Wisconsin § 938.02 - Definitions.
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§ 938.02. Definitions.
In this chapter: 938.02(1) (1) “Adult” means a person who is 18 years of age or older, except that for purposes of investigating or prosecuting a person who is alleged to have violated any state or federal criminal law or any civil law or municipal ordinance, “adult” means a person who has attained 17 years of age. 938.02(1g) (1g) “Age or developmentally appropriate activities” means activities that are generally accepted as suitable for juveniles of a given chronological age or level of maturity or that are determined to be developmentally appropriate for a juvenile based on the cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral capacities that are typical for juveniles of a given age or age group or, in the case of a specific juvenile, activities that are suitable for the juvenile based on the cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral capacities of that juvenile. 938.02(1m) (1m) “Alcoholism” has the meaning given in s. 51.01 (1m) . 938.02(1p) (1p) “Alcohol or other drug abuse impairment” means a condition of a person which is exhibited by characteristics of habitual lack of self-control in the use of alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs to the extent that the person’s health is substantially affected or endangered or the person’s social or economic functioning is substantially disrupted. 938.02(1s) (1s) “Approved treatment facility” has the meaning given in s. 51.01 (2) . 938.02(2d) (2d) “Controlled substance” has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (4) . 938.02(2e) (2e) “Controlled substance analog” has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (4m) . 938.02(2f) (2f) “Coordinated services plan of care” has the meaning given in s. 46.56 (1) (cm) . 938.02(2g) (2g) “County department” means a county department under s.
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