Wis. Stat. § 51.042
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Youth crisis stabilization facilities.
Official statutory text
(1) Definitions. In this section:
(a) “Crisis” means a situation caused by an individual’s apparent mental disorder that results in a high level of stress or anxiety for the individual, persons providing care for the individual, or the public and that is not resolved by the available coping methods of the individual or by the efforts of those providing ordinary care or support for the individual.
(b) “Youth crisis stabilization facility” is a treatment facility with a maximum of 8 beds that admits a minor to prevent or de-escalate the minor’s mental health crisis and avoid admission of the minor to a more restrictive setting.
(2) Certification required; exemption.
(a) No person may operate a youth crisis stabilization facility without a certification from the department. The department may limit the number of certifications it grants to operate a youth crisis stabilization facility.
(b) A youth crisis stabilization facility that has a certification from the department under this section is not subject to facility regulation under ch. 48 .
(3) Admission of minors. A minor may be admitted to a youth crisis stabilization facility under this section by a court order under s. 51.20 (13) (a) 3. or through the procedure under s. 51.13 . No person may transport a minor to a youth crisis stabilization facility for detention under s. 51.15 .
(4) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to implement this section.
History: 2017 a. 59 .
(a) “Crisis” means a situation caused by an individual’s apparent mental disorder that results in a high level of stress or anxiety for the individual, persons providing care for the individual, or the public and that is not resolved by the available coping methods of the individual or by the efforts of those providing ordinary care or support for the individual.
(b) “Youth crisis stabilization facility” is a treatment facility with a maximum of 8 beds that admits a minor to prevent or de-escalate the minor’s mental health crisis and avoid admission of the minor to a more restrictive setting.
(2) Certification required; exemption.
(a) No person may operate a youth crisis stabilization facility without a certification from the department. The department may limit the number of certifications it grants to operate a youth crisis stabilization facility.
(b) A youth crisis stabilization facility that has a certification from the department under this section is not subject to facility regulation under ch. 48 .
(3) Admission of minors. A minor may be admitted to a youth crisis stabilization facility under this section by a court order under s. 51.20 (13) (a) 3. or through the procedure under s. 51.13 . No person may transport a minor to a youth crisis stabilization facility for detention under s. 51.15 .
(4) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to implement this section.
History: 2017 a. 59 .
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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