SB19,9,14 DHS 129.09 (6) (c) Student nurses. A person currently enrolled as a student nurse who has completed a basic nursing course at a school approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing under s. 441.01 (4), Stats., is eligible to be employed as a nurse aide in a hospital, facility for the developmentally disabled, or federally-certified intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded individuals with intellectual disabilities even if that person is not included on the registry and even if that person has not successfully completed a competency evaluation program under sub. (5) (c).

SB19,30 Section 30. DHS 129.09 (7) of the administrative code is amended to read:

SB19,9,22 DHS 129.09 (7) Employment prohibitions. A federally-certified nursing home may not hire or continue to employ a nurse aide who has a finding of abuse, neglect or misappropriation entered on the registry as a result of an incident that occurred in a federally-certified nursing home. A federally-certified intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded individuals with intellectual disabilities may not hire or continue to employ a nurse aide who has a finding of abuse, neglect or misappropriation entered on the registry.

SB19,31 Section 31. DHS 132.13 (4) (intro.) of the administrative code is amended to read:

SB19,10,3 DHS 132.13 (4) (intro.) “Developmental disability" means mental retardation intellectual disability or a related condition, such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy or autism, but excluding mental illness and infirmities of aging, which is:

SB19,32 Section 32. DHS 132.51 (2) (d) 1. of the administrative code is amended to read:

SB19,10,10 DHS 132.51 (2) (d) 1. No person who has a developmental disability may be admitted to a facility unless the facility is certified as an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded individuals with intellectual disabilities, except that a person who has a developmental disability and who requires skilled nursing care services may be admitted to a skilled nursing facility.

SB19,33 Section 33. DHS 132.695 (2) (d) (intro.) of the administrative code is amended to read:

SB19,10,17 DHS 132.695 (2) (d) (intro.) “QMRP QIDP" or “qualified mental retardation intellectual disabilities professional" means a person who has specialized training in mental retardation intellectual disabilities or at least one year of experience in treating or working with mentally retarded persons individuals with intellectual disabilities and is one of the following:

SB19,34 Section 34. DHS 132.695 (4) (c) 2. of the administrative code is amended to read:

SB19,10,23 DHS 132.695 (4) (c) 2. Individual care plans shall be reassessed and updated at least quarterly by the interdisciplinary team, with more frequent updates if an individual's needs warrant it, and at least every 30 days by the QMRP QIDP to review goals.

SB19,35 Section 35. DHS 134.13 (9) (intro.) of the administrative code is amended to read:

SB19,11,3 DHS 134.13 (9) (intro.) “Developmental disability" means mental retardation intellectual disability or a related condition such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy or autism, but excluding mental illness and infirmities of aging, which is:

SB19,36 Section 36. DHS 134.13 (39) of the administrative code is amended to read:

SB19,11,9 DHS 134.13 (39) “QMRP QIDP" or “qualified mental retardation intellectual disabilities professional" means a person who has specialized training in mental retardation intellectual disabilities or at least one year of experience in treating or working with people with mental retardation intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities, and is one of the following:

SB19,37 Section 37. DHS 134.31 (3) (h) of the administrative code is amended to read:

SB19,11,15 DHS 134.31 (3) (h) Outside activities. Meet with and participate in activities of social, religious and community groups at the resident's discretion and with the permission of the resident's parents, if the resident is under 18 years of age, or guardian, if any, unless contraindicated as documented by the QMRP QIDP in the resident's record.

SB19,38 Section 38. DHS 134.42 (title), (1) and (2) (intro.) of the administrative code are amended to read:

SB19,11,22 DHS 134.42 (title) Qualified mental retardation intellectual disabilities professional (QMRP) (QIDP). (1) Every facility shall have at least one qualified mental retardation intellectual disabilities professional on staff in addition to the administrator, except that in a facility with 50 or fewer beds the administrator, if qualified, may perform the duties of the QMRP QIDP.

SB19,11,23 (2) (intro.) The duties of the QMRP QIDP shall include:

SB19,39 Section 39. DHS 134.47 (4) (d) 3. of the administrative code is amended to read:

SB19,12,4 DHS 134.47 (4) (d) 3. In measurable terms, documentation by the qualified mental retardation intellectual disabilities professional of the resident's performance in relationship to the objectives contained in the individual program plan;

SB19,40 Section 40. DHS 134.53 (4) (c) 2. of the administrative code is amended to read:

SB19,12,14 DHS 134.53 (4) (c) 2. Unless the resident is receiving respite care or unless precluded by circumstances posing a danger to the health, safety or welfare of a resident, prior to any permanent involuntary removal under sub. (2) (b), a planning conference shall be held at least 14 days before removal with the resident, the resident's guardian, if any, any appropriate county agency and any persons designated by the resident, including the resident's physician or the facility QMRP QIDP, to review the need for relocation, assess the effect of relocation on the resident, discuss alternative placements and develop a relocation plan which includes at least those activities listed in subd. 3.

SB19,41 Section 41. DHS 134.60 (1) (a) 2. of the administrative code is amended to read:

SB19,12,21 DHS 134.60 (1) (a) 2. Membership on the interdisciplinary team for resident care planning may vary based on the professions, disciplines and service areas that are relevant to the resident's needs, but shall include a qualified mental retardation intellectual disabilities professional and a nurse, and a physician as required under s. DHS 134.66 (2) (a) 2. and (c).

SB19,42 Section 42. DHS 134.60 (2) (a) 1., 2. and 3. of the administrative code are amended to read:

SB19,13,5 DHS 134.60 (2) (a) 1. “DD level I" means the classification of a person an individual who functions as profoundly or severely retarded has a profound or severe intellectual disability; is under the age of 18; is severely physically handicapped; is aggressive, assaultive or a security risk; or manifests psychotic-like behavior and may engage in maladaptive behavior persistently or frequently or in behavior that is life-threatening. This person's individual's habilitation program emphasizes basic ADL skills and requires intensive staff effort.

SB19,13,10 2. “DD level II" means the classification of a person an individual who functions as moderately retarded has a moderate intellectual disability and who may occasionally engage in maladaptive behavior. This person's individual's health status may be stable or unstable. This person individual is involved in a habilitation program to increase abilities in ADL skills and social skills.