940.285(1)(dm)
(dm) "Recklessly" means conduct that creates a situation of unreasonable risk of harm and demonstrates a conscious disregard for the safety of the vulnerable adult.
940.285(1)(e)
(e) "Vulnerable adult" means any person 18 years of age or older who either is a developmentally disabled person or has infirmities of aging, mental illness or other like incapacities and who is:
940.285(1)(e)1.
1. Substantially mentally incapable of providing for his or her needs for food, shelter, clothing or personal or health care; or
940.285(2)(a)(a) Any person, other than a person in charge of or employed in a facility under
s. 940.29 or in a facility or program under
s. 940.295 (2), who does any of the following may be penalized under
par. (b):
940.285(2)(a)1.
1. Intentionally subjects a vulnerable adult to maltreatment.
940.285(2)(a)3.
3. Negligently subjects a vulnerable adult to maltreatment.
940.285(2)(b)1g.1g. Any person violating
par. (a) 1. or
2. under circumstances that cause death is guilty of a Class C felony. Any person violating
par. (a) 3. under circumstances that cause death is guilty of a Class D felony.
940.285(2)(b)1m.
1m. Any person violating
par. (a) under circumstances that cause great bodily harm is guilty of a Class F felony.
940.285(2)(b)1r.
1r. Any person violating
par. (a) 1. under circumstances that are likely to cause great bodily harm is guilty of a Class G felony. Any person violating
par. (a) 2. or
3. under circumstances that are likely to cause great bodily harm is guilty of a Class I felony.
940.285(2)(b)2.
2. Any person violating
par. (a) 1. under circumstances that cause bodily harm is guilty of a Class H felony. Any person violating
par. (a) 1. under circumstances that are likely to cause bodily harm is guilty of a Class I felony.
940.285(2)(b)4.
4. Any person violating
par. (a) 2. or
3. under circumstances that cause or are likely to cause bodily harm is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
940.285(2)(b)5.
5. Any person violating
par. (a) 1.,
2. or
3. under circumstances not causing and not likely to cause bodily harm is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
940.29
940.29
Abuse of residents of penal facilities. Any person in charge of or employed in a penal or correctional institution or other place of confinement who abuses, neglects or ill-treats any person confined in or a resident of any such institution or place or who knowingly permits another person to do so is guilty of a Class I felony.
940.291
940.291
Law enforcement officer; failure to render aid. 940.291(1)(1) Any peace officer, while acting in the course of employment or under the authority of employment, who intentionally fails to render or make arrangements for any necessary first aid for any person in his or her actual custody is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if bodily harm results from the failure. This subsection applies whether the custody is lawful or unlawful and whether the custody is actual or constructive. A violation for intentionally failing to render first aid under this subsection applies only to first aid which the officer has the knowledge and ability to render.
940.291(2)
(2) Any peace officer who knowingly permits another person to violate
sub. (1), while acting in the course of employment or under the authority of employment, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
940.291 History
History: 1983 a. 27.
940.295
940.295
Abuse and neglect of patients and residents. 940.295(1)(j)
(j) "Intentional abuse" means any of the following, if done intentionally:
940.295(1)(j)1.
1. An act, omission or course of conduct by another that is not reasonably necessary for treatment or maintenance of order and discipline in a program or facility under
sub. (2) and that does at least one of the following:
940.295(1)(j)1.a.
a. Results in bodily harm or great bodily harm to a patient or resident.
940.295(1)(j)1.b.
b. Intimidates, humiliates, threatens, frightens or otherwise harasses a patient or resident.
940.295(1)(j)2.
2. The forcible administration of medication to or the performance of psychosurgery, electroconvulsive therapy or experimental research on a patient or resident with the knowledge that no lawful authority exists for the administration or performance.
940.295(1)(k)
(k) "Neglect" means an act, omission or course of conduct by another that, because of the failure to provide adequate food, shelter, clothing, medical care or dental care, creates a significant danger to the physical or mental health of a patient or resident.
940.295(1)(km)
(km) "Negligent abuse" means an act, omission or course of conduct by another, if done negligently, that is not reasonably necessary for treatment or maintenance of order and discipline in a program or facility under
sub. (2) and that does at least one of the following:
940.295(1)(km)1.
1. Results in bodily harm or great bodily harm to a patient or resident.
940.295(1)(km)2.
2. Intimidates, humiliates, threatens or otherwise harasses a patient or resident.
940.295(1)(L)
(L) "Patient" means any person who does any of the following:
940.295(1)(L)1.
1. Receives care or treatment from a facility or program under
sub. (2), from an employee of a facility or program or from a person providing services under contract with a facility or program.
940.295(1)(L)2.
2. Arrives at a facility or program under
sub. (2) for the purpose of receiving care or treatment from a facility or program under
sub. (2), from an employee of a facility or program under
sub. (2), or from a person providing services under contract with a facility or program under
sub. (2).
940.295(1)(n)
(n) "Reckless abuse" means an act, omission or course of conduct by another, if done recklessly, that is not reasonably necessary for treatment or maintenance of order and discipline in a program or facility under
sub. (2) and that does at least one of the following:
940.295(1)(n)1.
1. Results in bodily harm or great bodily harm to a patient or resident.
940.295(1)(n)2.
2. Intimidates, humiliates, threatens, frightens or otherwise harasses a patient or resident.
940.295(1)(o)
(o) "Recklessly" means conduct which creates a situation of unreasonable risk of harm to and demonstrates a conscious disregard for the safety of the patient or resident.
940.295(1)(p)
(p) "Resident" means any person who resides in a facility under
sub. (2).
940.295(1)(t)
(t) "Vulnerable person" means any person who either is a developmentally disabled person or has infirmities of aging, mental illness or other like incapacities and who is:
940.295(1)(t)1.
1. Substantially mentally incapable of providing for his or her needs for food, shelter, clothing or personal or health care; or
940.295(2)
(2) Applicability. This section applies to any of the following types of facilities or programs:
940.295(2)(j)
(j) The Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing under
s. 115.52 and the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired under
s. 115.525.
940.295(2)(m)
(m) A residential care center for children and youth operated by a child welfare agency licensed under
s. 48.60 or an institution operated by a public agency for the care of neglected, dependent, or delinquent children.
940.295(2)(n)
(n) Any other health facility or care-related facility or home, whether publicly or privately owned.
940.295(3)(a)(a) Any person in charge of or employed in any facility or program under
sub. (2) who does any of the following, or who knowingly permits another person to do so, may be penalized under
par. (b):
940.295(3)(a)1.
1. Intentionally abuses or intentionally neglects a patient or resident.
940.295(3)(a)2.
2. Recklessly abuses or recklessly neglects a patient or resident.
940.295(3)(b)1g.1g. Any person violating
par. (a) 1. or
2. under circumstances that cause death to a vulnerable person is guilty of a Class C felony. Any person violating
par. (a) 3. under circumstances that cause death to a vulnerable person is guilty of a Class D felony.
940.295(3)(b)1m.
1m. Any person violating
par. (a) under circumstances that cause great bodily harm to a vulnerable person is guilty of a Class E felony.
940.295(3)(b)1r.
1r. Except as provided in
subd. 1m., any person violating
par. (a) 1. under circumstances that cause great bodily harm is guilty of a Class F felony. Any person violating
par. (a) 1. under circumstances that are likely to cause great bodily harm is guilty of a Class G felony.
940.295(3)(b)2.
2. Any person violating
par. (a) 1. under circumstances that cause bodily harm is guilty of a Class H felony. Any person violating
par. (a) 1. under circumstances that are likely to cause bodily harm is guilty of a Class I felony.
940.295(3)(b)3.
3. Except as provided in
subd. 1m., any person violating
par. (a) 2. or
3. under circumstances that cause great bodily harm is guilty of a Class H felony. Any person violating
par. (a) 2. or
3. under circumstances that are likely to cause great bodily harm is guilty of a Class I felony.
940.295(3)(b)4.
4. Any person violating
par. (a) 2. or
3. under circumstances that cause or are likely to cause bodily harm is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
940.295(3)(b)5.
5. Any person violating
par. (a) 1.,
2. or
3. under circumstances not causing and not likely to cause bodily harm is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
