Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 314 - Mental health treatment for inmates
Section DOC 314.02 - Definitions

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง DOC 314.02

Current through August 26, 2024

In this chapter:

(1) "Correctional institution" means a facility named in s. 302.01, Stats.

(2) "Department" means the department of corrections.

(3) "Nurse practitioner" means a person who meets the qualifications under s. 441.16, Stats.

(4) "Outpatient" means an inmate receiving treatment for a mental disorder in a correctional institution.

(5) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in Wisconsin under ch. 448, Stats.

(6) "Physician assistant" means a person licensed to practice as a physician assistant in Wisconsin under ch. 448, Stats.

(7) "Psychiatrist" means a person licensed to practice medicine in Wisconsin under ch. 448, Stats. and who is board certified to practice as a psychiatrist.

(8) "Psychologist" means a person licensed to practice psychology in Wisconsin under ch. 455, Stats.

(9) "Psychotropic medication" means controlled medication that is used to influence psychological functioning, behavior or experience.

(10) "Registered nurse" means a person licensed to practice as a registered nurse in Wisconsin under ch. 441, Stats.

(11) "State treatment facility" has the meaning given in s. 51.01(15), Stats.

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