55.19 (1) (b) If, in an annual review of an individual's status under par. (a), the individual or the individual's guardian or guardian ad litem requests termination of the order and a hearing that meets the requirements of s. 55.10 is provided, or if a hearing under the requirements of s. 55.10 is provided pursuant to a petition for modification or termination of the order, the county department is not required to initiate a subsequent review under par. (a) until the first day of the 11th month after the date that the court issues a final order after the hearing.
55.19 (1) (bm) If the individual is subject to a protective placement order, the review under par. (a) shall be conducted simultaneously with the review under s. 55.18 of the individual's protective placement.
55.19 (1) (c) The review under par. (a) may not be conducted by a person who is an employee of a facility in which the individual resides or from which the individual receives services.
55.19 (1m) The county of residence of an individual who is subject to an order under s. 55.14 and is provided protective placement in a different county may enter into an agreement with that county under which the county of the individual's placement performs all or part of the duties of the county of residence under this section.
55.19 (2) (b) 3. The right to an evaluation under sub. (3) (b).
55.19 (2) (b) 5. That a termination or modification of the order or modification of the treatment plan for involuntary administration of psychotropic medication may be ordered by the court.
55.19 (2) (b) 6. The right to a hearing under sub. (3) (d) and an explanation that the individual or the individual's guardian may request a hearing that meets the requirements under s. 55.10.
55.19 (2) (c) Provide the information required under par. (b) to the individual and to the individual's guardian in writing.
55.19 (2) (f) 4. The individual or the individual's guardian or guardian ad litem requests a hearing that meets the requirements of s. 55.10 for the individual.
55.19 (2) (g) Certify to the court that he or she has complied with the requirements of pars. (a) to (e).
55.19 (3) (b) (intro.) The court shall order an evaluation, by a person who is not an employee of the county department, of the physical, mental, and social condition of the individual that is relevant to the issue of the continued need for the order under s. 55.14 and that is independent of the review performed under sub. (1) (a) if any of the following apply:
55.19 (3) (bm) If an evaluation is ordered under par. (b), it shall be performed at the expense of the individual or, if the individual is indigent, at the expense of the county of residence under sub. (1) (a).
55.19 (3) (br) The court shall order that the county department obtain any other necessary information with respect to the individual.
55.19 (3) (d) (intro.) The court shall order either a summary hearing or a hearing that meets the requirements of s. 55.10. A summary hearing shall be held on the record, may be held in court or by other means, including by telephone or videoconference, is not an evidentiary hearing, and does not require attendance by the individual. The court shall hold a hearing under the requirements of s. 55.10 if any of the following apply:
55.19 (3) (e) 1. If the court finds that the individual continues to meet the standards for an order under s. 55.14 (8), the court shall order the continuation of the order. The court shall include in the decision the information relied upon as a basis for continuation of the order and shall make findings based on the requirements for allegations of a petition under s. 55.14 (3) in support of the need for continuation of the order.
55.19 (3) (e) 2. If the court finds that the individual continues to meet the standards for an order under s. 55.14 (8) but that modification of the order or the treatment plan would be in the best interests of the individual, the court shall modify the order, order modifications to the individual's treatment plan, or both. Any modifications to the treatment plan are subject to the approval of the guardian. The court shall include in the decision the information relied upon as a basis for continuation of the order and shall make findings based on the requirements for allegations of a petition under s. 55.14 (3) in support of the need for authorizing the guardian to consent to involuntary administration of psychotropic medication.
55.19 (3) (e) 3. If the court finds that the individual no longer meets the standards for an order under s. 55.14 (8), the court shall terminate the order. If the order is terminated, the court shall review the needs of the individual with respect to other protective services. If the court determines that the individual meets the standards under s. 55.08 (2) for other protective services that are not currently being provided to the individual, the court may order those protective services for the individual.
55.195 Duties of guardian ad litem for protective services reviews. (intro.) In any review of a protective services order made under s. 55.12, except as provided in s. 55.19 (2), the guardian ad litem shall do all of the following:
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148. 55.195 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
55.195 (4) Review the annual report and relevant reports on the ward's condition and placement protective services.
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149. 55.195 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
55.195 (5) Review the ward's condition, placement protective services, and rights with the guardian.
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150. 55.195 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
55.195 (6) If relevant, report to the court that the ward objects to the finding of continuing incompetency, the present or proposed placement protective services, the position of the guardian, or the recommendation of the guardian ad litem as to the best interests of the ward or if there is ambiguity about the ward's position on these matters.
55.22 (2) If the individual is a minor, consent for release of information from and access to the court records may be given only as provided in s. 51.30. If the individual is an adult who has been adjudicated incompetent in this state, consent for release of information from and access to court records may be given only as provided in s. 54.75.
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152. 146.40 (1) (am) of the statutes is repealed.
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153. 146.82 (2) (a) 7. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
146.82 (2) (a) 7. To an elder-adult-at-risk agency designated under s. 46.90 (2) or other investigating agency under s. 46.90 for purposes of s. 46.90 (4) and (5) or to an adult-at-risk agency designated under s. 55.043 (1d) for purposes of s. 55.043. The health care provider may release information by initiating contact with the elder-adult-at-risk agency or adult-at-risk agency without receiving a request for release of the information from the elder-adult-at-risk agency or adult-at-risk agency.
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154. 560.9811 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.9811 (1) In this section, "mental illness serious and persistent mental illness" has the meaning given in s. 51.01 (14t).
609.65 (1) (intro.) If an enrollee of a limited service health organization, preferred provider plan, or defined network plan is examined, evaluated, or treated for a nervous or mental disorder pursuant to a court order under s. 880.33 (4m) or (4r), 2003 stats., an emergency detention under s. 51.15, a commitment or a court order under s. 51.20, an order for protective placement or protective services under ch. 55, an order under s. 55.14 or 55.19 (3) (e), or an order under ch. 980, then, notwithstanding the limitations regarding participating providers, primary providers, and referrals under ss. 609.01 (2) to (4) and 609.05 (3), the limited service health organization, preferred provider plan, or defined network plan shall do all of the following:
757.69 (1) (h) Hear petitions for commitment and conduct probable cause hearings under ss. 51.20, 51.45, 55.13, and 55.135, conduct reviews of guardianships under ch. 54 and reviews of protective placements and protective services under ch. 55, advise a person alleged to be mentally ill of his or her rights under the United States and Wisconsin constitutions, and, if the person claims or appears to be unable to afford counsel, refer the person to the authority for indigency determinations specified under s. 977.07 (1) or, if the person is a child, refer that child to the state public defender who shall appoint counsel for the child without a determination of indigency, as provided in s. 48.23 (4).
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157. 813.123 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
813.123 (2) (b) The court may go forward with a petition filed under sub. (6) if the individual at risk has been adjudicated incompetent under ch. 880 ch. 880, 2003 stats., or ch. 54, notwithstanding an objection by an individual at risk who is the subject of the petition, or an objection by the guardian of the individual at risk.
813.123 (3) (b) The court or circuit court commissioner, on its or his or her own motion or the motion of any party, shall order that a guardian ad litem be appointed for the individual at risk, if the petition under sub. (6) was filed by a person other than the individual at risk, and may order that a guardian ad litem be appointed in other instances when justice so requires.
813.123 (4) (a) (intro.) Unless the individual at risk, guardian, or guardian ad litem consents in writing and the judge or circuit court commissioner agrees that the contact is in the best interests of the individual at risk, a judge or circuit court commissioner shall issue a temporary restraining order, as specified in par. (ar), if all of the following occur:
813.123 (4) (a) 2. a. That the respondent has interfered with or, based on prior conduct of the respondent, may interfere with an investigation of the individual at risk, the delivery of protective services to or a protective placement of the individual at risk under ch. 55, or the delivery of services to an elder adult at risk under s. 46.90 (5m); and that the interference complained of, if continued, would make it difficult to determine whether abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, or self-neglect has occurred, is occurring, or may recur.
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161. 813.123 (4) (ar) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
813.123 (4) (ar) 1. Avoid interference with an investigation of the elder adult at risk under s. 46.90 or the adult at risk under s. 55.043, the delivery of protective services to the individual at risk under s. 55.05 or a protective placement of the individual at risk under s. 55.06
ch. 55, or the delivery of services to the elder adult at risk under s. 46.90 (5m).
813.123 (5) (a) (intro.) Unless the individual at risk, guardian, or guardian ad litem consents in writing to a contact and the judge agrees that the contact is in the best interests of the individual at risk, a judge may grant an injunction ordering the respondent as specified in par. (ar), if all of the following occur:
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163. 813.123 (5) (a) 3. b. of the statutes, as affected by Wisconsin Acts 264 and 388, is amended to read:
813.123 (5) (a) 3. b. That the respondent has interfered with the delivery individual at risk of protective services to or a protective placement of the individual at risk under ch. 55 after the offer of protective services or protective placement has been made and the individual at risk or his or her guardian, if any, has consented to receipt of the protective services or protective placement; or that the respondent has interfered with the delivery of services to an elder adult at risk under s. 46.90 (5m).
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164. 813.123 (5) (ar) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
813.123 (5) (ar) 1. Avoid interference with an investigation of the elder adult at risk under s. 46.90 or the adult at risk under s. 55.043, the delivery of protective services to the individual at risk under s. 55.05 or a protective placement of the individual at risk under s. 55.06
ch. 55, or the delivery of services to the elder adult at risk under s. 46.90 (5m).
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165. 813.123 (5) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
813.123 (5) (c) 1. An injunction under this subsection is effective according to its terms, but for not more than 4 years.
813.123 (6) (c) That the respondent interfered with or, based on prior conduct of the respondent, may interfere with an investigation of the elder adult at risk under s. 46.90 (5), an investigation of the adult at risk under s. 55.043, the delivery of protective services to or a protective placement of the individual at risk under ch. 55, or the delivery of services to the elder adult at risk under s. 46.90 (5m); or that the respondent engaged in, or threatened to engage in, the abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, stalking, or harassment of an individual at risk or mistreatment of an animal.
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167. 813.123 (7) of the statutes, as affected by Wisconsin Acts 264 and 388, is amended to read:
813.123 (7) Interference order. Any order under or ch. 55 sub. (4) (ar) 1. or 2. or (5) (ar) 1. or 2. also shall prohibit the respondent from intentionally preventing a representative or employee of the county protective services agency from meeting, communicating, or being in visual or audio contact with the adult at risk, except as provided in the order.
940.285 (1m) Exception. Nothing in this section may be construed to mean that a vulnerable adult
an individual at risk is abused solely because he or she consistently relies upon treatment by spiritual means through prayer for healing, in lieu of medical care, in accordance with his or her religious tradition.
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169. 940.295 (1) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:
940.295 (1) (cr) "Elder adult at risk" has the meaning given in s. 46.90 (1) (br).
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170. 940.295 (1) (hr) of the statutes is created to read:
940.295 (1) (hr) "Individual at risk" means an elder adult at risk or an adult at risk.
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171.
Effective date.
(1) This act takes effect on the first day of the first month beginning after publication.
