949.22 – Administration.
949.22 Administration. The department shall administer this subchapter. The department shall appoint a program director to assist in administering this subchapter. The department shall promulgate rules for the implementation and operation of this subchapter. The rules shall include procedures to ensure that any limitation of an award is calculated in a fair and equitable manner. […]
949.24 – Application for award.
949.24 Application for award. (1) Eligibility. Any health care provider who conducts an examination to gather evidence regarding a sex offense may apply for an award under this subchapter. (2) Forms. The department shall prescribe application forms for awards under this subchapter and shall furnish health care providers with the forms. (3) Medical records. An […]
949.26 – Computation of awards.
949.26 Computation of awards. (1) Except as provided in sub. (1m), the department shall make an award under this section to a health care provider who conducts an examination to gather evidence regarding a sex offense to reimburse the health care provider only for the examination costs, as follows: (a) If, under sub. (2) (b), […]
949.165 – Escrow accounts; moneys received as a result of the commission of a serious crime.
949.165 Escrow accounts; moneys received as a result of the commission of a serious crime. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Serious crime” has the meaning designated in s. 969.08 (10) (b) and includes solicitation, conspiracy or attempt to commit a serious crime. (b) “Victim” has the meaning specified in s. 950.02 (4). (2) Payment […]
949.17 – Offenses.
949.17 Offenses. (1) Prohibition. In connection with the crime victim compensation program, no person may: (a) Submit a fraudulent application or claim for an award; (b) Intentionally make or cause to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact; or (c) Intentionally conceal or fail to disclose information affecting the amount of […]
949.14 – Attorney fees.
949.14 Attorney fees. (1) The department may determine and allow reasonable attorney fees to be paid out of, but not in addition to, the amount of the award granted to a claimant. No attorney may ask for, contract for or receive any larger sum than the amount so allowed. Attorney fees shall not exceed 10 […]
949.15 – Department subrogation rights.
949.15 Department subrogation rights. (1) Whenever the department orders the payment of an award under this subchapter as a result of the occurrence of an event that creates a cause of action on the part of a claimant against any person, the department is subrogated to the rights of the claimant and may bring an […]
949.16 – Confidentiality of records.
949.16 Confidentiality of records. The record of a proceeding before an examiner or the department under this subchapter is a public record. Any record or report obtained by an examiner or the department, the confidentiality of which is protected by any other law or rule, shall remain confidential. History: 1975 c. 344; 1977 c. 29; […]
949.09 – Effect of conviction.
949.09 Effect of conviction. If any person has been convicted of any offense with respect to an act or omission on which a claim under this subchapter is based, proof of that conviction shall be taken as conclusive evidence that the offense has been committed, unless an appeal or any proceeding with regard thereto is […]
949.11 – Hearings.
949.11 Hearings. (1) The procedure of ch. 227 for contested cases applies to hearings under this subchapter except as otherwise provided in this section and ss. 949.12 and 949.14. (2) The division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration shall appoint hearing examiners to make findings and orders under s. 227.46 and this […]