Wisconsin Legislature: Nursing homes and adult care

Property insurance proceeds withheld to reimburse expenses to demolish or abate a nuisance: procedure expanded to all cities and villages - AB826

Receivership for abatement of residential nuisances: all cities, towns, and villages allowed to apply to circuit court - AB490

Receivership for abatement of residential nuisances: all cities, towns, and villages allowed to apply to circuit court - SB413

Certified advanced practice nurse prescriber authority to certify special examinations required by DOT and furnish statement or certificate for certain hunting permit or fishing license - SB662

Certified advanced practice nurse prescriber authority to certify special examinations required by DOT, furnish statement or certificate for certain hunting permit or fishing license, and treat a minor for STD without parental consent - AB828

Critical access hospital assessment created, MA and DHS provisions; health care provider loan program through U.W. revised re amount and rural areas; rural physician residency assistance program established through the U.W. School of Medicine and Public Health's Department of Family Medicine, annual report to JCF required - AB770

Expedited partner therapy: physician, physician assistant, and certain nurses may prescribe or dispense antimicrobial drug to a patient to be used by a sexual partner for the treatment of specific STDs, pharmacist and civil liability exemption provisions; DHS duties - AB653

Expedited partner therapy: physician, physician assistant, and certain nurses may prescribe or dispense antimicrobial drug to a patient to be used by a sexual partner for the treatment of specific STDs, pharmacist and civil liability exemption provisions; DHS duties - SB460

Health care facility use charge: patient notification and good faith estimate requirements, billing provision - AB207

Health care provider conduct, statement, or gesture of apology, condolence, or sympathy is inadmissible in a civil action or administrative hearing - AB710

HIV testing consent provisions and disclosure of results revised; penalty and DHS duties - AB659

Human growth and development instruction: school board may offer if it provides medically accurate information and addresses specified topics; notification required if not offered; instruction by volunteer health care provider, definitions, and State Superintendent duties provisions - SB324

Human growth and development instruction: school board may offer if it provides medically accurate information and addresses specified topics; notification required if not offered; instruction by volunteer health care provider, definitions, and State Superintendent duties provisions [A.Amdt.11: marriage and parental responsibility instruction added; S.Amdt.1 to Engr. AB-458: instruction about sex offender registration and criminal penalties re crimes against children required] - AB458

Newborn hearing screening required; State Laboratory of Hygiene duties specified - AB488

Newborn hearing screening required; State Laboratory of Hygiene duties specified [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appropriation provision; S.Amdt.1: appropriation modified] - SB323

Nursing education: collaborative program operated by U.W. Oshkosh, U.W. Rock County, and Blackhawk Technical College [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9154 (3i)] - AB75

Nursing program at U.W. Stevens Point: Regents to establish bachelor of science degree [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 738d] - AB75

Nursing workforce survey and allocations to nursing center; ``nurses" definition re RNs, LPNs, nurse-midwives, and advanced practice nurse prescribers; report required [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 228h, 518h, 2207t, 2995cy-de, dt, ed] - AB75

Prescriptive authority: Psychology Examining Board authorized to issue certificates to licensed psychologists; definition, conditions, and nursing provisions - SB180

Revenue limits adjusted re school safety equipment, security officers, school nurses, and pupil transportation costs [Sec. 2315-2318, 9339 (6); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, energy efficiency added, 2258m, n, 2276m, 2297m, n, 2315z, 2317m, 9139 (2x); deletes 2315] - AB75

RN and LPN renewal process: workforce data submitted to the Board of Nursing required; DRL and DWD duties - AB293

RN and LPN renewal process: workforce data submitted to the Board of Nursing required; DRL and DWD duties - SB245

School nurse requirements revised re RNs and DPI licensure; additional requirements for administration of drugs to pupils re DPI training and sealed packages from parent or guardian - AB616

School nurse requirements revised re RNs and DPI licensure; additional requirements for administration of drugs to pupils re DPI training and sealed packages from parent or guardian [S.Amdt.1: rule-making authority added and sealed package provision removed] - SB414

U.W. Madison School of Nursing: funding for advance planning [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9106 (26q)] - AB75

Wisconsin Nurses Association: 100th anniversary commemorated - AJR81

Abuse and neglect of patients and residents at a care facility or other inpatient health care facility: exception created - AB955

Abuse and neglect of patients and residents at a care facility or other inpatient health care facility: exception created - SB657

Adult family homes (one- and two-bed): DHS to regulate and establish standards [Sec. 49, 416, 859-861, 1382, 1385-1387, 1390, 1450, 1451, 1453, 1457, 3133] - AB75

Aging and disability resource center: certain nonprofit corporations allowed to operate (remedial legislation) - SB494

Aging and disability resource center required to provide information about and assist residents who choose the self-directed services option; adults with developmental disabilities included (remedial legislation) - SB491

Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: CBRF, nursing home, or adult family home promoting itself as providing specialized programming or unit required to produce a document describing the services; fee and penalty provisions - SB594

Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: DHS to establish standards of care and treatment; residential care facilities must meet those standards to hold themselves out as offering special services; revisions to annual report from DHS to residential care facilities; emergency rule provision - AB259

Arbitration agreement limiting the right to bring a civil lawsuit or available remedies is void re residents of CBRF, nursing homes, adult family home, or resident care apartment complex - AB951

Arbitration agreement limiting the right to bring a civil lawsuit or available remedies is void re residents of CBRF, nursing homes, adult family home, or resident care apartment complex - SB673

Care management organizations: oversight by OCI [Sec. 221, 222, 355, 362, 862, 3134, 3199] - AB75

CIP II enhanced funding re persons who meet MA level care requirements and are diverted from imminent entry into nursing homes: limitation on number of persons eliminated; DHS provision - SB96

Commandant of a veterans home: nursing home administrator license required - AB491

Dementia specialist certification program created, DHS duties - AB684

Dementia specialist certification program created, DHS duties - SB470

Family Care and Aging and Disability Resource center services in Langlade County: DHS to provide [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 9122 (4q)] - AB75

Family Care eligibility, advocacy services, and intensive treatment program charge-backs [Sec. 858, 864-872, 878-883, 1307, 1308, 1441, 9322 (1)] - AB75

Fee for follow-up inspections of health care and long-term facilities: DHS may assess [Sec. 1315, 1389, 1395, 1398, 1403, 1419, 1420, 1421, 9322 (2)] - AB75

Health care facility use charge: patient notification and good faith estimate requirements, billing provision - AB207

Health care providers and insurers required to disclose to consumer upon request information re median billed charge for certain health services and specified charge information for the most frequent presenting conditions; DHS duties [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, hospital provisions modified; A.Amdt.2: public information reported to a health care information organization provision added] - AB614

Health care providers and insurers required to disclose to consumer upon request information re median billed charge for certain health services and specified charge information for the most frequent presenting conditions; DHS duties - SB418

Identification requirement for voting in elections created, provisional and absentee ballot provisions; use of corroborating electors to verify residence discontinued; DOT ID card fee waived and obtaining a card without a photo for religious reasons; special voting deputies to certain adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes permitted - SB199

Identification requirement for voting in elections created, provisional and absentee ballot provisions; use of corroborating electors to verify residence discontinued; DOT ID card fee waived, obtaining a card without a photo for religious reasons, and issuing an identification certificate; special voting deputies to certain adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes permitted; GAB public informational campaign - AB947

MA trust fund increase; provision re nursing home operating deficits [Sec. 1293, 9222 (2), 9422 (10), (11); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, 9222 (2u), (4q)] - AB75

Mandatory overtime and on-call time: health care facility prohibited from requiring of certain employees that are paid an hourly wage or are classified as nonsupervisory; exemption, discrimination, complaint, and penalty provisions - AB152

Mandatory overtime and on-call time: health care facility prohibited from requiring of certain employees that are paid an hourly wage or are classified as nonsupervisory; exemption, discrimination, complaint, and penalty provisions - SB108

Municipally-owned nursing homes: supplemental MA payments [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 1292n] - AB75

Nursing home home bed transfers allowed [Sec. 2435, 2436; original bill only] - AB75

Nursing home or intermediate care facility operated by a commission created by two or more political subdivisions: assessments and MA payments permitted under certain conditions - AB944

Nursing home or intermediate care facility operated by a commission created by two or more political subdivisions: assessments and MA payments permitted under certain conditions - SB684

Nursing home petitions to modify MA payments: requirement re DHS establishment of reviewing mechanism repealed [Sec. 350, 1292] - AB75

Nursing home rates and bed assessment increase [Sec. 1417; Enrolled AB-75: further revision, assessment exemption for all nursing home beds at the Veterans Home at King and the Veterans Home at Union Grove, 9122 (5d)] - AB75

Nursing homes and CBRFs contested actions, MA fraud, abuse or neglect of residents, and other violations: DHS may place monitor in; receivership provision; assistance with financial management permitted [Sec. 1404, 1405, 1407-1410, 9322 (6); original bill only] - AB75

Nursing homes required to notify residents or their legal representatives of certain violations - AB389

Nursing homes required to notify residents or their legal representatives of certain violations - SB538

Psychotropic medication: nursing home required to have written informed consent before administering to a resident with a degenerative brain disorder - AB526

Psychotropic medication: nursing home required to have written informed consent before administering to a resident with a degenerative brain disorder [S.Amdt.1: health care agent provision and nursing home also required to orally inform the resident, or person acting on resident's behalf, of right to withdraw consent] - SB609

Respite care grant program eliminated [Sec. 430, 911; original bill only] - AB75

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required [Sec. 1840, 2076-2150, 2445, 2447, 2741, 2996, 3204, 3233, 9310 (2), 9410 (1); original bill only] - AB75

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required - AB253

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and bus shelters specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required [for revisions, see entry under ``Tobacco"] - SB181

Smoking prohibitions: designated smoking area prohibited in public places and places of employment, a few exceptions specified; certain existing exceptions eliminated; smoking in sports arenas, private clubs, and public conveyances specifically prohibited; enforcement by person in charge required - AB252

Chain restaurants required to disclose nutrition information for menu items; DHS duties, forfeiture, and civil liability immunity provisions - AB664

Dietitian nutritionist licensing requirements created, exemptions specified; title of board changed to Dietetics and Nutrition Care Services Affiliated Credentialing Board - AB440

Feeding America (or Second Harvest food banks): individual income tax checkoff created; designated money to go to food banks in specified cities - AB69

Feeding America (or Second Harvest food banks): individual income tax checkoff created; designated money to go to food banks in specified cities - SB24

Human Concerns of South Milwaukee Food Pantry: one-time grant provided [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 632g, 9157 (2u)] - AB75

Locally grown food in school meals and snacks: DATCP to promote and provide grants; Farm to School Council created, report required; FTE position [A.Amdt.1: DPI duty added; A.Amdt.2: dairy products added] - AB746

Locally grown food in school meals and snacks: DATCP to promote and provide grants; Farm to School Council created, report required; FTE position - SB536

Lodi Food Pantry: one-time grant provided [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 632g, 9157 (2u)] - AB75

Love Incorporated Food Bank in Burlington: one-time grant provided [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 632g, 9157 (2u)] - AB75

Physical fitness of pupils to be assessed annually in grades 3-12; guidelines for foods sold a la carte created, soft drink and vending machine provisions; child care quality rating system to apply to all licensed day care centers, nutrition education provision; DCF, DPI, and charter and parochial school provisions - AB620

Physical fitness of pupils to be assessed annually in grades 3-12; guidelines for foods sold a la carte created, soft drink and vending machine provisions; child care quality rating system to apply to all licensed day care centers, nutrition education provision; DCF, DPI, and charter and parochial school provisions - SB313

Rio Area Food Pantry: one-time grant provided [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 632g, 9157 (2u)] - AB75

Union Grove Food Bank: one-time grant provided [Enrolled AB-75: Sec. 632g, 9157 (2u)] - AB75

WIC and emergency food assistance program transferred from DCF to DHS; electronic benefit transfer for all DHS benefits permitted [Sec. 485, 488, 490, 829, 1144, 1217-1223, 1376, 2480, 3237-3239, 3392, 9122 (1); Enrolled AB-75: further revisions, deletes 1221-1223] - AB75