CR 21-087 Rule Text

Based on the foregoing analysis, the proposed rules are anticipated to have little to no economic impact on small businesses.

Agency contact person

Patricia Benesh
Division of Quality Assurance
PO Box 2969
Madison, WI 53701-2969
[phone]
[e-mail]

Statement on quality of agency data

The data sources used to draft the rules and analyses are accurate, reliable and objective, and are listed in the summary of factual data and analytical methodologies section of this rule order.

Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission

Comments may be submitted to the agency contact person that is listed above until the deadline given in the upcoming notice of public hearing. The notice of public hearing and deadline for submitting comments will be published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register and to the department’s website, at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rules/active-rulemaking-projects.htm. Comments may also be submitted through the Wisconsin Administrative Rules Website, at: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/chr/active.

RULE TEXT

SECTION 1. DHS 129.03 (30m) is repealed and recreated to read:

DHS 129.03 (30m). “Nurse aide training program” means an instructional program for a nurse aide that is approved by the department as mandated by s. DHS 146.40 (3) or (3g), Stats.

SECTION 2. DHS 129.03 (31) is repealed.

SECTION 3. DHS 129.07 (1) (title) and (intro.) are repealed and recreated to read:

DHS 129.07 (1) Curriculum for a nurse aide training program. (1) The training program shall include theory and practice in all of the following care areas:

SECTION 4. DHS 129.07 (1m) is repealed.

SECTION 5. DHS 129.07 (2) (b) (title) and 1. are repealed and created to read.

DHS 129.07 (2) (b) Program standards for training programs.

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A training program shall include at least 75 training hours as required under 42 CFR 483.152 (a). At least 16 of those 75 training hours must be in a clinical experience in a clinical setting as required under 42 CFR 483.152 (a) and approved by the department. The first 16 hours of training shall be provided in a classroom setting before a student has direct contact with clients. Tours of a facility, including observations of clients and day-to-day facility activities, may be incorporated into the classroom hours. Competency evaluation under s. DHS 129.08 and provider orientation may not be counted toward meeting the 75-hour minimum requirement.

SECTION 6. DHS 129.07 (2) (bm) is repealed.

SECTION 7. Effective date. This rule takes effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register as provided in s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Dated:       __________________________________

      Karen Timberlake, Secretary-designee

SEAL:

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See CR 16-088, which became effective on October 1, 2017, available at https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/chr/all/cr_16_088.