DHS 83.24(2)(2)General exemptions. A practitioner, licensed pharmacist, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse is exempt from training specified in ss. DHS 83.20 (2) (a), (c) and (d), 83.21 and 83.22.
DHS 83.24(3)(3)Exemptions from standard precautions training. Except as stated in subs. (1) and (2), the following individuals are exempt from training in standard precautions:
DHS 83.24(3)(a)(a) Emergency medical services practitioners.
DHS 83.24(3)(b)(b) Employees who can provide documentation that they have had training from a regulated health care entity in the practice of standard precautions within the previous year.
DHS 83.24(3)(c)(c) A nurse aide certified after 1999 and in good standing on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry.
DHS 83.24(4)(4)Exemptions from fire safety training. Except as stated under sub. (1), firefighters are exempt from training in fire safety.
DHS 83.24(5)(5)Exemptions from first aid and choking training. Except as stated in subs. (1) and (2), the following individuals are exempt from training in first aid and choking:
DHS 83.24(5)(a)(a) Emergency medical technicians.
DHS 83.24(5)(b)(b) Student nurses who have successfully completed related training.
DHS 83.24(6)(6)Exemptions from medication administration and management training. Except as stated under subs. (1) and (2), the following individuals are exempt from medication administration and management training:
DHS 83.24(6)(a)(a) Nurse aides who have completed a medication aide training program and are in good standing on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry.
DHS 83.24(6)(b)(b) Student nurses currently enrolled in a nursing program that has successfully completed a medication administration course.
DHS 83.24(6)(c)(c) Other licensed health care persons whose licensure and scope of practice allows medication administration.
DHS 83.24 NoteNote: See ch. DHS 129 for medication aide training standards.
DHS 83.24(7)(7)Exemptions from client group training, resident rights training, and challenging behavior training. Except as specified under subs. (1) and (2), all of the following individuals are exempt from client group training, resident rights training and challenging behavior training:
DHS 83.24(7)(a)(a) Licensed nursing home administrators.
DHS 83.24(7)(b)(b) Substance abuse counselors as defined under s. SPS 160.02 (26).
DHS 83.24(7)(c)(c) Employees with a degree in social work, psychology or a similar human services field.
DHS 83.24(7)(d)(d) Student nurses who have successfully completed related courses.
DHS 83.24(7)(e)(e) A nurse aide in good standing on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry.
DHS 83.24(8)(8)Exemption from provision of personal care training. A nurse aide in good standing on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry is exempt from provision of personal care training.
DHS 83.24(9)(9)Exemptions from assessment and individual service plan development training. Except under subs. (1) and (2), the following individuals are exempt from assessment and individual service plan development training:
DHS 83.24(9)(a)(a) Licensed nursing home administrators.
DHS 83.24(9)(b)(b) Substance abuse counselors as defined under s. SPS 160.02 (26).
DHS 83.24(9)(c)(c) Employees with a degree in social work, psychology or a similar human services field.
DHS 83.24(9)(d)(d) Student nurses who have successfully completed related courses.
DHS 83.24(10)(10)Exemptions from dietary training. Except under subs. (1) and (2), the following individuals are exempt from training in determining dietary needs, menu planning, food preparation and sanitation:
DHS 83.24(10)(a)(a) Registered dietitians.
DHS 83.24(10)(b)(b) Employees whose only responsibility is delivering meals.