DHS 129.05(2)(d)1.b.b. The program did not conduct any training classes within the previous 24 consecutive months.
DHS 129.05(2)(d)1.c.c. The program fails to allow the department to conduct an on-site visit of the training program.
DHS 129.05(2)(d)2.2. The department may withdraw program approval immediately or prescribe the time within which the deficiencies identified during an onsite review shall be corrected. All notices of deficiency shall be given in writing to the program contact, identified in s. DHS 129.05 (1) (c). The program contact may submit a plan of correction to the department. If the program fails to correct the deficiency within the specified time, the approval may be withdrawn.
DHS 129.05(2)(d)3.3. When program approval is withdrawn, the program shall do all of the following:
DHS 129.05(2)(d)3.a.a. Submit a plan to the department within 10 business days after the withdrawal of the program’s approval for the completion of the program of the enrolled students with another program in good standing with the department.
DHS 129.05(2)(d)3.b.b. Allow students who have started that program to complete the course with another program that is in good standing with the department.
DHS 129.05(2)(d)3.c.c. Provide for custody of the training records for a 3 year time period as required in s. DHS 129.07 (2) (f).
DHS 129.05(2)(d)4.4. Denial or withdrawal of facility-based training is subject to the requirements of applicable federal law.
DHS 129.05(2)(d)5.5. If the approval is withdrawn, the program may request a hearing under in s. DHS 129.10.
DHS 129.05(2)(d)6.6. If approval of the program is denied or withdrawn under subd. 1., the program may not reapply for program approval for 6 months from the date of the denial or withdrawal of the program approval.
DHS 129.05 HistoryHistory: CR 08-042: cr. register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; correction in (2) (d) 6. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; CR 20-068: am. (2) (a) 1. e. Register December 2021 No. 792, eff. 1-1-22.
DHS 129.06DHS 129.06Standards for instructors of nurse aide training programs.
DHS 129.06(1)(1)Primary instructor.
DHS 129.06(1)(a)(a) The primary instructor for a training program shall be a registered nurse licensed to practice in Wisconsin, who has at least 2 years of experience working as a registered nurse, of which at least one year of experience shall be actual work experience in providing care in a nursing home that meets the requirements of sections 1919(a), (b), (c) and (d) of the Social Security Act.
DHS 129.06(1)(b)(b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the primary instructor for a training program conducted by a hospital shall have at least one of the 2 years experience working as a registered nurse in a hospital.
DHS 129.06(1)(c)(c) Notwithstanding par. (a), for a primary instructor in a training program in a home health agency-based program, shall have at least one of the 2 years experience working as a registered nurse in the provision of home health care.
DHS 129.06(1)(d)(d) A primary instructor shall provide to the program a resume documenting the instructor’s education and clinical experience in meeting clients’ psychosocial, behavioral, cognitive and physical needs, and the program shall maintain the instructor’s resume on file and shall include a copy of the instructor’s resume with the program’s application for program approval.
DHS 129.06(1)(e)(e) The primary instructor shall attend a training course for instructors approved by the department under sub. (3). The department may waive this requirement for an instructor who has taken a substantially equivalent course or who has substantially equivalent training or clinical experience.
DHS 129.06(1)(f)(f) A primary instructor is considered active as long as the instructor remains affiliated with an approved course. If the primary instructor leaves the program and does not become affiliated with another program the instructor’s approval as a primary instructor is inactivated as of the date the instructor leaves the approved program.
DHS 129.06(1)(g)(g) The department may revoke approval of a primary instructor if the department determines the primary instructor failed to comply with any requirement of this chapter.
DHS 129.06(2)(2)Program trainer.
DHS 129.06(2)(a)(a) Only persons licensed in health care and public health fields may serve as program trainers to meet specialized training needs. This may include licensed registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, social workers, registered sanitarians, fire safety experts, health care administrators, gerontologists, psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, activity therapists, speech and language pathologists, audiologists, and high school instructors who are approved by the administration in their respective districts to teach health occupation courses.
DHS 129.06(2)(b)(b) A program trainer shall have at least one year of work experience in the area the program trainer will provide training.
DHS 129.06(2)(c)(c) A program trainer shall work under the general supervision of the primary instructor.
DHS 129.06(3)(3)Training course for primary instructors. Application for approval of a training course for primary instructors shall be made on a form provided by the department. The department shall review an application for approval of a training course for primary instructors and shall approve or deny the application within 90 days after receiving the application. The application shall include documentation of all of the following:
DHS 129.06(3)(a)(a) The instructor shall be a registered nurse licensed to practice in Wisconsin and have at least 2 years of experience as an instructor of nursing practice or nurse aides.
DHS 129.06(3)(b)(b) The course shall be a minimum of 16 hours in length.
DHS 129.06(3)(c)(c) The training course shall include the following areas:
DHS 129.06(3)(c)1.1. The principles of adult learning and training techniques.