DHS 62.07(5)(b)2.2. ‘Finding of suspected dependency.’ If the assessment finding for a client is suspected alcohol, controlled substance, controlled substance analog, or other drug dependency, the driver safety plan shall recommend substance abuse treatment, including an evaluation of the appropriateness of medication-assisted treatment, that does not include residential or inpatient services under s. DHS 75.10, 75.11, or 75.14.

DHS 62.07(5)(b)3.3. ‘Finding of dependency.’ If the assessment finding for a client is alcohol, controlled substance, controlled substance analog, or other drug dependency, the driver safety plan shall recommend substance abuse treatment, including an evaluation of the appropriateness of medication-assisted treatment, under ss. DHS 75.10 to 75.15. If residential or inpatient services are recommended, the residential or inpatient services may not exceed 30 days.

DHS 62.07(5)(b)4.4. ‘Finding of dependency in remission.’ If the assessment finding for a client is suspected alcohol, controlled substance, controlled substance analog, or other drug dependency in remission, the driver safety plan shall recommend substance abuse treatment, including an evaluation of the appropriateness of medication-assisted treatment.

DHS 62.07(5)(c)(c) Recommendations for traffic safety school and treatment. A driver safety plan may recommend a combination of traffic safety school and treatment for assessment findings specified under sub. (4) (b) 2. to 5.

DHS 62.07(5)(d)(d) Other recommendations. In addition to the recommendations under pars. (a) to (c), a driver safety plan may recommend any of the following:

DHS 62.07(5)(d)1.1. Victim impact panel involvement. “Victim impact panel” means a component of a driver safety plan that is designed to create awareness in the client of the effects of his or her offense on a victim and the victim’s family.

DHS 62.07(5)(d)4.4. Mental health or psychiatric evaluation or services. Mental health or psychiatric evaluation or services recommendations shall have the prior authorization of a licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, professional counselor, or a master’s level psychiatric advanced practice nurse.

DHS 62.07(5)(d)5.5. Follow–up interviews with the assessment facility for clients who may need to be re-evaluated because of the validity of the client’s responses during the initial assessment, the adequacy of a client’s driver safety plan, or a driver safety plan recommendation for reassessment.

DHS 62.07(6)(a)(a) Information to the client. Before a client is referred to a plan provider, the assessment facility shall do all of the following:

DHS 62.07(6)(a)1.1. Give the client a list of approved driver safety plan providers that are located in the geographic area served by the board to assist the client in choosing a plan provider. The client shall be asked to acknowledge in writing that the client has been given information about approved driver safety plan providers.

DHS 62.07(6)(a)2.2. Give the client information about the client’s responsibilities under s. DHS 62.10 and the fee information for assessment and driver safety plan programs under s. DHS 62.11.

DHS 62.07(6)(a)3.3. Ensure that the assessment findings and the driver safety plan information that will be distributed to a plan provider is the same information distributed to the client.

DHS 62.07(6)(b)(b) Non-resident drivers. Clients who are non-residents of Wisconsin shall be referred to a comparable intoxicated driver assessment and driver safety plan program in the person’s state of residence. The client shall request that the assessment agency in the client’s state of residence furnish verification of compliance with the assessment to the Wisconsin department of transportation within 60 days after the date of conviction. The client shall have up to one year after the date of their original assessment to comply with the driver safety plan, unless an extension is requested under sub. (7) (c).

DHS 62.07(6)(c)(c) Notification to plan providers. When a client is referred to a driver safety plan provider, the assessment facility shall do all of the following:

DHS 62.07(6)(c)1.1. Provide a copy of the assessment findings and driver safety plan to each plan provider designated under the driver safety plan.

DHS 62.07(6)(c)2.2. If the driver safety plan provider provides a treatment service under ss. DHS 75.10 to 75.15, the plan provider shall be notified of all of the following:

DHS 62.07(6)(c)2.a.a. That the client is to be evaluated so that the client’s treatment plan may be individualized as directed by s. 51.45 (9) (d), Stats., and s. DHS 75.03 (13).

DHS 62.07(6)(c)2.b.b. That the use of self–help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous or Women for Sobriety are permitted to supplement the individualized treatment plan services for clients with assessment findings listed under sub. (4) (b) 3. to 5. Participation in any one of these activities may not be a required element of an individualized treatment plan, nor may lack of participation be used as a basis for filing a noncompliance report.

DHS 62.07(7)(a)(a) A driver safety plan may be amended within the one year driver safety plan time period under any one of the following circumstances:

DHS 62.07(7)(a)1.1. The assessment facility, a plan provider, or an ignition interlock device report identifies additional information that may warrant a reassessment or additional driver safety plan services.

DHS 62.07(7)(a)3.3. The driver safety plan is not completed within the one-year driver safety plan time period and an extension is granted by the Wisconsin department of transportation.

DHS 62.07 NoteNote: Section 340.01 (23v), Stats., defines “ignition interlock device” as a device which measures the person’s alcohol concentration and which is installed on a vehicle in such a manner that the vehicle will not start if the sample shows that the person has a prohibited alcohol concentration.

DHS 62.07(7)(b)(b) Amended plans require informed written client consent to release information. A client may appeal under s. DHS 62.15 if the client disagrees with the amended plan.