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Assembly Bill 791
Relating To: Relating to: informed consent for psychotropic medications in nursing homes and community-based residential facilities. (FE)
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| AARP | Notified Date 2/1/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/1/2016 |
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| Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/26/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date1/26/2016 |
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| Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources | Notified Date 2/5/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/5/2016 |
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| Leading Age Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/25/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date1/25/2016 Comments Opposition removed if Section 3 of the bill is amended to require the prescriber of the psychotropic, not the CBRF, to obtain the signed acknowledgement form. Also oppose ASA 1 to AB 791 and Senate companion bill SB 748 |
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| National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter | Notified Date 2/9/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date2/9/2016 |
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| Outagamie County Board of Supervisors | Notified Date 2/10/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date2/10/2016 Comments Outagamie County Board Resolution 134, 2015-16 opposed to this type of legislation. |
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| Residential Services Association of Wisconsin | Notified Date 1/23/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date1/23/2016 Comments CBRFs are not nursing homes. CBRFs are not a medical model; they don't have regulatory requirements for MD and nurse staffing. They do not prescribe medications. Most CBRF staff don't have knowledge or expertise to have discussions on psychotropics. |
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| State Bar of Wisconsin | Notified Date 2/1/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date2/1/2016 Comments Elder Law Section actively supports |
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| Wisconsin Assisted Living Association | Notified Date 1/23/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date1/23/2016 Comments CBRFs are not nursing homes. CBRFs are not a medical model; they don't have regulatory requirements for MD and nurse staffing. They do not prescribe medications. Most CBRF staff don't have knowledge or expertise to have discussions on psychotropics. |
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| Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc | Notified Date 1/25/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date1/25/2016 Comments WHCA is opposed to AB791 as drafted |
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| Wisconsin Medical Society | Notified Date 1/26/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date1/26/2016 |
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| Wisconsin Psychiatric Association | Notified Date 1/24/2016 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date1/24/2016 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June |
2016 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 138.00 |
2016 July - December |
Total 138.00 |
| Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin | 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 10.00 |
2016 July - December |
Total 10.00 |
| Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources | 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 1.00 |
2016 July - December |
Total 1.00 |
| Leading Age Wisconsin | 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 65.00 |
2016 July - December |
Total 65.00 |
| Residential Services Association of Wisconsin | 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 22.00 |
2016 July - December |
Total 22.00 |
| Wisconsin Assisted Living Association | 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 16.00 |
2016 July - December |
Total 16.00 |
| Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc | 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 17.00 |
2016 July - December |
Total 17.00 |
| Wisconsin Psychiatric Association | 2015 January - June |
2015 July - December |
2016 January - June 7.00 |
2016 July - December |
Total 7.00 |