Subject Index

40th Earth Day celebration commemorated and life and work of its founder, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson, honored  - AJR136

40th Earth Day celebration commemorated and life and work of its founder, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson, honored  - SJR82

``Gaylord Nelson Highway": entire route of USH 63 designated as, contributions from interested parties provision  - SB284

nervous disorder Nervous disorder, see Mental health

newborn child Newborn child, see Maternal and infant care

news media News media, see Newspaper and magazine; Television

news shield News shield, see Freedom of speech and press

newspaper and magazine Newspaper and magazine, see also Freedom of speech and press

Blue Book distribution to certain newspapers eliminated -  AB862

Campaign finance law: scope of regulated activity expanded to include organizations or individuals who, within 60 days of an election, make a communication about a candidate or political party via the media; exceptions specified; forfeiture and fine penalty provisions -  AB63

Campaign finance law: scope of regulated activity expanded to include organizations or individuals who, within 60 days of an election, make a communication about a candidate or political party via the media; exceptions specified; forfeiture and fine penalty provisions -  SB43

CCAP Web page: Director of State Courts to maintain one database for the general public and a separate database for judges; certain court, state, and local government agency employees; law enforcement agencies; lawyers; accredited journalists; and licensed debt collectors; penalty for using CCAP information to deny a person employment, housing, or other public accommodation -  AB663

Legal notices in counties over 500,000: revision re compensation for printing [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 3405ay, b]  - AB75

Legal notices in the official state newspaper: requirement deleted; posting to Web site instead [A.Sub.Amdt.1; A.Amdts.: provision deleted, JLC study committee established; deleted by Senate] -  AB75

News persons: limiting disclosure of information gathered by [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB333

News persons: limiting disclosure of information gathered by -  SB235

OWI penalty revisions re occupational license, ignition interlock device, driver safety plan, certain DOT statistics, monetary and imprisonment penalties; DOT to publish OWI conviction notices in official newspaper where the conviction occurred or where the person resides -  AB151

Progressive, The (magazine): 100th anniversary commemorated -  AJR40

Progressive, The (magazine): 100th anniversary commemorated -  SJR25

``2009 H1N1 Influenza": state agencies and private media outlets urged to use and cease using ``Swine Flu"  - AJR71

niagara escarpment corridor _geologic feature_ Niagara Escarpment corridor (geologic feature), see Natural resource

nickname Nickname, see School — Health program

911 _emergency number system_ 911 (Emergency number system), see Telephone

nomination Nomination, see Elections and its subheadings

nonmoving traffic violation Nonmoving traffic violation, see Motor vehicle — Parking

nonpoint source pollution Nonpoint source pollution, see Water — Pollution

nonprofit organization Nonprofit organization, see Charitable corporation; Cooperative associations; Corporation; Organization, Miscellaneous

nonresident Nonresident, see specific subject

nonstock corporation Nonstock corporation, see Corporation

notary public Notary public

Local property assessor certification renewal: notary requirement eliminated (remedial legislation)  - AB561

Notary public fee schedule repealed -  SB21

notice Notice, see Newspaper and magazine; specific subject

noxious weeds Noxious weeds, see Weeds

nrb NRB, see Natural Resources Board

nuclear fuel Nuclear fuel, see Public utility

nuclear power Nuclear power, see Electric utility

nuclear waste Nuclear waste, see Radiation

nudity or nude photograph Nudity or nude photograph, see Obscenity

nuisance Nuisance, see also Weeds

Property insurance proceeds withheld to reimburse expenses to demolish or abate a nuisance: procedure expanded to all cities and villages -  AB826

Receivership for abatement of residential nuisances: all cities, towns, and villages allowed to apply to circuit court  - AB490

Receivership for abatement of residential nuisances: all cities, towns, and villages allowed to apply to circuit court  - SB413

nurse_midwife Nurse-midwife, see Medical service

nurses Nurses

Certified advanced practice nurse prescriber authority to certify special examinations required by DOT and furnish statement or certificate for certain hunting permit or fishing license - SB662

Certified advanced practice nurse prescriber authority to certify special examinations required by DOT, furnish statement or certificate for certain hunting permit or fishing license, and treat a minor for STD without parental consent  - AB828

Critical access hospital assessment created, MA and DHS provisions; health care provider loan program through U.W. revised re amount and rural areas; rural physician residency assistance program established through the U.W. School of Medicine and Public Health's Department of Family Medicine, annual report to JCF required -  AB770

Expedited partner therapy: physician, physician assistant, and certain nurses may prescribe or dispense antimicrobial drug to a patient to be used by a sexual partner for the treatment of specific STDs, pharmacist and civil liability exemption provisions; DHS duties -  AB653

Expedited partner therapy: physician, physician assistant, and certain nurses may prescribe or dispense antimicrobial drug to a patient to be used by a sexual partner for the treatment of specific STDs, pharmacist and civil liability exemption provisions; DHS duties -  SB460

Health care facility use charge: patient notification and good faith estimate requirements, billing provision  - AB207

Health care provider conduct, statement, or gesture of apology, condolence, or sympathy is inadmissible in a civil action or administrative hearing -  AB710

HIV testing consent provisions and disclosure of results revised; penalty and DHS duties -  AB659

Human growth and development instruction: school board may offer if it provides medically accurate information and addresses specified topics; notification required if not offered; instruction by volunteer health care provider, definitions, and State Superintendent duties provisions  - SB324

Human growth and development instruction: school board may offer if it provides medically accurate information and addresses specified topics; notification required if not offered; instruction by volunteer health care provider, definitions, and State Superintendent duties provisions [A.Amdt.11: marriage and parental responsibility instruction added; S.Amdt.1 to Engr. AB-458: instruction about sex offender registration and criminal penalties re crimes against children required]  - AB458

Newborn hearing screening required; State Laboratory of Hygiene duties specified -  AB488

Newborn hearing screening required; State Laboratory of Hygiene duties specified [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appropriation provision; S.Amdt.1: appropriation modified] - SB323

Nursing education: collaborative program operated by U.W. Oshkosh, U.W. Rock County, and Blackhawk Technical College [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9154 (3i)]  - AB75

Nursing program at U.W. Stevens Point: Regents to establish bachelor of science degree [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 738d]  - AB75

Nursing workforce survey and allocations to nursing center; ``nurses" definition re RNs, LPNs, nurse-midwives, and advanced practice nurse prescribers; report required [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 228h, 518h, 2207t, 2995cy-de, dt, ed]  - AB75

Prescriptive authority: Psychology Examining Board authorized to issue certificates to licensed psychologists; definition, conditions, and nursing provisions -  SB180

Revenue limits adjusted re school safety equipment, security officers, school nurses, and pupil transportation costs [Sec. 2315-2318, 9339 (6); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, energy efficiency added, 2258m, n, 2276m, 2297m, n, 2315z, 2317m, 9139 (2x); deletes 2315] - AB75

RN and LPN renewal process: workforce data submitted to the Board of Nursing required; DRL and DWD duties  - AB293

RN and LPN renewal process: workforce data submitted to the Board of Nursing required; DRL and DWD duties  - SB245

School nurse requirements revised re RNs and DPI licensure; additional requirements for administration of drugs to pupils re DPI training and sealed packages from parent or guardian - AB616

School nurse requirements revised re RNs and DPI licensure; additional requirements for administration of drugs to pupils re DPI training and sealed packages from parent or guardian [S.Amdt.1: rule-making authority added and sealed package provision removed] -  SB414

U.W. Madison School of Nursing: funding for advance planning [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9106 (26q)] - AB75

Wisconsin Nurses Association: 100th anniversary commemorated -  AJR81

nursing homes and adult care Nursing homes and adult care, see also Community-based residential facility; Veteran — Hospitals and home

Abuse and neglect of patients and residents at a care facility or other inpatient health care facility: exception created  - AB955

Abuse and neglect of patients and residents at a care facility or other inpatient health care facility: exception created  - SB657

Adult family homes (one- and two-bed): DHS to regulate and establish standards [Sec. 49, 416, 859-861, 1382, 1385-1387, 1390, 1450, 1451, 1453, 1457, 3133]  - AB75

Aging and disability resource center: certain nonprofit corporations allowed to operate (remedial legislation)  - SB494

Aging and disability resource center required to provide information about and assist residents who choose the self-directed services option; adults with developmental disabilities included (remedial legislation) -  SB491

Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: CBRF, nursing home, or adult family home promoting itself as providing specialized programming or unit required to produce a document describing the services; fee and penalty provisions  - SB594

Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: DHS to establish standards of care and treatment; residential care facilities must meet those standards to hold themselves out as offering special services; revisions to annual report from DHS to residential care facilities; emergency rule provision  - AB259

Arbitration agreement limiting the right to bring a civil lawsuit or available remedies is void re residents of CBRF, nursing homes, adult family home, or resident care apartment complex - AB951

Arbitration agreement limiting the right to bring a civil lawsuit or available remedies is void re residents of CBRF, nursing homes, adult family home, or resident care apartment complex - SB673

Care management organizations: oversight by OCI [Sec. 221, 222, 355, 362, 862, 3134, 3199] - AB75

CIP II enhanced funding re persons who meet MA level care requirements and are diverted from imminent entry into nursing homes: limitation on number of persons eliminated; DHS provision -  SB96

Commandant of a veterans home: nursing home administrator license required -  AB491

Dementia specialist certification program created, DHS duties -  AB684

Dementia specialist certification program created, DHS duties -  SB470

Family Care and Aging and Disability Resource center services in Langlade County: DHS to provide [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9122 (4q)] -  AB75

Family Care eligibility, advocacy services, and intensive treatment program charge-backs [Sec. 858, 864-872, 878-883, 1307, 1308, 1441, 9322 (1)] -  AB75

Fee for follow-up inspections of health care and long-term facilities: DHS may assess [Sec. 1315, 1389, 1395, 1398, 1403, 1419, 1420, 1421, 9322 (2)] -  AB75

Health care facility use charge: patient notification and good faith estimate requirements, billing provision  - AB207

Health care providers and insurers required to disclose to consumer upon request information re median billed charge for certain health services and specified charge information for the most frequent presenting conditions; DHS duties [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, hospital provisions modified; A.Amdt.2: public information reported to a health care information organization provision added]  - AB614

Health care providers and insurers required to disclose to consumer upon request information re median billed charge for certain health services and specified charge information for the most frequent presenting conditions; DHS duties  - SB418