Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 316 - Medical, dental and nursing copayment charge
Section DOC 316.02 - Definitions
Current through August 26, 2024
In this chapter:
(1) "Copayment" means the amount charged an inmate or a juvenile for a face-to-face contact with a member of the health services staff who provides services within the health care provider's area of practice as the result of the inmate's request.
(2) "Dental services" includes any practice permitted under ch. 447, Stats.
(3) "Department" means the department of corrections.
(4) "General or trust account" means an account established by an institution to receive all funds for the benefit of an inmate or juvenile.
(5) "Health care provider" means a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, dentist, dental assistant, dental hygienist, physical therapist, optometrist, phlebotomist, radiologist technician, program assistant who is employed by the department to provide health related services or other ancillary services, or any other health care provider.
(6) "Health services staff" includes health care providers employed by the department or independent contractors hired by the department to provide medical, dental or nursing services.
(7) "Medical services" includes any practice permitted under chs. 448 and 449, Stats.
(8) "Nursing services" includes any practice permitted under ch. 441, Stats.
(9) "Request" means an application by an inmate or a juvenile through a health services request or other means as determined by the department for a face-to-face contact with a health care provider.
(10) "Wages" includes wages under ss. 301.30, 301.31, 303.01(4), and 303.065, Stats.
DOC 316.02. In sub. (1), "copayment" is defined so as to cover situations when an inmate requests to a see one kind of health care provider but is seen by another kind of health care provider. For example, an inmate requests to see a physician but is seen by a nurse who evaluates the inmate's need to see a physician. The inmate will be charged a copayment even though the inmate was evaluated by a nurse instead of a physician.
"Dental services" as defined in sub. (2) includes any practice permitted by a dentist and dental hygienist under ch. 447, Stats.
"Medical services" as defined in sub. (7) includes any practice permitted by a physician, physician assistant, and physical therapist under ch. 448, Stats., and any practice by an optometrist under ch. 449, Stats. "Medical services" include services provided by a psychiatrist.
"Nursing services" as defined in sub. (8) includes any practice permitted by a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, and licensed practical nurse under ch. 441, Stats.
