150.45(1)(1) An approval is valid for one year from the date of issuance. The department may grant a single extension of up to 6 months.

150.45(2)(2) The department shall specify the maximum capital expenditure that may be obligated for a project.

150.45(3)(3) Any person whose project has been approved under this subchapter shall document in writing, on forms developed by the department, the progress of the project. The person shall submit these forms semiannually until the project is completed. On these forms, the person shall:

150.45(3)(e)(e) Identify any cost overrun and propose changes in the project necessary to reduce costs, so as not to exceed the maximum approved capital expenditure.

150.45(3)(f)(f) Estimate the date that uncompleted stages of the project will be completed.

150.46(1)(1) This subchapter does not apply to a Wisconsin veterans home operated by the department of veterans affairs under s. 45.50.

150.46(2)(2) This subchapter does not apply to up to 4 facilities established and operated under s. 46.047.

150.84(1)(1) “Cooperative agreement” means an agreement between 2 health care providers or among more than 2 health care providers for the sharing, allocation or referral of patients; or the sharing or allocation of personnel, instructional programs, support services and facilities, medical, diagnostic or laboratory facilities or procedures or other services customarily offered by health care providers.

150.84(2)(2) “Health care facility” means a facility, as defined in s. 647.01 (4), or any hospital, nursing home, community-based residential facility, county home, county infirmary, county hospital, county mental health center or other place licensed or approved by the department under s. 49.70, 49.71, 49.72, 50.02, 50.03, 50.35, 51.08 or 51.09 or a facility under s. 45.50, 51.05, 51.06, 233.40, 233.41, 233.42 or 252.10.

150.84(3)(3) “Health care provider” means any person licensed, registered, permitted or certified by the department or by the department of safety and professional services to provide health care services in this state.

150.84(4)(4) “Health maintenance organization” has the meaning given in s. 609.01 (2).

150.84(5)(5) “Preferred provider plan” has the meaning given in s. 609.01 (4).

150.85(1)(1) Authority. A health care provider may negotiate and voluntarily enter into a cooperative agreement with another health care provider in this state. The requirements of ch. 133 apply to the negotiations and cooperative agreement unless the parties to the agreement hold a certificate of public advantage for the agreement that is issued by the department and is in effect under this section.

150.85(2)(2) Application. Parties to a cooperative agreement may file an application with the department for a certificate of public advantage governing the cooperative agreement. The application shall include a signed, written copy of the cooperative agreement, and shall describe the nature and scope of the cooperation contemplated under the agreement and any consideration that passes to a party under the agreement.

150.85(3)(3) Procedure for department review.

150.85(3)(a)(a) The department shall review and approve or deny the application in accordance with the standards set forth in sub. (4) within 30 days after receiving the application. Unless the department issues a denial of the certificate of public advantage, the application is approved.