Section 154.13. Filing declaration.

 

(1)  A declarant or an individual authorized by the declarant may, for a fee, file the declarant's declaration, for safekeeping, with the register in probate of the county in which the declarant resides.

(2)  If a declarant or authorized individual has filed the declarant's declaration as specified in sub. (1) , the following persons may have access to the declaration without first obtaining consent from the declarant:

(a) The individual authorized by the declarant.

(b) A health care provider who is providing care to the declarant.

(c) The court and all parties involved in proceedings in this state for adjudication of incompetency and appointment of a guardian for the declarant, for emergency detention under s. 51.15 , for involuntary commitment under s. 51.20 , or for protective placement or protective services under ch. 55 .

(d) Any person under the order of a court for good cause shown.

(3)  Failure to file a declaration under sub. (1) creates no presumption about the intent of an individual with regard to his or her health care decisions.

1991 a. 281 ; 2005 a. 387 .