DHS 62.04(5)(b)
(b) Consultation as needed to assessment facilities, driver safety plan providers, local traffic safety coordinators, clients, and the public as appropriate on board policy and procedures, requirements of this chapter, and fees.
DHS 62.04(5)(c)
(c) Information or assistance and consultation, to the courts which includes all of the following:
DHS 62.04(5)(c)1.
1. Informing the courts of the location, telephone number, and fees of the assessment facility.
DHS 62.04(5)(c)2.
2. Providing information about that board's assessment process that the court may use to inform adjudicated clients.
DHS 62.04(5)(c)3.
3. Making the court aware that the court's order should refer a Wisconsin resident directly to an assessment facility in the resident's county of residence, refer an individual without an established residence to the facility in the county of conviction, and refer an out–of–state resident to the facility in the county of conviction or to a Wisconsin border county facility when this is more convenient for the individual.
DHS 62.04(5)(c)4.
4. Informing the court about the use of the form MV 3632, Court Order for Intoxicated Driver Assessment and Driver Safety Plan.
DHS 62.04 Note
Note: Form MV 3632, Court Order for Intoxicated Driver Assessment and Driver Safety Plan can be obtained by mailing or faxing a completed form DT1435 to: Maps and Publications Sales, Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 7713, Madison, WI 53707-7713. Fax number 608-246-5632. Form DT1435 may be obtained at
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/forms/dt1435.doc.
DHS 62.04(5)(c)5.
5. Explaining to the court the confidential nature of reports and the need for client consent for disclosure.
DHS 62.04(5)(d)
(d) Facilitate an IPID committee if a committee is appointed by the board under sub.
(4).
DHS 62.04(5)(e)
(e) Receive and maintain assessment facility and driver safety plan provider policies and procedures.
DHS 62.04(5)(f)1.
1. Screening instruments, in addition to the WAID, used by assessment facilities.
DHS 62.04(5)(f)2.
2. In conjunction with the local traffic safety school coordinator, approve driver safety plans that recommend alternative education when factors such as the client's language, developmental disability, mental illness, cognitive deficit, illiteracy, or extreme hardship are present.
DHS 62.04(5)(h)
(h) Train assessment facilities and driver safety plan providers on procedures of the intoxicated driver program.
DHS 62.04 History
History: CR 06-035: cr.
Register, November 2006, No. 611, eff. 12-1-06; corrections in (3) (a) 2. and (c) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register November 2008 No. 635.
DHS 62.05
DHS 62.05
Intoxicated driver assessment facilities. DHS 62.05(1)(1)
General requirements. No agency may conduct intoxicated driver assessments and develop driver safety plans unless appointed by the board as a designated intoxicated driver assessment facility under s.
DHS 62.04 (1). The policies and procedures required under par.
(a) shall be uniformly applied to all clients. An assessment facility shall do all of the following:
DHS 62.05(1)(a)
(a) Implement written policies and procedures for all of the following:
DHS 62.05(1)(a)2.
2. Maintaining client records. Policies implemented for client records shall be consistent with the policies, procedures and guidelines on confidentiality of client records created by the board under s.
DHS 62.04 (3) (a) 2., ch.
DHS 92,
45 CFR Part 164 , Subpart E and other applicable state and federal laws.
DHS 62.05(1)(a)3.
3. Assessment and driver safety plans. Policies implemented for assessments and driver safety plans shall include a process for referring residents to appropriate plan providers and non-residents to an appropriate comparable intoxicated driver program in the person's state of residence.
DHS 62.05(1)(a)5.
5. Client rights and appeals process, including client notification of those rights.
DHS 62.05(1)(a)6.
6. Collaboration and correspondence with other assessment facilities, the courts, the designated coordinator, the Wisconsin department of transportation, traffic safety schools, driver safety plan providers, and clients.
DHS 62.05(1)(b)
(b) Maintain a list of plan providers and fees policies of these providers that is updated annually.
DHS 62.05(1)(c)
(c) Perform other appropriate duties under this chapter as authorized by the board.
DHS 62.05(2)(a)1.1. An assessment facility shall employ or contract with at least one intoxicated driver assessor. Each intoxicated driver assessor employed or under contract with the facility shall have successfully completed the intoxicated driver assessor training under sub.
(3) and have the qualifications of one of the following professions:
DHS 62.05(2)(a)1.d.
d. A social worker; marriage and family therapist; or professional counselor licensed under ch.
457, Stats.
DHS 62.05(2)(a)2.
2. The department may approve the employment of individuals with lesser qualifications than those stated in subd.
1. if the assessment facility can demonstrate and document need. The department may limit the duration of any exception granted under this subdivision.
DHS 62.05(2)(b)
(b)
Supervision. Competency in intoxicated driver assessment skills shall be documented through supervisor evaluations. The intoxicated driver program assessor shall be supervised by a superior who has completed the intoxicated driver assessment training required under sub.
(3) and be knowledgeable in psychopharmacology of substances, addiction, and addiction treatment as evidenced by education, training, or experience.
DHS 62.05(3)(a)(a) Assessment facilities shall arrange for attendance of its intoxicated driver assessors at department-approved assessor training and other staff development training including training in local procedures provided or arranged by the designated coordinator.
DHS 62.05(3)(b)
(b) Each assessor shall successfully complete a minimum of 6 hours of continuing education each year. Continuing education may include formal courses awarding credits or continuing education units, workshops, seminars, or correspondence courses in any of the following areas:
DHS 62.05(3)(b)1.
1. Psychological and socio-cultural aspects of alcohol and drug abuse.
DHS 62.05(3)(b)5.
5. Human development, abnormal behavior, mental illness, or social learning theory.
DHS 62.05(3)(b)14.
14. Other topics approved by the designated coordinator or the department.
DHS 62.05 History
History: CR 06-035: cr.
Register, November 2006, No. 611, eff. 12-1-06; corrections in (1) (a) 2. and (2) (a) 1. a. to c. made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register November 2008 No. 635.
DHS 62.06
DHS 62.06
Driver safety plan providers. In addition to complying with applicable provisions under this chapter, driver safety plan providers shall operate as follows:
DHS 62.06(1)
(1) A driver safety plan provider who provides treatment to a client under ss.
DHS 75.05 to
75.15 shall comply with the applicable provisions of ch.
DHS 75.
DHS 62.06(2)
(2) A driver safety plan provider who provides services to a client under ss.
DHS 75.05 to
75.16 and this chapter shall include the intoxicated driver assessment findings and driver safety plan recommendations in their assessment and treatment planning.
DHS 62.06(3)
(3) Traffic safety schools shall operate in accordance with applicable provisions under ch.
Trans 106.
DHS 62.06(4)
(4) Providers of alternative education shall operate in accordance with applicable provisions of this chapter and applicable provisions of s.
DHS 75.13 or
75.16.
DHS 62.06 Note
Note: Section
51.45 (8) (a), Stats., permits a board or its designee to establish reasonable higher standards for approving driver safety plan providers who provide treatment or alternative education services for intoxicated drivers.
DHS 62.06 History
History: CR 06-035: cr.
Register, November 2006, No. 611, eff. 12-1-06; corrections in (1), (2) and (4) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register November 2008 No. 635.
DHS 62.07
DHS 62.07
Assessments and driver safety plans. DHS 62.07(1)(1)
General assessment and driver safety plan provisions. DHS 62.07(1)(a)(a) The assessment facility shall complete and submit the intoxicated driver assessment and driver safety plan to the Wisconsin department of transportation; the designated coordinator; the driver safety plan provider; and the client within 14 calendar days of an order by the court or by the Wisconsin department of transportation for an assessment and driver safety plan, or voluntary submission of an individual for an assessment and driver safety plan. The assessment facility shall obtain the client's informed written consent to release information before the assessment and driver safety plan are submitted to the parties specified and ensure that the assessment findings and the driver safety plan are restricted for use only by these parties.
DHS 62.07(1)(b)
(b) The assessment facility and the client may make a written request to the designated coordinator for an extension of up to 20 additional working days of the time for completing and submitting an assessment and driver safety plan as required under par.
(a). The designated coordinator shall notify the department of transportation upon granting an extension.
DHS 62.07 Note
Note: The requirements for completing and distributing the assessment and driver safety plan that is set forth under par. (a), including the specified time limits, are mandated by the legislature under s.
343.30 (1q) (c) 3., Stats.
DHS 62.07(1)(c)
(c) Driver safety plan recommendations shall be supported by assessment findings, documented on form MV 3633, Driver Safety Plan Order, and made in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the assessment facility under s.
DHS 62.05 (1) (a).
DHS 62.07 Note
Note: Copies of form MV 3633, Driver Safety Plan Order can be obtained by mailing or faxing a completed form DT1435 to: Maps and Publications Sales, Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 7713, Madison, WI 53707-7713. Fax number 608-246-5632. Form DT1435 may be obtained at
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/forms/dt1435.doc.
DHS 62.07(1)(d)
(d) Unless amended under sub.
(7), driver safety plans shall have a termination date that is no longer than one year from the date of the client's signature on the driver safety plan.
DHS 62.07(1)(e)
(e) Each client shall be permitted and encouraged to participate in the development of the client`s driver safety plan and selection of an appropriate plan provider.
DHS 62.07(1)(f)
(f) The driver safety plan shall be signed and dated by the client, stating that the client has reviewed the plan and is aware of the plan.
DHS 62.07(1)(g)
(g) Each driver safety plan shall designate one or more driver safety plan providers.
DHS 62.07(1)(h)
(h) A driver safety plan recommending treatment under sub.
(5) (b) to
(d) shall recommend the least restrictive treatment. The screening procedures under s.
DHS 75.03 (10) may be used to develop the driver safety plan recommendation if the finding is one of the findings in sub.
(4) (b) 2. to
5. DHS 62.07(1)(i)
(i) Driver safety plans may include an assessor's recommendation for driver licensing action only as it relates to a client's use of alcohol or other drugs. Driver safety plans may include a recommendation for license denial until plan completion if there is a documented reason to believe the client will not participate in the driver safety plan to completion or that the client will drive while intoxicated.
DHS 62.07(2)
(2)
Conducting an assessment. Only an intoxicated driver assessor may conduct assessments and develop driver safety plans. The assessment facility shall follow the board's procedures for registering clients and notify the client orally and in writing of all of the following before conducting an assessment:
DHS 62.07 Note
Note: Board registration procedures can be found in the board's information system manuals, handbooks and policy directives.
DHS 62.07(3)(a)(a) The principal method for assessment shall be a personal interview with the client using the Wisconsin assessment of the impaired driver tool. The WAID may not be copied or distributed.
DHS 62.07(3)(b)
(b) Assessments may include information provided by other persons; review of relevant records or reports on the client; an interview using substance use disorder diagnostic criteria; an approved mental health screening tool; and additional information-gathering measures, instruments, and tests, including alcohol or drug testing, or lab tests deemed to be clinically useful and approved by the designated coordinator.
