Section 68.02. Definitions.

  In this rule, the term:

(1)  "Case record" or "record" means information, whether written or not, relating to a client, received or acquired in connection with the performance of a vocational rehabilitation function;

(2)  "Client identifying information" means the name, address, social security number, or similar information by which the identity of the client can be determined with reasonable accuracy and speed, either directly, or by reference to other publicly available information;

(3)  "Client" means a person who has been referred to or has applied for, is currently receiving, or has received in the past, vocational rehabilitation services;

(4)  "Designated representative" means an attorney, physician, parent, guardian, or other adult designated in writing by a client to represent his or her interests;

(5)  "In the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program" means:

(a) The direction and coordination of client services within the division of vocational rehabilitation, including contracts with the division of vocational rehabilitation for purchased rehabilitation services that are part of the client's rehabilitation program,

(b) The coordination of programs in the department of workforce development involving the vocational rehabilitation plan of a client, or

(c) The auditing, planning, or evaluation of vocational rehabilitation programs by lawfully authorized governmental agencies if the resulting report does not contain client identifying information.

(6)   Subsection (5) does not apply to s. DWD 68.12 .

History: Cr. Register, June, 1976, No. 246 , eff. 7-1-76; renum, from DVR 1.02, Register, April, 1982, No. 316 , eff. 5-1-82.