Section DHS 85.03 - Definitions As used in this chapter:
(1) "Applicant" means a private nonprofit corporation or an unincorporated association that applies to the department for a finding of suitability to perform the duties of a corporate guardian.(2) "Corporate guardian" or "guardian" means a private nonprofit corporation or an unincorporated association appointed by a court to serve as guardian of the person, or of the estate, or both, of an individual who is found by a court to be in need of a guardian.(3) "Department" means the Wisconsin department of health services.(4) "Guardian of the estate" has the meaning given under s. 54.01(11), Stats.(5) "Guardian of the person" has the meaning given under s. 54.01(12), Stats.(6) "Guardianship program" means a system that is established by a corporate guardian to manage the income and assets and provide for the essential requirements for health and safety and the personal needs of its wards under ch. 54, Stats.(7) "Guardianship program manager" means an employee designated by a corporate guardian, who is responsible for the management and day-to-day operation of the guardianship program.(8) "Guardian representative" means an individual assigned by a guardian to perform the functions of the guardian of the person under s. 54.25(1) and (2), Stats., or of the estate under ss. 54.19 and 54.20, Stats., or both, of a ward.(9) "Successor guardian" has the meaning given in s. 54.01(35), Stats.(10) "Unincorporated association" is an organization organized under ch. 184, Stats.(11) "Ward" has the meaning given under s. 54.01(37), Stats.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 85.03
CR 09-061: cr. Register May 2010 No. 653, eff. 6-1-10; reprinted to correct error Register June 2010 No. 654.