DHS 62.07 NoteNote: Copies of form MV 3634, Order for Assessment and Driver Safety Plan Report can be obtained by mailing or faxing a completed form DT1435 to: Maps and Publications Sales, Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 7713, Madison, WI 53707-7713. Fax number 608-246-5632. Form DT1435 may be obtained at http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/forms/dt1435.doc.

DHS 62.07(5)(a)1.1. ‘Finding of irresponsible use.’ If an assessment finding for a client is irresponsible use of alcohol, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog, or other drug, the driver safety plan recommendation shall be any one of the following:

DHS 62.07(5)(a)1.a.a. Group dynamic traffic safety program, if the assessment is for a first offense.

DHS 62.07(5)(a)1.b.b. Multiple offender traffic safety program, if the assessment is for a second offense.

DHS 62.07(5)(a)1.c.c. Alternative education. Alternative education driver safety plan recommendations shall have the prior approval of the local traffic safety school coordinator and the designated coordinator in the client’s county of residence. If alternative education is approved for a client who does not have a language barrier, literacy barrier, developmental disability, mental illness, or cognitive deficit, the alternative education program shall be comparable to the appropriate group dynamic traffic safety program or multiple offender traffic safety program as it pertains to purpose, content, instructor qualifications, and hours as prescribed under s. DHS 75.16 (5). If the traffic safety school coordinator and the designated coordinator disagree regarding a referral to alternative education, the designated coordinator shall make a written request to the department for mediation.

DHS 62.07 NoteNote: A request for mediation should be sent to Department of Health Services, Division of Disability and Elder Services, Bureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, IDP Coordinator, 1 West Wilson Street, P.O. Box 7851, Madison, WI 53707-7851.

DHS 62.07(5)(a)2.2. ‘Finding of irresponsible use-borderline.’ If the assessment finding for a client is irresponsible use-borderline of alcohol, a controlled substance, controlled substance analog, or other drug, the driver safety plan recommendation may be any one of the following:

DHS 62.07(5)(a)2.a.a. Group dynamic traffic safety program, if the assessment is for a first offense.

DHS 62.07(5)(a)2.b.b. Multiple offender traffic safety program, if the assessment is for a second offense.

DHS 62.07(5)(a)2.c.c. Alternative education. Driver safety plans recommending alternative education shall be approved by the local traffic safety school coordinator and the designated coordinator in the client’s county of residence. If alternative education is approved for a client who does not have a language barrier, literacy barrier, developmental disability, mental illness, or cognitive deficit, the alternative education program shall be comparable to the appropriate group dynamic traffic safety program or multiple offender traffic safety program as it pertains to purpose, content, instructor qualifications, and hours as prescribed under s. DHS 75.16 (5). If the traffic safety school coordinator and the designated coordinator disagree regarding a referral to alternative education, the designated coordinator shall make a written request to the department for mediation.

DHS 62.07(5)(b)1.1. ‘Finding of irresponsible use-borderline.’ If the assessment finding for a client is irresponsible use-borderline of alcohol, a controlled substance, controlled substance analog, or other drug, the driver safety plan may recommend short-term outpatient substance abuse treatment under s. DHS 75.13.

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)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.