50.56 Applicability.
(1) Any of the following facilities or entities is not required to obtain licensure or a certificate of approval under the following statutes or to pay license fees under the following statutes if all of the services of the facility or entity are provided as a part of a rural medical center that holds a valid license under this subchapter:
(a) A hospital, under ss. 50.135 (2) (a) and (b) and 50.35.
(b) A nursing home, under ss. 50.03 (1) and 50.135 (2) (a) and (b).
(c) A hospice, under ss. 50.92 (1) and 50.93 (1) (c).
(d) A home health agency, under s. 50.49 (2) (b) and (8).
(2) Subsection (1) may not be construed to apply to limit the authority of the department to develop, establish or enforce any statutes and rules for the care, treatment, health, safety, rights, welfare and comfort of patients or residents of facilities or entities that are specified in sub. (1) (a) to (d) and for the construction, general hygiene, maintenance or operation of those facilities or entities.
(3) Notwithstanding sub. (2), insofar as a conflict exists between this subchapter, or the rules promulgated under this subchapter, and subch. I, II or VI, or the rules promulgated under subch. I, II or VI, the provisions of this subchapter and the rules promulgated under this subchapter control.
(4) This subchapter may not be construed to limit a health care service that is included in a rural medical center from any tax-exempt financing or reimbursement, insurance, payment for services or other advantage for which a health care service that is not included in a rural medical center is eligible.
History: 1995 a. 98; 1997 a. 27, 237; 2015 a. 265.
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.