Wis. Stat. § 52.01
Definitions
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Current — January 1, 2017
As of January 1, 2009
In this chapter:
In this chapter:
(1) "Authority" means the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority.
(2) "Board" means the board of directors of the authority.
(1) “Abuse” has the meaning given in s. 46.90 (1) (a) .
(1m) “Financial exploitation” has the meaning given in s. 46.90 (1) (ed) .
(4) "Department" means the department of health services.
(5) "Family Care Program" means the benefit program described in s. 46.286 .
(6) "Home care provider" means an individual who is a qualified provider under s. 46.2898 (1) (f) .
(7) "Medical assistance waiver program" means a program operated under a waiver from the secretary of the U.S. department of health and human services under 42 USC 1396n (c) or 42 USC 1396n (b) and (c).
(8) "Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly" means the program operated under 42 USC 1396u-4 .
(2) “Functional impairment” means any of the following:
(a) A physical, developmental, or mental condition that substantially limits one or more of an individual's major life activities, including any of the following:
1. Capacity for independent living.
2. Self direction.
3. Self care.
4. Mobility.
5. Communication.
6. Learning.
(b) Impairment, as defined under s. 54.01 (14) .
(c) Other like incapacities, as defined under s. 54.01 (22) .
(4) “Health care provider” has the meaning given in s. 155.01 (7) .
(5) “Neglect” has the meaning given in s. 46.90 (1) (f) .
(6) “Supported decision-making” means a process of supporting and accommodating an adult with a functional impairment to enable the adult to make life decisions, including decisions related to where the adult wants to live, the services, supports, and medical care the adult wants to receive, whom the adult wants to live with, and where the adult wants to work, without impeding the self-determination of the adult.
(7) “Supported decision-making agreement" is an agreement between an adult with a functional impairment and a supporter entered into under this chapter.
(8) “Supporter" means an adult who is willing to enter into an agreement with an adult with a functional impairment to provide supported decision-making.
Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.