Wisconsin Administrative Code

DHS 122.07 Review criteria and selection process. (1) REVIEW CRITERIA. The department shall use the criteria set out in this subsection in its review of all applications for project approval. Cost containment shall be the first priority in applying these criteria. The department …

DHS 122.08 Hearing process. (1) RIGHT TO A HEARAn applicant whose application is rejected may request a public hearing to review the department’s initial finding. (2) REQUEST FOR A HEARING. (a) An applicant, including an applicant for redistribution of closed nursing home beds un…

DHS 122.09 Enforcement. (1) REPORTING REQUIRE(a) Each holder of an approval shall submit to the department, on forms provided by the department, regular progress MENTS. the chapter was last published. 11 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES reports which describe the current status of t…

DHS 124.01 Authority, purpose and applicability. This chapter establishes standards for the construction, maintenance and operation of hospitals. The chapter is promulgated under the authority of s. 50.36 (1), Stats., to ensure that hospital patients receive safe and adequate car…

DHS 124.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1m) “Critical access hospital” means a hospital that is designated by the department as meeting the requirements of 42 USC 1395i-4 (c) (2) (B) and is federally certified as meeting the requirements of 42 USC 1395i-4 (e). (2) “Dentist” mea…

DHS 124.03 Approval by the department. (1) No hospital may operate in Wisconsin unless it is approved by the department. (2) To be approved by the department, a hospital shall comply with this chapter and with all other applicable state laws and local ordinances, including all st…

DHS 124.05 Statements of deficiency and plans of correction. (1) Based upon an inspection and investigation by the department under s. 50.36 (4), Stats., the department may issue a statement of deficiency notifying the hospital of noncompliance with a requirement of ch. 50, Stats…

DHS 124.08 Forfeiture assessment. (1) In this section, “victim” means a female who alleges or for whom it is alleged that she suffered sexual assault and who, as a result of the sexual assault, presents as a patient at a hospital that provides emergency services. (2) The departme…

DHS 124.09 Freestanding emergency departments. (1) DEFINITION. In this subchapter, “freestanding emergency department” means a dedicated location that is physically separate from a hospital campus that offers inpatient overnight care, with services and staff organized primarily f…

DHS 124.275 Definitions. Note: Chapter H 24 as it existed on January 31, 1988 was repealed and a new chapter HSS 124 was created effective February 1, 1988. Chapter HSS 124 was renumbered chapter HFS 124 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m)…

DHS 124.29 Plans for new construction and alterations. (2) SIGNING AND SEALING. Construction documents submitted to the department for review shall be prepared, signed and sealed in accordance with ch. 443, Stats., and s. A-E 2.02. (3) CONTENTS AND INFORMATION. (a) Construction d…

DHS 124.30 Standards. (2) PLAN REVIEW. Before the start of any new construction or alteration project for a hospital, the plans for the construction or alteration shall be submitted to the department, pursuant to s. DHS 124.29, for review and approval by the department. (3) DEPAR…

DHS 124.31 Fees for plan reviews. (1) GENERAL. The fees established in this section shall be paid to the department for providing plan review services under this subchapter. The department may withhold providing services to parties who have past due accounts with the department f…

DHS 124.32 Patient rooms - general. (2) PRIVACY. Visual privacy shall be provided for each patient in multi-bed patient rooms. In new or remodeled construction, cubicle curtains shall be provided. (3) TOILET ROOM. (a) In new construction, each patient room shall have access to on…

DHS 124.34 Patient care areas. (3) UTILITY AREAS. (a) A utility room for clean linen and other clean articles shall be readily accessible to each nursing unit. The room shall contain at least: 1. Storage facilities for supplies; 2. A handwashing sink; and 3. Work counters. (b) A …

DHS 124.35 Additional requirements for particular patient care areas; psychiatric units. The requirements for patient rooms under s. DHS 124.34 apply to patient rooms in psychiatric nursing units and psychiatric hospitals except as follows: (1) In new construction and remodeling …

DHS 124.36 Other physical environment; fire report. All incidents of fire in a hospital shall be reported to the department within 72 hours. Note: Information about online fire reporting is available at: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p01729.pdf. History: Emerg. renum.…

DHS 124.37 Applicability. This subchapter applies to the department and to all hospitals designated by the department as critical access hospitals. History: Emerg. cr., eff. 9-12-98; cr. Register, January, 1999, No. 517, eff. 2-199.

DHS 124.38 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Clinical nurse specialist” means a registered nurse who is currently certified as a clinical nurse specialist by a national certifying body that is recognized by the state board of nursing. (2) “Network hospital” means a full-time …

DHS 124.39 Designation as a critical access hospital. (1) ELIGIBILITY. Except as provided under sub. (2) (a), to be eligible for designation as a critical access hospital, a hospital shall be all of the following: (a) A hospital approved by the department under this chapter to op…

DHS 124.41 Rural health plan. Before implementation of the state medicare rural hospital flexibility program pursuant to 42 USC 1395i-4 for the establishment of critical access hospitals, the department shall develop a rural health plan. The department shall submit the rural heal…

DHS 125.01 Authority and purpose. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 154.19 (3) (a) and 154.27, Stats., to establish requirements for the size, color and design of a do-not-resuscitate bracelet worn by a qualified patient for whom a do-not-resuscitate order ha…

DHS 125.02 Applicability. This section applies to any person providing health care as an emergency medical services practitioner or an emergency medical responder, or within an emergency health care facility. History: Cr. Register, July, 1997, No. 499, eff. 8-1-97; CR 20-067: am.…

DHS 125.03 Definitions. In this section: (1) XAmbulance run report formY means the form that the ambulance service provider under s. DHS 110.34 (7) and (8) requires emergency medical technicians to complete at the end of each ambulance run. Note: An ambulance run report is also k…

DHS 125.04 Do-not-resuscitate bracelet. A do-notresuscitate bracelet shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) The bracelet shall be a clear, standard hospital-type bracelet at least 3/4 of an inch in width. (2) The identifying information placed in the bracelet shall be …

DHS 125.05 Following do-not-resuscitate orders. (1) GENERAL REQUIREMENT. Emergency health care personnel shall follow a do-not-resuscitate order, as evidenced by a patient wearing a do-not-resuscitate bracelet, unless the order is invalidated by a condition under sub. (3). If the…

DHS 127.01 Authority, purpose and applicability.

DHS 127.02 Definitions.

DHS 127.03 Licensure.

DHS 127.04 Compliance with laws.

DHS 127.05 Inspections and investigations.

DHS 127.06 Consolidated survey requirement.

DHS 127.07 Violations and penalties.

DHS 127.08 Waivers and variances. DHS 127.17 DHS 127.18 DHS 127.19 DHS 127.20 DHS 127.21 DHS 127.22 DHS 127.23 DHS 127.24 Hospital services. Home health services. Hospice services. Critical access hospital services. Rural health clinic services. Rehabilitation, outpatient physica…

DHS 127.16 Nursing home services. Subchapter I — General DHS 127.01 Authority, purpose and applicability. (1) This chapter is promulgated under the authority of s. 50.51 (2), Stats., to establish standards for the construction, maintenance and operation of rural medical centers f…

DHS 127.17 Hospital services. A rural medical center offering or proposing to offer hospital services shall comply with ch. DHS 124 and 42 CFR 482. If ch. DHS 124 conflicts with this chapter, this chapter shall take precedence.

DHS 127.18 Home health services. A rural medical center offering or proposing to offer home health services shall comply with ch. DHS 133 and 42 CFR 484. If ch. DHS 133 conflicts with this chapter, this chapter shall take precedence.

DHS 127.19 Hospice services. A rural medical center offering or proposing to offer hospice services shall comply with ch. DHS 131 and 42 CFR 418. If ch. DHS 131 conflicts with this chapter, this chapter shall take precedence.

DHS 127.20 Critical access hospital services. A rural medical center offering or proposing to offer critical access hospital services shall comply with applicable sections of 42 CFR 400, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 424, 440, 485, 488, 489 and 498. History: Cr. Register, February, 19…

DHS 127.21 Rural health clinic services. A rural medical center offering or proposing to offer rural health clinic services shall comply with applicable sections of 42 CFR 405, Subpart X and 42 CFR 491, Subpart A. History: Cr. Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 3-1-99.

DHS 127.22 Rehabilitation, outpatient physical therapy and outpatient occupational therapy services. A rural medical center offering or proposing to offer rehabilitation, outpatient physical therapy or outpatient occupational therapy services shall comply with applicable sections…

DHS 127.23 Ambulatory surgery center services. A rural medical center offering or proposing to offer ambulatory surgery center services shall comply with applicable sections of 42 CFR 416. History: Cr. Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 3-1-99.

DHS 127.24 End-stage renal disease services. A rural medical center offering or proposing to offer end-stage renal disease services shall comply with applicable sections of 42 CFR 405, Subpart U. History: Cr. Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 3-1-99. the chapter was last pu…

DHS 129.01 Authority and purpose.

DHS 129.02 Applicability.

DHS 129.03 Definitions.

DHS 129.04 Waivers and variances. DHS 129.16 DHS 129.17 DHS 129.18 DHS 129.19 DHS 129.20 Subchapter II — Nurse Aide Training and Testing