DHS 83.15(2) (2) Persons who are the qualified administrator of record with the department of a CBRF on April 1, 2009, shall be exempt from the qualification requirements specified under sub. (1).

DHS 83.15(3) (3) Responsibilities.

DHS 83.15(3)(a) (a) The administrator shall supervise the daily operation of the CBRF, including but not limited to, resident care and services, personnel, finances, and physical plant. The administrator shall provide the supervision necessary to ensure that the residents receive proper care and treatment, that their health and safety are protected and promoted and that their rights are respected.

DHS 83.15(3)(b) (b) The administrator shall be responsible for the training and competency of all employees.

DHS 83.15(3)(c) (c) A qualified resident care staff shall be designated as in charge whenever the administrator is absent from the CBRF.

DHS 83.15 History History: CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09; CR 10-091: am. (1) (c) and (d) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; correction in (1) (e) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

DHS 83.16 DHS 83.16 Employee.

DHS 83.16(1) (1) Each employee shall have the skills, education, experience and ability to fulfill the employee’s job requirements.

DHS 83.16(2) (2) Resident care staff shall be at least 18 years old.

DHS 83.16 History History: CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09.

DHS 83.17 DHS 83.17 Hiring and employment.

DHS 83.17(1) (1) Caregiver background check. At the time of hire, employment or contract and every 4 years after, the licensee shall conduct and document a caregiver background check following the procedures in s. 50.065, Stats., and ch. DHS 12. A licensee shall not employ, contract with or permit a person to reside at the CBRF if the person has been convicted of the crimes or offenses, or has a governmental finding of misconduct, found in s. 50.065, Stats., and ch. DHS 12, Appendix A, unless the person has been approved under the department’s rehabilitation process as defined in ch. DHS 12.

DHS 83.17(2) (2) Employee health communicable disease control.

DHS 83.17(2)(a) (a) The CBRF shall obtain documentation from a physician, physician assistant, clinical nurse practitioner or a licensed registered nurse indicating all employees have been screened for clinically apparent communicable disease including tuberculosis. Screening for tuberculosis shall be conducted using centers for disease control and prevention standards. The screening and documentation shall be completed within 90 days before the start of employment. The CBRF shall keep screening documentation confidential, except the department shall have access to the screening documentation for verification purposes.

DHS 83.17(2)(b) (b) Employees shall be re-screened for clinically apparent communicable disease as described in par. (a) based on the likelihood of exposure to communicable disease, including tuberculosis.

DHS 83.17(2)(c) (c) A person who has a communicable disease shall not be permitted to work or be present in the CBRF if the disease would present a risk to the health or safety of residents.

DHS 83.17 Note Note: For information from the center for disease control and prevention regarding screening for tuberculosis go to http://www.cdc.gov/

DHS 83.17 History History: CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09; corrections in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637.

DHS 83.18 DHS 83.18 Employee records.

DHS 83.18(1) (1) A separate record for each employee shall be maintained, kept current, and at a minimum, include:

DHS 83.18(1)(a) (a) A written job description including duties, responsibilities and qualifications required for the employee.

DHS 83.18(1)(b) (b) Beginning date of employment.

DHS 83.18(1)(c) (c) Educational qualifications for administrators.

DHS 83.18(1)(d) (d) A completed caregiver background check following procedures under s. 50.065, Stats., and ch. DHS 12.

DHS 83.18(1)(e) (e) Documentation of training, or exemption verification.

DHS 83.18(2) (2) Employee records shall be available upon request at the CBRF for review by the department.

DHS 83.18 History History: CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09; correction in (1) (d) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637.

subch. IV of ch. DHS 83 Subchapter IV — Orientation and Training

DHS 83.19 DHS 83.19 Orientation. Before an employee performs any job duties, the CBRF shall provide each employee with orientation training which shall include all of the following: