In this subchapter:

Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 153.80

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
   (1)   “Department” means the department of health services.
   (2)   “Health care provider” has the meaning given in s. 146.81 (1) and includes an ambulatory surgery center, which has the meaning given for “ambulatory surgical center” under 42 C.F.R. 416.2.
   (3)   “Secretary” means the secretary of health services.
   (4)   “State-designated entity” means a nonprofit corporation designated by the state as eligible to apply for and receive grants under 42 USC 300jj-33 from the secretary of the U.S. department of health and human services.