Section DHS 132.16 - Quality assurance and improvement projects(1) FUNDS. Pursuant to ss. 49.499(2m) and 50.04(8), Stats., the department may, from the appropriation under s. 20.435(6) (g), Stats., distribute funds for innovative projects designed to protect the property and the health, safety, and welfare of residents in a facility and to improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the operation of a facility so as to improve the quality of life, care, and treatment of its residents.(2) QUALITY ASSURANCE AND IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. (a) The department shall establish and maintain a quality assurance and improvement committee to review proposals and award funds to facilities for innovative projects approved by the committee under sub. (3).(b)1. Committee members shall be appointed by the secretary for a term of up to 12 months and include, at the secretary's discretion, one or more representatives from the department, the board on aging and long term care, disability, aging and long term care advocates, facilities, and other persons with an interest or expertise in quality improvement or delivery of long term care services. Facility members shall comprise at least half of the committee membership.2. A representative's term may be extended at the secretary's discretion.(3) COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES. The quality assurance and improvement committee shall do all of the following: (a) Meet at least annually.(b) Develop and propose for the secretary's approval criteria for review and approval of projects proposed under this section.(c) Considering the criteria approved by the secretary under par. (b), review proposals submitted by facilities under this section and approve submitted proposals, defer a determination pending additional information, or deny approval of proposals submitted. (d) Identify areas of need within a facility or corporation, the state or regions as projects to be addressed.(e) Develop opportunities and strategies for general improvement concerning licensed facilities.(f) Encourage proposals that develop innovative cost-effective methods for improving the operation and maintenance of facilities and that protect residents' rights, health, safety and welfare and improve residents' quality of life.(g) Disseminate within the department and to facilities and other interested individuals and organizations the information learned from approved projects.(h) Prepare an annual report to the secretary.(4) A decision under sub. (3) (c) to defer or deny approval of or award funds for a proposal may not be appealed.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 132.16
CR 06-053: cr. Register August 2007 No. 620, eff. 9-1-07; CR 13-028: am. (1) Register December 2013 No. 696, eff. 1-1-14.