,18997 Wis. Act , s. 189
Section 189.
48.715 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
97 Wis. Act , s. 189 - continued
48.715 (7) The department shall deny an application for the issuance or continuation of a license under s. 48.66 (1) or a probationary license under s. 48.69 to operate a child welfare agency, group home, shelter care facility or day care center, or revoke such a license already issued, if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant or licensee is liable for delinquent taxes. An action taken under this subsection is subject to review only as provided under s. 73.0301 (5) and not as provided in s. 48.72.
,190m97 Wis. Act , s. 190m
Section 190m.
48.72 of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (Senate Bill 494), is amended to read:
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48.72 Appeal procedure. Except as provided in s. 48.715 (6) and (7), any person aggrieved by the department's refusal or failure to issue, renew or continue a license or by any action taken by the department under s. 48.715 has the right to an administrative hearing provided for contested cases in ch. 227. To receive an administrative hearing under ch. 227, the aggrieved person shall send to the department a written request for a hearing under s. 227.44 within 10 days after the date of the department's refusal or failure to issue, renew or continue a license or the department's action taken under s. 48.715. The department shall hold an administrative hearing under s. 227.44 within 30 days after receipt of the request for the administrative hearing unless the aggrieved person consents to an extension of that time period. Judicial review of the department's decision may be had as provided in ch. 227.
,19197 Wis. Act , s. 191
Section 191.
48.75 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
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48.75 (1m) Each child welfare agency and public licensing agency shall provide the subunit of the department that administers s. 48.685 with information about each person who is denied a license for a reason specified in s. 48.685 (2) (a) 1. to 5.
,19297 Wis. Act , s. 192
Section 192.
48.977 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
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48.977 (2) (f) That the agency primarily responsible for providing services to the child under a court order has made reasonable efforts to make it possible for the child to return to his or her home, while assuring that the child's health and safety are the paramount concerns, but that reunification of the child with the child's parent or parents is unlikely or contrary to the best interests of the child and that further reunification efforts are unlikely to be made or are contrary to the best interests of the child, except that the court need not find that the agency has made those reasonable efforts with respect to a parent of the child if any of the circumstances specified in s. 48.355 (2d) (b) 1., 2., 3. or 4. apply to that parent.
,19397 Wis. Act , s. 193
Section 193.
49.145 (2) (i) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:
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49.145 (2) (i) The individual is not receiving supplemental security income under 42 USC 1381 to 1383c or state supplemental payments under s. 49.77 and, if the individual is a dependent child, the custodial parent of the individual does not receive a payment on behalf of the individual under s. 49.775. The department may require an individual who receives benefits under s. 49.148 and who has applied for supplemental security income under 42 USC 1381 to 1383c to authorize the federal social security administration to reimburse the department for the benefits paid to the individual under s. 49.148 during the period that the individual was entitled to supplemental security income benefits to the extent that retroactive supplemental security income benefits are made available to the individual.
,193e97 Wis. Act , s. 193e
Section 193e.
49.155 (1m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:
97 Wis. Act , s. 193e - continued
49.155 (1m) (b) (intro.) The Except as provided in par. (bm), the individual meets the eligibility criteria under all of the following:
,193f97 Wis. Act , s. 193f
Section 193f.
49.155 (1m) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
97 Wis. Act , s. 193f - continued
49.155 (1m) (bm) If the individual is providing care for a child under a court order and is receiving payments on behalf of the child under s. 48.57 (3m), or if the individual is a foster parent or treatment foster parent, and child care is needed for that child, the individual meets the requirement under s. 49.145 (2) (c).
,193g97 Wis. Act , s. 193g
Section 193g.
49.155 (1m) (c) 1g. and 1h. of the statutes are created to read:
97 Wis. Act , s. 193g - continued
49.155 (1m) (c) 1g. The individual is a foster parent of the child and the child's biological or adoptive family meets the asset limit under s. 49.145 (3) (a) and has a gross income that is at or below 200% of the poverty line. In calculating the gross income of the child's biological or adoptive family, the Wisconsin works agency shall include income described under s. 49.145 (3) (b) 1. to 3.
97 Wis. Act , s. 193g - continued
1h. The individual is a relative of the child, is providing care for the child under a court order and is receiving payments under s. 48.57 (3m) on behalf of the child and the child's biological or adoptive family meets the asset limit under s. 49.145 (3) (a) and has a gross income that is at or below 200% of the poverty line. In calculating the gross income of the child's biological or adoptive family, the Wisconsin works agency shall include income described under s. 49.145 (3) (b) 1. to 3.
,193m97 Wis. Act , s. 193m
Section 193m.
49.175 (1) (w) 2. of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:
97 Wis. Act , s. 193m - continued
49.175 (1) (w) 2. 'Children of recipients of supplemental security income.' For payments made under s. 49.775 for the support of the dependent children of recipients of supplemental security income, $1,570,700 $5,550,200 in fiscal year 1997-98 and $458,800 $13,260,000 in fiscal year 1998-99.
,194b97 Wis. Act , s. 194b
Section 194b.
49.22 (2m) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (Senate Bill 494), is amended to read:
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49.22 (2m) (a) The department may request from any person in this state any information it determines appropriate and necessary for the administration of this section, ss. 49.145 49.141 to 49.161, 49.19, 49.46, 49.468 and 49.47 and programs carrying out the purposes of 7 USC 2011 to 2029. Unless access to the information is prohibited or restricted by law, or unless the person has good cause, as determined by the department in accordance with federal law and regulations, for refusing to cooperate, the person shall make a good faith effort to provide this information within 7 days after receiving a request under this paragraph. Except as provided in sub. subs. (2p) and (2r) and subject to sub. (12), the department or the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) may disclose information obtained under this paragraph only in the administration of this section, ss. 49.145 49.141 to 49.161, 49.19, 49.46 and 49.47 and programs carrying out the purposes of 7 USC 2011 to 2029. Employes of the department or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) are subject to s. 49.83.
,19597 Wis. Act , s. 195
Section 195.
49.22 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:
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49.22 (2r) The department or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) may, to the extent permitted under federal law, disclose information obtained under sub. (2m) to the department of revenue for the purposes of locating persons, or the assets of persons, who have failed to file tax returns, who have underreported their taxable income or who are delinquent taxpayers, identifying fraudulent tax returns or providing information for tax-related prosecutions.
,19697 Wis. Act , s. 196
Section 196.
49.22 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
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49.22 (3m) The department, acting as a state location service, shall furnish services under sub. (2) upon request to the department of health and family services, a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 or a child welfare agency that is administering a program operated under 42 USC 620 to 628b or 42 USC 670 to 679a.
,196m97 Wis. Act , s. 196m
Section 196m.
49.32 (10m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.32 (10m) (a) A county department or, relief agency under s. 49.01 (3m) or Wisconsin works agency shall, upon request, and after providing the notice to the recipient required by this paragraph, release the current address of a recipient of relief under s. 49.01 (3) or, aid to families with dependent children or benefits under s. 49.148 to a person, the person's attorney or an employe or agent of that attorney, if the person is a party to a legal action or proceeding in which the recipient is a party or a witness, unless the person is a respondent in an action commenced by the recipient under s. 813.12, 813.122, 813.123, 813.125 or 813.127. If the person is a respondent in an action commenced by the recipient under s. 813.12, 813.122, 813.123, 813.125 or 813.127, the county department or, relief agency or Wisconsin works agency may not release the current address of the recipient. No county department or, relief agency or Wisconsin works agency may release an address under this paragraph until 21 days after the address has been requested. A person requesting an address under this paragraph shall be required to prove his or her identity and his or her participation as a party in a legal action or proceeding in which the recipient is a party or a witness by presenting a copy of the pleading or a copy of the subpoena for the witness. The person shall also be required to sign a statement setting forth his or her name, address and the reasons for making the request and indicating that he or she understands the provisions of par. (b) with respect to the use of the information obtained. The statement shall be made on a form prescribed by the department and shall be sworn and notarized. Within 7 days after an address has been requested under this paragraph, the county department or, relief agency or Wisconsin works agency shall mail to each recipient whose address has been requested a notification of that fact on a form prescribed by the department. The form shall also include the date on which the address was requested, the name and address of the person who requested the disclosure of the address, the reason that the address was requested and a statement that the address will be released to the person who requested the address no sooner than 21 days after the date on which the request for the address was made. County departments and, relief agencies and Wisconsin works agencies shall keep a record of each request for an address under this paragraph.
,19997 Wis. Act , s. 199
Section 199.
49.45 (2) (a) 21. of the statutes is repealed.
,199m97 Wis. Act , s. 199m
Section 199m.
49.45 (2) (a) 24. of the statutes is created to read:
97 Wis. Act , s. 199m - continued
49.45 (2) (a) 24. In consultation with hospitals, health maintenance organizations, county departments of social services and of human services and other interested parties, develop and, not later than January 1, 1999, implement a process for expediting medical assistance eligibility determinations for persons in urgent medical situations. The department shall promulgate any rules necessary for the implementation of that process.
,203g97 Wis. Act , s. 203g
Section 203g.
49.45 (6v) (b) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:
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49.45 (6v) (b) The department shall, by October 1 of each year, submit to the joint committee on finance a report for the previous fiscal year, except for the 1997-98 fiscal year, that provides information on the utilization of beds by recipients of medical assistance in facilities.
,203h97 Wis. Act , s. 203h
Section 203h.
49.45 (6v) (c) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:
97 Wis. Act , s. 203h - continued
49.45 (6v) (c) If the report specified in par. (b) indicates that utilization of beds by recipients of medical assistance in facilities decreased, the department shall include a proposal to transfer from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (b) to the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (bd) (bb) for the purpose of increasing funding for the community options program under s. 46.27. The secretary shall transfer the amount identified under the proposal if within 14 working days after the submission of the proposal the joint committee on finance does not schedule a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed action.
,203i97 Wis. Act , s. 203i
Section 203i.
49.45 (6v) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
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49.45 (6v) (d) The joint committee on finance may approve or modify any proposal submitted by the department under this subsection.
,20497 Wis. Act , s. 204
Section 204.
49.45 (18) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
97 Wis. Act , s. 204 - continued
49.45 (18) (b) 6. Transportation by common carrier or private motor vehicle, if authorized in advance by a county department under s. 46.215 or 46.22, or by specialized medical vehicle.
,20597 Wis. Act , s. 205
Section 205.
49.46 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
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49.46 (1m) PILOT PROJECT FOR WORKING RECIPIENTS OF SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME OR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INCOME. The department shall request that the secretary of the federal department of health and human services and the commissioner of the federal social security administration waive the income and asset requirements for recipients of benefits under federal Title II or XVI to allow the department to conduct a pilot project to allow those recipients to work without losing eligibility for benefits under federal Title II or XVI or for medical assistance or medicare, as defined in s. 49.45 (3) (L) 1. b. If the request is approved, the department may implement the program and may require participants in the program to pay, on a sliding scale, a copayment for the cost of the program.
,206b97 Wis. Act , s. 206b
Section 206b.
49.665 (1) (d) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed and recreated to read:
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49.665 (1) (d) "Family" means a unit that consists of at least one dependent child and his or her custodial parent or parents. "Family" includes the spouse of an individual who is a custodial parent if the spouse resides in the same household as the individual.
,206m97 Wis. Act , s. 206m
Section 206m.
49.775 (2) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:
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49.775 (2) SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS. (intro.) Subject to sub. (3), from the appropriations under s. 20.435 (7) (ed) and (ky), the department shall make a monthly payment in the amount specified in sub. (4) to a custodial parent for the support of each dependent child of the custodial parent if all of the following conditions are met:
,206n97 Wis. Act , s. 206n
Section 206n.
49.775 (4) (a) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 49.775 (4) and amended to read:
97 Wis. Act , s. 206n - continued
49.775 (4) PAYMENT AMOUNT. Except as provided in par. (b), the The payment under sub. (2) is $77 $100 per month per dependent child.
,206p97 Wis. Act , s. 206p
Section 206p.
49.775 (4) (b) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed.
,20797 Wis. Act , s. 207
Section 207.
49.81 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.81 (2) The right to confidentiality of agency records and files on the recipient. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the use of such records for auditing or accounting purposes or, to the extent permitted under federal law, for the purposes of locating persons, or the assets of persons, who have failed to file tax returns, who have underreported their taxable income or who are delinquent taxpayers, identifying fraudulent tax returns or providing information for tax-related prosecutions.
,20897 Wis. Act , s. 208
Section 208.
49.855 (2p) of the statutes is created to read:
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49.855 (2p) At least annually, the department of corrections shall certify to the department of revenue any obligation owed to the department of corrections under s. 301.12 if the obligation is rendered to a judgment.
,20997 Wis. Act , s. 209
Section 209.
49.855 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, section 1991m, and 1997 Wisconsin Act 35, is amended to read:
97 Wis. Act , s. 209 - continued
49.855 (3) Receipt of a certification by the department of revenue shall constitute a lien, equal to the amount certified, on any state tax refunds or credits owed to the obligor. The lien shall be foreclosed by the department of revenue as a setoff under s. 71.93 (3), (6) and (7). When the department of revenue determines that the obligor is otherwise entitled to a state tax refund or credit, it shall notify the obligor that the state intends to reduce any state tax refund or credit due the obligor by the amount the obligor is delinquent under the support or maintenance order, by the outstanding amount for past support, medical expenses or birth expenses under the court order or by the amount due under s. 46.10 (4) or 301.12 (4). The notice shall provide that within 20 days the obligor may request a hearing before the circuit court rendering the order. Within 10 days after receiving a request for hearing under this subsection, the court shall set the matter for hearing. Pending further order by the court or family court commissioner, the clerk of circuit court or county support collection designee under s. 59.53 (5m) is prohibited from disbursing the obligor's state tax refund or credit. The family court commissioner may conduct the hearing. The sole issues at that hearing shall be whether the obligor owes the amount certified and, if not and it is a support or maintenance order, whether the money withheld from a tax refund or credit shall be paid to the obligor or held for future support or maintenance. An obligor may, within 20 days of receiving notice that the amount certified shall be withheld from his or her federal tax refund or credit, request a hearing under this subsection.
,21097 Wis. Act , s. 210
Section 210.
49.855 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, section 1992m, and 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
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49.855 (3) Receipt of a certification by the department of revenue shall constitute a lien, equal to the amount certified, on any state tax refunds or credits owed to the obligor. The lien shall be foreclosed by the department of revenue as a setoff under s. 71.93 (3), (6) and (7). When the department of revenue determines that the obligor is otherwise entitled to a state tax refund or credit, it shall notify the obligor that the state intends to reduce any state tax refund or credit due the obligor by the amount the obligor is delinquent under the support or maintenance order, by the outstanding amount for past support, medical expenses or birth expenses under the court order or by the amount due under s. 46.10 (4) or 301.12 (4). The notice shall provide that within 20 days the obligor may request a hearing before the circuit court rendering the order. Within 10 days after receiving a request for hearing under this subsection, the court shall set the matter for hearing. Pending further order by the court or family court commissioner, the department of workforce development or its designee, whichever is appropriate, is prohibited from disbursing the obligor's state tax refund or credit. The family court commissioner may conduct the hearing. The sole issues at that hearing shall be whether the obligor owes the amount certified and, if not and it is a support or maintenance order, whether the money withheld from a tax refund or credit shall be paid to the obligor or held for future support or maintenance. An obligor may, within 20 days of receiving notice that the amount certified shall be withheld from his or her federal tax refund or credit, request a hearing under this subsection.
,21197 Wis. Act , s. 211
Section 211.
49.855 (4m) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, section 1994m, and 1997 Wisconsin Act 35, is amended to read:
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49.855 (4m) (b) The department of revenue may provide a certification that it receives under sub. (2) or, (2m) or (2p) to the department of administration. Upon receipt of the certification, the department of administration shall determine whether the obligor is a vendor or is receiving any other payments from this state, except for wages, retirement benefits or assistance under s. 45.352, 1971 stats., s. 45.351 (1), this chapter or ch. 46 or, 108 or 301. If the department of administration determines that the obligor is a vendor or is receiving payments from this state, except for wages, retirement benefits or assistance under s. 45.352, 1971 stats., s. 45.351 (1), this chapter or ch. 46 or, 108 or 301, it shall begin to withhold the amount certified from those payments and shall notify the obligor that the state intends to reduce any payments due the obligor by the amount the obligor is delinquent under the support or maintenance order, by the outstanding amount for past support, medical expenses or birth expenses under the court order or by the amount due under s. 46.10 (4) or 301.12 (4). The notice shall provide that within 20 days after receipt of the notice the obligor may request a hearing before the circuit court rendering the order. An obligor may, within 20 days after receiving notice, request a hearing under this paragraph. Within 10 days after receiving a request for hearing under this paragraph, the court shall set the matter for hearing. The family court commissioner may conduct the hearing. Pending further order by the court or family court commissioner, the clerk of circuit court or county support collection designee under s. 59.53 (5m) may not disburse the payments withheld from the obligor. The sole issues at the hearing are whether the obligor owes the amount certified and, if not and it is a support or maintenance order, whether the money withheld shall be paid to the obligor or held for future support or maintenance.
,21297 Wis. Act , s. 212
Section 212.
49.855 (4m) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, section 1995m, and 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
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49.855 (4m) (b) The department of revenue may provide a certification that it receives under sub. (1), (2m) or (2p) to the department of administration. Upon receipt of the certification, the department of administration shall determine whether the obligor is a vendor or is receiving any other payments from this state, except for wages, retirement benefits or assistance under s. 45.352, 1971 stats., s. 45.351 (1), this chapter or ch. 46, 108 or 301. If the department of administration determines that the obligor is a vendor or is receiving payments from this state, except for wages, retirement benefits or assistance under s. 45.352, 1971 stats., s. 45.351 (1), this chapter or ch. 46, 108 or 301, it shall begin to withhold the amount certified from those payments and shall notify the obligor that the state intends to reduce any payments due the obligor by the amount the obligor is delinquent under the support or maintenance order, by the outstanding amount for past support, medical expenses or birth expenses under the court order or by the amount due under s. 46.10 (4) or 301.12 (4). The notice shall provide that within 20 days after receipt of the notice the obligor may request a hearing before the circuit court rendering the order. An obligor may, within 20 days after receiving notice, request a hearing under this paragraph. Within 10 days after receiving a request for hearing under this paragraph, the court shall set the matter for hearing. The family court commissioner may conduct the hearing. Pending further order by the court or family court commissioner, the department of workforce development or its designee, whichever is appropriate, may not disburse the payments withheld from the obligor. The sole issues at the hearing are whether the obligor owes the amount certified and, if not and it is a support or maintenance order, whether the money withheld shall be paid to the obligor or held for future support or maintenance.
,21397 Wis. Act , s. 213
Section 213.
49.855 (4m) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 3, is amended to read:
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49.855 (4m) (c) Except as provided by order of the court after hearing under par. (b), the department of administration shall continue withholding until the amount certified is recovered in full. The department of administration shall transfer the amounts withheld under this paragraph to the department of workforce development for distribution to the appropriate clerk of court, county support collection designee under s. 59.53 (5m) or, department of health and family services or department of corrections, whichever is appropriate.
,21497 Wis. Act , s. 214
Section 214.
49.855 (4m) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
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49.855 (4m) (c) Except as provided by order of the court after hearing under par. (b), the department of administration shall continue withholding until the amount certified is recovered in full. The department of administration shall transfer the amounts withheld under this paragraph to the department of workforce development or its designee, the department of health and family services or the department of corrections, whichever is appropriate. The department of workforce development or its designee shall distribute amounts withheld for delinquent child or family support or maintenance or past support, medical expenses or birth expenses to the obligee.
,21597 Wis. Act , s. 215
Section 215.
50.01 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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50.01 (1) (b) A place that meets the definition under sub. (1g), except sub. (1g) (e), and except that only where 3 or 4 unrelated adults reside there adults who are not related to the operator reside and receive care, treatment or services that are above the level of room and board and that may include up to 7 hours per week of nursing care per resident. "Adult family home" does not include a place that is specified in sub. (1g) (a) to (d), (f) or (g).
,21697 Wis. Act , s. 216
Section 216.
50.01 (1e) of the statutes is created to read:
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50.01 (1e) "Basic care" includes periodic skilled nursing services or physical, emotional, social or restorative care.
,21797 Wis. Act , s. 217
Section 217.
50.01 (1g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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50.01 (1g) (intro.) "Community-based residential facility" means a place where 5 or more unrelated adults reside in which adults who are not related to the operator or administrator and who do not require care above intermediate level nursing care reside and receive care, treatment or services that are above the level of room and board but not including that include no more than 3 hours of nursing care are provided to persons residing in the facility as a primary function of the facility per week per resident. "Community-based residential facility" does not include any of the following:
,217m97 Wis. Act , s. 217m
Section 217m.
50.01 (1s) of the statutes is created to read:
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50.01 (1s) "Intensive skilled nursing care" means care requiring specialized nursing assessment skills and the performance of specific services and procedures that are complex because of the resident's condition or the type or number of procedures that are necessary, including any of the following:
97 Wis. Act , s. 217m - continued
(a) Direct patient observation or monitoring or performance of complex nursing procedures by registered nurses or licensed practical nurses on a continuing basis.
97 Wis. Act , s. 217m - continued
(b) Repeated application of complex nursing procedures or services every 24 hours.
97 Wis. Act , s. 217m - continued
(c) Frequent monitoring and documentation of the resident's condition and response to therapeutic measures.
,21897 Wis. Act , s. 218
Section 218.
50.01 (1t) of the statutes is created to read:
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50.01 (1t) "Intermediate level nursing care" means basic care that is required by a person who has a long-term illness or disability that has reached a relatively stable plateau.
,218m97 Wis. Act , s. 218m
Section 218m.
50.01 (1w) of the statutes is created to read:
97 Wis. Act , s. 218m - continued
50.01 (1w) "Licensed practical nurse" means a nurse who is licensed or has a temporary permit under s. 441.10.
,21997 Wis. Act , s. 219
Section 219.
50.01 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
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50.01 (2m) "Nursing care" means nursing procedures, other than personal care, that are permitted to be performed by a registered nurse under s. 441.01 (3) or by a licensed practical nurse under s. 441.11 (3), directly on or to a resident.
,22097 Wis. Act , s. 220
Section 220.
50.01 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
97 Wis. Act , s. 220 - continued
50.01 (3) (intro.) "Nursing home" means a place which provides 24-hour services including board and room to 3 or more unrelated residents who where 5 or more persons who are not related to the operator or administrator reside, receive care or treatment and, because of their mental or physical condition require nursing care or personal care in excess of 7 hours a week, require access to 24-hour nursing services, including limited nursing care, intermediate level nursing care and skilled nursing services. "Nursing home" does not include any of the following:
,22197 Wis. Act , s. 221
Section 221.
50.01 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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50.01 (4m) "Operator" means any person licensed or required to be licensed under s. 50.03 (1) or a person who operates an adult family home that is licensed under s. 50.033 (1m) (b).
,22297 Wis. Act , s. 222
Section 222.
50.01 (4o) of the statutes is amended to read:
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50.01 (4o) "Personal care" means assistance with the activities of daily living, such as eating, dressing, bathing and ambulation, but does not include nursing care.
,22397 Wis. Act , s. 223
Section 223.
50.01 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
,223m97 Wis. Act , s. 223m
Section 223m.
50.01 (5r) of the statutes is created to read:
97 Wis. Act , s. 223m - continued
50.01 (5r) "Registered nurse" means a nurse who is licensed under s. 441.06 or permitted under s. 441.08.