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(c) Frequent monitoring and documentation of the resident's condition and
6response to therapeutic measures.
AB780, s. 2
7Section
2. 50.01 (1w) of the statutes is created to read:
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50.01
(1w) "Licensed practical nurse" means a nurse who is licensed or has a
9temporary permit under s. 441.10.
AB780, s. 3
10Section
3. 50.01 (5r) of the statutes is created to read:
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50.01
(5r) "Registered nurse" means a nurse who is licensed under s. 441.06
12or permitted under s. 441.08.
AB780, s. 4
13Section
4. 50.02 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
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50.02
(2) (bm) The department shall, by rule, define "intermediate nursing
15care", "limited nursing care" and "skilled nursing services" for use in regulating
16minimum hours of service provided to residents of nursing homes.
AB780, s. 5
17Section
5. 50.02 (2) (bn) of the statutes is created to read:
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50.02
(2) (bn) The department may, by rule, increase the minimum hours of
19nursing home care per day that are specified in s. 50.04 (2) (d) 1. to 3.
AB780, s. 6
20Section
6. 50.04 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
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50.04
(2) (d) Each nursing home shall provide at least the following hours of
22service by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses or nurse's assistants:
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1. For each resident in need of intensive skilled nursing care, 3.25 hours per
24day, of which a minimum of 0.65 hour shall be provided by a registered nurse or
1licensed practical nurse and a minimum of 2.6 hours shall be provided by a nurse's
2assistant.
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2. For each resident in need of skilled nursing care, 2.5 hours per day, of which
4a minimum of 0.5 hour shall be provided by a registered nurse or licensed practical
5nurse and a minimum of 2 hours shall be provided by a nurse's assistant.
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3. For each resident in need of limited nursing care, 1.25 hours per day, of which
7a minimum of 0.25 hour shall be provided by a registered nurse or licensed practical
8nurse and a minimum of one hour shall be provided by a nurse's assistant.
AB780, s. 7
9Section
7. 50.04 (2v) of the statutes is renumbered 50.04 (2v) (intro.) and
10amended to read:
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50.04
(2v) Posting of notice required. (intro.) Beginning on
January 1, 1992 12July 1, 1998, a nursing home shall post in a conspicuous location in the nursing home
13a all of the following:
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14(a) A notice, provided by the board on aging and long-term care, of the name,
15address and telephone number of the long-term care ombudsman program under s.
1616.009 (2) (b).
AB780, s. 8
17Section
8. 50.04 (2v) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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50.04
(2v) (b) The most recent copy of the report for the nursing home that is
19specified under s. 50.096 (2).
AB780, s. 9
20Section
9. 50.096 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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50.096
(2) (intro.) By July 1,
1988 1998, and annually thereafter, the
22department shall provide each nursing home
and the office of the long-term care
23ombudsman with a report that includes the following information for the nursing
24home:
AB780, s. 10
25Section
10. 50.096 (2) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB780, s. 11
1Section
11. 50.096 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
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50.096
(2) (am) The average number of nursing staff available per shift per 10
3residents for the previous year for the nursing home and for all similar nursing
4homes in the same geographical area, as determined by the department.
AB780, s. 12
5Section
12. 50.096 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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50.096
(2) (b) The staff replacement rates for full-time and part-time nursing
7staff, nurse's assistants and administrators for the previous year
for the nursing
8home and for all similar nursing homes in the same geographical area, as determined
9by the department.
AB780, s. 13
10Section
13. 50.096 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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50.096
(2) (c) Violations of statutes or rules by the nursing home during the
12previous year
for the nursing home and for all similar nursing homes in the same
13geographical area, as determined by the department.
AB780, s. 14
14Section
14. 50.096 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
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50.096
(2m) The report under sub. (2) shall have as its first page a simplified
16summary of the information required under sub. (2) (am) to (c), including a graphical
17picture of the nursing home's position compared to that of all similar nursing homes
18in the same geographical area.
AB780, s. 15
19Section
15. 50.096 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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50.096
(3) Upon receipt of a report under sub. (2), the nursing home shall
make
21the report available to any person requesting the report provide a copy of the report
22to every resident of the nursing home and his or her guardian, if any, to every
23prospective resident of the nursing home, if any and to every person who
24accompanies a prospective resident or acts as the prospective resident's
25representative, as defined in s. 655.001 (12), if any. The nursing home shall include
1with the report a statement that a complete copy of the most recent report of
2inspection of the nursing home by the department will be provided by the department
3upon request for a minimal fee.
AB780, s. 16
4Section
16.
Appropriation changes; board on aging and long-term
care.
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(1)
Ombudsman positions. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the
6statutes for the appropriation to the board on aging and long-term care under section
720.432 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997, the dollar amount is
8increased by $68,700 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase the authorized FTE positions
9for the board by 3.0 GPR positions on January 1, 1999, for the performance of
10activities as representatives of the ombudsman.