LRBa1558/3
TJD:jld:ph
2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1,
TO 2009 ASSEMBLY BILL 526
March 31, 2010 - Offered by Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care.
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21. Page 2, line 10: after "physician" insert ", an advanced practice nurse
3prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2), or a physician assistant licensed under ch.
4448,".
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8"(cm) If a health care agent is acting on behalf of a resident, the health care
9agent shall give informed consent in accordance with the desires of the resident as
10expressed in the power of attorney for health care instrument under ch. 155 or, if the
11resident's desires are unknown, in accordance with s. 155.20 (5).".
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1"(fm) At the time a resident, or a person acting on behalf of the resident, signs
2the informed consent form, the nursing home shall orally inform the resident, or the
3person acting on behalf of the resident, of all of the following:
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1. That the resident, or the person on behalf of the resident, may withdraw
5consent, in writing, at any time.
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2. That, unless consent is withdrawn sooner, the informed consent is valid for
7the period specified on the informed consent form or for 15 months from the date on
8which the resident, or the person acting on behalf of the resident, signs the form,
9whichever is shorter.".
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11"
(3m) A nursing home is not required to obtain written informed consent before
12administering a psychotropic medication to a resident under sub. (3) if the
13prescription for the psychotropic medication is written or reauthorized while the
14resident is off of the nursing home's premises.".
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16"
(5) This section does not abridge any rights that a resident has under s. 51.61
17(1) (g).
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19(1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after
20publication.".
