Wis. Stat. § 940.51 — WI Code / Chapter 940 / Section 940.51
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1g) “Adult at risk” has the meaning given in s. 55.01 (1e) .

(1r) “Advocate” means an individual who is representing the interests of a child, the tribe, or another party in a tribal court proceeding.

(2) “Aftercare agent” means any person authorized by the department of corrections to exercise control over a juvenile on aftercare or authorized by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band to exercise control over a juvenile on aftercare or a comparable program that is authorized by the tribe or band.

(3) “Attorney” means a legal professional practicing law, as defined in SCR 23.01 .

(4) “Community supervision agent” means any person authorized by the department of corrections to exercise control over a juvenile on community supervision or authorized by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band to exercise control over a juvenile on community supervision or a comparable program that is authorized by the tribe or band.

(5) “County clerk” has the meaning given in s. 5.02 (2) .

(6) “Elder person” means any individual who is 60 years of age or older.

(7) “Election official” has the meaning given in s. 5.02 (4e) .

(8) “Election registration official” has the meaning given in s. 5.02 (4g) .

(9) “Exercise control” includes exercising control either directly or through a subordinate and includes transporting the individual.

(10) “Family member” means a spouse, child, stepchild, foster child, parent, legal guardian, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild.

(11) “Firefighter” has the meaning given in s. 102.475 (8) (b) .

(12) “Health care facility” means any of the following:

(a) A hospital, as defined in s. 50.33 (2) .

(b) A clinic, which is a location with the primary purpose of providing outpatient diagnosis, treatment, or management of health conditions.

(c) A pharmacy that is licensed under s. 450.06 .

(d) An adult day care center, as defined in s. 49.45 (47) (a) .

(e) An adult family home, as defined in s. 50.01 (1) .

(f) A community-based residential facility, as defined in s. 50.01 (1g) .

(g) A residential care apartment complex, as defined in s. 50.01 (6d) .

(h) A nursing home, as defined in s. 50.01 (3) .

(i) A mental health or substance use disorder facility, which is a location that provides diagnosis, treatment, or management of mental health or substance use disorders.

(j) An ambulatory surgical center, as defined in 42 CFR 416.2 .

(13) “Health care provider” means any of the following:

(a) A health care provider, as defined in s. 146.81 (1) (a) to (hp) , (q) , (r) , or (s) .

(b) A radiographer or limited X-ray machine operator licensed or permitted under ch. 462 .

(c) A driver of an ambulance, as defined in s. 256.01 (1t) .

(14) “Judge” means a person who currently is or who formerly was a supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, circuit court judge, municipal judge, tribal judge, temporary or permanent reserve judge, or circuit, supplemental, or municipal court commissioner.

(15) “Law enforcement officer” has the meaning given in s. 165.85 (2) (c) and includes a person who formerly was a law enforcement officer under that definition.

(16) “Municipal clerk” has the meaning given in s. 5.02 (10) .

(17) “Probation, extended supervision, or parole agent” means any person authorized by the department of corrections to exercise control over a probationer, parolee, or person on extended supervision or authorized by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band to exercise control over a probationer, parolee, or person on extended supervision or a comparable program that is authorized by the tribe or band.

(18) “Prosecutor” means a person who currently is or formerly was any of the following:

(a) A district attorney, a deputy district attorney, an assistant district attorney, or a special prosecutor appointed under s. 978.045 or 978.05 (8) (b) .

(b) The attorney general, a deputy attorney general, or an assistant attorney general.

(c) A tribal prosecutor.

(19) “Public transit vehicle” means any vehicle used for providing transportation service to the general public.

(20) “School district” has the meaning given in s. 115.01 (3) .

(21) “Soft tissue injury” has the meaning given in s. 946.41 (2) (c) .

(22) “Technical college district” means a district established under ch. 38 .

(23) “Witness” has the meaning given in s. 940.41 (3) .

History: 2025 a. 24 ss. 11 , 22 to 26 , 33 to 36 , 40 , 41 , 44 , 49 , 53 , 54 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 63 , 64 , 80 ; 2025 a. 149 .