DHS 133.06   Administration.
DHS 133.07   Evaluation.
DHS 133.08   Patient rights.
DHS 133.09   Acceptance and discharge of patients.
DHS 133.10   Services provided.
DHS 133.11   Referrals.
DHS 133.12   Coordination with other providers.
DHS 133.13   Emergency notification.
DHS 133.14   Skilled nursing services.
DHS 133.15   Therapy services.
DHS 133.16   Medical social services.
DHS 133.17   Home health aide services.
DHS 133.18   Supervisory visits.
DHS 133.19   Services under contract.
DHS 133.20   Plan of care.
DHS 133.21   Medical records.
Ch. DHS 133 NoteNote: Chapter H 33 as it existed on May 31, 1984 was repealed and a new chapter HSS 133 was created effective June 1, 1984. Chapter HSS 133 was renumbered chapter HFS 133 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register, September, 1999, No. 525. Chapter HFS 133 was renumbered chapter DHS 133 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637.
DHS 133.01DHS 133.01Authority and purpose. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of s. 50.49 (2), Stats. The chapter establishes minimum standards for the care, treatment, health, safety, welfare, and comfort of patients by home health agencies and for the maintenance and operation of home health agencies which, in the light of advancing knowledge, will promote safe and adequate care and treatment of such patients by home health agencies.
DHS 133.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1984, No. 341, eff. 6-1-84; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, August, 1995, No. 476; CR 16-077: am. Register September 2017 No. 741 eff. 10-1-17.
DHS 133.02DHS 133.02Definitions. In this chapter:
DHS 133.02(1)(1)“Advanced practice nurse” has the meaning given in s. N 8.02 (1).
DHS 133.02(1e)(1e)“Advanced practice nurse prescriber” has the meaning given in s. N 8.02 (2).
DHS 133.02(1m)(1m)“Branch office” means a location or site from which a home health agency provides services within a portion of the total geographic area served by the home health agency.
DHS 133.02(1s)(1s)“Caregiver” has the meaning given in s. 50.065 (1) (ag), Stats.
DHS 133.02(2)(2)“Department” means the Wisconsin department of health services.
DHS 133.02(3)(3)“Home health agency” has the meaning given in s. 50.49 (1) (a), Stats.
DHS 133.02(4)(4)“Home health aide” means an individual whose name is on the registry and who is eligible for employment in a home health agency, and who is employed by or under contract to a home health agency to provide home health aide services under supervision of a registered nurse.
DHS 133.02(5)(5)“Home health aide services” means personal care services which will facilitate the patient’s self-care at home and are necessary to prevent or postpone institutionalization, but do not require performance by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.