Wisconsin § 940.51 - Definitions.

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§ 940.51. Definitions.

In this subchapter: 940.51(1g) (1g) “Adult at risk” has the meaning given in s. 55.01 (1e) . 940.51(1r) (1r) “Advocate” means an individual who is representing the interests of a child, the tribe, or another party in a tribal court proceeding. 940.51(2) (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. 940.51(3) (3) “Attorney” means a legal professional practicing law, as defined in SCR 23.01 . 940.51(4) (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. 940.51(5) (5) “County clerk” has the meaning given in s. 5.02 (2) . 940.51(6) (6) “Elder person” means any individual who is 60 years of age or older. 940.51(7) (7) “Election official” has the meaning given in s. 5.02 (4e) . 940.51(8) (8) “Election registration official” has the meaning given in s. 5.02 (4g) . 940.51(9) (9) “Exercise control” includes exercising control either directly or through a subordinate and includes transporting the individual. 940.51(10) (10) “Family member” means a spouse, child, stepchild, foster child, parent, legal guardian, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild. 940.51(11) (11) “Firefighter” has the meaning given in s. 102.475 (8) (b) . 940.51(12) (12) “Health care facility” means any of the following: 940.51(12)(a) (a) A hospital, as defined in s. 50.33 (2) . 940.51(12)(b) (b) A clinic, which is a location with the primary purpose of providing outpatient diagnosis, treatment, or management of health conditions. 940.51(12)(c) (c) A pharmacy that is licensed under s.

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