Chapter 52 — SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENTS
10 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 52.01 Definitions
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52.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Abuse” has the meaning given in s. 46.90 (1) (a). (1m) “Financial exploitation” has the meaning given in s. 46.90 (1) (ed). (2) “Functional impairment” means any of the following: (a) A physical, developmental, or mental condition that sub…
Wis. Stat. § 52.03 Agreement not evidence of incapacity or incompetency
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52.03 Agreement not evidence of incapacity or incompetency. Execution of a supported decision-making agreement may not be used as evidence of incapacity or incompetency and does not preclude an adult with a functional impairment who has entered into such an agreement from acting …
Wis. Stat. § 52.10 Scope
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52.10 Scope. (1) If an adult with a functional impairment decides voluntarily, without coercion, to enter into a supported decision-making agreement with a supporter, that adult may, in the agreement, authorize the supporter to do any of the following: (a) Provide supported decis…
Wis. Stat. § 52.12 Authority of supporter
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52.12 Authority of supporter. A supporter may exercise the authority granted to the supporter in the supported decisionmaking agreement. History: 2017 a. 345; 2021 a. 238 s. 44.
Wis. Stat. § 52.14 Term of agreement; revocation
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52.14 Term of agreement; revocation. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a supported decision-making agreement extends until terminated by either party or by the terms of the agreement. (2) A supported decision-making agreement is terminated if any of the following …
Wis. Stat. § 52.16 Access to personal information
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52.16 Access to personal information. (1) A supporter is only authorized to assist the adult with a functional impairment in accessing, collecting, or obtaining information that is relevant to a decision authorized under the supported decision-making agreement. (2) A supporter ma…
Wis. Stat. § 52.18 Authorization and witnesses
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52.18 Authorization and witnesses. (1) An adult with a functional impairment and his or her supporter entering into a supported decision-making agreement must sign and date the agreement in the presence of 2 or more subscribing witnesses or a notary public. (2) If the adult with …
Wis. Stat. § 52.20 Supported decision-making agreement instrument; form
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52.20 Supported decision-making agreement instrument; form. (1) A supported decision-making agreement is valid if it is in writing, entered into voluntarily as described under s. 52.10, signed and dated as described under s. 52.18, and in substantially the following form: Updated…
Wis. Stat. § 52.30 Reliance on agreement; limitation of liability
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52.30 Reliance on agreement; limitation of liability. 52.30 (1) A person who receives the original or a copy of a supported decision-making agreement shall rely on the agreement, except if the person has cause to believe that the adult with a functional impairment is being abused…
Wis. Stat. § 52.32 Reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation
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52.32 Reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. (1) If a person who receives a copy of a supported decision-making agreement or is aware of the existence of a supported decision-making agreement has cause to believe that the adult with a functional impairm…