Section DHS 1.02 - Definitions(1) "Administratively unfeasible" means the cost of collection would likely exceed the fee established for a service.(2) "Client" means a person who has received services.(3) "Collection period" means the period of time calculated for each unit of service, which begins on the day a service is provided and ends as provided in ss. 893.87 and 893.40, Stats., when the liability has been paid in full, or as provided under any other applicable statute of limitations. The cause of action accrues the month the service is provided.(4) "County department" means any of the following: (a) A county department of social services under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23, Stats.(b) A county department of community programs under s. 51.42, Stats.(c) A county department of developmental disabilities services under s. 51.437, Stats.(5) "Department" means the department of health services.(6) "Fee" means the amount established for a service under s. DHS 1.03.(7) "Minor" means a person under 18 years of age.(8) "Parent" means any of the following: (a) A person who has legal custody under Wisconsin law of a minor client who receives services, or who had legal custody under Wisconsin law of a minor at the time services were provided, unless a court determined or ordered that the person is not liable or otherwise responsible for their payment.(b) A resident of the state appointed guardian of a child by a foreign court who brought a child into this state for the purpose of adoption.(9) "Services" means services provided to a person by the department or a county department, or care, maintenance, services and supplies described in s. 46.10(2), Stats., except: (a) Services provided by the department or a county department under ch. 48 or subch. III of ch. 49, Stats.(b) Community-based juvenile delinquency-related services.(c) Juvenile correctional services.(d) Services provided to courts.(e) Outreach, information, and referral services.(f) Services for which the department or a county department determines fee collection would be administratively unfeasible, or assignment of liability for the service would prevent accomplishing the purpose of the service.(g) Any other services for which the department or a county department may not legally assess a fee, establish liability, or collect payment.(10) "Spouse" means any of the following: (a) A person who is currently married, as recognized by Wisconsin law, to a person who received services.(b) A person who was married, as recognized by Wisconsin law, to a person who received services at the time services were provided.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 1.02
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