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2010 Wisconsin Code
Chapter 48. Children's code.
48.599 Definitions.

48.599

SUBCHAPTER XIII
CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES
48.599 Definitions. In this subchapter:

48.599(1)

(1) "Physical restraint" includes all of the following:

48.599(1)(a)

(a) A locked room.

48.599(1)(b)

(b) A device or garment that interferes with a child's freedom of movement and that the child is unable to remove easily.

48.599(1)(c)

(c) Restraint by a child welfare agency staff member of a child by use of physical force.

48.599(2)

(2) "Psychotropic medication" means an antipsychotic, antidepressant, lithium carbonate or a tranquilizer.

48.599 - ANNOT.

History: 1989 a. 336.

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