Subject Index

Health care providers with financial interest in health care entity: patient referral prohibitions expanded; exceptions provided; Cost containment commission duties set  - SB640

Home health and private-duty nursing services: MA expenditures limited; certain exceptions provided [Sec. 2987-2989, 3012; A.Sub.Amdt.1: personal care services added, personal care benefits study provided, 3002m, 3020m, 9126 (28q); A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: limits on reimbursement to providers of home health services, 2988b]  - AB150

Home health, private-duty nursing and personal care service MA expenditures and long-term care COP funding: provisions of 1995 WisAct 27 modified -  AB772

Home health, private-duty nursing and personal care service re 1995 WisAct 27: DHSS authority to limit reimbursements eliminated [A.Amdt.1: limitations on provision of services under MA reduced] -  AB1080

Licensure requirements: exception for certain persons created [A.Amdt.1 and S.Amdt.1: provision re emergency situation] - AB164

Parking privileges for disabled persons: medical certification procedure revised -  AB186

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

Abuse of patient: reporting requirements revised; criminal history search on employes at certain facilities  - AB906

Abuse of patient: reporting requirements revised; criminal history search on employes at certain facilities  - AB988

Appeal rights re deficiencies under federal regulations [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3079r, 3240m, 9326 (24i)]  - AB150

Assisted living facility program created; DHSS and DOA duties set [Sec. 2232, 2255, 2949, 2974, 3221, 3224, 3234, 9126 (6), 9426 (4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, funding may not exceed certain percentage of MA daily cost of nursing home care, 817j, 2974b, 3221b-g, 3234b, deletes 2974, 3221, 3224, 3234; S.Amdt.116 to Engr.AB-150: exception for Wisconsin veterans home at King, bed limit decrease, 3244g, 4387n]  - AB150

CBRF receivership: DHSS appropriation eliminated [Sec. 920, 3241; A.Sub.Amdt.1: funding revised, payment of nursing home and CBRF monitor costs, 3240y-3241L, deletes 3241]  - AB150

COP cost recovery assessment and case plan fee revisions; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 818b, 952m, 2220j-L, 2223m, t, 2226m, n, 2229r, 2231r, 2234m, 2235g, 7065bm, 7190bm, 7191bm, c, 7193bm, c, 7194bm, c, 7195bm, c, 7197bm, c, 7198bm, c, 7199bm-y, 7200bm, 7206g, 9126 (30g), 9326 (24g), (24h), 9426 (28g), (28h)]  - AB150

COP, county aging and family support assistance for parents of disabled children: administration requirements revised  - AB245

COP funding limit for long-term care: 1995 WisAct 27 limitations removed -  AB772

COP funding limit for long-term care in CBRF; DOA to review and approve rules and standards [Sec. 2211-2213, 2217, 2222, 2247, 2250, 2254, 2261, 9126 (5); A.Sub.Amdt.1: report required, 9126 (29g)] -  AB150

COP reimbursement limitation exceptions expanded re enrollment in certain institutions of higher education  - AB977

COP residency requirement for long-term community support services [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2223c, 9326 (23x)]  - AB150

COP service purchase for persons residing in CBRF: development and use of model contract for purchase by counties [Sec. 2214, 2219, 2233; A.Sub.Amdt.1: report required, 9126 (29h)] - AB150

COP services in certain CBRFs: funding limited unless approved by DHSS [Sec. 2215, 2216, 2226, 2227, 2229, 9126 (4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 2226; A.Amdt.26 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: CBRF definition, 2209w]  - AB150

COP services: limitation on use of solely state-funded services expanded [Sec. 2221] -  AB150

Elderly program funding re COP, BOALTC, the guardianship grant program and Alzheimer's disease training and information grants; tax credit provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, tax credit provision removed] -  AB739

Home health, private-duty nursing and personal care service MA expenditures and long-term care COP funding: provisions of 1995 WisAct 27 modified -  AB772

Hospital and nursing home plan review duties transferred from DILHR to DHSS [Sec. 819, 3225, 3246, 3660, 9126 (2), 9130 (1), 9426 (2), 9430 (1)] -  AB150

MA benefits recovery from estates: provisions re 1993 WisAct 437 revised -  SB140

MA discrimination in nursing homes prohibited; admission procedures established; private cause of action created  - AB890

MA eligibility re medically needy: nursing home income limits set; federal waiver required [Sec. 3027, 3029, 3030, 9426 (22); original bill only] -  AB150

MA funded bed utilization in nursing homes: 1995 WisAct 27 provisions re COP funding and DHFS report requirements revised -  AB1006

MA funded bed utilization in nursing homes: report requirements repealed [Sec. 807, 933, 2979]  - AB150

MA funded bed utilization in nursing homes: report to JCF restored; fund transfer to COP under certain conditions  - AB717

Medically needy nursing home coverage eliminated [Sec. 2223, 2225, 2230, 2231, 2234, 2235, 2237-2239, 2241-2243, 2246, 2252, 2256, 2260, 2262, 2264, 2265, 2267, 2268, 2958, 2959, 2972, 2973, 3031-3034, 9426 (21); original bill only]  - AB150

Monitor in nursing home or CBRF: payment of costs [Sec. 811, 820, 923] -  AB150

Nursing home and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded: noncompliance appeals to the Division of hearings and appeals in DOA specified (remedial legislation)  - AB863

Nursing home reimbursement provisions revised [Sec. 2960-2968, 2970, 9426 (9)] -  AB150

Rural medical center regulations created; certain exemptions -  AB520

Rural medical center regulations created; certain exemptions -  SB309

Spousal impoverishment asset protection level and monthly income limit modified [Sec. 3003-3006, 9426 (20); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 3005b, d, deletes 3005] - AB150

Supplemental payments to county nursing homes extended [Sec. 7299; A.Sub.Amdt.1: provision re additional federal MA funds] -  AB150

Temperature in nursing homes: maximum specified -  AB891

Theft by caretaker from vulnerable adult -  AB987

Violent crime committed against an elder person: penalty enhancement provided -  AB1040

nutrition Nutrition

Medically necessary formulas and foods: health insurers required to cover -  AB620

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oak creek, city of Oak Creek, City of

Floodplain or shoreland zoning ordinances revised re nonconforming buildings; provisions applicable to Trenton Island in Pierce county eliminated [A.Amdt.1: shoreland zoning provisions removed; S.Amdt.1: certain permit exemptions for Crayfish creek in the city of Oak Creek]  - AB424

obscenity Obscenity

Computers used to commit crimes: identity concealment and siezure of property provisions; use by certain convicted persons restricted; gambling and child pornography or material harmful to children prohibitions expanded - AB1055

Electronic mail: penalties for abusive, harassing or obscene messages created -  AB853

Mother's breast-feeding her child in public: exemption from certain prohibitions -  AB154

Nude or partially nude photograph or other visual representations: taking, possessing or distributing without subject's consent prohibited; exceptions provided  - AB841

Nude or partially nude photograph or other visual representations: taking, possessing or distributing without subject's consent prohibited; exceptions provided  - SB584

Obscene sexual conduct: definition revised -  AB1058

Obscenity laws revised re AG approval for prosecution and sexual conduct definition -  SB254

Obscenity violations: requirement re AG approval prior to prosecution removed -  AB1057

Sexual crimes against children: coverage broadened -  SB17

obstetrics and gynecology Obstetrics and gynecology, see Maternal and infant care

occupational license Occupational license, see Motor vehicle — Drivers' license

occupational safety Occupational safety

Employer's duty to furnish safe place and employment: subsequent remedial measures made inadmissible as evidence of violation -  AB973

Employer's duty to furnish safe place and employment: subsequent remedial measures made inadmissible as evidence of violation -  SB532

Hazardous duty pay for DOT field employes -  AB1005

Hispanic workers injured in industrial accidents: program eliminated [Sec. 2420] -  AB150

occupational tax Occupational tax, see Alcohol beverage — Taxation; Bingo; Fur farm

occupational therapist Occupational therapist, see Trades and occupations

oci OCI, see Insurance — Commissioner, Office of

oconto county Oconto county

Circuit court branches in Oconto county: number increased - AB692

Circuit court branches: number increased -  SB232

ohci _office of health care information_ OHCI (Office of health care information), see Insurance — Commissioner, Office of

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

oja OJA, see Justice assistance, Office of

oklahoma city, oklahoma Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Bombing of Oklahoma City federal building: condolences expressed -  AJR43

old age Old age, see Senior citizen

oleomargarine Oleomargarine

Oleomargarine and margarine regulations re sale to and serving of at state institutions: statute repealed  - AB842

olympic games Olympic games

Special distinguishing registration plates re Olympic game supporter; additional annual fee made a tax-deductible contribution to certain organizations -  SB301

olympic ice training center Olympic ice training center, see State fair park board

ombudsman Ombudsman

Elderly program funding re COP, BOALTC, the guardianship grant program and Alzheimer's disease training and information grants; tax credit provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, tax credit provision removed] -  AB739

on_track pari_mutuel betting On-track pari-mutuel betting, see Racing

oneida county Oneida county

McNaughton correctional center property in Oneida county: land exchange authorized [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9112 (2x)]  - AB150

Willow flowage project land acquisition provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1323m] -  AB150

open burning Open burning, see Solid waste management

open meeting _governmental_ Open meeting (Governmental)

Budget bill (AB-150): party caucus deliberations open to the public -  AR26