DHS 75.18(6)(a)(a) A service may have mental health professionals or prescribers that deliver mental health treatment services. All staff who provide mental health treatment, except prescribers knowledgeable in psychiatry, shall meet the appropriate qualifications under ch. 455 or ch. 457, Stats. DHS 75.18(6)(b)(b) For service levels of care in ss. DHS 75.49 to 75.59 that require a mental health professional, the role of substance abuse counselor and mental health professional may be occupied by the same individual with appropriate credentialing, and providing they are operating within the scope of their practice. DHS 75.18 HistoryHistory: CR 20-047: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 10-1-22; correction in (2) (c), (3), (6) (a) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790. DHS 75.19(1)(1) Caregiver background check. At the time of hire, employment, or contract, and every 4 years after, the service shall conduct and document a caregiver background check following the procedures in s. 50.065, Stats., and ch. DHS 12. A service shall not employ or contract the service 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, unless the person has been approved under the department’s rehabilitation process, as defined in ch. DHS 12. DHS 75.19(2)(2) Personnel records. Employee records shall be available upon request at the service for review by the department. A separate record for each employee shall be maintained, kept current, and at a minimum, include: DHS 75.19(2)(a)(a) A written job description including duties, responsibilities and qualifications required for the employee. DHS 75.19(2)(e)(e) A copy of a signed statement regarding confidentiality of client information. DHS 75.19(3)(3) Clinical supervision. A service shall have written policies and procedures for the provision of clinical supervision to unlicensed staff, qualified treatment trainees, and recovery support staff. Clinical supervision for substance abuse counselors, mental health professionals in-training, and qualified treatment trainees shall be in accordance with requirements in ch. SPS 162, chs. MPSW 4, 12, and 16, and ch. Psy 2. A record of clinical supervision shall be made available to the department upon request. DHS 75.19(4)(a)(a) A service shall have written policies and procedures for determining staff training needs, formulating individualized training plans, and documenting the progress and completion of staff development goals. DHS 75.19(4)(b)(b) The requirements in this subsection may be met through documentation on an employee’s annual performance evaluation that addresses professional development goals. DHS 75.19(4)(c)(c) Minimum training requirements for clinical staff include all of the following: DHS 75.19(4)(d)(d) Documentation of training shall be made available to the department upon request. DHS 75.19(4)(e)(e) Documented training for areas identified in par. (c) shall occur within 2 months of hire for new clinical staff, unless the service is able to provide documentation of the staff member’s previous training, professional education, or supervised experience addressing these areas. DHS 75.19(5)(5) Universal precautions. A service shall have written policies and procedures for infection control and prevention that adheres to federal occupational safety and health administration bloodborne pathogens standards in 29 CFR 1910.1030. DHS 75.19 HistoryHistory: CR 20-047: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 10-1-22; correction in (3), (4) (e) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790. DHS 75.20(1)(a)(a) With respect to general treatment service case records, the service shall do all of the following: