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Can you summarize WIST 46.90?
Social services. > Elder abuse reporting system.
Short Summary
This legal document establishes an elder abuse reporting system in Wisconsin. It defines various terms related to elder abuse, including abuse, neglect, self-neglect, financial exploitation, and more. The document applies to elder adults at risk, caregivers, elder-adult-at-risk agencies, investigative agencies, law enforcement officials, health care providers, social workers, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists. It requires each county board to designate an agency as the elder-adult-at-risk agency responsible for receiving, responding to, and investigating reports of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and financial exploitation. The elder-adult-at-risk agency is required to develop a policy for notifying other investigative agencies and establish an elder abuse reporting system. The document outlines the duties of the elder-adult-at-risk agency, including receiving reports, publicizing the reporting system, and providing direct services. It also specifies reporting requirements for certain individuals, such as employees of licensed entities, health care providers, and social workers. The document emphasizes the confidentiality of records and provides penalties for non-compliance. However, it exempts individuals who choose treatment by spiritual means through prayer for healing in accordance with their religious tradition from being considered abused, financially exploited, neglected, or in need of direct or protective services solely based on this choice.
Whom does it apply to?
Elder adults at risk, caregivers, elder-adult-at-risk agencies, investigative agencies, law enforcement officials, health care providers, social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists
What does it govern?
Elder abuse reporting system
What are exemptions?
A person consistently relying upon treatment by spiritual means through prayer for healing in lieu of medical care in accordance with his or her religious tradition is not considered abused, financially exploited, neglected, or in need of direct or protective services solely based on this choice.
What are the Penalties?
Any person, including the state or any political subdivision of the state, violating sub. (6) is liable to any person damaged as a result of the violation for such damages as may be proved, together with exemplary damages of not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each violation and the costs and reasonable actual attorney fees that are incurred by the person damaged.
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin