Section 137.03. Definitions.

  Words, phrases, and terms used in this subchapter have the same meanings as are set forth in s. 157.06 , Stats., except as defined in this subchapter or where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. In this subchapter:

(1)  "Department" means the department of health services.

(2)  "Donor question" means an inquiry made by the department of transportation pursuant to s. 343.50 (4m) or 343.175 , Stats.

(3)  "Record of intent" means a statement or symbol in the department of transportation electronic database that indicates an individual responded affirmatively to the donor question when applying for a driver's license or identification card before March 29, 2010 or before the individual was at least 15 and one-half years of age.

(4)  "Wisconsin donor registry," or "registry," means the donor registry established by the department, pursuant to s. 157.06 (20) , Stats., the operation of which is governed by this subchapter. It comprises records of anatomical gifts, which are maintained in the Wisconsin department of transportation driver license and identification card database, and any supplemental records of anatomical gifts maintained in a department database.

(5)  "Wisconsin donor registry website" or "registry website," means the website established by the department that an individual with a Wisconsin driver's license or identification card may access to make an anatomical gifts by authorizing his or her inclusion in the Wisconsin donor registry or to revoke an anatomical gift the individual has recorded in the Wisconsin donor registry.

History: EmR1009 : emerg. cr. eff. 3-29-10; CR 10-037 : cr. Register October 2010 No. 658 , eff. 11-1-10.