2011 Wisconsin Laws 154.13 – Filing declaration
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.