Statutes | 4 HCC § 12 Chapter II § 8 | 2020
Any person who has reasonable cause to suspect that an Adult-at-Risk has been abused, neglected, self-neglected, or exploited shall immediately report the abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation to the CFS Intake staff unless they have a privileged relationship with their patient or client. An individual with a privileged relationship must disclose information about their patient or client to appropriate officials if there is an emergency situation. The following individuals have a special duty under Ho-Chunk law and/or State of Wisconsin law to reporting abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation:
a. The Adult-at-Risk&rsquos family or caretaker
b. Any employee or elected official of the Nation
c. Physician, surgeon, dentist, podiatrist, chiropractor, nurse, dental hygienist, optometrist, medical examiner, emergency medical technician, paramedic, or other health care provider
d. Psychiatrist, psychologist, or psychological assistant
e. Any licensed or unlicensed social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist
f. Person employed in the mental or behavioral health profession
g. Person employed as a physical therapist, occupational therapist, or the assistants of such therapists
h. Law enforcement officer, probation officer, worker in a detention facility, or person employed in a public agency who is responsible for enforcing statutes and judicial Orders
i. Judge, attorney, court counselor, clerk of court, or judicial system official or staff.