicant a registry identification card within 5 days after approving an application
12under sub. (3). Unless voided under sub. (5) (b) or (c) or revoked under rules
13promulgated by the department under sub. (7) (d), a registry identification card shall
14expire 2 years from the date of issuance. A registry identification card shall contain
15all of the following:
SB38,14,1616 (a) The name, address, and date of birth of all of the following:
SB38,14,1717 1. The registrant.
SB38,14,1818 2. Each primary caregiver, if the registrant is a qualifying patient.
SB38,14,1919 3. The qualifying patient, if the registrant is a primary caregiver.
SB38,14,2020 (b) The date of issuance and expiration date of the registry identification card.
SB38,14,2121 (c) A photograph of the registrant.
SB38,14,2222 (d) Other information the department may require by rule.
SB38,15,4 23(5) Additional information to be provided by registrant. (a) 1. An adult
24registrant shall notify the department of any change in the registrant's name and
25address. An adult registrant who is a qualifying patient shall notify the department

1of any change in his or her practitioner, of any significant improvement in his or her
2health as it relates to his or her debilitating medical condition or treatment, and if
3a registered primary caregiver no longer assists the registrant with the medical use
4of tetrahydrocannabinols.
SB38,15,85 2. If a qualifying patient is a child, a primary caregiver for the child shall
6provide the department with any information that the child, if he or she were an
7adult, would have to provide under subd. 1. within 10 days after the date of the
8change to which the information relates.
SB38,15,139 (b) If a registrant fails to notify the department within 10 days after any change
10for which notification is required under par. (a) 1., his or her registry identification
11card is void. If a registrant fails to comply with par. (a) 2., the registry identification
12card for the qualifying patient to whom the information under par. (a) 2. relates is
13void.
SB38,15,1714 (c) If a qualifying patient's registry identification card becomes void under par.
15(b), the registry identification card for each of the qualifying patient's primary
16caregivers is void. The department shall send written notice of this fact to each such
17primary caregiver.
SB38,15,18 18(6) Records. (a) The department shall maintain a list of all registrants.
SB38,15,2119 (b) Notwithstanding s. 19.35 and except as provided in par. (c) and sub. (2) (am),
20the department may not disclose information from an application submitted or a
21registry identification card issued under this section.
SB38,15,2522 (c) The department may disclose to state or local law enforcement agencies
23information from an application submitted by, or from a registry identification card
24issued to, a specific person under this section, for the purpose of verifying that the
25person possesses a valid registry identification card.
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1(7) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section,
2including the rules required under sub. (2) (c) and rules doing all of the following:
SB38,16,33 (a) Creating forms for applications to be used under sub. (2).
SB38,16,54 (b) Specifying how the department will verify the truthfulness of information
5submitted on an application under sub. (2).
SB38,16,76 (c) Specifying how and under what circumstances registry identification cards
7may be renewed.
SB38,16,98 (d) Specifying how and under what changed circumstances a registry
9identification card may be revoked.
SB38,16,1110 (e) Specifying under what circumstances an applicant whose application is
11denied may reapply.
SB38,16,1312 (f) Ensuring that out-of-state registry identification cards are valid only if the
13following apply:
SB38,16,1614 1. The person holding the out-of-state registry identification card has been
15diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition in the course of a bona fide
16practitioner-patient relationship, as defined in s. 961.01 (3).
SB38,16,1917 2. The out-of-state registry identification card allows for the medical use of
18tetrahydrocannabinols by the person who holds it, is valid in the jurisdiction in which
19it was provided, and the person who holds the card is a resident of that jurisdiction.
SB38,16,2220 3. The person who holds the card has not been a resident of Wisconsin for a
21period longer than a period the department determines would allow the person to
22apply for a registry identification card in Wisconsin.
SB38,17,223 (g) Creating guidelines for issuing registry identification cards, and for
24obtaining and distributing marijuana for the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols,

1to persons under the care of the department who have a debilitating medical
2condition or treatment.
SB38,17 3Section 17 . 234.29 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB38,17,14 4234.29 Equality of occupancy and employment. The authority shall
5require that occupancy of housing projects assisted under this chapter be open to all
6regardless of sex, race, religion, or sexual orientation,; status as a victim of domestic
7abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u) ,; whether the
8person holds, or has applied for, a registry identification card, as defined in s. 146.44
9(1) (g), has been the subject of a written certification, as defined in s. 961.01 (21t), or
10is or has been a member of a treatment team, as defined in s. 961.01 (20t);
or creed,
11and that contractors and subcontractors engaged in the construction of economic
12development or housing projects, shall provide an equal opportunity for
13employment, without discrimination as to sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, or
14creed.
SB38,18 15Section 18 . 289.33 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB38,18,816 289.33 (3) (d) “Local approval" includes any requirement for a permit, license,
17authorization, approval, variance or exception or any restriction, condition of
18approval or other restriction, regulation, requirement or prohibition imposed by a
19charter ordinance, general ordinance, zoning ordinance, resolution or regulation by
20a town, city, village, county or special purpose district, including without limitation
21because of enumeration any ordinance, resolution or regulation adopted under s.
2291.73, 2007 stats., s. 59.03 (2), 59.11 (5), 59.42 (1), 59.48, 59.51 (1) and (2), 59.52 (2),
23(5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (11), (12), (13), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24),
24(25), (26) and (27), 59.53 (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (8), (9), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (19),
25(20) and (23), 59.535 (2), (3) and (4), 59.54 (1), (2), (3), (4), (4m), (5), (6), (7), (8), (10),

1(11), (12), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25) (a), and (26), 59.55 (3),
2(4), (5) and (6), 59.56 (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), (9), (10), (11), (12), (12m), (13) and (16),
359.57 (1), 59.58 (1) and (5), 59.62, 59.69, 59.692, 59.693, 59.696, 59.697, 59.698, 59.70
4(1), (2), (3), (5), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (21), (22) and (23), 59.79 (1), (2), (3), (5), (7), (8),
5and (10), 59.792 (2) and (3), 59.80, 59.82, 60.10, 60.22, 60.23, 60.54, 60.77, 61.34,
661.35, 61.351, 61.353, 61.354, 62.11, 62.23, 62.231, 62.233, 62.234, 66.0101, 66.0415,
787.30, 196.58, 200.11 (8), 236.45, 281.43 or 349.16, subch. VIII of ch. 60, or subch. III
8of ch. 91.
SB38,19 9Section 19. 349.02 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB38,18,1110 349.02 (2) (b) 4. Local ordinances enacted under s. 59.54 (25) (a) or (25m) or
1166.0107 (1) (bm).
SB38,20 12Section 20 . 767.41 (5) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB38,18,1813 767.41 (5) (am) (intro.) Subject to pars. (bm) and, (c), and (d), in determining
14legal custody and periods of physical placement, the court shall consider all facts
15relevant to the best interest of the child. The court may not prefer one parent or
16potential custodian over the other on the basis of the sex or race of the parent or
17potential custodian. Subject to pars. (bm) and, (c), and (d), the court shall consider
18the following factors in making its determination:
SB38,21 19Section 21 . 767.41 (5) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,19,220 767.41 (5) (d) The court may not consider as a factor in determining the legal
21custody of a child whether a parent or potential custodian holds, or has applied for,
22a registry identification card, as defined in s. 146.44 (1) (g), is or has been the subject
23of a written certification, as defined in s. 961.01 (21t), or is or has been a qualified
24patient, as defined in s. 961.01 (20hm), or a primary caregiver, as defined in s. 961.01

1(19m), unless the parent or potential custodian's behavior creates an unreasonable
2danger to the child that can be clearly articulated and substantiated.
SB38,22 3Section 22. 767.451 (5m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB38,19,74 767.451 (5m) (a) Subject to pars. (b) and, (c), and (d), in all actions to modify
5legal custody or physical placement orders, the court shall consider the factors under
6s. 767.41 (5) (am), subject to s. 767.41 (5) (bm), and shall make its determination in
7a manner consistent with s. 767.41.
SB38,23 8Section 23 . 767.451 (5m) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,19,169 767.451 (5m) (d) In an action to modify a legal custody order, the court may not
10consider as a factor in making a determination whether a parent or potential
11custodian holds, or has applied for, a registry identification card, as defined in s.
12146.44 (1) (g), is or has been the subject of a written certification, as defined in s.
13961.01 (21t), or is or has been a qualified patient, as defined in s. 961.01 (20hm), or
14a primary caregiver, as defined in s. 961.01 (19m), unless the parent or potential
15custodian's behavior creates an unreasonable danger to the child that can be clearly
16articulated and substantiated.
SB38,24 17Section 24 . 961.01 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,19,1918 961.01 (3) “Bona fide practitioner-patient relationship" means a relationship
19between the practitioner and the patient that includes all of the following:
SB38,19,2220 (a) An assessment of the patient's medical history and current medical
21condition by the practitioner, including an in-person physical examination if
22appropriate.
SB38,19,2423 (b) A consultation between the practitioner and the patient with respect to the
24patient's debilitating medical condition or treatment.
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1(c) Availability by the practitioner to provide follow-up care and treatment to
2the patient, including patient examinations.
SB38,25 3Section 25. 961.01 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,20,54 961.01 (5m) “Debilitating medical condition or treatment" means any of the
5following:
SB38,20,106 (a) Cancer, glaucoma, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a positive test for
7the presence of HIV, antigen or nonantigenic products of HIV, or an antibody to HIV,
8Crohn's disease, a hepatitis C virus infection, Alzheimer's disease, amytrophic
9lateral sclerosis, nail patella syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, post-traumatic
10stress disorder, or the treatment of these conditions.
SB38,20,1411 (b) A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or the treatment of
12such a disease or condition that causes cachexia, severe pain, severe nausea,
13seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy, or severe and persistent muscle
14spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis.
SB38,20,1715 (c) Any other medical condition or any other treatment for a medical condition
16designated as a debilitating medical condition or treatment in rules promulgated by
17the department of health services under s. 961.436 (5).
SB38,26 18Section 26. 961.01 (11v) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,20,2019 961.01 (11v) “HIV" means any strain of human immunodeficiency virus, which
20causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
SB38,27 21Section 27 . 961.01 (12v) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,20,2422 961.01 (12v) “Lockable, enclosed facility" means an enclosed indoor or outdoor
23area that is lockable, or may use a security device, to permit access only by a member
24of a qualifying patient's treatment team.
SB38,28 25Section 28. 961.01 (14c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,21,2
1961.01 (14c) “Maximum authorized amount" means 12 live marijuana plants
2and 3 ounces of usable marijuana.
SB38,29 3Section 29. 961.01 (14g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,21,54 961.01 (14g) “Medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols" means any of the
5following:
SB38,21,86 (a) The use of tetrahydrocannabinols in any form by a qualifying patient to
7alleviate the symptoms or effects of the qualifying patient's debilitating medical
8condition or treatment.
SB38,21,119 (b) The acquisition, possession, cultivation, or transportation of
10tetrahydrocannabinols in any form by a qualifying patient if done to facilitate his or
11her use of the tetrahydrocannabinols under par. (a).
SB38,21,1712 (c) The acquisition, possession, cultivation, or transportation of
13tetrahydrocannabinols in any form by a primary caregiver of a qualifying patient,
14the transfer of tetrahydrocannabinols in any form between a qualifying patient and
15his or her primary caregivers, or the transfer of tetrahydrocannabinols in any form
16between persons who are primary caregivers for the same qualifying patient if all of
17the following apply:
SB38,21,2018 1. The acquisition, possession, cultivation, transportation, or transfer of the
19tetrahydrocannabinols is done to facilitate the qualifying patient's use of
20tetrahydrocannabinols under par. (a) or (b).
SB38,21,2321 2. It is not practicable for the qualifying patient to acquire, possess, cultivate,
22or transport the tetrahydrocannabinols independently, or the qualifying patient is
23under 18 years of age.
SB38,30 24Section 30 . 961.01 (17k) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,22,2
1961.01 (17k) “Out-of-state registry identification card" has the meaning given
2in s. 146.44 (1) (cm).
SB38,31 3Section 31. 961.01 (19m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,22,74 961.01 (19m) “Primary caregiver" means a person who is at least 21 years of
5age, who would not be denied, under s. 146.44 (3), a registry identification card, and
6who has agreed to help a qualifying patient in his or her medical use of
7tetrahydrocannabinols.
SB38,32 8Section 32. 961.01 (20hm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,22,129 961.01 (20hm) “Qualifying patient" means a person who has been diagnosed
10in the course of a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship as having or undergoing
11a debilitating medical condition or treatment but does not include a person under the
12age of 18 years unless all of the following apply:
SB38,22,1513 (a) The person's practitioner has explained the potential risks and benefits of
14the medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols to the person and to a parent, guardian,
15or person having legal custody of the person.
SB38,22,1716 (b) The parent, guardian, or person having legal custody provides the
17practitioner a written statement consenting to do all of the following:
SB38,22,1818 1. Allow the person's medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols.
SB38,22,1919 2. Serve as a primary caregiver for the person.
SB38,22,2020 3. Manage the person's medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols.
SB38,33 21Section 33. 961.01 (20ht) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,22,2322 961.01 (20ht) “Registry identification card" has the meaning given in s. 146.44
23(1) (g).
SB38,34 24Section 34. 961.01 (20t) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,23,2
1961.01 (20t) “Treatment team" means a qualifying patient and his or her
2primary caregivers.
SB38,35 3Section 35 . 961.01 (21f) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,23,64 961.01 (21f) “Usable marijuana" means marijuana leaves or flowers but does
5not include seeds, stalks, or roots or any ingredients combined with the leaves or
6flowers.
SB38,36 7Section 36. 961.01 (21t) of the statutes is created to read:
SB38,23,98 961.01 (21t) “Written certification" means a statement made by a person's
9practitioner if all of the following apply:
SB38,23,1310 (a) The statement indicates that, in the practitioner's professional opinion, the
11person has or is undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment and the
12potential benefits of the person's use of tetrahydrocannabinols under sub. (14g) (a)
13would likely outweigh the health risks for the person.
SB38,23,1514 (b) The statement indicates that the opinion described in par. (a) was made in
15the course of a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship.
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