SB44, s. 1473 11Section 1473. 50.07 (3) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
SB44, s. 1474 12Section 1474. 50.07 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,640,1613 50.07 (3) (b) Any employee of an employer not described in par. (a) who is
14discharged or otherwise retaliated or discriminated against in violation of sub. (1)
15(e) or (em) may file a complaint with the department of workforce development under
16s. 106.54 (5).
SB44, s. 1475 17Section 1475. 50.07 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,640,2018 50.07 (3) (c) Any person not described in par. (a) or (b) who is retaliated or
19discriminated against in violation of sub. (1) (e) or (em) may commence an action in
20circuit court for damages incurred as a result of the violation.
SB44, s. 1476 21Section 1476. 50.14 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,640,22 2250.14 (title) Assessments on occupied, licensed beds.
SB44, s. 1477 23Section 1477. 50.14 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,641,224 50.14 (1) (a) Notwithstanding s. 50.01 (1m), "facility" means a nursing home
25or an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded, which is not state-owned

1or state-operated, federally owned or federally operated or
that is not located outside
2the state.
SB44, s. 1478 3Section 1478. 50.14 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 50.14 (2) (intro.) and
4amended to read:
SB44,641,225 50.14 (2) (intro.) For the privilege of doing business in this state, there is
6imposed on all occupied, licensed beds of a facility , except occupied, licensed beds for
7which payment is made under 42 USC 1395 to 1395ccc,
an assessment that shall be
8deposited in the general fund and
that is $100 per calendar month per occupied,
9licensed bed of an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded may not exceed
10$435 in fiscal year 2003-04 and may not exceed $445 in fiscal year 2004-05
and is
11$32
an assessment that may not exceed $116 per calendar month per occupied,
12licensed bed of a nursing home. The assessment shall be on the average number of
13occupied, licensed beds of a facility for the calendar month previous to the month of
14assessment, based on an average daily midnight census computed and reported by
15the facility and verified by the department. Charged bed-hold days for any resident
16of a facility shall be included as one full day in the average daily midnight census

17deposited in the general fund, except that in fiscal year 2003-04, amounts in excess
18of $14,300,000, in fiscal year 2004-05, amounts in excess of $13,800,000, and,
19beginning July 1, 2005, in each fiscal year, amounts in excess of 45% of the money
20received from the assessment shall be deposited in the Medical Assistance trust
21fund
. In determining the number of occupied, licensed beds, if all of the following
22apply:
SB44,641,25 23(a) If the amount of the beds is other than a whole number, the fractional part
24of the amount shall be disregarded unless it equals 50% or more of a whole number,
25in which case the amount shall be increased to the next whole number.
SB44, s. 1479
1Section 1479. 50.14 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,642,42 50.14 (2) (b) The number of licensed beds of a nursing home includes any
3number of beds that have been delicensed under s. 49.45 (6m) (ap) 1. but not deducted
4from the nursing home's licensed bed capacity under s. 49.45 (6m) (ap) 4. a.
SB44, s. 1480 5Section 1480. 50.14 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,642,126 50.14 (3) By the end of each month, each facility shall submit to the department
7the facility's occupied licensed bed count and the amount due under sub. (2) for each
8occupied licensed bed of the facility for the month preceding the month during which
9the bed count and payment are is being submitted. The department shall verify the
10bed count number of beds licensed and, if necessary, make adjustments to the
11payment, notify the facility of changes in the bed count or payment owing and send
12the facility an invoice for the additional amount due or send the facility a refund.
SB44, s. 1481 13Section 1481. 50.14 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,642,2014 50.14 (4) Sections 77.59 (1) to (5), (6) (intro.), (a) and (c) and (7) to (10), 77.60
15(1) to (7), (9) and (10), 77.61 (9) and (12) to (14) and 77.62, as they apply to the taxes
16under subch. III of ch. 77, apply to the assessment under this section , except that the
17amount of any assessment collected under s. 77.59 (7) in excess of $14,300,000 in
18fiscal year 2003-04, in excess of $13,800,000 in fiscal year 2004-05, and, beginning
19July 1, 2005, in excess of 45% in each fiscal year shall be deposited in the Medical
20Assistance trust fund
.
SB44, s. 1482 21Section 1482. 50.38 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,643,222 50.38 (4) All forfeitures shall be paid to the department within 10 days after
23receipt of notice of assessment or, if the forfeiture is contested under sub. (3), within
2410 days after receipt of the final decision after exhaustion of administrative review,
25unless the final decision is appealed and the order is stayed by court order. The

1department shall remit all forfeitures paid to the state treasurer secretary of
2administration
for deposit in the school fund.
SB44, s. 1483 3Section 1483. 50.55 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,643,84 50.55 (1) (e) All forfeitures shall be paid to the department within 10 days after
5receipt of notice of assessment or, if the forfeiture is contested under par. (d), within
610 days after receipt of the final decision, unless the final decision is appealed and
7the decision is in favor of the appellant. The department shall remit all forfeitures
8paid to the state treasurer secretary of administration for deposit in the school fund.
SB44, s. 1484 9Section 1484. 50.90 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,643,1210 50.90 (2) "Organization" means a public agency, as defined in s. 46.93 (1m) (e)
1146.856 (1) (b), a nonprofit corporation, a for-profit stock corporation, a cooperative,
12a partnership, a limited liability company or a sole proprietorship.
SB44, s. 1485 13Section 1485. 50.98 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,643,2014 50.98 (5) All forfeitures shall be paid to the department within 10 days after
15receipt of notice of assessment or, if the forfeiture is contested under sub. (4), within
1610 days after receipt of the final decision after exhaustion of administrative review,
17unless the final decision is appealed and the order is stayed by court order under the
18same terms and conditions as found in s. 50.03 (11). The department shall remit all
19forfeitures paid to the state treasurer secretary of administration for deposit in the
20school fund.
SB44, s. 1486 21Section 1486. 51.06 (1m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,643,2422 51.06 (1m) (d) Services for up to 50 individuals with developmental disability
23who are also diagnosed as mentally ill or who exhibit extremely aggressive and
24challenging behaviors.
SB44, s. 1487
1Section 1487. 51.06 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 51.06 (3) (a) and
2amended to read:
SB44,644,63 51.06 (3) (a) Individuals Subject to par. (b), individuals under the age of 22
4years shall be placed only at the central center for the developmentally disabled
5unless the department authorizes the placement of the individual at the northern or
6southern center for the developmentally disabled.
SB44, s. 1488 7Section 1488. 51.06 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,644,108 51.06 (3) (b) An individual may be placed at a center for the developmentally
9disabled for services under sub. (1m) (d) only after all of the following conditions are
10met:
SB44,644,1211 1. The department determines that a licensed bed and other necessary
12resources are available to provide services to the individual.
SB44,644,1413 2. The department and the county of residence of the individual agree on a
14maximum discharge date for the individual.
SB44, s. 1489 15Section 1489. 51.06 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,644,2416 51.06 (5) Surcharge for extended intensive treatment. The department may
17impose on a county a progressive surcharge for services under sub. (1m) (d) that an
18individual receives after the maximum discharge date for the individual that was
19agreed upon under sub. (3) (b) 2. The surcharge is 10% of the amount paid for the
20individual's services under s. 49.45 during any part of the first 6-month period
21following the maximum discharge date, and increases by 10% of the amount paid for
22the individual's services under s. 49.45 during any part of each 6-month period
23thereafter. Any revenues received under this subsection shall be credited to the
24appropriation account under s. 20.435 (2) (gL).
SB44, s. 1490 25Section 1490. 51.06 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,645,15
151.06 (6) Sale of assets or real property at Northern Center for the
2Developmentally Disabled.
The department may maintain the Northern Center for
3the Developmentally Disabled for the purpose specified in sub. (1), but may sell
4assets or real property of the Northern Center for the Developmentally Disabled. If
5there is any outstanding public debt used to finance the acquisition, construction, or
6improvement of any property that is sold under this subsection, the department shall
7deposit a sufficient amount of the net proceeds from the sale of the property in the
8bond security and redemption fund under s. 18.09 to repay the principal and pay the
9interest on the debt, and any premium due upon refunding any of the debt. If the
10property was purchased with federal financial assistance, the department shall pay
11to the federal government any of the net proceeds required by federal law. If there
12is no such debt outstanding and there are no moneys payable to the federal
13government, or if the net proceeds exceed the amount required to be deposited or paid
14under this subsection, the department shall deposit the net proceeds or remaining
15net proceeds in the budget stabilization fund.
SB44, s. 1491 16Section 1491. 51.20 (13) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,645,1817 51.20 (13) (c) (intro.) If disposition is made under par. (a) 3., all of the following
18apply
:
SB44, s. 1492 19Section 1492. 51.20 (13) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,645,2520 51.20 (13) (c) 1. The court shall designate the facility or service which that is
21to receive the subject individual into the mental health system, except that, if the
22subject individual is under the age of 22 years and the facility is a center for the
23developmentally disabled, the court shall designate only the central center for the
24developmentally disabled unless the department authorizes designation of the
25northern or southern center for the developmentally disabled;
subject to s. 51.06 (3).
SB44, s. 1493
1Section 1493. 51.20 (13) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,646,102 51.20 (13) (c) 2. The county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 shall arrange
3for treatment in the least restrictive manner consistent with the requirements of the
4subject individual in accordance with a court order designating the maximum level
5of inpatient facility, if any, which that may be used for treatment, except that, if the
6subject individual is under the age of 22 years and the facility is a center for the
7developmentally disabled, designation shall be only to the central center for the
8developmentally disabled unless the department authorizes the placement of the
9individual at the northern or southern center for the developmentally disabled; and

10subject to s. 51.06 (3).
SB44, s. 1494 11Section 1494. 51.20 (13) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,647,212 51.20 (13) (f) The county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 which that
13receives an individual who is committed by a court under par. (a) 3. is authorized to
14place such the individual in an approved treatment facility, subject to any limitations
15which are specified by the court under par. (c) 2. The county department shall place
16the subject individual in the treatment program and treatment facility which that
17is least restrictive of the individual's personal liberty, consistent with the treatment
18requirements of the individual. The county department shall have has ongoing
19responsibility to review the individual's needs, in accordance with sub. (17), and to
20transfer the person to the least restrictive program consistent with the individual's
21needs. If the subject individual is under the age of 22 years and if the facility
22appropriate for placement or transfer is a center for the developmentally disabled,
23placement or transfer of the individual shall be made only to the central center for
24the developmentally disabled unless the department authorizes the placement or

1transfer to the northern or southern center for the developmentally disabled

2Placement or transfer under this paragraph is subject to s. 51.06 (3).
SB44, s. 1495 3Section 1495. 51.35 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,647,214 51.35 (1) (a) The Subject to pars. (b) and (d), the department or the county
5department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 may transfer any patient or resident who is
6committed to it, or who is admitted to a treatment facility under its supervision or
7operating under an agreement with it, between treatment facilities or from a
8treatment facility into the community if such the transfer is consistent with
9reasonable medical and clinical judgment and, consistent with s. 51.22 (5). The
10transfer shall be made
, and, if the transfer results in a greater restriction of personal
11freedom for the patient or resident,
in accordance with par. (e). Terms and conditions
12which that will benefit the patient or resident may be imposed as part of a transfer
13to a less restrictive treatment alternative. A patient or resident who is committed
14to the department or a county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 may be required
15to take medications and receive treatment, subject to the right of the patient or
16resident to refuse medication and treatment under s. 51.61 (1) (g) and (h), through
17a community support program as a term or condition of a transfer. The patient or
18resident shall be informed at the time of transfer of the consequences of violating
19such the terms and conditions of the transfer, including possible transfer back to a
20facility which treatment facility that imposes a greater restriction on personal
21freedom of the patient or resident.
SB44, s. 1496 22Section 1496. 51.35 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,648,323 51.35 (1) (b) In addition to the requirements in par. (a), a Except as provided
24in pars. (c) and (d), a
transfer of a patient in a mental health institute or center for
25the developmentally disabled
by the department is subject to the approval of the

1appropriate county department under ss. 51.42 and 51.437 to which the patient was
2committed or through which the patient was admitted to the facility, if any mental
3health institute
.
SB44, s. 1497 4Section 1497. 51.35 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,648,105 51.35 (1) (bm) Notwithstanding par. (b), transfer Transfer of a patient under
6the age of 22 years
resident by a county department to a center for the
7developmentally disabled may be made only to the central center for the
8developmentally disabled unless the department authorizes the transfer of the
9patient to the northern or southern center for the developmentally disabled
is subject
10to s. 51.06 (3)
.
SB44, s. 1498 11Section 1498. 51.35 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,648,2012 51.35 (1) (c) The department may, without approval of and without first
13notifying
the county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 and notwithstanding par.
14(d) 3.
, transfer any patient from a treatment facility to another treatment facility
15when the condition of the patient requires such transfer without delay. The
16department shall notify the appropriate county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437
17that the transfer has been made. Any patient so transferred may be returned to the
18treatment facility from which the transfer was made, upon orders from the
19department or the county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437, when such the return
20would be in the best interests of the patient.
SB44, s. 1499 21Section 1499. 51.35 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,648,2522 51.35 (1) (d) 1. The Subject to subds. 2. and 3., the department may, without
23approval of the appropriate county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437, transfer any
24patient from a state treatment facility or other inpatient facility to an approved
25treatment facility which is less restrictive of the patient's personal freedom.
SB44,649,7
12. Transfer under this subsection paragraph may be made only if the transfer
2is consistent with the requirements of par. (a), and the department finds that the
3appropriate county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 is unable to locate an
4approved treatment facility in the community, or that such the county department
5has acted in an arbitrary or capricious manner to prevent the transfer of the patient
6out of the state treatment facility or other inpatient facility contrary to medical and
7clinical judgment.
SB44,649,128 3. A transfer of a patient, made under authority of this subsection paragraph,
9may be made only after the department has notified the county department under
10s. 51.42 or 51.437 of its intent to transfer a patient in accordance with this subsection.
11The patient's guardian, if any, or if a minor his or her parent or person in the place
12of a parent shall be notified.
SB44, s. 1500 13Section 1500. 51.35 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,649,2114 51.35 (5) Residential living arrangements; transitionary services. The
15department and any person, director or board authorized to discharge or transfer
16patients under this section shall ensure that a proper residential living arrangement
17and the necessary transitionary services are available and provided for the patient
18being discharged or transferred. Under this subsection, a proper residential living
19arrangement may not include a shelter facility, as defined under s. 16.352 560.9808
20(1) (d), unless the discharge or transfer to the shelter facility is made on an
21emergency basis for a period not to exceed 10 days.
SB44, s. 1501 22Section 1501. 51.421 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,649,2523 51.421 (3) (e) Distribute, from From the appropriation appropriation accounts
24under s. 20.435 (4) (w) and (o) and (7) (bL), distribute moneys in each fiscal year for
25community support program services.
SB44, s. 1502
1Section 1502. 51.437 (4rm) (c) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,650,62 51.437 (4rm) (c) 2m. Bill the county department of developmental disabilities
3services for services that are not provided by the federal government and that are
4provided under s. 51.06 (1m) (d) to individuals who are eligible for medical assistance
5that are not provided by the federal government, plus any applicable surcharge
6under s. 51.06 (5)
, using the procedure established under subd. 1.
SB44, s. 1503 7Section 1503. 51.67 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,651,6 851.67 Alternate procedure; protective services. (intro.) If, after a hearing
9under s. 51.13 (4) or 51.20, the court finds that commitment under this chapter is not
10warranted and that the subject individual is a fit subject for guardianship and
11protective placement or services, the court may, without further notice, appoint a
12temporary guardian for the subject individual and order temporary protective
13placement or services under ch. 55 for a period not to exceed 30 days. If the court
14orders temporary
Temporary protective placement for an individual under the age
15of 22 years
in a center for the developmentally disabled, this placement may be made
16only at the central center for the developmentally disabled unless the department
17authorizes the placement or transfer to the northern or southern center for the
18developmentally disabled
is subject to s. 51.06 (3). Any interested party may then
19file a petition for permanent guardianship or protective placement or services,
20including medication, under ch. 55. If the individual is in a treatment facility, the
21individual may remain in the facility during the period of temporary protective
22placement if no other appropriate facility is available. The court may order
23psychotropic medication as a temporary protective service under this section if it
24finds that there is probable cause to believe the individual is not competent to refuse
25psychotropic medication and that the medication ordered will have therapeutic

1value and will not unreasonably impair the ability of the individual to prepare for
2and participate in subsequent legal proceedings. An individual is not competent to
3refuse psychotropic medication if, because of chronic mental illness, and after the
4advantages and disadvantages of and alternatives to accepting the particular
5psychotropic medication have been explained to the individual, one of the following
6is true:
SB44, s. 1504 7Section 1504. 55.001 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,651,20 855.001 Declaration of policy. The legislature recognizes that many citizens
9of the state, because of the infirmities of aging, chronic mental illness, mental
10retardation, other developmental disabilities or like incapacities incurred at any age,
11are in need of protective services. These Except as provided in s. 49.45 (30m) (a),
12these
services should, to the maximum degree of feasibility under programs, services
13and resources that the county board of supervisors is reasonably able to provide
14within the limits of available state and federal funds and of county funds required
15to be appropriated to match state funds, allow the individual the same rights as other
16citizens, and at the same time protect the individual from exploitation, abuse and
17degrading treatment. This chapter is designed to establish those services and assure
18their availability to all persons when in need of them, and to place the least possible
19restriction on personal liberty and exercise of constitutional rights consistent with
20due process and protection from abuse, exploitation and neglect.
SB44, s. 1505 21Section 1505. 55.01 (4g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,651,2222 55.01 (4g) "Intermediate facility" has the meaning given in s. 46.279 (1) (a).
SB44, s. 1506 23Section 1506. 55.01 (4t) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,651,2424 55.01 (4t) "Nursing facility" has the meaning given in s. 46.279 (1) (b).
SB44, s. 1507 25Section 1507. 55.045 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,652,11
155.045 Funding. The Except as provided in s. 49.45 (30m) (a), the appropriate
2county department designated under s. 55.02 shall within the limits of available
3state and federal funds and of county funds required to be appropriated to match
4state funds, provide for the reasonable program needs of persons who are
5protectively placed or who receive protective services under this chapter, including
6reasonable expenses for the evaluations required by s. 55.06 (8). Payment and
7collections for protective placement or protective services provided in public facilities
8specified in s. 46.10 shall be governed in accordance with s. 46.10. The department
9may require that a person who is protectively placed or receives protective services
10under this chapter provide reimbursement for services or care and custody received,
11based on the ability of the person to pay for such costs.
SB44, s. 1508 12Section 1508. 55.06 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,653,1013 55.06 (5) Notice of a petition for placement shall be served upon the person
14sought to be placed, by personal service, at least 10 days prior to the time set for a
15hearing. Upon service of the notice, the person sought to be protected shall be
16informed of the complete contents of the notice. The person serving the notice shall
17return a certificate to the circuit judge verifying that the petition has been delivered
18and notice given. The notice shall include the names of all petitioners. Notice shall
19also be served personally or by mail upon the person's guardian ad litem, legal
20counsel, guardian, if any, presumptive adult heirs, and upon other persons who have
21physical custody of the person to be protected whose names and addresses are known
22to the petitioner or can with reasonable diligence be ascertained, to any
23governmental or private body or group from whom the person to be protected is
24known to be receiving aid, and to such other persons or entities as the court may
25require. Notice shall also be served personally or by mail upon the department at

1least 10 days prior to the time set for hearing if the person sought to be protected may
2be placed in a center for the developmentally disabled. The department shall be
3allowed to submit oral or written testimony regarding such a placement at the
4hearing.
Notice shall also be served personally or by mail, at least 10 days before the
5time set for hearing, upon the county department that is participating in the
6program under s. 46.278 of the county of residence of the person sought to be
7protected, if the person has a developmental disability and may be placed in an
8intermediate facility or a nursing facility.
The incompetent or proposed incompetent
9is presumed able to attend the hearing unless, after a personal interview, the
10guardian ad litem certifies to the court that the person is unable to attend.
SB44, s. 1509 11Section 1509. 55.06 (8) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,654,912 55.06 (8) (intro.) Before ordering the protective placement of any individual,
13the court shall direct a comprehensive evaluation of the person in need of placement,
14if such an evaluation has not already been made. The court may utilize available
15multidisciplinary resources in the community in determining the need for
16placement. The board designated under s. 55.02 or an agency designated by it shall
17cooperate with the court in securing available resources. Where applicable by reason
18of the particular disability, the appropriate board designated under s. 55.02 or an
19agency designated by it having responsibility for the place of legal residence of the
20individual as provided in s. 49.001 (6) shall make a recommendation for placement.
21If the court is considering placement of the individual in a center for the
22developmentally disabled, the court shall request a statement or testimony from the
23department regarding whether the placement is appropriate for the person's needs
24and whether it is consistent with the purpose of the center under s. 51.06 (1) unless
25testimony was provided by the department under sub. (5)
. If the individual has a

1developmental disability and the court is considering placement of the individual in
2an intermediate facility or a nursing facility, the court shall request a statement or
3testimony from the county department of the individual's county of residence that is
4participating in the program under s. 46.278 as to whether the individual's needs
5could be met in a noninstitutional setting
. A copy of the comprehensive evaluation
6shall be provided to the guardian, the guardian ad litem, and to the individual or
7attorney at least 96 hours in advance of the hearing to determine placement. The
8court or the cooperating agency obtaining the evaluation shall request appropriate
9information which shall include at least the following:
SB44, s. 1510 10Section 1510. 55.06 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,655,2211 55.06 (9) (a) The court may order protective services under s. 55.05 (2) (d) as
12an alternative to placement. When ordering placement, the court, on the basis of the
13evaluation and other relevant evidence, shall order the appropriate board specified
14under s. 55.02 or an agency designated by it to protectively place the individual.
15Placement by the appropriate board or designated agency is subject to s. 46.279 and
16shall be made in the least restrictive environment consistent with the needs of the
17person to be placed and with the placement resources of the appropriate board
18specified under s. 55.02. Factors to be considered in making protective placement
19shall include the needs of the person to be protected for health, social, or
20rehabilitative services; the level of supervision needed; the reasonableness of the
21placement given the cost and the actual benefits in the level of functioning to be
22realized by the individual; the limits of available state and federal funds and of
23county funds required to be appropriated to match state funds; and the
24reasonableness of the placement given the number or projected number of
25individuals who will need protective placement and given the limited funds

1available. The Except as provided in s. 49.45 (30m), the county may not be required
2to provide funding, in addition to its funds that are required to be appropriated to
3match state funds, in order to protectively place an individual. Placement under this
4section does not replace commitment of a person in need of acute psychiatric
5treatment under s. 51.20 or 51.45 (13). Placement Subject to s. 46.279, placement
6may be made to such facilities as nursing homes, public medical institutions, centers
7for the developmentally disabled under the requirements of s. 51.06 (3), foster care
8services and other home placements, or to other appropriate facilities but may not
9be made to units for the acutely mentally ill. If the appropriate board or designated
10agency proposes to place an individual who has a developmental disability in an
11intermediate facility or a nursing facility under an order under this paragraph, the
12county department shall develop a plan under s. 46.279 (4) and furnish the plan to
13the board or agency and to the individual's guardian. The board or agency shall place
14the individual in a noninstitutional community setting in accord with the plan unless
15the court finds that to do so is not in the individual's best interests. If the individual
16or the individual's guardian rejects the plan, the court shall take the rejection into
17consideration in determining whether or not the placement is in the individual's best
18interests.
The prohibition of placements in units for the acutely mentally ill does not
19prevent placement by a court for short-term diagnostic procedures under par. (d).
20Placement in a locked unit shall require a specific finding of the court as to the need
21for such action. A placement facility may transfer a patient from a locked unit to a
22less restrictive environment without court approval.
SB44, s. 1511 23Section 1511. 55.06 (9) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,656,2024 55.06 (9) (b) Transfer may be made between placement units or from a
25placement unit to a medical facility other than those specified in pars. (c) to (e) by a

1guardian or placement facility without approval by a court. When transfer is made
2by a placement facility, 24 hours' prior written notice of the transfer shall be provided
3to the guardian, when feasible. If it is not feasible to notify the guardian in advance,
4written notice shall be provided immediately upon transfer, and notice shall also be
5provided to the court and to the board designated under s. 55.02 or an agency
6designated by it within a reasonable time, not to exceed 48 hours from the time of the
7transfer. Upon petition to a court by a guardian, ward, or attorney, or other
8interested person specifying objections to a transfer, or if the person is transferred
9to an intermediate facility or to a nursing facility
, the court shall order a hearing,
10within 96 hours after filing of the petition or, if the person is transferred to an
11intermediate facility or to a nursing facility, within 96 hours after the transfer
, to
12determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the transfer is consistent
13with the requirements specified in par. (a) and is necessary for the best interests of
14the ward. The court shall notify the ward, guardian, and petitioner of the time and
15place of the hearing, and a guardian ad litem shall be appointed to represent the
16ward. If the person is an adult who is indigent, the county of legal settlement shall
17be liable for guardian ad litem fees. If the person is a child, the person's parents or
18the county of legal settlement shall be liable for guardian ad litem fees as provided
19in s. 48.235 (8). The petitioner, ward, and guardian shall have the right to attend,
20and to present and cross-examine witnesses.
SB44, s. 1512 21Section 1512. 55.06 (9) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,657,322 55.06 (9) (c) Transfer Subject to s. 46.279, transfer to a more restrictive
23placement, including a locked unit, may be made with notice to the guardian, the
24court and appropriate board designated under s. 55.02 or an agency designated by
25it in the manner prescribed in par. (b). Upon petition by a guardian, ward or attorney,

1or other interested person specifying objections to the transfer or if the person has
2a developmental disability and is transferred to an intermediate facility or a nursing
3facility
, the court shall order a hearing as provided in par. (b).
SB44, s. 1513 4Section 1513. 55.06 (10) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 55.06 (10) (a) 1.
SB44, s. 1514 5Section 1514. 55.06 (10) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,657,166 55.06 (10) (a) 2. If the person has a developmental disability and is placed in
7an intermediate facility or a nursing facility, the agency that is responsible for the
8protective placement shall notify in writing the county department of the county of
9residence of the person that is participating in the program under s. 46.278, at least
1090 days before the review. The county department so notified shall develop a plan
11under s. 46.279 (4) and furnish the plan to the court that ordered the placement and
12to the person's guardian. The court shall order that the person be transferred to the
13noninstitutional community setting in accordance with the plan unless the court
14finds that to do so is not in the person's best interests. If the person or the person's
15guardian rejects the transfer, the court shall take the rejection into consideration in
16determining whether or not the transfer is in the person's best interests.
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