Wis. Admin. Code DHS § DHS 83.14

Current through October 28, 2024
Section DHS 83.14 - Licensee
(1) QUALIFICATIONS.
(a) A licensee shall be at least 21 years of age and be fit and qualified under s. 50.03(4), Stats., and s. DHS 83.07.
(b) A licensee shall meet the caregiver background requirements under s. 50.065, Stats., and ch. DHS 12.
(2) RESPONSIBILITIES.
(a) The licensee shall ensure the CBRF and its operation comply with all laws governing the CBRF.
(b) The licensee shall report any change in client group in writing to the department at least 30 days in advance and may not implement the change until the licensee receives written approval from the department.
(c) The licensee shall report any change in capacity or class and may not implement the change until the licensee receives written approval from the department.
(d) The licensee shall provide to each resident, or the resident's legal representative, referral agency and third party payer, a 30-day written notice of any change in size, class or client group.
(e) The licensee shall notify the department within 7 days after there is a change in the administrator.
(f) The licensee shall ensure a copy of this chapter is in the CBRF.
(g) The licensee shall provide, in a format approved by the department, information required by the department to assess the facility's compliance with s. 55.14, Stats., relating to involuntary administration of psychotropic medication to a resident.
(h) The licensee shall post the CBRF license, any statement of deficiency, notice of revocation and any other notice of enforcement action in a public area that is visually and physically available. A statement of deficiency shall remain posted for 90 days following receipt. Notices of revocation and other notices of enforcement action shall remain posted until a final determination is made.
(i) The licensee shall make available the results of all department license renewal surveys, monitoring visits and any complaint investigations for the preceding 2 years when requested by any current or prospective resident, resident's legal representative, case manager or family member.
(j) The licensee may not permit the existence or continuation of any condition which is or may create a substantial risk to the health, safety or welfare of any resident.
(k) The licensee shall ensure that the presence of other occupants does not adversely affect the health, safety or welfare of residents.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 83.14

CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09; correction in (1) (b) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637.