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Wis. Stat. § 609.93 — WI Code / Chapter 609 / Section 609.93
Scope of election by an individual practice association or clinic.
Status: in_force

(1) Individual practice association. The election by an individual practice association under s. 609.92 to be exempt from s. 609.91 (1) (b) or the failure of the individual practice association to so elect applies to health care costs arising from health care provided by any provider, other than a hospital, under a contract with, or through membership in, the individual practice association. A provider, other than a hospital, may not exercise an election under s. 609.92 or 609.925 separately from an individual practice association with respect to health care costs arising from health care provided under a contract with, or through membership in, the individual practice association.

(2) Clinics.

(a) The election by a clinic under s. 609.92 to be exempt from s. 609.91 (1) (b) with respect to services described in s. 609.91 (1) (b) 2. and 3. or the failure of the clinic to so elect, or the election by a clinic under s. 609.925 to be subject to s. 609.91 (1) (c) or the failure of the clinic to so elect, applies to health care costs arising from health care provided by any provider through the clinic. A provider may not exercise an election under s. 609.92 or 609.925 separately from the clinic with respect to health care costs provided through the clinic.

(b) The commissioner may, by rule, specify the types of health care facilities or organizations that qualify as clinics for purposes of this subsection.

History: 1989 a. 23 .
Wis. Stat. § 807.08 — WI Code / Chapter 807 / Section 807.08
Borrowing court files regulated.
Status: in_force

The clerk shall not permit any paper filed in the clerk’s office to be taken therefrom unless upon written order of a judge of the court. The clerk shall take a written receipt for all papers so taken and preserve the same until such papers are returned. Papers so taken shall be returned at once upon request of the clerk or presiding judge, and no paper shall be kept longer than 10 days.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 745 (1975); 1993 a. 486 .
Wis. Stat. § 949.03 — WI Code / Chapter 949 / Section 949.03
Compensable acts.
Status: in_force

The department may order the payment of an award for personal injury or death which results from:

(1m) Preventing or attempting to prevent the commission of a crime; apprehending or attempting to apprehend a suspected criminal; aiding or attempting to aid a police officer to apprehend or arrest a suspected criminal; aiding or attempting to aid a victim of a crime specified in sub. (2) ; or aiding or attempting to aid a victim of the crime specified and the condition provided in sub. (4) .

(1s) Suicide or attempted suicide of a victim if the crime was a substantial causal factor in the victim’s suicide or attempted suicide.

(2) The commission or the attempt to commit any crime specified in s. 346.62 (4) , 346.63 (2) or (6) , 940.01 , 940.02 , 940.03 , 940.05 , 940.06 , 940.07 , 940.08 , 940.09 , 940.10 , 940.21 , 940.22 (2) , 940.225 , 940.23 , 940.235 , 940.24 , 940.25 , 940.285 , 940.29 , 940.30 , 940.302 (2) , 940.305 , 940.31 , 940.32 , 940.60 , 940.61 , 940.62 , 940.66 , 941.327 , 942.09 , 942.095 , 943.02 , 943.03 , 943.04 , 943.10 , 943.20 , 943.231 (1) , 943.30 , 943.31 , 943.32 , 943.81 , 943.86 , 943.87 , 947.016 (1) , (2) , or (3) , 948.02 , 948.025 , 948.03 , 948.04 , 948.05 , 948.051 , 948.06 , 948.07 , 948.072 , 948.075 , 948.08 , 948.085 , 948.09 , 948.095 , 948.20 , 948.21 (1) , 948.30 , or 948.51 or s. 940.19 , 2023 stats., s. 940.198 , 2023 stats., s. 940.20 , 2023 stats., s. 940.201 , 2023 stats., or s. 940.204 , 2023 stats.

(3) The commission or the attempt to commit abuse described in s. 48.02 (1) (g) .

(4) The commission or the attempt to commit the crime specified in s. 346.67 (1) if the victim was a pedestrian, a person riding a bicycle, or a person in a buggy.

History: 1975 c. 224 s. 145za ; 1975 c. 344 ; 1977 c. 173 , 239 ; 1979 c. 118 ; 1983 a. 199 , 356 , 538 ; 1985 a. 275 ; 1985 a. 293 s. 3 ; 1985 a. 306 s. 5 ; 1987 a. 90 , 332 , 380 , 399 , 403 ; 1989 a. 105 , 140 , 359 ; 1993 a. 92 , 227 ; 1995 a. 153 , 374 , 456 ; 1997 a. 35 , 143 , 258 ; 2001 a. 109 ; 2005 a. 212 , 277 ; 2007 a. 97 , 116 ; 2011 a. 271 ; 2013 a. 362 ; 2015 a. 350 ; 2021 a. 76 , 209 ; 2023 a. 10 ; 2025 a. 24 s. 93 ; 2025 a. 48 , 88 , 130 .
Wis. Stat. § 457.13 — WI Code / Chapter 457 / Section 457.13
Professional counselor training license.
Status: in_force

(1) The professional counselor section shall grant a professional counselor training license to any individual who does all of the following:

(a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.

(b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (6) .

(c) Satisfies the requirements in s. 457.12 (1m) (b) .

(d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the professional counselor section that he or she is in a position, or has an offer for a position, as a professional counselor in a supervised clinical professional counseling practice or is in a position, or has an offer for a position, in which the applicant will, in the opinion of the professional counselor section, receive training and supervision equivalent to the training and supervision received in a supervised clinical professional counseling practice.

(2) A professional counselor training license is valid for 48 months and may be renewed at the discretion of the professional counselor section. Notwithstanding s. 457.04 (6) , a professional counselor training license authorizes the holder to use any title specified in s. 457.04 (6) and to practice professional counseling within the scope of his or her training or supervision during the period in which the license is valid.

History: 1993 a. 366 ; 2001 a. 80 ; 2005 a. 422 ; 2023 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 457.06 — WI Code / Chapter 457 / Section 457.06
General requirements for certification or licensure.
Status: in_force

The social worker section, marriage and family therapist section, or professional counselor section may not grant any certificate or license under this subchapter unless the applicant does all of the following:

(1) Submits an application for the certificate or license to the department on a form provided by the department.

(2) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) .

History: 1991 a. 160 ; 2001 a. 80 ; 2023 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 100.05 — WI Code / Chapter 100 / Section 100.05
Butter and cheese manufacturers; accounts accessible.
Status: in_force

(1) No operator of a butter factory or cheese factory wherein the value of the milk or cream delivered is determined by the sale of the product manufactured shall use or allow any other person, unless the other person is entitled to the benefit thereof, to use any milk or cream brought to the operator, without the consent of the owner thereof.

(2) The operator of a butter or cheese factory wherein the value of the milk or cream delivered is determined by the sale of the product manufactured shall keep or cause to be kept a correct account of the amount of milk or cream received daily, and of the number of pounds of butter, and the number and style of cheese made each day, and of the number of cheese cut or otherwise disposed of and the weight of each, and the number of pounds of whey cream sold, with the test.

(3) The account kept under sub. (2) shall be open to the inspection of any person furnishing milk to the operator and to the department, its chemists, assistants, inspectors and agents.

History: 1993 a. 492 ; 1995 a. 225 .
Wis. Stat. § 448.51 — WI Code / Chapter 448 / Section 448.51
License required.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in s. 448.52 , no person may practice physical therapy unless the person is licensed as a physical therapist under this subchapter or holds a valid physical therapist compact privilege.

(1e) No person may designate himself or herself as a physical therapist or use or assume the title “physical therapist,” “physiotherapist,” “physical therapy technician,” “licensed physical therapist,” “registered physical therapist,” “master of physical therapy,” “master of science in physical therapy,” or “doctorate in physical therapy,” or append to the person’s name the letters “P.T.,” “P.T.T.,” “L.P.T.,” “R.P.T.,” “M.P.T.,” “M.S.P.T.,” or “D.P.T.,” or any other title, letters, or designation that represents or may tend to represent the person as a physical therapist, unless the person is licensed as a physical therapist under this subchapter or holds a valid physical therapist compact privilege.

(1s) No person may designate himself or herself as a physical therapist assistant, use or assume the title “physical therapist assistant,” or append to the person’s name the letters “P.T.A.” or any other title, letters, or designation that represents or may tend to represent the person as a physical therapist assistant unless the person is licensed as a physical therapist assistant under this subchapter or holds a valid physical therapist assistant compact privilege.

(2) Except as provided in s. 448.52 (2m) , no person may claim to render physical therapy or physiotherapy services unless the person is licensed as a physical therapist under this subchapter or holds a valid physical therapist compact privilege.

History: 1993 a. 107 ; 1995 a. 166 ; 2001 a. 70 , 105 ; 2015 a. 197 ; 2019 a. 100 .
Wis. Stat. § 945.08 — WI Code / Chapter 945 / Section 945.08
Bribery of participant in contest.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who, with intent to influence any participant to refrain from exerting full skill, speed, strength or endurance, transfers or promises any property or any personal advantage to or on behalf of any participant in a contest of skill, speed, strength or endurance is guilty of a Class H felony.

(2) Any participant in any such contest who agrees or offers to refrain from exerting full skill, speed, strength or endurance in return for any property or any personal advantage transferred or promised to the participant or another is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(3) In this section “participant” includes any person who is selected to or who expects to take part in any such contest.

History: 1977 c. 173 ; 2001 a. 109 .
Wis. Stat. § 121.845 — WI Code / Chapter 121 / Section 121.845
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) “Attendance area” means the geographical area within a school district established by the school board thereof for the purpose of designating the elementary, middle, high or other school which pupils residing within the area normally would attend.

(1m) “Membership” has the meaning given in s. 121.07 (2) .

(2) “Minority group pupil” means a pupil who is Black or African American, Hispanic, American Indian, an Alaskan native, or a person of Asian or Pacific Island origin, and who has reached the age of 4 on or before September 1 of the year he or she enters school.

(3) “School” means an organized educational activity operated by the school board and approved by the department.

History: 1985 a. 29 ss. 1797 , 1799 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 27 ; 2001 a. 48 ; 2015 a. 55 .
Wis. Stat. § 48.9795 — WI Code / Chapter 48 / Section 48.9795
Section 48.9795
Status: in_force

1. Except as provided in subd. 2. , the court may not grant visitation privileges to a grandparent or stepparent under this subsection if the grandparent or stepparent has been convicted under s. 940.01 of the first-degree intentional homicide, or under s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional homicide, of a parent of the child, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside, or vacated.

2. Subdivision 1. does not apply if the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the visitation would be in the best interests of the child. The court shall consider the wishes of the child in making the determination.

(d) The court may issue any necessary order to enforce a visitation order that is granted under this subsection, and may from time to time modify the visitation privileges or enforcement order for good cause shown.

(dm)

1. If a grandparent or stepparent granted visitation privileges with respect to a child under this subsection is convicted under s. 940.01 of the first-degree intentional homicide, or under s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional homicide, of a parent of the child, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside, or vacated, the court shall modify the visitation order by denying visitation with the child upon petition, motion, or order to show cause by a person having custody of the child, or upon the court’s own motion, and upon notice to the grandparent or stepparent granted visitation privileges.

2. Subdivision 1. does not apply if the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the visitation would be in the best interests of the child. The court shall consider the wishes of the child in making the determination.

(e) This subsection applies to every child in this state whose parent or parents are deceased, regardless of the date of death of the parent or parents.

(13) Prohibiting visitation if parent kills other parent.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , a court may not grant to a parent of a child who is the subject of a proceeding under this section visitation rights with the child if the parent has been convicted under s. 940.01 of the first-degree intentional homicide, or under s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional homicide, of the child’s other parent, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside, or vacated.

(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply if the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that visitation would be in the best interests of the child. The court shall consider the wishes of the child in making the determination.

History: 2019 a. 109 ss. 21 , 32 , 33 ; 2021 a. 240 s. 30 .
Wis. Stat. § 86.09 — WI Code / Chapter 86 / Section 86.09
Access to cemetery preserved.
Status: in_force

In all cases where the paving, improvement, change of grade or any other change in the condition of any street or highway in this state shall operate to cut off, impede or obstruct the access or approach from such highway to a cemetery, it shall be the duty of the local or state authorities in charge of such paving, improvement or change to include in such work provisions for and to effect such grading and improvement of the access and approach to such cemetery as shall be necessary to preserve such access or approach in an equal degree of usability. And whenever in any city, village or town such paving, improvement or change of grade or condition heretofore made has operated so as to cut off, impede or obstruct the access or approach from such highway to a cemetery, it shall be the duty of the council or board of such city, village or town upon the request of any person to restore such access or approach to its former condition of usefulness, and to provide for such work in the same way that street or highway improvements are provided.
Wis. Stat. § 39.45 — WI Code / Chapter 39 / Section 39.45
Independent student grants.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section:

(a) “Institution of higher education” means a public or private nonprofit educational institution meeting the requirements of s. 39.30 or 39.435 for the purpose of awarding grants under those sections.

(b) “Resident student” has the meaning specified in s. 39.30 (1) (e) .

(2) There is established, to be determined by the board, a grant program for resident students who are current recipients of aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19 .

(3) Grants under this section shall be awarded on the basis of financial need, as determined by the board, to resident students enrolled for at least 6 academic credits in the 2nd or 3rd year in programs leading to an associate degree or the 3rd, 4th or 5th year in programs leading to a bachelor’s degree. Except as provided in sub. (5) , no grant may exceed $4,000 per academic year. Students may apply for grants, upon a form prepared and furnished by the board, on or after February 1 of any year for the fall semester or session of the upcoming academic year. No student is eligible to receive a grant under this section for more than 3 academic years.

(4) The board shall give preference, as much as practicable, in awarding grants under this section to students enrolled in courses likely to increase the immediate employment opportunities of such students. The board shall publish a list of such courses and shall include courses that have an occupational or vocational objective in areas with existing labor needs.

(5) The board may award supplemental grants of between $500 and $1,000 per child per semester or session to students for the cost of child care for preschool children of the students. The student shall demonstrate, as determined by the board, financial need for the supplemental grant. In awarding grants under this subsection, the board may not exceed 20 percent of the appropriation for a given fiscal year for the grant program.

(6) From the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fc) , the board shall use available funds to make grant awards under this section, but no award may be made before March 1 for the fall semester or session of the upcoming academic year.

(7) The board shall promulgate rules to administer this section, including criteria and procedures for repayment of grants awarded under this section, including interest, by certain grant recipients who no longer reside in this state or do not successfully complete requirements for a degree. The board shall deposit in the general fund as general purpose revenue-earned all repayments of grants awarded under this section and the interest on the grants.

(8) No student is eligible for an original grant under this section after the 1996-97 academic year.

History: 1989 a. 336 ; 1995 a. 27 ; 1997 a. 27 .
Wis. Stat. § 753.06 — WI Code / Chapter 753 / Section 753.06
Judicial circuits.
Status: in_force

The state is divided into judicial circuits as follows:

(1) Within the 1st judicial administrative district. Milwaukee County. The circuit has 47 branches.

(2) Within the 2nd judicial administrative district.

(a) Kenosha County. The circuit has 8 branches.

(b) Racine County. The circuit has 10 branches.

(c) Walworth County. The circuit has 4 branches.

(3) Within the 3rd judicial administrative district.

(ag) Dodge County. The circuit has 4 branches.

(ar) Jefferson County. The circuit has 4 branches.

(b) Ozaukee County. The circuit has 3 branches.

(c) Washington County. The circuit has 4 branches.

(d) Waukesha County. The circuit has 12 branches.

(4) Within the 4th judicial administrative district.

(a) Calumet County. The circuit has 2 branches.

(b) Fond du Lac County. The circuit has 5 branches.

(bn) Green Lake County. The circuit has one branch.

(c) Manitowoc County. The circuit has 4 branches.

(cm) Marquette County. The circuit has one branch.

(d) Sheboygan County. The circuit has 5 branches.

(dm) Waushara County. The circuit has 2 branches.

(e) Winnebago County. The circuit has 6 branches.

(5) Within the 5th judicial administrative district.

(ag) Columbia County. The circuit has 3 branches.

(ar) Dane County. The circuit has 17 branches.

(b) Green County. The circuit has 2 branches.

(bn) Lafayette County. The circuit has one branch.

(c) Rock County. The circuit has 7 branches.

(d) Sauk County. The circuit has 3 branches.

(7) Within the 7th judicial administrative district.

(ag) Adams County. The circuit has 2 branches.

(am) Buffalo and Pepin counties. The circuit has one branch.

(ar) Clark County. The circuit has 2 branches.

(b) Crawford County. The circuit has one branch.

(c) Grant County. The circuit has 2 branches.

(d) Iowa County. The circuit has one branch.

(e) Jackson County. The circuit has 2 branches.

(em) Juneau County. The circuit has 2 branches.

(f) La Crosse County. The circuit has 5 branches.

(h) Monroe County. The circuit has 3 branches.

(hm) Pierce County. The circuit has one branch.

(i) Richland County. The circuit has one branch.

(j) Trempealeau County. The circuit has one branch.

(k) Vernon County. The circuit has one branch.

(8) Within the 8th judicial administrative district.

(a) Brown County. The circuit has 8 branches.

(b) Door County. The circuit has 2 branches.

(c) Kewaunee County. The circuit has one branch.

(d) Marinette County. The circuit has 2 branches.

(e) Oconto County. The circuit has 2 branches.

(f) Outagamie County. The circuit has 7 branches.

(g) Waupaca County. The circuit has 3 branches.

(9) Within the 9th judicial administrative district.

(c) Florence and Forest counties. The circuit has one branch.

(e) Langlade County. The circuit has one branch.

(f) Lincoln County. The circuit has 2 branches.

(g) Marathon County. The circuit has 6 branches.

(h) Menominee and Shawano counties. The circuit has 2 branches.

(i) Oneida County. The circuit has 2 branches.

(im) Portage County. The circuit has 3 branches.

(j) Price County. The circuit has one branch.
Wis. Stat. § 199.04 — WI Code / Chapter 199 / Section 199.04
Citizens utility board: formation and membership.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created a nonprofit public body corporate and politic to be known as the “Citizens Utility Board”. Any residential utility consumer at least 18 years old who has contributed at least $3 but not more than $100 in membership fees to the corporation in the preceding 12 months shall be a member of the corporation. A member may resign from membership at any time.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any other provision of law, if the corporation does not receive contributions from at least 1,000 citizens of this state within 5 years of November 29, 1979, and if the corporation does not receive at least $10,000 within 5 years of November 29, 1979, the corporation shall be dissolved.

History: 1979 c. 72 .
Wis. Stat. § 29.989 — WI Code / Chapter 29 / Section 29.989
Natural resources restitution surcharge.
Status: in_force

(1) Levy of natural resources restitution surcharge.

(a) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of a provision of this chapter or an order issued under this chapter where the payment of a natural resources restitution surcharge is required, the court shall impose a natural resources restitution surcharge under ch. 814 equal to the amount of the statutory fee for the approval which was required and should have been obtained.

(b) If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the natural resources restitution surcharge shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension unless the court directs otherwise.

(c) If any deposit is made for an offense to which this section applies, the person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the natural resources restitution surcharge under this section. If the deposit is forfeited, the amount of the natural resources restitution surcharge shall be transmitted to the secretary of administration under par. (d) . If the deposit is returned, the natural resources restitution surcharge shall also be returned.

(d) The clerk of the court shall collect and transmit to the county treasurer the natural resources restitution surcharge and other amounts required under s. 59.40 (2) (m) . The county treasurer shall then make payment to the secretary of administration as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2. The secretary of administration shall deposit the amount of the natural resources restitution surcharge in the conservation fund.

(2) Use of natural resources restitution surcharge funds. All moneys collected from natural resources restitution surcharges shall be appropriated for use under s. 20.370 (3) (mu) .

History: 1979 c. 34 , 175 ; 1983 a. 27 ; 1989 a. 56 ; 1995 a. 201 ; 1997 a. 248 s. 728 ; Stats. 1997 s. 29.989; 1999 a. 32 ; 2003 a. 33 , 139 , 326 .