Section DHS 129.13 - Feeding assistant training program completion(1) A person may not provide hands-on assistance with feeding or hydrating residents unless the person has successfully completed all of the following: (a) A training program approved by the state for feeding assistants, including additional instruction on the selected resident population and the Wisconsin Caregiver Program requirements.(b) After completing the training course, a state-approved standardized written quiz with a score of 75 percent or greater. Individuals may request the quiz to be administered orally. Instructors shall consider the needs of persons who have limited English proficiency or literacy difficulties.(c) A state-approved standardized skill demonstration, determining hand washing and resident feeding competency with a score of 75 percent or greater.(2) The instructor shall observe the trainee's performance and initial and date each skill to verify the satisfactory or unsatisfactory performance.(3) Students who do not successfully pass the initial competency evaluation will be allowed the opportunity to review the training materials and retake the test. Programs can establish the number of times a candidate may retake the test. However, the program shall document the failure, opportunity for review and subsequent retake testing date.(5) The instructor shall issue a state-approved certificate to each participant who successfully completes the feeding assistant program, documenting the name of the participant, the training program and the date of successful completion.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 129.13
CR 08-042: cr. register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08.