Current through October 28, 2024
Section DHS 83.20 - Department-approved training(1) APPROVED TRAINING.(a) Training for standard precautions, fire safety, first aid and choking, and medication administration and management shall be approved by the department or designee and shall be provided by trainers approved by the department or designee. Approvals for training plans and trainers for standard precautions, fire safety, first aid and choking, and medication administration and management issued before April 1, 2009, shall expire April 1, 2010.(b) The CBRF shall maintain documentation of the training in par. (a), including the trainer approval number, the name of the employee, training topic and the date training was completed. (2) APPROVED COURSES. (a)Standard precautions. All employees who may be occupationally exposed to blood, body fluids or other moist body substances, including mucous membranes, non-intact skin, secretions, and excretions except sweat, whether or not they contain visible blood shall successfully complete training in standard precautions before the employee assumes any responsibilities that may expose the employee to such material.(b)Fire safety. Within 90 days after starting employment, all employees shall successfully complete training in fire safety.(c)First aid and choking. Within 90 days after starting employment, all employees shall successfully complete training in first aid and procedures to alleviate choking.(d)Medication administration and management. Any employee who manages, administers or assists residents with prescribed or over-the-counter medications shall complete training in medication administration and management prior to assuming these job duties.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 83.20
CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09.