DHS 131.33(3)(j) (j) Physician orders.

DHS 131.33(3)(k) (k) Patient and family identification information.

DHS 131.33(3)(L) (L) Referral information, medical history and pertinent hospital discharge summaries.

DHS 131.33(3)(m) (m) Transfer and discharge summaries.

DHS 131.33(4) (4) Authentication.

DHS 131.33(4)(a) (a) Entries. All entries shall be legible, permanently recorded, dated and authenticated by the person making the entry, and shall include that person’s name and title.

DHS 131.33(4)(b) (b) Written record. A written record shall be made for every service provided on the date the service is provided. This written record shall be incorporated into the clinical record no later than 7 calendar days after the date of service.

DHS 131.33(4)(c) (c) Medical symbols. Medical symbols and abbreviations may be used in the clinical records if approved by a written program policy which defines the symbols and abbreviations and controls their use.

DHS 131.33(4)(d) (d) Protection of information. Written record policies shall ensure that all record information is safeguarded against loss, destruction and unauthorized usage.

DHS 131.33(4)(e) (e) Retention and destruction.

DHS 131.33(4)(e)1. 1. An original clinical record and legible copy or copies of court orders or other documents, if any, authorizing another person to speak or act on behalf of the patient shall be retained for a period of at least 5 years following a patient’s discharge or death when there is no requirement in state law. All other records required by this chapter shall be retained for a period of at least 2 years.

DHS 131.33(4)(e)2. 2. A hospice shall arrange for the storage and safekeeping of records for the periods and under the conditions required by this paragraph in the event the hospice closes.

DHS 131.33(4)(e)3. 3. If the ownership of a hospice changes, the clinical records and indexes shall remain with the hospice.

DHS 131.33 History History: CR 10-034: cr. Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10.

DHS 131.34 DHS 131.34 Personnel qualifications.

DHS 131.34(1) (1) Personnel qualifications. All professionals who furnish services directly, under an individual contract, or under arrangements with a hospice, shall be legally authorized, licensed, certified or registered in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and shall act only within the scope of his or her state license, or state certification, or registration. Personnel qualifications shall be kept current at all times.

DHS 131.34 History History: CR 10-034: cr. Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10.

subch. V of ch. DHS 131 Subchapter V — Physical Environment

DHS 131.35 DHS 131.35 Definitions. In this subchapter:

DHS 131.35(1) (1) “Existing construction” or “existing facility” means a building which is in place or is being constructed with plans approved by the department prior to August 1, 2020.

DHS 131.35(2) (2) “Freestanding hospice facility” means a residential facility serving 3 or more patients which is not located in a licensed hospital or nursing home.

DHS 131.35(3) (3) “Life Safety Code” means the National Fire Protection Association’s Standard 101.

DHS 131.35(4) (4) “New construction” means construction for the first time of any building or addition to an existing building, the plans for which are approved on or after August 1, 2020.

DHS 131.35(5) (5) “NFPA” means the National Fire Protection Association.

DHS 131.35 History History: CR 10-034: cr. Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10; CR 19-092: am. (1), (3), (4), r. and recr. (5) Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8-1-20; correction in (1), (5) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 14., Stats., Register July 2020 No. 775.

DHS 131.36 DHS 131.36 Scope. This subchapter applies to freestanding hospice facilities.

DHS 131.36 Note Note: Inpatient hospices located in nursing homes or hospitals must meet applicable administrative codes.

DHS 131.36 History History: CR 10-034: cr. Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10.

DHS 131.37 DHS 131.37 Physical plant.