48.63 (5) (b) If a child who is at least 14 years of age, who is a custodial parent, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (b), or an expectant mother, and who is in need of a safe and structured living arrangement and the parent or guardian of the child consent, a child welfare agency licensed to place children in group homes may place the child or arrange the placement of the child in a group home described in s. 48.625 (1m). Before placing a child or arranging the placement of a child under this paragraph, the child welfare agency shall report any suspected abuse or neglect of the child as required under s. 48.981 (2). A voluntary agreement to place a child in a group home described in s. 48.625 (1m) may be made only under this paragraph, shall be in writing, and shall specifically state that the agreement may be terminated at any time by the parent, guardian, or child. An initial placement under this paragraph may not exceed 6 months 180 days from the date on which the child was removed from the home under the voluntary agreement, but may be extended as provided in par. (d) 3. to 6. An initial placement under this paragraph of a child who is under 16 years of age on the date of the initial placement may be extended as provided in par. (d) 3. to 6. no more than once.
48.63 (5) (c) A permanency plan under s. 48.38 is required for each child placed in a group home under par. (b) and for any child of that child who is residing with that child. The agency that placed the child or that arranged the placement of the child shall prepare the plan within 60 days after the placement date on which the child was removed from his or her home under the voluntary agreement and shall provide a copy of the plan to the child and the child's parent or guardian.
109,111
Section 111. 48.685 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (1) (c) "Serious crime" means a violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., 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) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2), 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. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., or 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) or (2), 948.025, 948.03 (2), 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.
109,112
Section 112. 48.685 (5) (bm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (5) (bm) 2. A violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., or of s. 940.19 (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6) or 940.20 (1) or (1m), if the victim is the spouse of the person.
109,113
Section 113. 48.685 (5) (bm) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (5) (bm) 3. A violation of s. 943.23 (1m) or (1r), 1999 stats., or of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.21, 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.23, 940.305, 940.31, 941.20 (2) or (3), 941.21, 943.10 (2), 943.23 (1g), (1m) or (1r) or 943.32 (2).
109,113x
Section 113x. 48.685 (5) (bm) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (5) (bm) 4. A violation of s. 125.075 (1), 125.085 (3) (a) 2., 125.105 (2) (b), 125.66 (3), 125.68 (12), 940.09, 940.19 (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6), 940.20, 940.203, 940.205 or, 940.207, or 940.25, a violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2), (5), or (6) that is a felony under s. 346.65 (2) (e) or (f), (2j) (d), or (3m), or an offense under ch. 961 that is a felony, if committed not more than 5 years before the date of the investigation under sub. (2) (am).
109,114b
Section 114b. 48.685 (5) (bm) 4. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
48.685 (5) (bm) 4. A violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., or of s. 125.075 (1), 125.085 (3) (a) 2., 125.105 (2) (b), 125.66 (3), 125.68 (12), 940.09, 940.19 (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6), 940.20, 940.203, 940.205, 940.207, or 940.025, a violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2), (5), or (6) that is a felony under s. 346.65 (2) (e) or (f), (2j) (d) or (3m), or an offense under ch. 961 that is a felony, if committed not more than 5 years before the date of the investigation under sub. (2) (am).
109,114g
Section 114g. 48.78 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.78 (2) (a) No agency may make available for inspection or disclose the contents of any record kept or information received about an individual in its care or legal custody, except as provided under s. 48.371, 48.38 (5) (b) or (d) or (5m) (d), 48.432, 48.433, 48.93, 48.981 (7), 938.51, or 938.78 or by order of the court.
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 is not required to 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., 4., or 5. apply to 5. applies to that parent. The court shall make the findings specified in this paragraph on a case-by-case basis based on circumstances specific to the child and shall document or reference the specific information on which those findings are based in the guardianship order. A guardianship order that merely references this paragraph without documenting or referencing that specific information in the order or an amended guardianship order that retroactively corrects an earlier guardianship order that does not comply with this paragraph is not sufficient to comply with this paragraph.
109,115
Section 115. 49.141 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.141 (7) (a) A person who is convicted of violating sub. (6) in connection with the furnishing by that person of items or services for which payment is or may be made under Wisconsin works may be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.
109,116
Section 116. 49.141 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.141 (7) (b) A person, other than a person under par. (a), who is convicted of violating sub. (6) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years 9 months or both.
109,117
Section 117. 49.141 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.141 (9) (a) Whoever solicits or receives any remuneration in cash or in-kind, in return for referring an individual to a person for the furnishing or arranging for the furnishing of any item or service for which payment may be made in whole or in part under Wisconsin works, or in return for purchasing, leasing, ordering, or arranging for or recommending purchasing, leasing, or ordering any good, facility, service, or item for which payment may be made in whole or in part under Wisconsin works, is guilty of a Class H felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h), the person may be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both.
109,118
Section 118. 49.141 (9) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.141 (9) (b) Whoever offers or pays any remuneration in cash or in-kind to any person to induce the person to refer an individual to a person for the furnishing or arranging for the furnishing of any item or service for which payment may be made in whole or in part under Wisconsin works, or to purchase, lease, order, or arrange for or recommend purchasing, leasing, or ordering any good, facility, service or item for which payment may be made in whole or in part under any provision of Wisconsin works, is guilty of a Class H felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h), the person may be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both.
109,119
Section 119. 49.141 (10) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.141 (10) (b) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a Class H felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h), the person may be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both.
109,119g
Section 119g. 49.152 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 49.16 (title).
109,119gd
Section 119gd. 49.152 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 49.16 (1).
109,119gh
Section 119gh. 49.152 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 49.16 (2).
109,119gi
Section 119gi. 49.152 (3) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 49.16 (3) (title).
109,119gj
Section 119gj. 49.152 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 49.16 (3) (a) and amended to read:
49.16 (3) (a) If, following review under sub. (2), the Wisconsin works agency or the department determines that an individual, whose application for a Wisconsin works employment position was denied based on eligibility, was in fact eligible, or that the individual was placed in an inappropriate Wisconsin works employment position, the Wisconsin works agency shall place the individual in the first available Wisconsin works employment position that is appropriate for that individual, as determined by the Wisconsin works agency or the department. An individual who is placed in a Wisconsin works employment position under this paragraph is eligible for the benefit for that position under s. 49.148 beginning on the date on which the individual begins participation under s. 49.147.
109,119gk
Section 119gk. 49.152 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.16 (3) (b) and amended to read:
49.16 (3) (b) If, following review under sub. (2), the Wisconsin works agency or the department determines that an individual's application was not acted upon with reasonable promptness or was improperly denied in whole or in part or that a participant's benefit was improperly modified or canceled, or was calculated incorrectly, the Wisconsin works agency shall restore the benefit to the level determined to be appropriate by the Wisconsin works agency or by the department grant the appropriate benefit, retroactive to the date on which the individual's application was first not acted upon with reasonable promptness or improperly denied in whole or in part or the individual's benefit was first improperly modified or canceled or incorrectly calculated.
49.175
(1) (z)
Community youth grant. For a competitive grant program administered by the department to fund programs that improve social, academic and employment skills of youth who are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families under
42 USC 601 et seq.,
$7,579,700 $7,829,700 in fiscal year 2001-02 and
$50,000 $300,000 fiscal year 2002-03.
49.175 (1) (zh) 2. `Taxable years 1999 and thereafter.' For the transfer of moneys from the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) (md) to the appropriation account under s. 20.835 (2) (kf) for the earned income tax credit, $51,244,500 in fiscal year 2001-02 and $52,200,000 $55,160,000 in fiscal year 2002-03.
49.195 (3) A county, tribal governing body, Wisconsin works agency or the department shall determine whether an overpayment has been made under s. 49.19, 49.148, 49.155 or 49.157 and, if so, the amount of the overpayment. The county, tribal governing body, Wisconsin works agency or department shall provide notice of the overpayment to the liable person. The department shall give that person an opportunity for a review following the procedure specified under s. 49.152 49.16, if the person received the overpayment under s. 49.141 to 49.161, and for a hearing under ch. 227. Notwithstanding s. 49.96, the department shall promptly recover all overpayments made under s. 49.19, 49.148, 49.155 or 49.157 that have not already been received under s. 49.161 or 49.19 (17) and shall promulgate rules establishing policies and procedures to administer this subsection. The rules shall include notification procedures similar to those established for child support collections.
109,120
Section 120. 49.195 (3n) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.195 (3n) (k) Any person who removes, deposits or conceals or aids in removing, depositing or concealing any property upon which a levy is authorized under this subsection with intent to evade or defeat the assessment or collection of any debt may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 4 years and 6 months or both, is guilty of a Class H felony and shall be liable to the state for assessed the costs of prosecution.
109,121
Section 121. 49.195 (3n) (r) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.195 (3n) (r) No employer may discharge or otherwise discriminate with respect to the terms and conditions of employment against any employee by reason of the fact that his or her earnings have been subject to levy for any one levy or because of compliance with any provision of this subsection. Any person who violates this paragraph may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years or both is guilty of a Class I felony.
109,121k
Section 121k. 49.26 (1) (h) 1. as. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.26 (1) (h) 1. as. The individual has failed to request a hearing or has failed to show good cause for not cooperating with case management efforts in a hearing. The hearing shall be requested and held under s. 49.152 49.16. The department shall determine by rule the criteria for good cause.
109,121pb
Section 121pb. 49.45 (2) (a) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.45 (2) (a) 9. Periodically set forth conditions of participation and reimbursement in a contract with provider for contracts with providers of service under this section. The department shall promulgate rules that specify criteria for and required procedures for submittal of appropriate claims for reimbursement.
109,121pc
Section 121pc. 49.45 (2) (a) 10. a. of the statutes, as affected by
2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is renumbered 49.45 (2) (a) 10. and amended to read:
49.45 (2) (a) 10. After reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing conducted as a class 2 proceeding under ch. 227, recover money improperly or erroneously paid or overpayments to a provider by offsetting or adjusting amounts owed the provider under the program, crediting against a provider's future claims for reimbursement for other services or items furnished by the provider under the program, or requiring the provider to make direct payment to the department or its fiscal intermediary.
109,121pf
Section 121pf. 49.45 (2) (a) 11. a. of the statutes, as affected by
2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is renumbered 49.45 (2) (a) 11. and amended to read:
49.45 (2) (a) 11. Establish criteria for the certification of eligible providers of medical assistance and, except as provided in par. (b) 6m. and s. 49.48, and subject to par. (b) 7. and 8., certify providers who meet the criteria.
109,121ph
Section 121ph. 49.45 (2) (a) 12. a. of the statutes, as affected by
2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is renumbered 49.45 (2) (a) 12. and amended to read:
49.45 (2) (a) 12. Decertify or suspend under this subdivision a provider from or restrict a provider's participation in the medical assistance program, if after giving reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing the department finds that the provider has violated a federal statute or regulation or a state statute or administrative rule and the violation is by statute, regulation, or rule grounds for decertification or restriction. The department shall suspend the provider pending the hearing under this subdivision if the department includes in its decertification notice findings that the provider's continued participation in the medical assistance program pending hearing is likely to lead to the irretrievable loss of public funds and is unnecessary to provide adequate access to services to medical assistance recipients. As soon as practicable after the hearing, the department shall issue a written decision suspension. No payment may be made under the medical assistance program with respect to any service or item furnished by the provider subsequent to decertification or during the period of suspension.
109,121pj
Section 121pj. 49.45 (2) (a) 14. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.45 (2) (a) 14. Assure due process in implementing subds. 12. and 13. by providing written notice, a fair hearing and a written decision and a hearing conducted as a class 2 proceeding under ch. 227.
49.45 (3) (g) The secretary may authorize personnel to audit or investigate and report to the department on any matter involving violations or complaints alleging violations of statutes, regulations, or rules applicable to the
medical assistance program and to perform such investigations or audits as are required to verify the actual provision of services or items available under the medical assistance program and the appropriateness and accuracy of claims for reimbursement submitted by providers participating in the program. Department employees authorized by the secretary under this paragraph shall be issued, and shall possess at all times while they are performing their investigatory or audit functions under this section, identification, signed by the secretary, that specifically designates the bearer as possessing the authorization to conduct medical assistance investigations or audits. Under the request of a designated person and upon presentation of the person's authorization, providers and medical assistance recipients shall accord the person access to any provider personnel, records, books, or documents or other information needed. Under the written request of a designated person and upon presentation of the person's authorization, providers and recipients shall accord the person access to any needed patient health care records of a recipient. Authorized employees may hold hearings, administer oaths, take testimony, and perform all other duties necessary to bring the matter before the department for final adjudication and determination.
109,121pr
Section 121pr. 49.45 (3) (h) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
49.45 (3) (h) 1. For purposes of any audit, investigation, examination, analysis, review, or other function authorized by law with respect to the medical assistance program, the secretary shall have the power to sign and issue subpoenas to any person requiring the production of any pertinent books, records, patient health care records, or other information. Subpoenas so issued shall be served by anyone authorized by the secretary by delivering a copy to the person named in the subpoena, or by registered mail or certified mail addressed to the person at his or her last-known residence or principal place of business. A verified return by the person serving the subpoena setting forth the manner of service, or, in the event service is by registered or certified mail, the return post-office receipt signed by the person served constitutes proof of service.
49.45 (3) (h) 3. The failure or refusal of a provider to accord department auditors or investigators access as required under par. (g) to any provider personnel, records, books, patient health care records of medical assistance recipients, or documents or other information requested constitutes person to purge himself or herself of contempt found under s. 885.12 and perform the act as required by law shall constitute grounds for decertification or suspension of the provider that person from participation in the medical assistance program. No payment may be made for services rendered by the provider that person following decertification
, or during the period of suspension, or during any period of provider failure or refusal to accord access as required under par. (g).
109,121pu
Section 121pu. 49.45 (3) (h) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
49.45 (3) (h) 2. In the event of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena issued under this paragraph and duly served upon any person, any judge in a court of record in the county in which the person was served may enforce the subpoena in accordance with s. 885.12.
109,121t
Section 121t. 49.45 (6m) (ar) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.45
(6m) (ar) 1. a. The department shall establish standards for payment of allowable direct care costs, for facilities that do not primarily serve the developmentally disabled, that take into account direct care costs for a sample of all of those facilities in this state and separate standards for payment of allowable direct care costs, for facilities that primarily serve the developmentally disabled, that take into account direct care costs for a sample of all of those facilities in this state. The standards shall be adjusted by the department for regional labor cost variations.
For facilities in Douglas, Pierce, and St. Croix counties, the department shall perform the adjustment by use of the wage index that is used by the federal department of health and human services for hospital reimbursement under 42 USC 1395 to 1395ggg.
49.45 (21) (title) Taking over provider's operation Transfer of business, liability for; repayments required.
49.45 (21) (a) Before a person may take over the operation of a provider that is If any provider liable for repayment of improper or erroneous payments or overpayments under ss. 49.43 to 49.497, full repayment shall be made. Upon request, the department shall notify the provider or the person that intends to take over the operation of the provider as to whether the provider sells or otherwise transfers ownership of his or her business or all or substantially all of the assets of the business, the transferor and transferee are each liable for the repayment. Prior to final transfer, the transferee is responsible for contacting the department and ascertaining if the transferor is liable under this paragraph.
49.45 (21) (b) If, notwithstanding the prohibition under par. (ar), a person takes over the operation of a provider If a transfer occurs and the applicable amount under par. (ar) (a) has not been repaid, the department may, in addition to withholding certification as authorized under sub. (2) (b) 8., proceed against the provider or the person either the transferor or the transferee. Within 30 days after the certified provider receives receiving notice from the department, the transferor or the transferee shall pay the amount
shall be repaid in full. If the amount is not repaid in full Upon failure to comply, the department may bring an action to compel payment,. If a transferor fails to pay within 90 days after receiving notice from the department, the department may proceed under sub. (2) (a) 12., or may do both.
109,122
Section 122. 49.45 (49) of the statutes is created to read:
49.45 (49) Prescription drug prior authorization. (a) The secretary shall exercise his or her authority under s. 15.04 (1) (c) to create a prescription drug prior authorization committee to advise the department on issues related to prior authorization decisions made concerning presciption drugs on behalf of medical assistance recipients. The secretary shall appoint as members at least all of the following:
1. Two physicians, as defined in s. 448.01 (5), who are currently in practice.
2. Two pharmacists, as defined in s. 450.01 (15).
