Wisconsin § 50.51 - Departmental powers.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 50.51 — Departmental powers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50.51. Departmental powers.
The department shall do all of the following: 50.51(1) (1) Provide uniform, statewide licensing, inspection and regulation of rural medical centers as specified in this subchapter. 50.51(2) (2) Promulgate rules that establish all of the following: 50.51(2)(a) (a) For the operation of licensed rural medical centers, standards that are designed to protect and promote the health, safety, rights and welfare of patients who receive health care services in rural medical centers. 50.51(2)(b) (b) Minimum requirements for issuance of a provisional license or a regular license to rural medical centers. 50.51(2)(c) (c) Fees for rural medical center provisional licensure and regular licensure. The amounts of the fees shall be based on the health care services provided by the rural medical center. 50.51(2)(d) (d) A procedure and criteria for waiver of or variance from standards under par. (a) or minimum requirements under par. (b) . 50.51 History History: 1995 a. 98 ; 1997 a. 27 . 50.51 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. DHS 127 , Wis. adm. code.
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 50.51 cover?
Section 50.51 ("Departmental powers.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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