154.13

154.13 Filing declaration.

154.13(1)

(1) A declarant or an individual authorized by the declarant may, for a fee, file the declarant’s declaration, for safekeeping, with the register in probate of the county in which the declarant resides.

154.13(2)

(2) If a declarant or authorized individual has filed the declarant’s declaration as specified in sub. (1), the following persons may have access to the declaration without first obtaining consent from the declarant:

154.13(2)(a)

(a) The individual authorized by the declarant.

154.13(2)(b)

(b) A health care provider who is providing care to the declarant.

154.13(2)(c)

(c) The court and all parties involved in proceedings in this state for adjudication of incompetency and appointment of a guardian for the declarant, for emergency detention under § 51.15, for involuntary commitment under § 51.20, or for protective placement or protective services under ch. 55.

154.13(2)(d)

(d) Any person under the order of a court for good cause shown.

154.13(3)

(3) Failure to file a declaration under sub. (1) creates no presumption about the intent of an individual with regard to his or her health care decisions.