Wisconsin Statutes 52.01 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 52.01
- Adult: means a person who has attained the age of 18 years, except that for purposes of investigating or prosecuting a person who is alleged to have violated any state or federal criminal law or any civil law or municipal ordinance, "adult" means a person who has attained the age of 17 years. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(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 substantially limits one or more of an individual’s major life activities, including any of the following:
1. Capacity for independent living.
2. Self direction.
3. Self care.
4. Mobility.
5. Communication.
6. Learning.
(b) Impairment, as defined under s. 54.01 (14).
(c) Other like incapacities, as defined under s. 54.01 (22).
(4) “Health care provider” has the meaning given in s. 155.01 (7).
(5) “Neglect” has the meaning given in s. 46.90 (1) (f).
(6) “Supported decision-making” means a process of supporting and accommodating an adult with a functional impairment to enable the adult to make life decisions, including decisions related to where the adult wants to live, the services, supports, and medical care the adult wants to receive, whom the adult wants to live with, and where the adult wants to work, without impeding the self-determination of the adult.
(7) “Supported decision-making agreement” is an agreement between an adult with a functional impairment and a supporter entered into under this chapter.
(8) “Supporter” means an adult who is willing to enter into an agreement with an adult with a functional impairment to provide supported decision-making.