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Wis. Stat. § 50.08

Informed consent for psychotropic medications

2009 a. 281; 2017 a. 365 s. 112; 2021 a. 23; 2025 a. 17, 115.

(1) In this section:

(a) “Degenerative brain disorder” has the meaning given in s. 55.01 (1v).

(b) “Incapacitated” has the meaning given in s. 50.06 (1) (c).

(c) “Person acting on behalf of the resident” means a guardian of the person, as defined in s. 54.01 (12), or a health care agent, as defined in s. 155.01 (4).

(d) “Psychotropic medication” means an antipsychotic, an antidepressant, lithium carbonate, or a tranquilizer.

(2) A physician, an advanced practice registered nurse who may issue prescription orders under s. 441.09 (2), or a physician assistant who prescribes a psychotropic medication to a nursing home resident who has degenerative brain disorder shall notify the nursing home if the prescribed medication has a boxed warning under 21 CFR 201.57.

Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.