DHS 124.26(2)(f)
(f) The documentation of all active therapeutic efforts and interventions;
DHS 124.26(2)(g)
(g) Progress notes recorded at least weekly by the physician, nurse, social worker and staff from other appropriate disciplines involved in active treatment modalities, as indicated by the patient's condition; and
DHS 124.26(2)(h)1.
1. Recommendations from appropriate services concerning follow-up care; and
DHS 124.26(3)
(3) Additional treatment plan and staffing requirements. DHS 124.26(3)(a)(a) The hospital shall have enough staff with appropriate qualifications to carry out an active program of psychiatric treatment for individuals who are furnished services in the facility.
DHS 124.26(3)(b)
(b) Staff shall plan, implement and revise, as indicated, a written, individualized treatment program for each patient based on:
DHS 124.26(3)(b)1.
1. The degree of psychological impairment and appropriate measures to be taken to relieve treatable distress and to compensate for nonreversible impairments;
DHS 124.26(3)(b)3.
3. Environmental and physical limitations required to safeguard the individual's health and safety with an appropriate plan of care; and
DHS 124.26(3)(c)1.1. The treatment of psychiatric inpatients shall be under the supervision of a qualified physician who shall provide for an intensive treatment program.
DHS 124.26(3)(c)2.
2. If nonpsychiatric medical and surgical diagnostic and treatment services are not available within the facility, qualified consultants or attending physicians shall be immediately available if a patient should need this attention, or an adequate arrangement shall be in place for immediate transfer of the patient to a general hospital.
DHS 124.26(3)(d)1.1. Nursing services shall be under the direct supervision of a registered nurse qualified to care for psychiatric patients and, by demonstrated competence, to participate in interdisciplinary formulation of individual treatment plans, to give skilled nursing care and therapy, and to direct, supervise and educate others who assist in implementing the nursing component of each patient's treatment plan.
DHS 124.26(3)(d)2.
2. Registered nurses and other nursing personnel shall participate in interdisciplinary meetings affecting the planning and implementation of nursing care plans for patients, including diagnostic conferences, treatment planning sessions and meetings held to consider alternative facilities and community resources.
DHS 124.26(3)(e)
(e) Psychological services shall be under the supervision of a psychologist licensed under
ch. 455, Stats. There shall be enough psychologists, consultants and support personnel qualified to:
DHS 124.26(3)(e)3.
3. Participate in therapeutic interventions and in interdisciplinary conferences and meetings held to establish diagnoses, goals and treatment programs.
DHS 124.26(3)(f)1.1. The number of social work staff qualified to carry out their duties shall be adequate for the hospital to meet the specific needs of individual patients and their families and develop community resources and for consultation to other staff and community agencies.
DHS 124.26(3)(f)2.c.
c. Participate in interdisciplinary conferences and meetings on formulation of a diagnosis and treatment planning, including identification and use of alternative forms of care and treatment.
DHS 124.26(3)(g)1.1. The number of qualified therapists and therapist assistants shall be sufficient to provide needed therapeutic activities, including, when appropriate, occupational, recreational and physical therapy, to ensure that each patient receives appropriate treatment.
DHS 124.26(3)(g)2.
2. The total number of rehabilitation personnel, including consultants, shall be sufficient to permit appropriate representation and participation in interdisciplinary conferences and meetings, including diagnostic conferences, which affect the planning and implementation of activity and rehabilitation programs.
DHS 124.26 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-1-88.
DHS 124.27
DHS 124.27
General requirements and definitions. DHS 124.27(1)(1)
General. The buildings of the hospital shall be constructed and maintained so that they are functional for diagnosis and treatment and for the delivery of hospital services appropriate to the needs of the community and with due regard for protecting the health and safety of the patients. The provisions of this section apply to all new, remodeled and existing construction unless otherwise noted.
DHS 124.27(2)(a)
(a) "Existing construction" means a building which is in place or is being constructed with plans approved by the department prior to the effective date of this chapter.
DHS 124.27(2)(b)
(b) "Full-term nursery" means an area in the hospital designated for the care of infants who are born following a full-term pregnancy and without complications, until discharged to a parent or other legally authorized person.
DHS 124.27(2)(c)
(c) "Intermediate nursery" means an area in the hospital designated for the care of infants immediately following birth who require observation due to complications, and for the care of infants who require observation following placement in the critical care nursery, until discharged to a parent or other legally authorized person.
DHS 124.27(2)(d)
(d) "Life Safety Code" means the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard 101.
DHS 124.27(2)(e)
(e) "New construction" means construction for the first time of any building or addition to an existing building, the plans for which are approved after February 1, 1988.
DHS 124.27(2)(f)
(f) "Remodeling" means to make over or rebuild any portion of a building or structure and thereby modify its structural strength, fire hazard character, exits, heating and ventilating systems, electrical system or internal circulation, as previously approved by the department. Where exterior walls are in place but interior walls are not in place at the time of the effective date of this chapter, construction of interior walls shall be considered remodeling. "Remodeling" does not include repairs necessary for the maintenance of a building or structure.
DHS 124.27(2)(g)
(g) "Special care unit" means an organized health care service which combines specialized facilities and staff for the intensive care and management of patients in a crisis or potential crisis state. "Special care units" include coronary care, surgical intensive care, medical intensive care and burn units, but do not include post-obstetrical or post-surgical recovery units or neonatal intensive care units.
DHS 124.27(3)
(3) Approvals. The hospital shall keep documentation of approvals on file in the hospital following all inspections by state and local authorities.
DHS 124.27 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-1-88; emerg. cr. (5m), eff. 1-1-94; emerg. am. (4) (b), eff. 7-1-94; cr. (5m),
Register, August, 1994, No. 464, eff. 9-1-94; am. (4) (b),
Register, January, 1995, No. 469, eff. 2-1-95; emerg. renum. (4), (5), (6) to (10) to be DHS 124.28 to 124.36, r. (5m), eff. 7-1-96; renum. (4), (5), (6) to (10) to be DHS 124.28, 124.29, 124.32 to 124.36, r. (5m),
Register, December, 1996, No. 492, eff. 1-1-97.
DHS 124.28(1)(1)
Basic responsibility. The hospital shall provide fire protection adequate to ensure the safety of patients, staff and others on the hospital's premises. Necessary safeguards such as extinguishers, sprinkling and detection devices, fire and smoke barriers, and ventilation control barriers shall be installed to ensure rapid and effective fire and smoke control.
DHS 124.28(2)
(2) Life safety code. Facilities shall meet the applicable provisions of the 2000 edition of the Life Safety Code (LSC).
DHS 124.28(3)
(3) Equivalent compliance. An existing facility that does not meet all requirements of the applicable Life Safety Code may be considered in compliance with it if it achieves a passing score on the Fire Safety Evaluation System (FSES) developed by the U.S. department of commerce, national bureau of standards, to establish safety equivalencies under the Life Safety Code.
DHS 124.28 History
History: Emerg. renum. from DHS 124.27 (4), eff. 7-1-96; renum. from DHS 124.27 (4),
Register, December, 1996, No. 492, eff. 1-1-97;
CR 04-040: r. and recr. (2), r. (3), renum. (4) to be (3)
Register November 2004 No. 587, eff. 12-1-04; reprinted to restore dropped copy
Register December 2004 No. 588.
DHS 124.29
DHS 124.29
Plans for new construction or remodeling. The hospital shall submit its plans and specifications for any new construction or remodeling to the department according to the following schedules:
DHS 124.29(1)
(1) One copy of preliminary or schematic plans shall be submitted to the department for review and approval;
DHS 124.29(2)
(2) One copy of final plans and specifications which are used for bidding purposes shall be submitted to the department for review and approval before construction is started;
DHS 124.29(3)
(3) If on-site construction above the foundation is not started within 12 months after the date of approval of the final plans and specifications, the approval under
sub. (1) shall be void and the plans and specifications shall be resubmitted for reconsideration of approval; and
DHS 124.29(4)
(4) Any changes in the approved final plans affecting the application of the requirements of this subchapter shall be shown on the approved final plans and shall be submitted to the department for approval before construction is undertaken. The department shall notify the hospital in writing of any conflict with this subchapter found in its review of modified plans and specifications.
DHS 124.29 Note
Note: Plan approval by the department of safety and professional services is also required for any new construction or remodeling of plumbing or private sewage systems, elevators or storage tanks.
DHS 124.29 Note
Note: Copies of the 1967, 1973 and 1981 Life Safety Codes and related codes can be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, Battery March Park, Quincy, MA 02269. Copies are kept on file in the offices of the Division of Quality Assurance and the Legislative Reference Bureau.
DHS 124.29 Note
Note: The Department draws on the "Guidelines for Construction and Equipment of Hospitals and Medical Facilities", 1983/84 edition, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for guidance in determining the adequacy of specific designs.
DHS 124.29 History
History: Emerg. renum. from DHS 124.27 (5), eff. 7-1-96; renum. from DHS 124.27 (5),
Register, December, 1996, No. 492, eff. 1-1-97.
DHS 124.30
DHS 124.30
Review for compliance with this chapter and the state building code. DHS 124.30(1)
(1) The department shall review hospital construction and remodeling plans for compliance with this chapter and for compliance with the state commercial building code,
chs. SPS 361 to
365, with the exception of
s. SPS 361.31 (3). Where
chs. SPS 361 to
365 refer to the department of safety and professional services, those rules shall be deemed for purposes of review under this chapter to refer to the department of health services.
DHS 124.30(2)
(2) Before the start of any construction or remodeling project for a hospital, the plans for the construction or remodeling shall be submitted to the department, pursuant to
s. DHS 124.29, for review and approval by the department.
DHS 124.30(3)
(3) The department shall have 45 working days from receipt of an application for plan review and all required forms, fees, plans and documents to complete the review and approve, approve with conditions or deny approval for the plan.
DHS 124.30 History
History: Emerg. cr. eff. 7-1-96; cr.
Register, December, 1996, No. 492, eff. 1-1-97; corrections in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, January, 1999, No. 517; corrections in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7. Stats.,
Register September 2003 No. 573; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats.,
Register January 2009 No. 637; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats.,
Register January 2012 No. 673.
DHS 124.31(1)
(1)
General. The fees established in this section shall be paid to the department for providing plan review services under
s. DHS 124.30. The department may withhold providing services from parties who have past due accounts with the department for plan review services. The fee for review of plans shall be based in part on the dollar value of the project, according to the schedule under
sub. (2), and in part on the total gross floor area in the plans, as found in
sub. (3). The total fee for plan review is determined under
sub. (4). Fees for review of partial plans, for revision of plans, for extension of plan approval and for handling and copying, and provisions for the collection and refund of fees, are found in
sub. (5).
DHS 124.31(2)
(2) Fee part based on project dollar value. The part of the fee based on project dollar value shall be as follows:
DHS 124.31(2)(a)
(a) For projects with an estimated dollar value of less than $5,000, $100;
DHS 124.31(2)(b)
(b) For projects with an estimated dollar value of at least $5,000 but less than $25,000, $300;
DHS 124.31(2)(c)
(c) For projects with an estimated dollar value of at least $25,000 but less than $100,000, $500;
DHS 124.31(2)(d)
(d) For projects with an estimated dollar value of at least $100,000 but less than $500,000, $750;
DHS 124.31(2)(e)
(e) For projects with an estimated dollar value of at least $500,000 but less than $1 million, $1,500;
DHS 124.31(2)(f)
(f) For projects with an estimated dollar value of at least $1 million but less than $5 million, $2,500; and
DHS 124.31(2)(g)
(g) For projects with an estimated dollar value of $5 million or more, $5,000.
DHS 124.31(3)(a)(a) General. The part of the fee based on total gross floor area shall be as provided in Table 124.31 subject to the conditions set out in this subsection.
DHS 124.31(3)(b)
(b) Building, heating and ventilation. The fees in Table 124.31 apply to the submittal of all building and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) plans. A fee for review of plans shall be computed on the basis of the total gross floor area of each building.
DHS 124.31(3)(c)
(c) Scope of fee. The fees indicated in Table 124.31, relating to building and heating, ventilation and air conditioning plans include the plan review and inspection fee for all components, whether submitted with the original submittal or at a later date. Components covered by that fee are:
DHS 124.31(3)(c)6.
6. Structural component plans, such as plans for floor and roof trusses, precast concrete, laminated wood, metal buildings, solariums and other similar parts of the building.
TABLE 124.31
DHS 124.31(3)(d)1.1. The examination fee for review of plans for alteration of existing buildings and structures undergoing remodeling or review of tenant space layouts shall be determined in accordance with Table 124.31 on the basis of the gross floor area undergoing remodeling.
