Wisconsin Legislature: Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

Electronic medical records: income and franchise tax credits created for hardware or software purchased by health care providers [Sec. 1948, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2022, 2059, 2063, 2066, 2115, 2119, 2483, 3577] - Act 20

HealthNet of Janesville, Inc.: grant increased [Sec. 3033r] - Act 20

Medical practice in underserved areas: funding to support certain programs; receipt of gifts and grants from private sources required [Sec. 732t] - Act 20

Nurse-midwife license: paying renewal fee also renews RN license [Sec. 3503] - Act 20

``Nurse's assistant", ``hospice aide", and ``home health aide" changed to ``nurse aide"; ``intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded" changed to ``intermediate care facility for persons with mental retardation"; ``instructional and competency evaluation program" changed to ``instructional program" and DHFS duties revised; ``feeding assistant" caregiver classification created, nursing home provisions; reporting certain allegations to DRL eliminated (remedial legislation) - Act 153

Organ transport vehicles and emergency medical device transport vehicles are authorized emergency vehicles; siren, lights, and safety and training course provisions [Sec. 2651g, 3190m, p, 3220c, 3427c, e, 3432c, e, 9348 (7j)] - Act 20

Part-time fire fighter or EMT re private, nonprofit volunteer fire company or a volunteer fire department or EMS program maintained by a local governmental unit: wages paid at regular intervals, but no less than annually, by agreement with employers - Act 195

Personal care services provided by an individual: any entity that employs or contracts with required to conduct background checks and disclose certain information to clients or a client's guardian; exception and DHFS duties - Act 172

Public safety officer annuitants, including chaplains: DETF authorized to make payments for health care coverage or long-term care coverage from retirement annuity or deferred compensation account - Act 226

Respiratory care services for ventilator-dependent recipients under MA: specified hourly rates eliminated (remedial legislation) - Act 90

Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Compensation Program created to compensate health care providers re services for victim of sexual offense [Sec. 491, 492, 494, 495, 499, 500, 3752, 3757, 3806, 3837-3865, 3887, 3891, 9329 (4)] - Act 20

Special distinguishing registration plates for EMTs: first responders added to that group - Act 38

Special distinguishing registration plates: surviving spouse of a fire fighter who died in the line of duty permitted to retain or apply for; changes similar condition for surviving spouse of military group member from permissive to mandatory; fire fighter, EMT, or rescue squad member who surrendered plates due to injury preventing performance of duties may apply for reissuance of the plates - Act 194

Volunteer fire fighter and EMT wage payment frequency revised - Act 7

WHEFA bonds interest: tax exemption if proceeds used by health facility to fund acquisition of information technology hardware or software [Sec. 1947m, 2021m, 2087h, 9341 (6j)] - Act 20

medicareMedicare, see Medical assistance

medicineMedicine, see Drugs

memorial certificateMemorial certificate, see Legislature — Member

memorial highwayMemorial highway, see Road — Marking

memorials and monumentsMemorials and monuments, see Road — Marking; Veteran — Organization

mendota juvenile treatment centerMendota Juvenile Treatment Center, see Juvenile detention facility

mental healthMental health

Community mental health block grant allocations [Sec. 1101p, 1167n, 1835c] - Act 20

Defendant deemed incompetent: procedure revised; DHFS to determine treatment [Sec. 337, 3871-3874] - Act 20

Health care services that tribal bodies provide with relief block grant moneys: mental health services added [Sec. 1393] - Act 20

Mental Health, Council on: membership revised - Act 113

Patient health care records and treatment records: confidentiality requirements revised; redisclosure provision - Act 108

Protective placements and protective services, involuntary administration of psychotropic medication, guardianships, conservatorships, wards, and services for adults at risk and elder adults at risk: reconciliation of 2005 WisActs 264, 387, and 388 - Act 45

Veterans assistance program appropriation; funds re post traumatic disorders and Center for Veterans Issues (Milwaukee) outreach services; DVA report on referral re telemedicine facilities; sunset provided [Sec. 512, 782m, 783m, 786g, m] - Act 20

mental health _ hospitals and institutesMental health — Hospitals and institutes, see also Community-based residential facility

Assessments on licensed beds of nursing homes and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded: all revenue deposited into the MA trust fund (remedial legislation) - Act 95

Court order to transfer a minor from one inpatient facility to another: approval process modified (remedial legislation) - Act 140

Defendant deemed incompetent: procedure revised; DHFS to determine treatment [Sec. 337, 3871-3874] - Act 20

Family Care program expanded, districts renamed ``long-term care districts"; JCF authority revised; changes re county use of COP funds, Wisconsin Partnership Program operations, resource center governing boards and local and regional committees [for section numbers, see entry under ``Nursing homes and adult care"] - Act 20

Remote dispensing by pharmacists permitted, locations specified; Pharmacy Examining Board provision - Act 202

SPD representation required re involuntary commitment, protective placement or services proceeding, or involuntary administration of psychotropic medication; court may require reimbursement [Sec. 546, 547, 1814-1816, 1818, 1819, 1827-1835, 1836-1843, 3759, 3764, 3869, 3870, 3909-3915, 3917-3926, 9336 (1), 9436 (1)] [9336 (1) — partial veto] - Act 20

Substance abuse program for purposes of the earned release program: Corr.Dept and DHFS may provide [Sec. 3168] - Act 20

Wisconsin Resource Center and other secure mental health facilities or units: appropriations combined [Sec. 336, 338] - Act 20

mental retardationMental retardation, see also Community-based residential facility

Assessments on licensed beds of nursing homes and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded: all revenue deposited into the MA trust fund (remedial legislation) - Act 95

Bed assessment for intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded revised; nursing home rate increase [Sec. 1800-1805, 9121 (1)] - Act 20

Protective placement of an individual with a developmental disability in a nursing home: exception to prohibitions created re placement of 30 days or less after release from a hospital (remedial legislation) - Act 139

merrimac, village ofMerrimac, Village of, see Sauk County

metropolitan transportationMetropolitan transportation

Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail extension project: DOT may submit request to JCF for supplemental appropriation; revenue from the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority may not be used for lobbying purposes [Sec. 1851c, 9148 (9u)] [9148 (9u) — partial veto] - Act 20

Mass transit operating aids increased [Sec. 2545-2548] - Act 20

midwifeMidwife, see Medical service

military affairs, department ofMilitary Affairs, Department of, see also Adjutant General

Executive salary group changes [Sec. 617-619, 620, 621, 623-626, 630] - Act 20

Major disaster assistance: funding from petroleum inspection fund made continuing [Sec. 507, 9234 (1)] - Act 20

Military Affairs, Department of: chap.21, Wis.Stats, recodified - Act 200

National guard tuition grant preapplications: certain minimum information requirements deleted [Sec. 635q, 9334 (2t)] - Act 20

military personnelMilitary personnel, see also National Guard; United States — specific military service; Veteran and its subheadings

CDL applicant with a military CDL treated like an applicant from another jurisdiction - Act 162

Employment discrimination because of military status revised and expanded; exception if the individual has been discharged under certain conditions - Act 159

Hunting and fishing approvals for nonresident members of the Wisconsin national guard and reserve units of the U.S. armed forces permitted with certain proof - Act 23

Hunting approvals re wild turkey, Canada goose, hunter's choice, and special deer hunting permits: DNR allowed to issue to residents on active military service outside the state but on furlough or leave within the state - Act 24

Hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals: extending provisions for U.S. armed forces to reserve units of U.S. armed forces, nonresident provisions - Act 51

Official ID card re purchase of alcohol beverages: definition expanded to include military ID card; alcohol beverage licensee or permittee may require certain documents as proof of age but is not required to accept ID that is not valid or has been altered - Act 164

Wisconsin residents who have served in active military duty in Iraq or Afghanistan honored [SJR-49] - JR-14

military personnel _ educationMilitary personnel — Education, see National Guard; Veteran — Education

military propertyMilitary property

Federal approvals for hunting, trapping, and fishing: DNR may contract with federal government to issue through its statewide automated system - Act 50

Military Affairs, Department of: chap.21, Wis.Stats, recodified - Act 200

military serviceMilitary service, see Military personnel; National Guard; United States — specific military service; Veteran

milwaukee _ cityMilwaukee — City, see also Milwaukee County; University of Wisconsin — Milwaukee

Arts Board one-time grants for Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, Ko Thi Dance Company, and African American Children's Theater [Sec. 221m, p, 9104 (1j), 9404 (1j)] - Act 20

Greater New Birth, Inc., in City of Milwaukee: one-time grant for child safety and violence prevention project; sunset provided [Sec. 79m, n, 572m, n, 9155 (5a)(e), 9455 (4f)] - Act 20

New Hope Project, Inc. re transitional employment program for criminal offenders: Corr.Dept required to fund [Sec. 9109 (2)] - Act 20

Rail Passenger Route Development Program expanded re routes between Chicago and Milwaukee, between Madison and La Crosse, and between Madison and Eau Claire [Sec. 2543] - Act 20

Southside Organizing Committee in City of Milwaukee: one-time grant for electronic equipment; sunset provided [Sec. 79m, n, 572m, n, 9155 (5a)(d), 9455 (4f)] - Act 20

Tourist-oriented directional signs and attraction signs on I 94 in Milwaukee County re lakefront attractions in City of Milwaukee: DOT to install and maintain [Sec. 2551m, 9148 (7j)] - Act 20

Youth summer jobs programs in 1st class cities [Sec. 440g, 2650] - Act 20

milwaukee _ city councilMilwaukee — City council

Police officer in 1st class city: payment of salary or wages withheld pending appeal after discharge or suspension if certain charges are also pending; chief of police force or fire department required to give the member exculpatory evidence at the same time as a written disciplinary action notice; trial and investigation of charges provisions; membership of Milwaukee Board of Fire and Police Commissioners increased - Act 114

milwaukee _ fire departmentMilwaukee — Fire department

milwaukee _ policeMilwaukee — Police

milwaukee _ schoolMilwaukee — School

High poverty school district aids, MPS provision [Sec. 236nm, 2735w, 2744gm, 2749q, r] - Act 20

La Causa Charter School in Milwaukee: grant from the segregated universal service fund [Sec. 243c, 9137 (7c)] - Act 20

MPS pupil academic achievement initiatives: DPI grants; Milwaukee Board of School Directors to submit plan for DOA approval [Sec. 241, 2692] - Act 20

milwaukee _ sewerageMilwaukee — Sewerage

MMSD Greenseams flood management program: Stewardship 2000 Program funding [Sec. 658m] - Act 20

milwaukee countyMilwaukee County