Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 46.011 (2026)

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46.01146.011Definitions. In chs. 46, 50, 51, 54, 55, and 58:
46.011(1c)(1c)“Community-based juvenile delinquency-related services” means juvenile delinquency-related services provided under ch. 938 other than juvenile correctional services.
46.011(1e)(1e)“Department” means the department of health services.
46.011(1g)(1g)“Disabled children’s long-term support program” means the programs described under 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, section 9123 (16rs), and 2003 Wisconsin Act 33, section 9124 (8c).
46.011(1m)(1m)“Institution for mental diseases” has the meaning given in 42 CFR 435.1009.
46.011(1p)(1p)“Juvenile correctional services” means services provided for a juvenile who is under the supervision of the department of corrections under s. 938.183, 938.34 (4h) or (7g), or 938.357 (3) or (4).
46.011(1s)(1s)“Milwaukee County mental health board” means the Milwaukee County mental health board created under s. 51.41 (1d).
46.011(2)(2)“Prisoner” means any person who is either arrested, incarcerated, imprisoned or otherwise detained in excess of 12 hours by any law enforcement agency of this state, except when detention is pursuant to s. 51.15, 51.20, 51.45 (11) (b) or 55.135 (1) or ch. 980. “Prisoner” does not include any person who is serving a sentence of detention under s. 973.03 (4) unless the person is in the county jail under s. 973.03 (4) (c).
46.011(3)(3)“Secretary” means the secretary of health services.
46.011(4)(4)“State health planning and development agency” means the department, as designated under s. 250.04 (12).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1978–2026 · leading case: Watton v. Hegerty, 2008 WI 74 (Wis. 2008).
Watton v. Hegerty, 2008 WI 74 (Wis. 2008). · cites it 4× “Wis. Stat. § 46.011 (1). [13] The legislature has established that "all treatment records shall remain confidential and are privileged.”
La Crosse Lutheran Hosp. v. La Crosse Cnty., 395 N.W.2d 612 (Wis. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 6× “, however, does not refer to prisoners generally but to prisoners who are transferred by the sheriff or other keeper of the jail to a hospital.”
In Interest of CDM, 370 N.W.2d 287 (Wis. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “Lincoln Hills is a secured correctional facility. See sec.”
Pharmacists Soc'y of Milwaukee Cnty., Inc. v. Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., 79 F.R.D. 405 (E.D. Wis. 1978). “§ 46.011 (West.Supp.1977-78). Plaintiff argues that this constitutes a waiver by the state to suit in federal court relying upon Judge Reynolds’ decision in Weidenfeller v.”
Watton v. Hegerty, 2007 WI App 267 (Wis. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “See Wis. Stat. § 46.011 (1). Section 51.42 establishes county departments responsible for community programs for the mentally ill, chemically dependent and developmentally disabled with a governing board to organize and manage treatment programs.”
Cnty. of Racine v. City of Oak Creek, 477 N.W.2d 318 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “Section 46.011(2), Stats. (1987-88). Second, the county's argument suggests that, given these facts, under no circumstances could the county pursue further action against Plummer and Bonvillain.”
Kristy Stewart v. Wisconsin Dep't of Health Servs. (Wis. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “We now explain why we conclude that none of the final notices of debt to Stewart constituted “an order to compel payment” as that phrase is used in subparts (4)(a), (4)(c), and (5), and why we reject Stewart’s arguments on this issue.”
— Wis. Stat. § 46.011(1e) — 1 case
Kristy Stewart v. Wisconsin Dep't of Health Servs. (Wis. Ct. App. 2026). “We now explain why we conclude that none of the final notices of debt to Stewart constituted “an order to compel payment” as that phrase is used in subparts (4)(a), (4)(c), and (5), and why we reject Stewart’s arguments on this issue.”
— Wis. Stat. § 46.011(2) — 3 cases
La Crosse Lutheran Hosp. v. La Crosse Cnty., 395 N.W.2d 612 (Wis. Ct. App. 1986). “, however, does not refer to prisoners generally but to prisoners who are transferred by the sheriff or other keeper of the jail to a hospital.”
In Interest of CDM, 370 N.W.2d 287 (Wis. Ct. App. 1985). “Lincoln Hills is a secured correctional facility. See sec.”
Cnty. of Racine v. City of Oak Creek, 477 N.W.2d 318 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). “Section 46.011(2), Stats. (1987-88). Second, the county's argument suggests that, given these facts, under no circumstances could the county pursue further action against Plummer and Bonvillain.”
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