Wisconsin Administrative Code

DHS 131.42 Fees for plan reviews. death of the patient to assist with issues related to grief, loss, and adjustment. (5) XCore teamY means a defined group within the hospice[s interdisciplinary group that has represented on it physician, nurse, social worker and bereavement or ot…

DHS 132.11 Statutory authority.

DHS 132.12 Scope.

DHS 132.13 Definitions.

DHS 132.14 Licensure.

DHS 132.15 Certification for medical assistance.

DHS 132.16 Quality assurance and improvement projects. Subchapter II — Enforcement

DHS 132.21 Waivers and variances. Subchapter III — Residents[ Rights and Protections

DHS 132.31 Rights of residents.

DHS 132.33 Housing residents in locked units. Subchapter IV — Management

DHS 132.41 Administrator.

DHS 132.42 Employees.

DHS 132.44 Employee development.

DHS 132.45 Records.

DHS 132.46 Quality assessment and assurance. Subchapter V — Admissions, Retentions and Removals

DHS 132.51 Limitations on admissions and programs.

DHS 132.52 Procedures for admission.

DHS 132.53 Transfers and discharges.

DHS 132.54 Transfer within the facility. Note: Chapter H 32 as it existed on July 31, 1982 was repealed and a new chapter HFS 132 was created effective August 1, 1982. Chapter HSS 132 was renumbered chapter HFS 132 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s.…

DHS 132.60 Resident care.

DHS 132.61 Medical services.

DHS 132.62 Nursing services.

DHS 132.63 Dietary service.

DHS 132.64 Rehabilitative services.

DHS 132.65 Pharmaceutical services.

DHS 132.67 Dental services.

DHS 132.68 Social services.

DHS 132.69 Activities.

DHS 132.695 Special requirements for facilities serving persons who are developmentally disabled.

DHS 132.70 Special requirements when persons are admitted for short-term care. Subchapter VII — Physical Environment

DHS 132.71 Furniture, equipment and supplies.

DHS 132.72 Housekeeping services. Subchapter VIII — Life Safety, Design and Construction

DHS 132.81 Scope and definitions.

DHS 132.812 Review for compliance with this chapter and the state building code.

DHS 132.815 Fees for plan reviews.

DHS 132.82 Life safety code.

DHS 132.83 Safety and systems.

DHS 132.84 Design. therapies, or licensed in another state and recognized by this state as a person authorized to prescribe medications, treatments or rehabilitative therapies. (3) XDepartmentY means the Wisconsin department of health services. (4) XDevelopmental disabilityY mean…

DHS 133.01 Authority and purpose. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of s. 50.49 (2), Stats. The chapter establishes minimum standards for the care, treatment, health, safety, welfare, and comfort of patients by home health agencies and for the maintenance and operat…

DHS 133.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Advanced practice nurse” has the meaning given in s. N 8.02 (1). (1e) “Advanced practice nurse prescriber” has the meaning given in s. N 8.02 (2). (1m) “Branch office” means a location or site from which a home health agency provides …

DHS 133.03 Licensure. (1) LICENSE REQUIREMENT. No person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, receiver, political subdivision of the state or other governmental agency may establish, operate, or maintain a home health agency, or represent and advertise by any means that …

DHS 133.04 Inspections. (1) REGULAR SURVEYS. The department may make any inspections and investigations it considers necessary, including review of clinical and administrative records, subject only to restrictions of law. (2) COMPLAINTS. The department may investigate any com- DH…

DHS 133.05 Governance. Each home health agency shall have a governing body which shall: (1) Adopt governing policies in the form of by-laws, charter, written policies or other official means; (2) Adopt a statement detailing the services to be provided; (3) Oversee the management …

DHS 133.06 Administration. (1) ADMINISTRATOR. The home health agency shall be administered by an administrator who shall be a licensed physician, a registered nurse, or a person who has had training and experience in health care administration and at least one year of supervisory…

DHS 133.07 Evaluation. (1) REQUIREMENT. An evaluation of the home health agency's total program shall be conducted at least once a year by the home health agency staff and consumers. (2) METHOD OF EVALUATION. The agency shall establish methods to determine whether the established…

DHS 133.08 Patient rights. (1) SERVICE APPLICANT. The home health agency shall promptly determine the applicant’s suitability for services and, if the applicant is accepted, shall promptly provide services to the individual. If the applicant is the chapter was last published. 5 D…

DHS 133.09 Acceptance and discharge of patients. (1) ACCEPTANCE OF PATIENTS. A patient shall be accepted for service on the basis of a reasonable expectation that the patient’s medical, nursing and social needs can be met adequately by the home health agency. No patient may be pr…

DHS 133.10 Services provided. (1) REQUIRED SERVICES. The home health agency shall directly provide or arrange for at least part-time or intermittent nursing services and provide or arrange for home health aide services. (2) OPTIONAL SERVICES. In addition to the services required …

DHS 133.11 Referrals. When patients have needs which the home health agency cannot meet, the home health agency shall refer these patients to other agencies, social service organizations, or governmental units which are appropriate for unmet needs of the patients and which may be…

DHS 133.12 Coordination with other providers. The home health agency shall coordinate its services with any other health or social service providers serving the patient. History: Cr. Register, May, 1984, No. 341, eff. 6-1-84.