Chapter NHA 1

NHA 1.02(2)(d) (d) Personnel management, including all of the following:

NHA 1.02(2)(d)1. 1. Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training.

NHA 1.02(2)(d)2. 2. Reviewing, disciplining, and supervising employees.

NHA 1.02(2)(d)3. 3. Recordkeeping.

NHA 1.02(2)(d)4. 4. Preparation of statistical reports.

NHA 1.02(2)(d)5. 5. Wage and salary administration.

NHA 1.02(2)(d)6. 6. Health care staffing patterns.

NHA 1.02(2)(d)7. 7. Human relations.

NHA 1.02(2)(d)8. 8. Administering fringe benefit programs.

NHA 1.02(2)(d)9. 9. State and federal employment regulations.

NHA 1.02(2)(e) (e) State and federal inspections for compliance with applicable nursing home laws, rules, and regulations.

NHA 1.02(2n) (2n) “Inspection” means any type of inspection conducted by the Wisconsin department of health services pursuant to s. 50.04, Stats., or 42 CFR Part 488.

NHA 1.02(3) (3) “NAB” means the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards.

NHA 1.02(3m) (3m) “Nursing home” has the meaning given in s. 456.01 (2), Stats.

NHA 1.02(4) (4) “One contact hour” means a period of attendance in a continuing education program of at least 50 minutes.

NHA 1.02(5m) (5m) “Pattern of serious violations of federal or state statutes, rules, or regulations” means the occurrence of any of the following:

NHA 1.02(5m)(a) (a) One or more class “A” violations, as defined in s. 50.04 (4) (b) 1., Stats., in each of at least 2 inspections within any consecutive 36-month period.

NHA 1.02(5m)(b) (b) One or more deficiencies related to participation requirements under 42 CFR 483.13, 483.15, or 483.25, which constitute immediate jeopardy to a resident’s health or safety, in each of at least 2 inspections within any consecutive 36-month period.

NHA 1.02(5m)(c) (c) One or more deficiencies related to participation requirements under 42 CFR 483.13, 483.15, or 483.25, which constitute a pattern of actual harm, but which does not constitute immediate jeopardy to a resident’s health or safety, in each of at least 2 inspections within any consecutive 36-month period.

NHA 1.02(5m)(d) (d) One or more deficiencies related to participation requirements under 42 CFR 483.13, 483.15, or 483.25, which constitute widespread actual harm, but which does not constitute immediate jeopardy to a resident’s health or safety, in each of at least 2 inspections within any consecutive 36-month period.

NHA 1.02(5m)(e) (e) One class “A” violation, as defined in s. 50.04 (4) (b) 1., Stats., and one deficiency of any type specified in par. (b), (c), or (d), within 36 months of each other, but resulting from different inspections.

NHA 1.02(5m)(f) (f) Two or more deficiencies in any combination of single deficiencies of the types specified in par. (b), (c), or (d), within 36 months of each other, but resulting from different inspections.

NHA 1.02(6) (6) “Program of study” means a prescribed sequence of courses that is offered by a university or college accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. department of education and that consists of at least one course of 3 credit hours in each of the following:

NHA 1.02(6)(a) (a) Laws governing the operation of licensed nursing homes.

NHA 1.02(6)(b) (b) Elements of proper and effective administration of licensed nursing homes.

NHA 1.02(6)(c) (c) Protection of the interests, safety, and well-being of residents.

NHA 1.02(6)(d) (d) Psychological, physical, medical, and social needs of residents.

NHA 1.02(7) (7) “Regular course of study” means a prescribed program of courses offered by a university or college, accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. department of education, which leads to an associate, baccalaureate, master, or doctoral degree and that includes a program of study and a supervised clinical practicum.

NHA 1.02(8) (8) “Specialized courses” means individual courses that are offered by one or more educational institutions or course providers and that lead to adequate preparation in each of the following general subject areas in nursing home administration:

NHA 1.02(8)(a) (a) Administration of a nursing home.

NHA 1.02(8)(b) (b) Long-term patient care.

NHA 1.02(8)(c) (c) Organizations of health-care systems.

NHA 1.02(9) (9) “Supervised clinical practicum” means work experience acquired in a nursing home in conjunction with a regular course of study.

NHA 1.02 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1980, No. 294, eff. 7-1-80; am. (6) (intro.), Register, May, 1986, No. 365, eff. 6-1-86; am. (4) (a) and (b), (6) (intro.), cr. (6) (e), Register, September, 1989, No. 405, eff. 10-1-89; renum. (1) to (6) to be (5), (4), (7), (6), (8) and (1) and am. (1) (intro.), cr. (2) and (3), Register, June, 1991, No. 426, eff. 7-1-91; reprinted to correct printing error, Register, July, 1992, No. 439; corrections made in (1) under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., Register, October, 1993, No. 454; am. (intro.), (1) (intro.), (b) (intro.), 7. and (c) (intro.), 9., (d) (intro.), (6) (intro.) and (7), r. and recr. (1) (c) 2., renum. (2) and (8) to be (3m) and (8) (intro.) and am., cr. (8) (a), (b), (c) and (9), Register, September, 1997, No. 501, eff. 10-1-97; renum. (1) to be (2), cr. (1), Register, January, 2000, No. 529, eff. 2-1-00; CR 01-101: am. (intro.) and (3), cr. (2n) and (5m), Register February 2002 No. 554, eff. 3-1-02; CR 06-010: renum. (5) to be (1m) and am. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06; correction in (2n) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register March 2013 No. 687; CR18-054: am. (intro.), cr. (1g), am. (2) (intro.), (a) (intro.), 1. to 4., (b) (intro.), 1. to 6., (c) (intro.), 1. to 8., (d) (intro.), 1. to 8., (e), (3), (3m), (5m), (6), (7), (8) (intro.) Register June 2021 No. 786, eff. 7-1-21.