DHS 34.04(2)(a) (a) The requirement to be waived.

DHS 34.04(2)(b) (b) The time period for which the waiver is requested.

DHS 34.04(2)(c) (c) Any alternative action which the program proposes.

DHS 34.04(2)(d) (d) The reason for the request.

DHS 34.04(2)(e) (e) Assurances that the requested waiver would meet the requirements of sub. (1).

DHS 34.04(3) (3) Grant or denial.

DHS 34.04(3)(a) (a) The department may require additional information from the program before acting on the request for a waiver.

DHS 34.04(3)(b) (b) The department shall grant or deny each request for wavier in writing. Notice of denial shall contain the reasons for denial. If a notice of a denial is not issued within 60 days after the receipt of a completed request, the waiver shall be automatically approved.

DHS 34.04(3)(c) (c) The department may impose any condition on the granting of a waiver which it deems necessary.

DHS 34.04(3)(d) (d) The department may limit the duration of a waiver.

DHS 34.04(3)(e) (e) No waiver may continue beyond the period of certification without a specific renewal of the waiver by the department.

DHS 34.04(3)(f) (f) The department’s decision to grant or deny a waiver shall be final.

DHS 34.04 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1996, No. 489, eff. 10-1-96; correction in (1) (b) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, April, 2000, No. 532; correction in (1) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635.

subch. II of ch. DHS 34 Subchapter II — Standards for Basic Emergency Service Programs

DHS 34.10 DHS 34.10 Applicability.

DHS 34.10(1) (1) A county may operate or contract for the operation of a basic emergency mental health services program.

DHS 34.10(2) (2) A basic emergency mental health services program operated by a county or under contract for a county shall comply with subch. I and this subchapter.

DHS 34.10 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1996, No. 489, eff. 10-1-96.

DHS 34.11 DHS 34.11 Standards.

DHS 34.11(1) (1) General. A basic emergency service mental health program shall:

DHS 34.11(1)(a) (a) Provide immediate evaluation and mental health care to persons experiencing a mental health crisis.

DHS 34.11(1)(b) (b) Make emergency services available within the county’s mental health outpatient programs, mental health inpatient program or mental health day treatment program and shared with the other 2 programs.

DHS 34.11(1)(c) (c) Be organized with assigned responsibility, staff and resources so that it is a clearly identifiable program.

DHS 34.11(2) (2) Personnel.

DHS 34.11(2)(a) (a) Only psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health personnel who are qualified under s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b) 1. to 15. may be assigned to emergency duty. Staff qualified under s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b) 16. to 19. may be included as part of a mobile crisis team if another team member is qualified under s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b) 1. to 15.

DHS 34.11(2)(b) (b) Telephone emergency service may be provided by volunteers after they are carefully selected for aptitude and after a period of orientation and with provision for inservice training.

DHS 34.11(2)(c) (c) A regular staff member of the program shall be available to provide assistance to volunteers at all times.

DHS 34.11(2)(d) (d) Medical, preferably psychiatric, consultation shall be available to all staff members at all times.

DHS 34.11(3) (3) Program operation and content.