AB861: Bill Text

AB861,9,2 Unless I have specified otherwise in this document, if I ever have incapacity I instruct my health care provider to obtain the health care decision of my health care agent, if I need treatment, for all of my health care and treatment. I have discussed my desires thoroughly with my health care agent and believe that he or she understands my philosophy regarding the health care decisions I would make if I were able. I desire that my wishes be carried out through the authority given to my health care agent under this document.

AB861,9,11 If I am unable, due to my incapacity, to make a health care decision, my health care agent is instructed to make the health care decision for me, but my health care agent should try to discuss with me any specific proposed health care if I am able to communicate in any manner, including by blinking my eyes. If this communication cannot be made, my health care agent shall base his or her decision on any health care choices that I have expressed prior to the time of the decision. If I have not expressed a health care choice about the health care in question and communication cannot be made, my health care agent shall base his or her health care decision on what he or she believes to be in my best interest.

AB861,9,13 LIMITATIONS ON MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT

AB861,9,19 My health care agent may not admit or commit me on an inpatient basis to an institution for mental diseases, an intermediate care facility for persons with an intellectual disability, a state treatment facility or a treatment facility. My health care agent may not consent to experimental mental health research or psychosurgery, electroconvulsive treatment or drastic mental health treatment procedures for me.

AB861,9,22 ADMISSION TO NURSING HOMES OR COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES

AB861,9,24 My health care agent may admit me to a nursing home or community-based residential facility for short-term stays for recuperative care or respite care.

AB861,10,3 If I have checked "Yes" to the following, my health care agent may admit me for a purpose other than recuperative care or respite care, but if I have checked "No" to the following, my health care agent may not so admit me:

AB861,10,4 1. A nursing home — Yes.... No....

AB861,10,5 2. A community-based residential facility — Yes.... No....

AB861,10,7 If I have not checked either "Yes" or "No" immediately above, my health care agent may admit me only for short-term stays for recuperative care or respite care.

AB861,10,8 PROVISION OF A FEEDING TUBE

AB861,10,13 If I have checked "Yes" to the following, my health care agent may have a feeding tube withheld or withdrawn from me, unless my physician has advised that, in his or her professional judgment, this will cause me pain or will reduce my comfort. If I have checked "No" to the following, my health care agent may not have a feeding tube withheld or withdrawn from me.

AB861,10,16 My health care agent may not have orally ingested nutrition or hydration withheld or withdrawn from me unless provision of the nutrition or hydration is medically contraindicated.

AB861,10,17 Withhold or withdraw a feeding tube — Yes.... No....

AB861,10,19 If I have not checked either "Yes" or "No" immediately above, my health care agent may not have a feeding tube withdrawn from me.

AB861,10,21 HEALTH CARE DECISIONS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN

AB861,10,25 If I have checked "Yes" to the following, my health care agent may make health care decisions for me even if my agent knows I am pregnant. If I have checked "No" to the following, my health care agent may not make health care decisions for me if my health care agent knows I am pregnant.

AB861,11,1 Health care decision if I am pregnant — Yes.... No....

AB861,11,4 If I have not checked either "Yes" or "No" immediately above, my health care agent may not make health care decisions for me if my health care agent knows I am pregnant.

AB861,11,6 STATEMENT OF DESIRES, SPECIAL PROVISIONS OR LIMITATIONS

AB861,11,10 In exercising authority under this document, my health care agent shall act consistently with my following stated desires, if any, and is subject to any special provisions or limitations that I specify. The following are specific desires, provisions or limitations that I wish to state (add more items if needed):

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AB861,11,16 INSPECTION AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO MY PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH

AB861,11,18 Subject to any limitations in this document, my health care agent has the authority to do all of the following:

AB861,11,20 (a) Request, review and receive any information, oral or written, regarding my physical or mental health, including medical and hospital records.

AB861,11,22 (b) Execute on my behalf any documents that may be required in order to obtain this information.

AB861,11,23 (c) Consent to the disclosure of this information.

AB861,11,24 (The principal and the witnesses all must sign the document at the same time.)

AB861,11,25 SIGNATURE OF PRINCIPAL

AB861,12,1 (person creating the power of attorney for health care)

AB861,12,2 Signature....  Date....

AB861,12,4 (The signing of this document by the principal revokes all previous powers of attorney for health care documents.)

AB861,12,5 STATEMENT OF WITNESSES

AB861,12,16 I know the principal personally and I believe him or her to be of sound mind and at least 18 years of age. I believe that his or her execution of this power of attorney for health care is voluntary. I am at least 18 years of age, am not related to the principal by blood, marriage, or adoption, am not the domestic partner under ch. 770 of the principal, and am not directly financially responsible for the principal's health care. I am not a health care provider who is serving the principal at this time, an employee of the health care provider, other than a chaplain or a social worker, or an employee, other than a chaplain or a social worker, of an inpatient health care facility in which the declarant is a patient. I am not the principal's health care agent. To the best of my knowledge, I am not entitled to and do not have a claim on the principal's estate.

AB861,12,17 Witness No. 1:

AB861,12,18 (print) Name.... Date....

AB861,12,19 Address....

AB861,12,20 Signature....

AB861,12,21 Witness No. 2:

AB861,12,22 (print) Name.... Date....

AB861,12,23 Address....

AB861,12,24 Signature....

AB861,13,2 STATEMENT OF HEALTH CARE AGENT AND ALTERNATE HEALTH CARE AGENT

AB861,13,6 I understand that.... (name of principal) has designated me to be his or her health care agent or alternate health care agent if he or she is ever found to have incapacity and unable to make health care decisions himself or herself. .... (name of principal) has discussed his or her desires regarding health care decisions with me.

AB861,13,7 Agent's signature....

AB861,13,8 Address....

AB861,13,9 Alternate's signature....

AB861,13,10 Address....

AB861,13,13 Failure to execute a power of attorney for health care document under chapter 155 of the Wisconsin Statutes creates no presumption about the intent of any individual with regard to his or her health care decisions.

AB861,13,15 This power of attorney for health care is executed as provided in chapter 155 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

AB861,13,16 ANATOMICAL GIFTS (optional)

AB861,13,17 Upon my death:

AB861,13,19 .... I wish to donate only the following organs or parts: .... (specify the organs or parts).

AB861,13,20 .... I wish to donate any needed organ or part.

AB861,13,21 .... I wish to donate my body for anatomical study if needed.

AB861,13,24 .... I refuse to make an anatomical gift. (If this revokes a prior commitment that I have made to make an anatomical gift to a designated donee, I will attempt to notify the donee to which or to whom I agreed to donate.)

AB861,14,2 Failing to check any of the lines immediately above creates no presumption about my desire to make or refuse to make an anatomical gift.

AB861,14,3 Signature....     Date....

AB861,7 Section 7. Initial applicability.

AB861,14,7 (1) This act first applies to declarations to physicians, do-not-resuscitate orders, and power of attorney for health care instruments executed on the effective date of this subsection.

AB861,8 Section 8. Effective date.

AB861,14,10 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 4th month beginning after publication.

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