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Wisconsin Living Wills Laws
More Information on Living Wills
| Code Section | 154.01, et seq. Natural Death |
| Specific Powers, Life-Prolonging Acts | Any medical procedure or intervention that would serve to prolong the dying process but not avert death; includes assistance in respiration, artificial maintenance of blood pressure and heart rate, blood transfusion, kidney dialysis, and similar procedures but does not include pain alleviation or provision of nutrition or hydration |
| Legal Requirements for Valid Living Will | (1) 18 yrs. and of sound mind; (2) signed; (3) in presence of 2 witnesses; (4) notify physician; (5) form: §154.03; (6) no effect during pregnancy; (7) may file with register in probate. Witnesses must not be related to declarant. |
| Revocation of Living Will | Revocable at any time by destruction of document, written revocation signed and dated, or verbal expression of revocation effective upon notifying physician. Desires of qualified patient supersede declaration at all times |
| Validity from State-to-State | Declarations made in other states valid to the extent consistent with the laws of this state |
| If Physician Unwilling to Follow Durable Power of Attorney | Must make good faith effort to transfer |
| Immunity for Attending Physician | No criminal, civil, or professional liability when acting in good faith |
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