2015 Acts Index

dietitian Dietitian, see Trades and occupations

digital media Digital media, see Data processing

digital property Digital property, see Personal property

diploma Diploma, see School -- Curriculum

director of state courts Director of State Courts, see State Courts, Director of

disability insurance Disability insurance, see Insurance -- Health; Social security

disabled parking permit Disabled parking permit, see Motor vehicle -- Parking

disabled persons Disabled persons, see Persons with disabilities

disabled veteran Disabled veteran, see Veteran

disaster Disaster, see Natural disaster

discrimination Discrimination

Federal moneys received by DWD transferred to LIRC re unemployment administration and equal rights functions (remedial legislation) - Act 194

discrimination in employment Discrimination in employment

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met - Act 203

disease Disease, see also Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; Vaccination

Alzheimer’s Family and Caregiver Support Program: DHS funding for respite care, financial eligibility, and participation by tribes or bands - Act 273

Commercial motor vehicle and CDL: driving while using a hand-held mobile telephone prohibited, reporting emergencies exception; fraud related to exam or issuance of CDL license; driving while text messaging considered a serious traffic violation; restricted CDL for persons with diabetes controlled by insulin conditions; standard restrictions on a CDL expanded; definition provisions - Act 123

Dementia crisis unit: DHS to propose pilot program - Act 272

Dementia training for mental health mobile crisis teams: DHS to award one time grant - Act 274

Special distinguishing registration plates for Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Whitetails Unlimited, the Boy Scouts of America, nurses, and Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer established; fee, logo, trademark, contributions from interested parties, and registration number up to 7 positions provisions - Act 328

disorderly conduct Disorderly conduct, see Crime and criminals

dispute settlement Dispute settlement, see Insurance -- Commissioner, Office of

district attorney District attorney

Battery or threats to cause harm to a current or former judge, prosecutor, law enforcement officer, or their families: felony penalty provisions - Act 78

Deputy DAs in populous counties: number increased [Sec. 4736] - Act 55

DOJ appropriation transfer from crime labs and DNA analysis to DA activities re DNA [Sec. 755, 762, 768, 3509] - Act 55

Full-time DAs in Buffalo, Florence, and Pepin counties [Sec. 4735d, r, 4740e, n, 9410 (1c)] [vetoed] - Act 55

Officer-involved death reports released by DAs: information not subject to public records laws must be deleted [Sec. 3523p] - Act 55

Special prosecutor appointment circumstances modified; late payments to private attorneys re special prosecutor and contract with SPD do not accrue interest; DOA to approve appointment [Sec. 292, 767, 4737-4739, 9301 (3), 9333 (1)] - Act 55

divorce Divorce, see also Family -- Support; Marriage

Termination of child and spousal support enforcement services by DCF [Sec. 1762m] - Act 55

WRS and DETF operations (remedial legislation) - Act 187

dma DMA, see Military Affairs, Department of

dmrs _division of merit recruitment and selection_ DMRS (Division of Merit Recruitment and Selection), see State Employment Relations, Office of

d.n.a. _deoxyribonucleic acid_ D.N.A. (Deoxyribonucleic acid), see Genetics and genetic testing

dnr DNR, see Natural Resources, Department of -- specific subheading

doa DOA, see Administration, Department of -- specific subheading

dodge county Dodge County

Ambulance staffing at paramedic level revision [Sec. 4109j, k] - Act 55

dogs Dogs

Damage caused by a dog: owner liability and forfeiture revised; certain persons may commence a civil action asking the court to order the dog be killed - Act 112

doj DOJ, see Justice, Department of

domestic abuse Domestic abuse, see Children -- Abuse and neglect; Women

domestic partner Domestic partner, see Marriage

donations Donations, see Charitable corporation

dor DOR, see Revenue, Department of

dot DOT, see Transportation, Department of -- specific subheading

dpi DPI, see Public Instruction, Department of

dpm _division of personnel management_ DPM (Division of Personnel Management), see Administration, Department of -- Boards and other subdivisions

drainage Drainage

Dissolution of suspended drainage districts [Sec. 2596g, i, 9329 (3u)] - Act 55

drinking age Drinking age, see Alcohol beverage -- Sale to minors

drinking water Drinking water, see Water supply

drivers_ education Drivers' education

Driver schools licensed by DOT may provide some instruction by means of the Internet - Act 70

driver_s license Driver's license, see Motor vehicle -- Driver's license

driveway Driveway, see Street

drone _powered, aerial vehicle_ Drone (powered, aerial vehicle), see Aviation

drug abuse Drug abuse, see Drugs

drug testing Drug testing, see Alcohol and other drug abuse

drugs Drugs, see also Alcohol and other drug abuse; Drunken driving; Implied consent or alcohol concentration

Addiction treatment programs that use methadone: annual report to DHS required - Act 262

Billing MA for reimbursement of prescription drugs: covered entity that is an abortion provider required to charge actual acquisition costs plus dispensing fee - Act 152

Corrections System Formulary Board created in Corr.Dept re therapeutic alternate drug selections in the state correctional system - Act 40

Declaration of domestic partnership maximum additional fee within 5 days of application modified and legal status required to be completed within 30 days; county clerk requirement revised re providing information on fetal alcohol syndrome and dangers of using drugs while pregnant - Act 162

Epinephrine auto-injectors: physician, physician assistant, or advanced nurse practitioner may prescribe to an authorized entity, definition provisions; liability exemption for trained employees of authorized entity - Act 35

FoodShare employment and training program: DHS to screen and test applicants for illegal use of drugs [Sec. 679c, 1832p, 1833, 9118 (5)] [1833 -- partial veto] - Act 55

Guidelines issued by certain credentialing boards allowed re best practices when prescribing controlled substances; MEB examination authority re physician license applicants - Act 269

Injectable prescribed drug product or device administered by a pharmacist or pharmacy student expanded - Act 290

Law enforcement agency required to report controlled-substance violations, opioid-related drug overdoses or deaths, reports of stolen prescription drugs, and certain other information to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Act 268

MA coverage for substance abuse treatment services by a medically monitored service or transitional residential treatment service [Sec. 1808, 1809] - Act 55

Opioid addiction treatment pilot program for treating offenders: Corr.Dept to submit plan to JCF [Sec. 9108 (1d)] - Act 55

Opioid antagonists, such as naloxone: clarifications to prescribing, dispensing, and delivery provisions; standing orders allowed - Act 115

Opioid treatment systems: DHS regulation revisions; counselor and MA reimbursement provisions - Act 263

Optometrists meeting certain criteria may prescribe or administer certain controlled substances; DSPS rules provision - Act 34

Pain clinic certification provisions created, requirements specified; DHS duties - Act 265

Permit to state crime laboratory to possess, manufacture, or use a controlled substance modified - Act 298

Personal care product containing microbeads: manufacture and sale prohibitions created; over-the-counter drug and ordinance provisions - Act 43

Pharmacy benefit manager pricing transparency requirements created, definition provisions [Sec. 4590p, 9422 (2j)] - Act 55

Prescription drug monitoring program changes re timing of submission of records, disclosure of records, and review of patient's records exemptions; DSPS Secretary to notify LRB when the program is operational; emergency rule and personally identifiable information provisions - Act 266

Prescription drug monitoring program review and reporting requirements created, sunset provision; CSB may contract with an analytics firm to augment the program - Act 267

Prescription drug monitoring program transferred to CSB from the Pharmacy Examining Board; rule provisions re record disclosure and failure to comply; CSB membership modified; definition provisions [Sec. 175, 524, 3483, 4474, 4477, 4731f-k, 9138 (1)] - Act 55

Prescription refills: pharmacist may dispense varying quantities under certain conditions; limited to 90-day supply; excludes controlled substances - Act 291

Substance abuse screening and testing required for certain job training and work experience programs; substance abuse treatment provision; appropriation and DCF duties [Sec. 723n, 1739, 1740, 1742, 1789, 1790, 9106 (2c)] - Act 55

UI benefit applicants: DWD to establish drug testing program, rules provision; voluntary submission by employing unit [Sec. 726, 3111, 3112, 3115, 3116, 3119, 3120, 9151 (5)] - Act 55

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program, opioid treatment program, Well-Woman Program provision (remedial legislation) - Act 188

WC law revisions re general coverage, payment of benefits, hearing and procedures, and program administration; self-insurer provisions; DWD, LIRC, DHA, and DOJ duties - Act 180

drugs _ criminal acts and law enforcement Drugs -- Criminal acts and law enforcement

DOJ grants to Lafayette County Sheriff's Department for drug law enforcement and drug interdiction services - Act 271