Acts Index

medical service Medical service, see also Medical assistance; specific medical occupation

Adult correctional health care services: Corr.Dept to submit plan to JCF re management and cost of delivery of services [Sec. 9109 (2r)] -  Act 25

Attorney fees for protective services officers re certain criminal proceedings: municipality, county, school district, or technical college district required to reimburse under certain conditions; definition provision -  Act 73

Automated external defibrillator: terms ``automatic defibrillator" and ``semiautomatic defibrillator" changed to; civil liability immunity for acts in good faith without gross negligence and to owner and provider if regular maintenance and testing are performed -  Act 486

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded to include sterilization, abortion, experiments re in vitro human embryos, procedures re fetal tissue, assisted suicide, euthanasia, and mercy killings; health care providers and health facilities employees revisions; definitions, disciplinary actions, liability, damages, and patient health care records provisions [vetoed] -  AB-207

EMT-basic training and examination: DHFS to provide funding to ambulance service providers; EMS Board to recommend disbursement formula; report by providers required [Sec. 220, 324, 710, 2026r-2030] -  Act 25

Gastric bypass or stapling surgery coverage under MA and Badger Care prohibited unless covered under federal MA law [Sec. 1146j, 1157j, 9321 (9q)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

Health care provider statement of apology or condolence is inadmissible in a civil action or administrative hearing [vetoed] -  AB-1021

Health care review records: confidentiality and privilege provisions revised; ``quality improvement activity" defined; liability and evidence provisions [vetoed] -  SB-578

Home care placement agency notification requirements re home care worker and consumer; complaint, liability, damages, definition, and telephone numbers for reporting abuse provisions -  Act 197

Medical examiner or coroner also serving in certain emergency services positions: provisions revised re conflicts in compatibility of offices -  Act 127

Mental illness and developmental disabilities re certain minors: revisions re inpatient treatment facilities, discharge upon request, transfer from secured juvenile facility to inpatient treatment facility, outpatient treatment, and access to treatment records; juvenile court provisions  -  Act 444

Midwives who are not registered nurses: DRL licensure requirements established; temporary permit and penalty provisions -  Act 292

Newborn umbilical cord blood donation: health care provider to offer information on options; civil liability provision  -  Act 56

Sexual reassignment surgery or hormonal therapy re appearance of opposite gender: Corr.Dept prohibited from using state or federal funds to provide or facilitate  -  Act 105

Specialized medical vehicle: MA-certified provider requirements revised re wheelchair accommodations  -  Act 340

State agent of DHFS status granted to behavioral health providers, health care providers, pupil services providers, or substance abuse prevention providers who volunteer their services to a health care facility during a state of emergency re public health; restrictions specified; WC provision  -  Act 96

Statewide trauma care system: confidentiality of all information and documents regarding, exception for health care services review; civil liability immunity -  Act 315

Traffic control signal emergency preemption device: operating a motor vehicle equipped with a transmitter, other than authorized emergency vehicles, prohibited; use of transmitter in authorized emergency vehicles limited; selling of transmitter prohibited except for authorized purposes; forfeiture and definition provisions -  Act 193

U.W. and technical college fee remission extended to child or surviving spouse of an ambulance driver, correctional officer, EMT, fire fighter, or law enforcement officer who qualified for duty disability benefits and later died from the disability -  Act 320

Volunteer Fire Fighter and Emergency Medical Technician Service Award Program: program revised and renamed Service Award Program; UI provision -  Act 142

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program expanded to certain public elementary schools, charter schools, and MPCP participating schools; conditions set; definition expanded to include nurse practitioner; DOA approval required  -  Act 188

medical technician Medical technician, see Medical service

medicine Medicine, see Drugs

memorial certificate Memorial certificate, see Legislature — Member; name of specific individual

memorial highway Memorial highway, see Road — Marking

memorials and monuments Memorials and monuments, see Fire department

mendota juvenile treatment center Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center, see Juvenile detention facility

meningococcal disease _meningitis_ Meningococcal disease (meningitis), see Disease

mental health Mental health

Actions against health care provider by person under age 18: time limit clarified; disability provision [vetoed]  -  AB-1071

Community-based psychosocial services under MA [Sec. 330g] -  Act 25

Concealed weapon licensing system created; active duty or retired law enforcement officer permitted to carry a concealed firearm, ID card provision; DOJ to consider mental health status re background checks for handgun purchases; grants for shooting ranges; reports required; DOT duties specified [vetoed] -  SB-403

Harassment definition modified; harassment and child abuse restraining order or injunction deadlines increased; payment of filing fee for child abuse or vulnerable adult injunction revised -  Act 272

Homeless individuals with CMI: program transferred from DHFS to Comm.Dept [Sec. 323, 331, 905-908, 9121 (5), 9421 (6)] -  Act 25

Mental health systems charge grants: requirements revised [Sec. 895] -  Act 25

Mental illness and developmental disabilities re certain minors: revisions re inpatient treatment facilities, discharge upon request, transfer from secured juvenile facility to inpatient treatment facility, outpatient treatment, and access to treatment records; juvenile court provisions  -  Act 444

Mental responsibility of a defendant in a criminal action: deadline for examining physician or psychologist to report to opposing counsel or examiner specified -  Act 244

Protective service system laws revised; provisions re admissions, transfers, definitions, nursing homes, attorney fees, hearings, procedural rights, guardian ad litem, evaluations, power of attorney, emergency protective placement, psychotropic medication, modification and termination of protective placements, SPD, and annual reviews and reports; court, county, and DHFS duties specified -  Act 264

Psychotropic medications under MA, Badger Care, and prescription drug assistance for elderly persons: reimbursement limits prohibited; DHFS report on physician prescribing practices under MA, report to JCF [Sec. 9121 (14k), (14p)] [vetoed] -  AB-100

``Treatment records" and ``registration records" re mental health, developmental disabilities, alcoholism, and drug dependence: definitions changed; confidentiality exception re release to physician in a medical emergency modified; good faith exception to liability for release of records eliminated -  Act 449

mental health _ hospitals and institutes Mental health — Hospitals and institutes, see also Prison

Community Opportunities and Recovery Program waiver re MA recipients with serious mental illness [Sec. 845, 856-862, 872, 877, 917, 1153, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1840]  -  Act 25

Family Care resource centers and care management organizations: DHFS authority to contract with certain entities to provide, JCF approval; pilot project requirements integrated into contract requirements; provisions re DHFS use of capitation payments re long-term care services, self-directed services option, evaluations, and increased funding for reimbursement for certain care provided by nursing homes; annual report re certain relocations or diversions required  -  Act 386

GPS tracking of persons on parole, probation, extended supervision, supervised release, or conditional release for committing a serious child sex offense; residency requirements and sex offender registry Web site provisions; Corr.Dept, DHFS, and court duties specified; report required  -  Act 431

Inmate mental health services pilot program created; Corr.Dept and DHFS duties [Sec. 9121 (14x)] -  Act 25

Mental health institute deficit reduction and reporting requirements eliminated [Sec. 1224, 1225]  -  Act 25

Mental illness and developmental disabilities re certain minors: revisions re inpatient treatment facilities, discharge upon request, transfer from secured juvenile facility to inpatient treatment facility, outpatient treatment, and access to treatment records; juvenile court provisions  -  Act 444

Protective service system laws revised; provisions re admissions, transfers, definitions, nursing homes, attorney fees, hearings, procedural rights, guardian ad litem, evaluations, power of attorney, emergency protective placement, psychotropic medication, modification and termination of protective placements, SPD, and annual reviews and reports; court, county, and DHFS duties specified -  Act 264

Sexual reassignment surgery or hormonal therapy re appearance of opposite gender: Corr.Dept prohibited from using state or federal funds to provide or facilitate  -  Act 105

Sexually violent person commitment procedures revised; definitions modified -  Act 434

Treatment record confidentiality: release without written consent exception modified -  Act 485

mental retardation Mental retardation

Actions against health care provider by person under age 18: time limit clarified; disability provision [vetoed]  -  AB-1071

Harassment definition modified; harassment and child abuse restraining order or injunction deadlines increased; payment of filing fee for child abuse or vulnerable adult injunction revised -  Act 272

Intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded: contract for plan payment for certain county [Sec. 872g]  -  Act 25

Joint services plan and report re centers for the developmentally disabled [Sec. 1225m, 9121 (12q)] [vetoed]  -  AB-100

Mental illness and developmental disabilities re certain minors: revisions re inpatient treatment facilities, discharge upon request, transfer from secured juvenile facility to inpatient treatment facility, outpatient treatment, and access to treatment records; juvenile court provisions  -  Act 444

Nursing home and intermediate care facilities for mentally retarded: licensed bed assessments and deposit of revenues [Sec. 537, 1222m, 1223] [partial veto]  -  Act 25

Nursing home and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded: restrictions on placement of persons with developmental disabilites modified -  Act 47

``Treatment records" and ``registration records" re mental health, developmental disabilities, alcoholism, and drug dependence: definitions changed; confidentiality exception re release to physician in a medical emergency modified; good faith exception to liability for release of records eliminated -  Act 449

mercantile establishment Mercantile establishment

Discount for paying for purchase of goods or services with cash or check: credit card issuer may not prohibit a merchant from offering -  Act 84

``Industrial development project" definition expanded; limitation on authority of industrial development agencies  -  Act 227

merchant marine academy, u.s Merchant Marine Academy, U.S., see Military training

mercy killing Mercy killing, see Death

methamphetamine Methamphetamine, see Drugs

metra commuter rail Metra commuter rail, see Railroad — Passenger service

metropolitan transportation Metropolitan transportation

Transit system operating aids increased [Sec. 1734-1737] -  Act 25

mia _missing in action_ MIA (Missing in action), see Veteran

midwife Midwife, see Medical service

military affairs, department of Military Affairs, Department of

Emergency response teams (regional): highest standards for hazardous materials responder required  -  Act 33

Major disaster assistance: Adjutant General may make payments to local governmental units if Governor's request for a presidential disaster declaration is denied; DMA provision; local governments to pay certain percentage  -  Act 269

National guard tuition grants and information regarding attendance [Sec. 364g, 488g, m] -  Act 25

Veterans' affairs, benefits, and memorials: chap.45 recodified; DMA and EAB provisions -  Act 22

Youth Challenge Academy: counting pupils for revenue limit purposes revised -  Act 225

Youth Challenge program: DMA notice to school district requirement modified (remedial legislation)  -  Act 475

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

Absentee ballot revisions re requests by facsimile or email, deadline to request, military electors, witness, prepaid return postage, notice of hours, opening ballots in public, automatic mailing, observation in certain nursing homes and other facilities, alternate site, election observers, electioneering, and option to count absentee ballots at a central location  -  Act 451

Active duty in the armed forces: court may not use as a consideration in determining or modifying a child's legal custody -  Act 471

Differential pay, sick leave, and annual leave for state employees activated re military duty or U.S. public health service: Governor may make up to three additional extensions by executive order -  Act 469

Gulf War Illness Recognition Day: Governor to annually proclaim January 17 as -  Act 37

Hunting or trapping permits: deferral for qualified, active members of the armed forces or national guard created  -  Act 53

Hunting, trapping, or fishing license (noncommercial): U.S. armed forces member stationed in this state considered a resident -  Act 283

Mobile telephone service contracts: provisions for suspension or termination by members of the military called into active service; action for damages provision  -  Act 473

Voter registration: valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card or uniformed service ID card required, exceptions for domestic abuse cases and surrendered licenses; use of corroborating electors discontinued; absentee ballot requirements revised; provisional ballot created; state ID card free from DOT; exemption from photo requirement re religious tenets; nursing home, CBRF, adult family homes, and residential care apartment residents provision; special voting deputy duties expanded; registration and voting procedures for convicted felons created; notification re ineligibility to vote during parole or extended supervision [vetoed] -  SB-42

Voter registration: valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card or uniformed service ID card required; use of corroborating electors discontinued; absentee ballot, provisional ballot, surrendered driver's license, confidential address re domestic abuse, absentee voting procedure in residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, and photo requirement exemption re religious tenets provisions [vetoed]  -  AB-63