50.54 Prohibitions.
(1) An entity that is not licensed as a rural medical center under this subchapter may not designate itself as a “rural medical center" or use the phrase “rural medical center" to represent or tend to represent the entity as a rural medical center or services provided by the entity as health care services provided by a rural medical center.
(2) No person may do any of the following:
(a) Intentionally prevent, interfere with or impede an investigation by the department of an alleged violation or enforcement by the department of a requirement of this subchapter or the rules promulgated under this subchapter.
(b) Intentionally retaliate or discriminate against a patient or rural medical center employee for doing any of the following:
1. Contacting or providing information to a state agency, as defined in s. 16.004 (12) (a).
2. Initiating, participating in or testifying in an action to enforce any provision of this subchapter or rules promulgated under this subchapter.
(c) Intentionally destroy or modify the original report of an inspection that the department conducts under this subchapter or the rules promulgated under this subchapter.
History: 1995 a. 98
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 50 - Uniform licensure.
50.02 - Department; powers and duties.
50.03 - Licensing, powers and duties.
50.032 - Certification of certain adult family homes.
50.033 - Licensure of certain adult family homes.
50.034 - Residential care apartment complexes.
50.035 - Special provisions relating to regulation of community-based residential facilities.
50.037 - Community-based residential facility licensing fees.
50.04 - Special provisions applying to licensing and regulation of nursing homes.
50.045 - Therapeutic alternate drug selections in nursing homes.
50.05 - Placement of monitor and appointment of receiver.
50.06 - Certain admissions to facilities.
50.065 - Criminal history and patient abuse record search.
50.08 - Informed consent for psychotropic medications.
50.085 - Visitation by family members.
50.09 - Rights of residents in certain facilities.
50.095 - Resident's right to know; nursing home reports.
50.098 - Appeals of transfers or discharges.
50.10 - Private cause of action.
50.12 - Waiver of federal requirements.
50.13 - Fees permitted for a workshop or seminar.
50.135 - Licensing and approval fees for inpatient health care facilities.
50.14 - Assessments on licensed beds.
50.32 - Hospital regulation and approval act.
50.35 - Application and approval.
50.37 - Notification to accrediting organization.
50.375 - Emergency contraception for sexual assault victims.
50.39 - Exemptions and enforcement.
50.49 - Licensing and regulation of home health agencies.
50.495 - Fees permitted for a workshop or seminar.
50.52 - Licensing procedure and requirements.
50.53 - Inspections and investigations.
50.55 - Penalties and remedies.
50.57 - Fees permitted for a workshop or seminar.
50.91 - Departmental powers and duties.
50.92 - Licensing requirements.
50.925 - Use of name or advertising prohibited.
50.94 - Admission to and care in a hospice for certain incapacitated persons.
50.942 - Accompaniment or visitation.