Revisions to Chapter HFS 132, Wisconsin Administrative
Code, Effective September 1, 2007
PDF Version of DQA 07-015
(PDF, 25 KB)
| Date: |
September 4, 2007 -- DQA Memo
07-015
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| To: |
Nursing
Homes NH 11 |
| From: |
Otis Woods, Administrator
Division of Quality Assurance |
Revisions to Chapter HFS 132, Wisconsin Administrative
Code, effective September 4, 2007
On September 1, 2007, significant changes to Chapter HFS 132, Wisconsin
Administrative Code took effect.
The revisions were developed by staff from the Division of Quality
Assurance (DQA) in collaboration with representatives from the Board on
Aging and Long Term Care, Disability Rights Wisconsin, Inc., and Wisconsin
nursing home associations.
The revised Chapter HFS 132 eliminates rules that were outdated or overly
prescriptive, or were essentially duplicated in Chapter 50, Wisconsin
Statutes, or in the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code or federal nursing
home regulations at 42 CFR 483.
These changes reduce the number of requirements in HFS 132 by almost 50
percent. Facilities continue to be responsible for being in compliance with
Chapter 50, the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code, and, if certified for
Medicaid or Medicare, with the federal nursing home regulations.
Two important additions were made to the code. Section HFS 132.16 creates
a Quality Assurance and Improvement Committee composed of representatives
from nursing homes, advocates, staff from the Department, and
representatives from other interested organizations.
The committee will distribute funds to facilities that have submitted
innovative, cost effective proposals for improving the operation of a
nursing home and the quality of life for residents. Additional information
about how to apply for these funds will be available on the DQA internet
site in the near future.
Section HFS 132.14 (4) (b) was amended to require applicants for nursing
home licensure to disclose information to the department regarding past
regulatory compliance and financial history in the operation of a health
care facility.
The following DQA memorandums have been updated to be consistent with the
revised code and will be available on the DQA internet site shortly.
DDES-BQA-06-011 Sharing of Toilet Facilities between Sexes.
DSL-BQA-01-026 Shared Resident Spaces in Mixed
Occupancy
Buildings.
The DQA memorandum listed below has been rescinded.
DDES-BQA-06-012 Approval of Modular Education Program for Activity
Professionals.
Other memorandums pertaining to Chapter HFS 132 will be reviewed and
addressed in the future.
A current copy of Chapter HFS 132 can be obtained on the Internet at: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/dhs/dhs132.pdf.
If you have questions about this information, please contact the Regional
Field Operations Director assigned to your facility. The names and phone
numbers of the Regional Field Operations Directors are listed below:
Joe Bronner
Regional Field Operations Director
Northern (Rhinelander) Regional Office
(715) 365-2802
Joanne Powell
Regional Field Operations Director
Northeastern (Green Bay) Regional Office
(920) 448-5249
Katherine Friend
Regional Field Operations Director
Southeastern (Milwaukee) Regional Office
(414) 227-4908
Juan Flores
Regional Field Operations Director
Southern (Madison) Regional Office
(608) 266-9422
Joe Bronner
Regional Field Operations Director
Western (Eau Claire) Regional Office
(715) 836-4753
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