(j) May exercise approval or disapproval power over contracts and purchases of the director that are for $50,000 or more, except that the county board of supervisors may not exercise approval or disapproval power over any personal service contract or over any contract or purchase of the director that relates to community living arrangements, adult family homes, or foster homes and that was entered into pursuant to a contract under s. 46.031 (2g) or 301.031 (2g), regardless of whether the contract mentions the provider, except as provided in par. (m). The county board of supervisors may not exercise approval or disapproval power over any contract relating to mental health or mental health institutions, programs, or services. This paragraph does not preclude the county board of supervisors from creating a central purchasing department for all county purchases that are not related to mental health.
(k) Shall make sufficient appropriation annually for the support, maintenance, salaries, repairs and improvements to the county department of human services and the institutions, except for mental health institutions. The appropriations shall be used subject to the order of the director or administrator and as the policies adopted by the county board of supervisors provide. The director or administrator may not incur any expense or contract for new buildings, additions to present buildings or the purchase of land until the county board of supervisors, or the Milwaukee County mental health board, as applicable, has appropriated or provided for the money to defray such expense.
(m) May establish and maintain in connection with such county hospital, an emergency unit or department for the treatment, subject to such rules as may be prescribed by the county board of supervisors, of persons in the county who may meet with accidents or be suddenly afflicted with illness not contagious; provided that medical care and treatment shall only be furnished in such unit or department until such time as the patient may be safely removed to another hospital or to his or her place of abode, or regularly admitted to the county hospital. The county board of supervisors may also contract with any private hospital or nonprofit hospital within the county for the use of its facilities and for medical service to be furnished by a licensed physician or physicians to patients who require emergency medical treatment or first aid as a result of any accident, injury or sudden affliction of illness occurring within the county, except that reasonable compensation may only be authorized until the patient is regularly admitted as an inpatient or safely removed to another hospital or to his place of abode. In this paragraph, "hospital" includes, without limitation due to enumeration, public health centers, medical facilities and general, tuberculosis, mental, chronic disease and other types of hospitals and related facilities, such as laboratories, outpatient departments, nurses' home and training facilities, and central service facilities operated in connection with hospitals. In this paragraph, "hospital" does not include any hospital furnishing primarily domiciliary care. In this paragraph "nonprofit hospital" means any hospital owned and operated by a corporation or association, no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
(q) May, together with a private or public organization or affiliation, organize, establish and participate in the governance and operation of an entity to operate, wholly or in part, any health-related service except a mental health-related service, may participate in the financing of the entity and may provide administrative and financial services or resources for its operation on terms prescribed by the county board of supervisors. The Milwaukee County mental health board may, together with a private or public organization or affiliation, organize, establish, and participate in the governance and operation of an entity to operate, wholly or in part, any mental health-related service, may participate in the financing of the entity, and may provide administrative and financial services or resources for its operation.
(2m) (a) Creation. The management, operation, maintenance and improvement of human services in a county with a population of 500,000 750,000 or more is vested in a county department of human services under the jurisdiction, as to policy, of the county board of supervisors or, as to mental health policy, the Milwaukee County mental health board. The county department of human services shall consist of the director appointed under sub. (1m), any division administrator appointed under sub. (4) or s. 51.41 (9), and necessary personnel appointed by the director or appointed by a division administrator and approved by the director.
(b) 1. (intro.) The county board of supervisors or, in matters related to mental health, the Milwaukee County mental health board may transfer the powers and duties of any human services program under the control of the county and shall transfer all of the following to the county department of human services:
(3) Powers and duties of the director. All of the administrative and executive powers and duties of managing, operating, maintaining and improving the county department of human services and other institutions and departments that the county board of supervisors or, in matters of mental health, the Milwaukee County mental health board may place under the jurisdiction of the director are vested in the director, subject to the policies and in accordance with the principles adopted by the county board of supervisors or, in matters of mental health, the Milwaukee County health board.
(3g) Powers and duties of the administrator. All of the administrative and executive powers and duties of managing, operating, maintaining and improving the county hospital and other institutions and departments that the county board of supervisors or, in matters of mental health, the Milwaukee County mental health board may place under the jurisdiction of the administrator are vested in the administrator, subject to the policies and in accordance with the principles adopted by the county board of supervisors or, in matters of mental health, the Milwaukee County mental health board.
(3r) Other powers and duties. The county board of supervisors or, in matters of mental health, the Milwaukee County mental health board may place under the jurisdiction of county entities not specified under this section the administrative and executive powers and duties of managing, operating, maintaining and improving institutions and departments or other responsibilities that are specified in sub. (2), including functions related to the central service departments and buildings and land used in connection with any institution under sub. (2).
(4) Management personnel. The Except as provided in s. 51.41 (9), the director may appoint personnel to manage the county department of human services and the administrator may appoint personnel to manage the county hospital, in accordance with ordinances of the county board of supervisors.
(4m) (a) The county hospitals and county sanatoriums of a county with a population of 500,000 750,000 or more shall be devoted to hospital service and the treatment of patients upon such terms and conditions as the county board of supervisors or, in matters of mental health, the Milwaukee County mental health board establishes. The hospitals and sanatoriums may be utilized for instruction of medical students, physicians and nurses and for scientific and clinical research that will promote the welfare of the patients and assist the application of science to the alleviation of human suffering.
(b) Professional staff responsible for the care of patients under this subsection may submit bills for professional services under policies adopted by the county board of supervisors or under mental health policies adopted by the Milwaukee County mental health board.
(6) Reports; expenditures. The director and the administrator shall submit annually to the county board of supervisors, or to the Milwaukee County mental health board in matters of mental health, reports, including itemized statements of receipts and disbursements, at the times and in the manner that the county board of supervisors or Milwaukee County mental health board specifies and as are required to comply with applicable federal statutes and regulations and state statutes and rules. Disbursements shall be made in the manner that the county board of supervisors or Milwaukee County mental health board, as applicable, adopts, consistent with sound accounting and auditing procedure and with applicable federal statutes and regulations, state statutes and rules and requirements of the county auditor and county department of administration.
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27. 46.56 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56 (1) (a) "Administering agency" means a department designated by a county board of supervisors, by the Milwaukee County mental health board in Milwaukee County, or by a tribe to administer an initiative.
46.56 (2) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), if a county board of supervisors or the Milwaukee County mental health board establishes an initiative under s. 59.53 (7) or if a tribe establishes an initiative, the county board, Milwaukee County mental health board, or tribe shall appoint a coordinating committee and designate an administering agency. The initiative may be funded by the county or tribe or the county board of supervisors, Milwaukee County mental health board, or tribe may apply for funding by the state in accordance with sub. (15).
46.56 (2) (b) A county may enter into an agreement with one or more other counties or tribes to establish an initiative and a tribe may enter into an agreement with one or more counties or tribes to establish an initiative. The parties to the agreement shall designate in the agreement a single lead administrative county or lead administrative tribe. The county board of the lead administrative county, the Milwaukee County mental health board, if Milwaukee County is the lead administrative county, or the lead administrative tribe shall appoint a coordinating committee and designate an administering agency. The initiative may be funded by the participating entities, or the county board of supervisors of the lead administrative county, the Milwaukee County mental health board, if Milwaukee County is the lead administrative county, or the lead administrative tribe may apply for funding by the state in accordance with sub. (15).
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30. 46.56 (3) (b) 11. of the statutes is amended to read:
46.56 (3) (b) 11. Representatives of the county board or, in Milwaukee County, the Milwaukee County mental health board or, for an initiative established by a tribe, representatives of the elected governing body of the tribe.
46.56 (4) (d) If the county board of supervisors, Milwaukee County mental health board, or tribe or a multi-entity initiative decides to seek state funding under sub. (15), develop the application in cooperation with the coordinating committee.
46.56 (15) (b) (intro.) In order to apply for funds under this subsection, the county board of supervisors, Milwaukee County mental health board, or tribe or, for a multi-entity initiative, the county board of the lead administrative county, the Milwaukee County mental health board, if Milwaukee County is the lead administrative county, or the lead administrative tribe shall do all of the following:
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33. 51.08 of the statutes is amended to read:
51.08 Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex. Any county having a population of 500,000 or more may, pursuant to s. 46.17, establish and maintain a county mental health complex. The county mental health complex shall be a hospital devoted to the detention and care of drug addicts, alcoholics, chronic patients and mentally ill persons whose mental illness is acute. Such hospital shall be governed pursuant to s. 46.21. Treatment of alcoholics at the county mental health complex is subject to approval by the department under s. 51.45 (8). The county mental health complex established pursuant to this section is subject to rules promulgated by the department concerning hospital standards. The county board may not sell the county mental health complex under this section without approval of the Milwaukee County mental health board.
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34. 51.20 (18) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
51.20 (18) (a) Unless previously fixed by the county board of supervisors or the Milwaukee County mental health board in the county in which the examination is held, the examiners shall receive a fee as fixed by the court for participation in commitment proceedings, and reasonable reimbursement for travel expenses.
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35. 51.41 of the statutes is created to read:
51.41 Milwaukee County mental health; Milwaukee County mental health board.
(1d) Milwaukee County mental health board; appointments; requirements; vacancies. (a) Milwaukee County shall establish the Milwaukee County mental health board.
(b) Subject to par. (d), the board shall consist of the following 11 voting members appointed by the Milwaukee County executive for 4-year terms except for the members under subds. 10. and 11.:
1. A psychiatrist or psychologist who is suggested by the Milwaukee County board of supervisors. The Milwaukee County board of supervisors shall solicit suggestions for psychiatrists and psychologists from organizations including the Wisconsin Medical Society, the Medical Society of Milwaukee, the Wisconsin Psychological Association, the Wisconsin Psychiatric Association, and the Wisconsin Association of Family and Children's Agencies for individuals who specialize in a full continuum of behavioral health services for children. The Milwaukee County board of supervisors shall suggest to the Milwaukee County executive 4 psychiatrists and psychologists for this board membership position.
2. A psychiatrist or psychologist who is suggested by the Milwaukee County board of supervisors. The Milwaukee County board of supervisors shall solicit suggestions for psychiatrists and psychologists from organizations including the Wisconsin Medical Society, the Medical Society of Milwaukee, the Wisconsin Psychological Association, the Wisconsin Psychiatric Association, and the Milwaukee Co-occurring Competency Cadre for individuals who specialize in a full continuum of behavioral health services for adults. The Milwaukee County board of supervisors shall suggest to the Milwaukee County executive 4 psychiatrists and psychologists for this board membership position.
3. A representative of the community who is a consumer of mental health services and who is suggested by the Milwaukee County board of supervisors. The Milwaukee County board of supervisors shall solicit suggestions for individuals who have experienced mental illness or substance abuse from organizations including Warmline, the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force, and the Milwaukee Co-occurring Competency Cadre. The Milwaukee County board of supervisors shall suggest to the Milwaukee County executive 4 representatives of the community for this board membership position.
4. A psychiatric mental health advanced practice nurse who is suggested by the Milwaukee County board of supervisors. The Milwaukee County board of supervisors shall solicit suggestions from organizations including the Wisconsin Nurses Association for individuals who specialize in a full continuum of behavioral health and medical services including emergency detention, inpatient, residential, transitional, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and wraparound community-based services. The Milwaukee County board of supervisors shall suggest to the Milwaukee County executive 4 psychiatric mental health advanced practice nurses for this board membership position.
5. An individual specializing in finance and administration. The Milwaukee County executive shall solicit suggestions from organizations including the Wisconsin Hospital Association, the Wisconsin County Human Services Association, and the Public Policy Forum for at least 4 individuals with experience in analyzing healthcare operating expenses, revenues, and reimbursement, knowledge of public and private funding and systems, and expertise in financial restructuring for sustainability.
6. A health care provider with experience in the delivery of substance abuse services. The Milwaukee County executive shall solicit suggestions from organizations including the Wisconsin Nurses Association and the Milwaukee Co-occurring Competency Cadre for at least 4 health care providers specializing in providing substance abuse services.
7. An individual with legal expertise. The Milwaukee County executive shall solicit suggestions from organizations including the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, Legal Action of Wisconsin, Community Justice Counsel, and Disability Rights Wisconsin for at least 4 individuals who have legal expertise specializing in emergency detention regulatory requirements including policies, procedures, provider responsibilities, and patient rights.
8. A health care provider representing community-based mental health service providers who is suggested by the Milwaukee County board of supervisors. The Milwaukee County board of supervisors shall solicit suggestions from organizations including the Wisconsin Nurses Association, the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership, the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force, and the Milwaukee Co-occurring Competency Cadre for health care providers specializing in community-based, recovery-oriented, mental health systems. The Milwaukee County board of supervisors shall suggest to the Milwaukee County executive 4 health care providers representing community-based mental health service providers for this board membership position.
9. An individual who is a consumer or family member representing community-based mental health service providers. The Milwaukee County executive shall solicit suggestions from organizations including the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership, the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force, and the Milwaukee Co-occurring Competency Cadre for at least 4 consumers and family members representing community-based mental health service providers.
10. The chairperson of the county community programs board in Milwaukee County under s. 51.42 (4), or his or her designee who is not an elected official as defined in s. 5.02 (3m). If the chairperson of the county community programs board in Milwaukee County is an elected official, the chairperson shall designate a member of the county community programs board who is not an elected official to be a member under this subdivision.
11. The chairperson of the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force, or his or her designee.
(c) Subject to par. (d), the board shall consist of the following 2 nonvoting members appointed by the Milwaukee County executive for 4-year terms:
1. A health care provider who is an employee of a higher education institution suggested by the Medical College of Wisconsin. The Milwaukee County executive shall solicit suggestions from the Medical College of Wisconsin for individuals specializing in community-based, recovery-oriented mental health systems, maximizing comprehensive community-based services, prioritizing access to community-based services and reducing reliance on institutional and inpatient care, protecting the personal liberty of individuals experiencing mental illness so that they may be treated in the least restrictive environment to the greatest extent possible, providing early intervention to minimize the length and depth of psychotic and other mental health episodes, diverting people from the corrections system, when appropriate, or maximizing the use of mobile crisis units and crisis intervention training.
2. A health care provider who is an employee of a higher education institution suggested by the University of Wisconsin—Madison. The Milwaukee County executive shall solicit suggestions from the University of Wisconsin—Madison for individuals specializing in community-based, recovery-oriented mental health systems, maximizing comprehensive community-based services, prioritizing access to community-based services and reducing reliance on institutional and inpatient care, protecting the personal liberty of individuals experiencing mental illness so that they may be treated in the least restrictive environment to the greatest extent possible, providing early intervention to minimize the length and depth of psychotic and other mental health episodes, diverting people from the corrections system, when appropriate, or maximizing the use of mobile crisis units and crisis intervention training.
(d) 1. The Milwaukee County executive shall ensure that one of the members under par. (b) 1. and 2. is a psychologist.
2. A person nominating or suggesting individuals for nomination under par. (b) shall attempt to ensure that individuals suggested are among the most-qualified and experienced in their field.
3. a. In this subdivision, "cultural competency" means the ability to understand and act respectfully toward, in a cultural context, the beliefs, interpersonal styles, attitudes, and behaviors of persons and families of various cultures, including persons and families who receive mental health services in Milwaukee County and persons and families who provide mental health services in Milwaukee County.
b. Members under par. (b) collectively shall possess cultural competency and shall reflect the population that is serviced by the Milwaukee County mental health system.
4. No member of the board may be an employee of Milwaukee County at the time of nomination.
5. No member of the board may be a lobbyist, as defined in s. 13.62 (11). No member of the board may directly or indirectly solicit or receive subscriptions or contributions for any partisan political party or any political purpose while appointed to the board. No member of the board may engage in any form of political activity calculated to favor or improve the chances of any political party or any person seeking or attempting to hold partisan office. No member of the board may hold an elected office. Any violation of this subdivision is adequate grounds for dismissal.
6. No member under par. (b) may serve more than 2 consecutive terms in a membership position for which suggestions for nomination are made by the same individual or entity, except that a member may serve 3 consecutive terms in a membership position for which suggestions for nomination are made by the same individual or entity if one of those 3 terms is for less than 2 years. An individual who has served 2 consecutive 4-year terms or 3 consecutive terms totalling less than 10 years is eligible to be suggested for nomination as a member under par. (b) after the individual has not served on the board for 12 months.
7. Notwithstanding par. (b) 1., 2., 3., 4., and 8. and subject to subd. 6., if the Milwaukee County board of supervisors chooses to suggest a member of the Milwaukee County mental health board for reappointment to his or her position under par. (b) 1., 2., 3., 4., or 8., the Milwaukee County board of supervisors is not required to solicit suggestions from organizations and is not required to submit an additional 3 suggestions to the Milwaukee County executive for that appointment. Notwithstanding par. (b) 5., 6., 7., and 9. and subject to subd. 6., if the Milwaukee County executive chooses to reappoint a member of the Milwaukee County mental health board to his or her position under par. (b) 5., 6., 7., or 9., the Milwaukee County executive is not required to solicit suggestions from organizations for that appointment.
8. Notwithstanding s. 59.17 (2) (c), appointment of members under pars. (b) and (c) to the Milwaukee County mental health board is not subject to approval of the Milwaukee County board of supervisors.
(f) At its first meeting in each year, the Milwaukee County mental health board shall elect a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary each of whom may be reelected for successive terms.
(g) A majority of the membership of a board constitutes a quorum to do business, and unless a more restrictive provision is adopted by the board, a majority of a quorum may act in any matter within the jurisdiction of the board.
(h) The members of the Milwaukee County mental health board shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The members shall receive no compensation for their services.
(i) 1. Notwithstanding s. 17.10, a member of the Milwaukee County mental health board may be removed by all of the following:
a. If the Milwaukee County executive solicited suggestions for nomination, the Milwaukee County executive, for cause.
b. If the Milwaukee County board of supervisors suggested the member for nomination, the Milwaukee County board of supervisors, for cause.
2. A member of the Milwaukee County mental health board shall be removed by the Milwaukee County executive for engaging in an activity that disqualifies an individual from board membership under this subsection.
(1s) Duties of the board. The Milwaukee County mental health board shall do all of the following:
(a) Oversee the provision of mental health programs and services in Milwaukee County.
(b) Allocate moneys for mental health functions, programs, and services in Milwaukee County within the mental health budget as defined in sub. (4) (a) 2.
(c) Make the final determination on mental health policy in Milwaukee County.
(d) Replace the Milwaukee County board of supervisors in all mental health functions that are typically performed by a county board of supervisors.
(e) Facilitate delivery of mental health services in an efficient and effective manner by making a commitment to all of the following:
1. Community-based, person-centered, recovery-oriented, mental health systems.
2. Maximizing comprehensive community-based services.
3. Prioritizing access to community-based services and reducing reliance on institutional and inpatient care.
4. Protecting the personal liberty of individuals experiencing mental illness so that they may be treated in the least restrictive environment to the greatest extent possible.
5. Providing early intervention to minimize the length and depth of psychotic and other mental health episodes.
6. Diverting people experiencing mental illness from the corrections system when appropriate.
7. Maximizing use of mobile crisis units and crisis intervention training.
(f) Attempt to achieve costs savings in the provision of mental health programs and services in Milwaukee County.
(g) Cooperate and consult with the department on recommendations for and establishing policy for inpatient mental health treatment facilities and related programs in Milwaukee County.
(2) Powers of the board; limitations. The Milwaukee County mental health board may request information from the Milwaukee Mental Health Complex, a county department under s. 46.21 or 51.42 or any other Milwaukee County governmental unit that possesses mental health information in order to fulfill its duties of overseeing mental health functions, programs, and services in Milwaukee County.
(3) Public hearing. Annually, the Milwaukee County mental health board shall hold a public hearing in Milwaukee County as one of its required meetings.
(4) Milwaukee County mental health budget. (a) In this subsection:
1. "Community aids amount" means the amount of the mental health budget that is funded from the community aids allocation received under s. 46.40.
2. "Mental health budget" means the part of the budget for Milwaukee County for a fiscal year that covers mental health functions, programs, and services in Milwaukee County.
3. "Tax levy amount" means the amount of the mental health budget that is funded from revenues from the tax levy.
(b) 1. The Milwaukee County mental health board shall propose to the Milwaukee County executive the total amount of the mental health budget, the community aids amount, and the tax levy amount. The Milwaukee County mental health board may not propose a tax levy amount that is less than $53,000,000 or more than $65,000,000, except as provided in subds. 5. and 6.
2. The county executive, in his or her proposed budget for Milwaukee County for a fiscal year, may include a tax levy amount that is different than the tax levy amount proposed under subd. 1., but the county executive may not include a tax levy amount that is less than $53,000,000 or more than $65,000,000, except as provided in subds. 5. and 6.
3. The county board of supervisors shall allocate to mental health functions, programs, and services an amount from the county's community aids allocation received under s. 46.40 that maintains or increases the expenditures for mental health functions, programs, and services paid from the county's community aids allocation in the previous fiscal year to the extent of the availability of community aids funds from the state.
4. Except as provided in subds. 5. and 6., the county board of supervisors shall incorporate into the budget for Milwaukee County for a fiscal year all of the following:
a. The tax levy amount as proposed by the county executive under subd. 2. and the amount of the community aids allocation determined under subd. 3.
