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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 51.09

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Hospital: has the meaning given under…. See Wisconsin Statutes 51.01
  • Population: means that shown by the most recent regular or special federal census. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Treatment: means those psychological, educational, social, chemical, medical or somatic techniques designed to bring about rehabilitation of a mentally ill, alcoholic, drug dependent or developmentally disabled person. See Wisconsin Statutes 51.01

Any county having a population of less than 750,000 may establish a hospital or facilities for the detention and care of mentally ill persons, alcoholics, and drug addicts; and in connection therewith a hospital or facility for the care of cases afflicted with pulmonary tuberculosis. County hospitals established pursuant to this section are subject to rules promulgated by the department concerning hospital standards, including standards for treatment facilities under s. 51.45 (8) for alcoholics and persons who are drug dependent.