Changes to Wisconsin Administrative Code HFS 129
PDF Version of DQA 08-026
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Date:
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November 7, 2008 -- DQA Memo 08-026
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To:
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Medication Aide Training Programs MATP 01
Nurse
Aide Training Programs NATP 08
Nursing Homes NH 18
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From:
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Shari Busse, Director
Office of Caregiver Quality
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cc:
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Otis Woods, Administrator
Division of Quality Assurance |
Changes to Wisconsin Administrative Code HFS 129
The purpose of this memo is to provide feeding assistant,
medication aide, and nurse aide training programs with information on the
changes to Chapter HFS 129, Wis. Admin. Code, which will be effective
December 1, 2008. The December 1, 2008 version of HFS 129 is available at http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/dhs/dhs129.pdf.
Existing nurse aide training programs will have until June 30, 2009 to
implement necessary changes. A memo providing specific guidance on
implementation of the requirements of HFS 129 will be issued in early
December.
This memo contains important information on the following topics:
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Major Revisions to HFS 129,
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Requests for Nurse Aide Training Applications,
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Receipt of Completed Nurse Aide Training Applications,
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Training & Testing Resources.
Major Revisions to HFS 129
Chapter HFS 129 establishes conditions for approval of
training programs, including standards for instructors, curriculum, and
criteria for the competency evaluation programs. HFS 129 also establishes
standards for the registry of persons who have satisfactorily completed the
training and competency program. Through the rulemaking process, the
Department re-created HFS 129 to include the following changes:
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Includes requirements for the training and testing of
feeding assistants and medication aides,
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Reflects the standardization of the administration and
operation of nurse aide competency evaluation statewide by a contracted
agency,
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Improves the accuracy and integrity of the nurse aide
registry,
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Expands the mechanisms available for enforcing
compliance of training and testing programs,
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Includes requirements for the training and testing of
feeding assistants as set forth under 42 CFR 483.35 and 483.160, and
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Includes the medication aide training and testing
program requirements as set forth under 42 CFR 60.
Requests for Nurse Aide Training Application Materials
Individuals who contact the Department from now until
December 1, 2008 will be informed that the updated HFS 129 will be effective
December 1, 2008 and that the current nurse aide training program
application is under revision to reflect the changes. A copy of the revised
application will be sent to the prospective applicant as soon as it is
available after December 1, 2008.
Receipt of Completed Nurse Aide Training Applications
Prior to December 1, 2008
Any nurse aide training program application that is received
by the Department prior to December 1, 2008 will be returned to the
applicant with a letter advising them that changes to HFS 129 will be
effective December 1, 2008 and that they will be required to comply with the
revised rules. These applications will be returned with a copy of the new
application so that the program may make the necessary changes and resubmit
after December 1, 2008.
Training and Testing Resources
Please access the website at http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/caregiver/NATD/NrsAidTrgPrgInf.HTM
for more information, including aide forms, rules and regulations, and
contact information. There are a variety of useful tools on the website,
including:
If you have questions about a Training Program, please
contact the appropriate staff person:
Feeding Assistants
Kitty Friend, Bureau of Licensing, Education & Technology
(414) 227-4106
Katherine.Friend@wisconsin.gov
Medication Aides
Doug Englebert, Bureau of Licensing, Education & Technology
(608) 266-5388
Douglas.Englebert@wisconsin.gov
Nurse Aides
Cindy Hintze, Office of Caregiver Quality
(608) 261-8328
Cynthia.Hintze@wisconsin.gov
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