SB391-SSA1, s. 54 17Section 54. 51.03 (3) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,37,2018 51.03 (3) (a) 6. The number of persons authorized to consent to involuntary
19administration of psychotropic medication under s. 55.14 (8) or
for whom guardians
20are were appointed under s. 880.33 (4m), 2003 stats.
SB391-SSA1, s. 55 21Section 55. 51.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,38,622 51.05 (2) Admissions authorized by counties. The department may not accept
23for admission to a mental health institute any resident person, except in an
24emergency, unless the county department under s. 51.42 in the county where the
25person has legal residency residence authorizes the care, as provided in s. 51.42 (3)

1(as). Patients who are committed to the department under s. 975.01, 1977 stats., or
2s. 975.02, 1977 stats., or s. 971.14, 971.17, 975.06 or 980.06, admitted by the
3department under s. 975.17, 1977 stats., or are transferred from a secured
4correctional facility, a secured child caring institution or a secured group home to a
5state treatment facility under s. 51.35 (3) or from a jail or prison to a state treatment
6facility under s. 51.37 (5) are not subject to this section.
SB391-SSA1, s. 56 7Section 56. 51.10 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,38,118 51.10 (8) An adult for whom a guardian of the person has been appointed under
9ch. 880
in this state because of the subject's incompetency may be voluntarily
10admitted to an inpatient treatment facility under this section only if the guardian
11and the ward consent to such admission.
SB391-SSA1, s. 57 12Section 57. 51.20 (7) (d) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 51.20 (7) (d)
131. and amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,39,714 51.20 (7) (d) 1. If the court determines after hearing that there is probable cause
15to believe that the subject individual is a fit subject for guardianship and protective
16placement or services, the court may, without further notice, appoint a temporary
17guardian for the subject individual and order temporary protective placement or
18services under ch. 55 for a period not to exceed 30 days, and shall proceed as if
19petition had been made for guardianship and protective placement or services. If the
20court orders only temporary protective services for a subject individual under this
21paragraph, the individual shall be provided care only on an outpatient basis. The
22court may order involuntary administration of psychotropic medication as a
23temporary protective service under this paragraph if it finds that there is probable
24cause to believe that the allegations under s. 880.07 (1m) (c) and (cm) apply, that the
25individual is not competent to refuse psychotropic medication and that the

1medication ordered will have therapeutic value and will not unreasonably impair the
2ability of the individual to prepare for and participate in subsequent legal
3proceedings. An individual is not competent to refuse psychotropic medication if,
4because of chronic mental illness, and after the advantages and disadvantages of and
5alternatives to accepting the particular psychotropic medication have been
6explained to the individual, one of the following is true:
only under the requirements
7of s. 55.14.
SB391-SSA1, s. 58 8Section 58. 51.20 (7) (d) 1. a. of the statutes is repealed.
SB391-SSA1, s. 59 9Section 59. 51.20 (7) (d) 1. b. of the statutes is repealed.
SB391-SSA1, s. 60 10Section 60. 51.22 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,39,1511 51.22 (4) If a patient is placed in a facility authorized by a county department
12under s. 51.42 or 51.437 and such the placement is outside the jurisdiction of that
13county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437, the placement does not transfer the
14patient's legal residence to the county of the facility's location while such patient is
15under commitment or placement.
SB391-SSA1, s. 61 16Section 61. 51.30 (4) (b) 8m. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,39,2017 51.30 (4) (b) 8m. To appropriate examiners and facilities in accordance with s.
1854.36 (3), 971.17 (2) (e), (4) (c) and (7) (c), 980.03 (4) or 980.08 (3). The recipient of
19any information from the records shall keep the information confidential except as
20necessary to comply with s. 971.17 or ch. 980.
SB391-SSA1, s. 62 21Section 62. 51.30 (4) (b) 18. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,40,222 51.30 (4) (b) 18. a. In this subdivision, "abuse" has the meaning given in s. 51.62
23(1) (ag); "neglect" has the meaning given in s. 51.62 (1) (br); and "parent" has the
24meaning given in s. 48.02 (13), except that "parent" does not include the parent of a

1minor whose custody is transferred to a legal custodian, as defined in s. 48.02 (11),
2or for whom a guardian is appointed under s. 54.10 or s. 880.33, 2003 stats.
SB391-SSA1, s. 63 3Section 63. 51.30 (4) (b) 18. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,40,184 51.30 (4) (b) 18. c. If the patient, regardless of age, has a guardian appointed
5under s. 54.10 or s. 880.33, 2003 stats., or if the patient is a minor with developmental
6disability who has a parent or has a guardian appointed under s. 48.831 and does not
7have a guardian appointed under s. 54.10 or s. 880.33 , 2003 stats., information
8concerning the patient that is obtainable by staff members of the agency or nonprofit
9corporation with which the agency has contracted is limited, except as provided in
10subd. 18. e., to the nature of an alleged rights violation, if any; the name, birth date
11and county of residence of the patient; information regarding whether the patient
12was voluntarily admitted, involuntarily committed or protectively placed and the
13date and place of admission, placement or commitment; and the name, address and
14telephone number of the guardian of the patient and the date and place of the
15guardian's appointment or, if the patient is a minor with developmental disability
16who has a parent or has a guardian appointed under s. 48.831 and does not have a
17guardian appointed under s. 54.10 or s. 880.33, 2003 stats., the name, address and
18telephone number of the parent or guardian appointed under s. 48.831 of the patient.
SB391-SSA1, s. 64 19Section 64. 51.30 (4) (b) 20. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,41,1020 51.30 (4) (b) 20. (intro.) Except with respect to the treatment records of a
21subject individual who is receiving or has received services for alcoholism or drug
22dependence, to the spouse, parent, adult child or sibling of a subject individual, if the
23spouse, parent, adult child or sibling is directly involved in providing care to or
24monitoring the treatment of the subject individual and if the involvement is verified
25by the subject individual's physician, psychologist or by a person other than the

1spouse, parent, adult child or sibling who is responsible for providing treatment to
2the subject individual, in order to assist in the provision of care or monitoring of
3treatment. Except in an emergency as determined by the person verifying the
4involvement of the spouse, parent, adult child or sibling, the request for treatment
5records under this subdivision shall be in writing, by the requester. Unless the
6subject individual has been adjudged adjudicated incompetent under ch. 880 in this
7state
, the person verifying the involvement of the spouse, parent, adult child or
8sibling shall notify the subject individual about the release of his or her treatment
9records under this subdivision. Treatment records released under this subdivision
10are limited to the following:
SB391-SSA1, s. 65 11Section 65. 51.30 (4) (dm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,41,1512 51.30 (4) (dm) 2. Conceal or withhold a treatment record with intent to prevent
13its release to the subject individual under par. (d), to his or her guardian appointed
14under ch. 880
, or to persons with the informed written consent of the subject
15individual or with intent to prevent or obstruct an investigation or prosecution.
SB391-SSA1, s. 66 16Section 66. 51.30 (4) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,42,617 51.30 (4) (f) Correction of information. A subject individual, or the parent,
18guardian, or person in the place of a parent of a minor, or the guardian of an
19individual adjudicated incompetent may, after having gained access to treatment
20records, challenge the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or relevance of factual
21information in his or her treatment records and request in writing that the facility
22maintaining the record correct the challenged information. Such The request shall
23be granted or denied within 30 days by the director of the treatment facility, the
24director of the county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437, or the secretary
25depending upon which person has custody of the record. Reasons for denial of the

1requested changes shall be given by the responsible officer and the individual shall
2be informed of any applicable grievance procedure or court review procedure. If the
3request is denied, the individual, parent, guardian, or person in the place of a parent
4shall be allowed to insert into the record a statement correcting or amending the
5information at issue. The statement shall become a part of the record and shall be
6released whenever the information at issue is released.
SB391-SSA1, s. 67 7Section 67. 51.30 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,42,148 51.30 (5) (a) Consent for release of information. The parent, guardian, or person
9in the place of a parent of a minor or the guardian of an adult adjudged adjudicated
10incompetent under ch. 880 in this state may consent to the release of confidential
11information in court or treatment records. A minor who is aged 14 or more may
12consent to the release of confidential information in court or treatment records
13without the consent of the minor's parent, guardian or person in the place of a parent.
14Consent under this paragraph must conform to the requirements of sub. (2).
SB391-SSA1, s. 68 15Section 68. 51.30 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,42,2316 51.30 (5) (b) 1. The guardian of an individual who is adjudged adjudicated
17incompetent under ch. 880 in this state shall have access to the individual's court and
18treatment records at all times. The parent, guardian or person in the place of a
19parent of a developmentally disabled minor shall have access to the minor's court and
20treatment records at all times except in the case of a minor aged 14 or older who files
21a written objection to such access with the custodian of the records. The parent,
22guardian or person in the place of a parent of other minors shall have the same rights
23of access as provided to subject individuals under this section.
SB391-SSA1, s. 69 24Section 69. 51.30 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,43,6
151.30 (5) (e) Temporary guardian for adult alleged to be incompetent. If an
2adult is believed alleged to be incompetent, under the requirements of s. 54.10 (3),
3to consent to the release of records under this section, but no guardian has been
4appointed for such the individual, consent for the release of records may be given by
5a temporary guardian who is appointed for the purpose of deciding upon the release
6of records.
SB391-SSA1, s. 70 7Section 70. 51.35 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,43,168 51.35 (7) Guardianship and protective services. Prior to discharge from any
9state treatment facility, the department shall review the possible need of a
10developmentally disabled individual, aged infirm individual, or person individual
11with other like incapacities for protective services or protective placement under ch.
1255 after discharge, including the necessity for appointment of a guardian or limited
13guardian
. The department shall petition for limited or full guardianship, or for
14protective services or protective placement for the person if needed. When the
15department makes a petition for guardianship under this subsection, it shall not be
16appointed as guardian.
SB391-SSA1, s. 71 17Section 71. 51.40 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,43,20 1851.40 (title) Residence of developmentally disabled or chronically
19mentally ill
Determination of residence for certain adults; county of
20responsibility
.
SB391-SSA1, s. 72 21Section 72. 51.40 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,43,2422 51.40 (1) (e) "County of responsibility" means the county responsible for
23funding the provision of care, treatment, or services under this chapter or ch. 46 or
2455 to an individual.
SB391-SSA1, s. 73 25Section 73. 51.40 (1) (em) of the statutes is created to read:
SB391-SSA1,44,2
151.40 (1) (em) "Facility" means a place, other than a hospital, that is licensed,
2registered, certified, or approved by the department or a county under ch. 50 or 51.
SB391-SSA1, s. 74 3Section 74. 51.40 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,44,54 51.40 (1) (f) "Guardian" means a guardian of the person appointed by a court
5under ch. 54 or ch. 880, 2003 stats.
SB391-SSA1, s. 75 6Section 75. 51.40 (1) (g) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,44,97 51.40 (1) (g) 1. The status of an individual who has had a guardian appointed
8under ch. 880, unless the court made a specific finding under s. 880.33 (3) that the
9individual is competent to make an informed choice of a place to live
.
SB391-SSA1, s. 76 10Section 76. 51.40 (1) (h) of the statutes is repealed.
SB391-SSA1, s. 77 11Section 77. 51.40 (1) (hm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB391-SSA1,44,1212 51.40 (1) (hm) "Other like incapacities" has the meaning given in s. 55.01 (5).
SB391-SSA1, s. 78 13Section 78. 51.40 (1) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB391-SSA1,44,1414 51.40 (1) (m) "Voluntary" has the meaning given in s. 49.001 (8).
SB391-SSA1, s. 79 15Section 79. 51.40 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,44,2216 51.40 (2) Determination of county of residence. (intro.) For purposes of
17determining responsibility for funding the provision of services under chs. 46, 51 and
1855, the
The county of residence of individuals an individual aged 18 or older with
19developmental disability or chronic serious and persistent mental illness in state
20facilities or nursing homes
, degenerative brain disorder, or other like incapacity who
21is residing in a facility is the county of responsibility for the individual. The county
22of residence
shall be determined as follows:
SB391-SSA1, s. 80 23Section 80. 51.40 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,45,1124 51.40 (2) (a) 1. `Commitment or protection protective placement or protective
25services
.' If an individual is under a court order of commitment under this chapter

1or protective placement or protective services under s. 55.06, the individual remains
2a resident of the county in which he or she has residence at the time the initial
3commitment or initial order for protective placement or protective services is made.
4If the court makes no specific finding of a county of residence, the individual is a
5resident of the county in which the court is located. After notice, including notice to
6the corporation counsel of each affected county by certified mail, after opportunity
7to be heard has been provided to all affected counties and parties, and if there is no
8objection, the court may make a specific finding of a county of residence. If any
9affected county or party objects to the court's proposed finding, the county or party
10may request the department to make a determination under par. (g). Any transfer
11of venue may be suspended until the department's determination is final.
SB391-SSA1, s. 81 12Section 81. 51.40 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,46,213 51.40 (2) (a) 2. `Placement by a county.' Except for the provision of emergency
14services under s. 51.15, 51.42 (1) (b), 51.437 (4) (c), 51.45 (11) and (12) or 55.06 (11),
15if a county department or an agency of a county department arranges places or
16makes arrangements for placement of the individual into a state facility or nursing
17home
, the individual is a resident of the county of that county department. Any
18agency of the county department is deemed to be acting on behalf of the county
19department in arranging placing or making arrangements for placement.
20Placement of an individual by a county department or an agency of a county
21department in a facility outside the jurisdiction of the county department or agency
22does not transfer the individual's legal residence to the county in which the facility
23is located. If a resident of a county is physically present in another county and is in
24need of immediate care, the county in which the individual is present may provide
25for his or her immediate needs under s. 51.15, 51.20, 51.42 (1) (b), 51.437 (4) (c), or

151.45 (11) or (12), or ch. 54 or 55, without becoming the individual's county of
2residence.
SB391-SSA1, s. 82 3Section 82. 51.40 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,46,54 51.40 (2) (b) Other admissions. (intro.) If par. (a) does not apply, one of the
5following shall apply
the county of residence shall be determined as follows:
SB391-SSA1, s. 83 6Section 83. 51.40 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,46,127 51.40 (2) (b) 1. `Individuals in state facilities.' An individual who is in a state
8facility is a resident of the county in which he or she was a resident at the time the
9admission to the state facility was made. This subdivision may not be applied to
10change residence from a county, other than the county in which the facility is located,
11which that has accepted responsibility for or provided services to the individual prior
12to August 1, 1987
before the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date].
SB391-SSA1, s. 84 13Section 84. 51.40 (2) (b) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,46,1714 51.40 (2) (b) 2. `Individuals in nursing homes.' (intro.) The following are
15presumptions regarding the county of residence of an individual in a nursing home
16that may be overcome by substantial evidence that clearly establishes other county
17residence:
SB391-SSA1,46,21 18ag. An individual in a nursing home who was admitted under s. 50.04 (2r) to
19the nursing home on or after August 1, 1987 the effective date of this subd. 2. ag. ....
20[revisor inserts date]
, is a resident of the county which that approved the admission
21under s. 50.04 (2r).
SB391-SSA1,47,2 22bg. An individual residing in a nursing home on August 1, 1987 the effective
23date of this subd. 2. bg. .... [revisor inserts date]
, is presumed to be a resident of the
24county in which the individual is physically present unless another county accepts
25the individual as a resident. The presumption of residence may be overcome by

1substantial evidence which clearly establishes residence in another county in one of
2the following ways:
SB391-SSA1, s. 85 3Section 85. 51.40 (2) (b) 2. a. of the statutes is renumbered 51.40 (2) (b) 2. cg.
4and amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,47,135 51.40 (2) (b) 2. cg. The If the individual had an established residence in another
6county prior to entering the nursing home; the individual or the individual's
7guardian, if any, indicates an intent that the individual will return to that county
8when the purpose of entering the nursing home has been accomplished or when
9needed care and services can be obtained in the other that county; and the individual,
10when capable of indicating intent, or a guardian for the individual, has made no
11clearly documented expression to a court or county department of an intent to
12establish residence elsewhere since leaving that county, the individual is a resident
13of that county
.
SB391-SSA1, s. 86 14Section 86. 51.40 (2) (b) 2. b. of the statutes is renumbered 51.40 (2) (b) 2. dg.
15and amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,47,1916 51.40 (2) (b) 2. dg. The If the individual is incapable of indicating intent as
17determined by the county department, has no guardian, ordinarily resides in
18another county, and is expected to return to that county within one year, the
19individual is a resident of that county
.
SB391-SSA1, s. 87 20Section 87. 51.40 (2) (b) 2. c. of the statutes is renumbered 51.40 (2) (b) 2. eg.
21and amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,47,2422 51.40 (2) (b) 2. eg. Another If another county has accepted responsibility for or
23provided services to the individual prior to August 1, 1987 the effective date of this
24subd. 2. eg. .... [revisor inserts date], the individual is a resident of that county
.
SB391-SSA1, s. 88
1Section 88. 51.40 (2) (b) 2. d. of the statutes is renumbered 51.40 (2) (b) 2. fg.
2and amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,48,93 51.40 (2) (b) 2. fg. The If the individual is incapable of indicating intent; the
4individual was living in another county outside of a nursing home or state facility on
5December 1, 1982 the effective date of this subd. 2. fg. .... [revisor inserts date], or
6under circumstances which that established residence in that county after December
71, 1982
the effective date of this subd. 2. fg. .... [revisor inserts date]; and that county
8was the last county in which the individual had residence while living outside of a
9nursing home or state facility, the individual is a resident of that county.
SB391-SSA1, s. 89 10Section 89. 51.40 (2) (b) 2. g. of the statutes is created to read:
SB391-SSA1,48,1311 51.40 (2) (b) 2. g. If subd. 2. ag. to fg. does not apply, an individual who is
12incapable of indicating intent and is residing in a facility is a resident of the county
13in which the individual resided before admittance to the facility.
SB391-SSA1, s. 90 14Section 90. 51.40 (2) (f) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB391-SSA1,48,1615 51.40 (2) (f) Guardian's authority to declare county of residence. A guardian
16may declare any of the following, under any of the following conditions:
SB391-SSA1,48,2217 1. The ward is a resident of the guardian's county of residence, if pars. (a) and
18(b) do not apply, if the guardian's ward is in a facility and is incapable of indicating
19intent, and if the guardian is a resident of the county in which the facility is located
20or states in writing that the ward is expected to return to the guardian's county of
21residence when the purpose of entering the facility has been accomplished or when
22needed care and services can be obtained in the guardian's county of residence.
SB391-SSA1,48,2423 2. The ward is a resident of the county in which the ward is physically present,
24if pars. (a) and (b) do not apply and if all of the following apply:
SB391-SSA1,48,2525 a. The ward's presence in the county is voluntary.
SB391-SSA1,49,4
1b. There is no current order under ch. 55 in effect with respect to the ward, and
2the ward is not under an involuntary commitment order to the department of
3corrections or to a county other than the county in which the ward is physically
4present.
SB391-SSA1,49,55 c. The ward is living in a place of fixed habitation.
SB391-SSA1,49,76 d. The guardian states in writing that it is the ward's intent to remain in the
7county for the foreseeable future.
SB391-SSA1,49,158 3. The ward is a resident of the county specified by the guardian, regardless if
9a previous determination of county of residence has been made, notwithstanding
10pars. (a) and (b) for good cause shown, if, in the ward's best interest, the guardian files
11with the probate court having jurisdiction of the guardianship and protective
12placement a written statement declaring the ward's domiciliary intent, subject to
13court approval, and if notice and opportunity to be heard are provided to all affected
14counties and parties. Notice under this subdivision shall be sent to the corporation
15counsel of each affected county by certified mail.
SB391-SSA1, s. 91 16Section 91. 51.40 (2) (g) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,50,217 51.40 (2) (g) 1. An individual, an interested person on behalf of the individual,
18or any county may request that the department make a determination of the county
19of responsibility of the individual. Any motion for change of venue pending before
20the court of jurisdiction may be stayed until the determination under this paragraph
21is final.
Within 10 days after receiving the request, the department shall provide
22written notice to the individual,; to the individual's guardian, guardian ad litem, and
23counsel
, if any,; to the individual's immediate family, if they can be located; and to all
24potentially responsible counties that a determination of county of responsibility

1shall be made and that written information and comments may be submitted within
230 days after the date on which the notice is sent.
SB391-SSA1, s. 92 3Section 92. 51.40 (2) (g) 6. of the statutes is created to read:
SB391-SSA1,50,114 51.40 (2) (g) 6. The county that is determined to be the county of responsibility
5shall reimburse any other county for all care, treatment, and services provided by the
6other county to the individual under ch. 46, 51, or 55. Full reimbursement by the
7county that is determined to be the county of responsibility shall be made within 120
8days after the date of the department's determination of the county of responsibility
9or within 120 days after the date of the outcome of any appeal of the department's
10determination that is brought under ch. 227, or by a date or under a schedule of 2 or
11more payments that is agreed to by both counties.
SB391-SSA1, s. 93 12Section 93. 51.45 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,50,1413 51.45 (2) (e) "Incompetent person" means a person who has been adjudged
14incompetent by the circuit court, as defined in s. 54.01 (4).
SB391-SSA1, s. 94 15Section 94. 51.45 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,50,2316 51.45 (10) (a) An adult alcoholic may apply for voluntary treatment directly to
17an approved public treatment facility. If the proposed patient is an individual
18adjudicated
incompetent person in this state who has not been deprived by a court
19of the right to contract under subch. I of ch. 880, the person individual or a legal his
20or her
guardian or other legal representative may make the application. If the
21proposed patient is an individual adjudicated incompetent person in this state who
22has been deprived by a court of the right to contract under subch. I of ch. 880, a legal,
23the individual's
guardian or other legal representative may make the application.
SB391-SSA1, s. 95 24Section 95. 51.45 (10) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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