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.

DHS 83.24(10)(c) (c) Employees who have completed an associate in applied science degree in culinary arts.

DHS 83.24(10)(d) (d) A certified dietary manager.

DHS 83.24 History History: CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09; correction in (7) (b), (9) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 23-046: am. (3) (a) Register April 2024 No. 820, eff. 5-1-24.

DHS 83.25 DHS 83.25 Continuing education. The administrator and resident care staff shall receive at least 15 hours per calendar year of continuing education beginning with the first full calendar year of employment. Continuing education shall be relevant to the job responsibilities and shall include, at a minimum, all of the following:

DHS 83.25(1) (1) Standard precautions.

DHS 83.25(2) (2) Client group related training.

DHS 83.25(3) (3) Medications.

DHS 83.25(4) (4) Resident rights.

DHS 83.25(5) (5) Prevention and reporting of abuse, neglect and misappropriation.

DHS 83.25(6) (6) Fire safety and emergency procedures, including first aid.

DHS 83.25 History History: CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09.

DHS 83.26 DHS 83.26 Documentation.

DHS 83.26(1) (1) The CBRF shall maintain documentation of all employee training under s. DHS 83.21 and task specific training under s. DHS 83.22 and shall include the name of the employee, the name of the instructor, the dates of training, a description of the course content, and the length of the training.

DHS 83.26(2) (2) Employee orientation and hours of continuing education shall be documented in the employee’s file.

DHS 83.26 History History: CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09.

subch. V of ch. DHS 83 Subchapter V — Admission, Retention and Discharge

DHS 83.27 DHS 83.27 Limitations on admissions and retentions.

DHS 83.27(1) (1) License capacity.

DHS 83.27(1)(a) (a) No CBRF may have more residents, including respite care residents, than the maximum bed capacity on its license.

DHS 83.27(1)(b) (b) The CBRF may not have more than 4 residents, or 10% of the licensed capacity, whichever is greater, who need more than 3 hours of nursing care per week or care above intermediate level nursing care for not more than 30 days unless the facility has obtained a waiver from the department or the department has received a request for a waiver from the CBRF and the department’s decision is pending.

DHS 83.27(2) (2) Admission and retention limitations. A CBRF may not admit or retain any of the following persons:

DHS 83.27(2)(a) (a) A person who has an ambulatory or cognitive status that is not compatible with the license classification under s. DHS 83.04 (2).