DHS 50.15   General Requirements.
DHS 50.16   General safety precautions.
DHS 50.17   Fire safety.
DHS 50.18   Carbon monoxide detector.
subch. I of ch. DHS 50Subchapter I – General Provisions and Requirements
DHS 50.01DHS 50.01Authority and purpose. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 51.042 (4), 51.42 (7) (b), and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., for the purpose of creating certification to operate youth crisis stabilization facilities.
DHS 50.01 HistoryHistory: EmR1922: emerg. cr., eff. 11-2-19; CR 19-077: cr. Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8-1-20.
DHS 50.02DHS 50.02Definitions.
DHS 50.02(1)(1)“Chemical restraint” means any drug, drug dosage, or drug regimen that may decrease a youth’s independent functioning, that is administered to control a youth’s behavior, and that is not prescribed to the youth for the treatment of a medical or psychiatric condition.
DHS 50.02(2)(2)“Clinical staff” means any of the following:
DHS 50.02(2)(a)(a) A psychiatrist with the qualifications stated in s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b) 1.
DHS 50.02(2)(b)(b) A psychologist with the qualifications stated in s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b) 2.
DHS 50.02(2)(c)(c) A psychology resident with the qualifications stated in s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b) 3.
DHS 50.02(2)(d)(d) A psychiatric resident with the qualifications stated in s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b) 4.
DHS 50.02(2)(e)(e) A certified independent clinical social worker with the qualifications stated in s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b) 5.
DHS 50.02(2)(f)(f) A psychiatric nurse with the qualifications stated in s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b) 6.
DHS 50.02(2)(g)(g) A professional counselor and marriage and family therapist with the qualifications stated in s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b) 7.
DHS 50.02(2)(h)(h) Licensed certified social workers, certified advance practice social workers and certified independent social workers shall meet the qualifications established in s. DHS 34.21 (3) (b) 13.
DHS 50.02(2)(i)(i) A qualified treatment trainee, who is a master’s level clinician who has a master’s degree and coursework in areas directly related to providing mental health services, including clinical psychology, psychology, school or educational psychology, rehabilitation psychology, counseling and guidance or counseling psychology.
DHS 50.02(3)(3)“Crisis” has the meaning given in s. 51.042 (1) (a), Stats.
DHS 50.02(4)(4)“Crisis stabilization” means a stabilization service that complies with the requirements stated in s. DHS 34.22 (4) (a) to (c).
DHS 50.02(5)(5)“Culturally responsive” means a service, or the provision of a service, in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of, and attentiveness to, a youth’s cultural history and background and how those impact the youth’s treatment needs.
DHS 50.02(6)(6)“Deficiency” means a failure to meet a requirement of this chapter.
DHS 50.02(7)(7)“Department” means the department of health services.
DHS 50.02(8)(8)“Division” means the division of care and treatment services.
DHS 50.02(9)(9)“Facility” means the physical site where the YCSF program is located. “Facility” is limited to the space used by the program.
DHS 50.02(10)(10)“Family” means a youth’s relatives and others who are considered family by the youth and the youth’s culture.
DHS 50.02(10m)(10m)“Functionally equivalent” means a service provided via telehealth where the transmission of information is of sufficient quality as to be the same level of service as an in-person visit. Transmission of voices, images, data, or video must be clear and understandable.