DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
150.01150.01 Definitions. In this chapter: 150.01(1)(1) “Acquisition” includes a change in ownership. 150.01(2)(2) “Affected party” means the applicant, local planning agencies, governmental agencies, other persons providing similar services in the applicant’s service area, the public to be served by the proposed project, 3rd-party payers and any other person who the department determines to be affected by an application for approval of a project. 150.01(3)(3) “Approval” means a written statement from the department authorizing a person to commence implementing a project under review. 150.01(4m)(4m) “Approved bed capacity” means the bed count collected and verified by the department and by a hospital. 150.01(5)(5) “Bed capacity” means the number of beds stated on the license of a nursing home issued under s. 50.03. 150.01(6)(6) “Capital expenditure” means an expenditure by or on behalf of a nursing home or hospital that, under generally accepted accounting principles, is not properly chargeable as an expense of operations or maintenance. 150.01(8)(8) “Community-based residential facility” has the meaning specified in s. 50.01 (1g). 150.01(9)(9) “Cost overrun” means an obligation exceeding the maximum capital expenditure authorized by an approval. 150.01(10)(10) “Department” means the department of health services. 150.01(16)(16) “Obligation” means any enforceable contract that is entered into for the construction, leasing, acquisition or permanent financing of a capital asset. 150.01(19)(19) “Statewide bed limit” means the maximum number of nursing home beds or beds in facilities primarily serving the developmentally disabled allowed to be licensed under ch. 50. 150.01(20)(20) “Substantial and continuing progress” means spending more than 20 percent of a project’s approved cost, including fees for legal services, planning studies, financing, consultants, inspections, permits, architectural services and interest during construction. 150.01 AnnotationA new health game. Thomas and Wagner. WBB Feb. 1984.
150.03150.03 Rule making; forms. The department shall adopt rules and set standards to administer subchs. I and II. The department shall create the forms to be used and timetables to be followed under subchs. I and II in applying for an approval and in applying for the renewal or modification of an approval. The department shall issue a statement of the applicable rules and procedures to be followed in reviewing an application under subchs. I and II with each application form. 150.03 HistoryHistory: 1983 a. 27; 1991 a. 250. 150.03 Cross-referenceCross-reference: See also ch. DHS 122, Wis. adm. code. 150.05150.05 Actions in circuit court. Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy the department may, after consulting with the attorney general, maintain an action in the name of the state in circuit court to restrain or enjoin any violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter. 150.05 HistoryHistory: 1983 a. 27. 150.09150.09 Staff. The department may employ staff as needed to administer this chapter. 150.09 HistoryHistory: 1983 a. 27.