DHS 133.05(1) (1) Governing body. Each home health agency shall have a governing body which shall:

DHS 133.05(1)(a) (a) Adopt governing policies in the form of by-laws, charter, written policies or other official means;

DHS 133.05(1)(b) (b) Adopt a statement detailing the services to be provided;

DHS 133.05(1)(c) (c) Oversee the management of the agency;

DHS 133.05(1)(d) (d) Appoint an administrator; and

DHS 133.05(1)(e) (e) Provide for a qualified substitute administrator to act in absence of the administrator.

DHS 133.05(2) (2) Professional advisory body.

DHS 133.05(2)(a) (a) The home health agency shall establish an advisory group of at least one practicing physician and one registered nurse and appropriate representation from other professional disciplines. A majority of the members shall be persons who are neither owners nor employees of the agency.

DHS 133.05(2)(b) (b) The advisory group shall:

DHS 133.05(2)(b)1. 1. Review annually and make recommendations to the governing body concerning the agency’s scope of services offered, admission and discharge policies, medical supervision and plans of care, emergency care, clinical records, personnel qualifications, and program evaluation;

DHS 133.05(2)(b)2. 2. Meet at least annually to advise the agency on professional issues, participate in the evaluation of the agency’s program and assist the agency in maintaining liaison with other health care providers in a community information program; and

DHS 133.05(2)(b)3. 3. Document all meetings by dated minutes.

DHS 133.05 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1984, No. 341, eff. 6-1-84; CR 07-060: am. (2) (b) 1., Register November 2007 No. 623, eff. 12-1-07.

DHS 133.06 DHS 133.06 Administration.

DHS 133.06(1) (1) Administrator. The home health agency shall be administered by an administrator who shall be a licensed physician, a registered nurse, or a person who has had training and experience in health care administration and at least one year of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care or related health programs.

DHS 133.06(2) (2) Duties of the administrator. The administrator shall:

DHS 133.06(2)(a) (a) Be knowledgeable about this chapter, and shall take all reasonable steps to ensure compliance of the agency with the requirements of this chapter;

DHS 133.06(2)(b) (b) Administer the entire home health services of the agency; and

DHS 133.06(2)(c) (c) Cooperate with the department in investigating compliance with this chapter.

DHS 133.06(3) (3) Personnel policies. The agency shall prepare in writing and review annually the following policies:

DHS 133.06(3)(a) (a) A system for recruitment, orientation and continuing training of staff; and

DHS 133.06(3)(b) (b) A plan for the evaluation of staff in the performance of duties.

DHS 133.06(4) (4) Employees.

DHS 133.06(4)(a) (a) Orientation. Prior to beginning patient care, every employee shall be oriented to the agency and the job for which he or she is hired, with the orientation program to include:

DHS 133.06(4)(a)1. 1. Policies and objectives of the agency;

DHS 133.06(4)(a)2. 2. Information concerning specific job duties;

DHS 133.06(4)(a)3. 3. The functions of health personnel employed by the home health agency and how they relate to each other in providing services;

DHS 133.06(4)(a)4. 4. Information about other community agencies, including emergency medical services; and

DHS 133.06(4)(a)5. 5. Ethics, confidentiality of patient information, and patients’ rights.