Section DHS 174.06 - Review and approval of equivalent first aid training(1) APPROVAL REQUIREMENT. Department approval of a proposed equivalent first aid training course shall be a prerequisite to the initiation of equivalent first aid training for employees of fitness centers required under s. 100.178, Stats. Approval of a training course shall include approval of curriculum, procedures, administrative details and guidelines necessary to ensure a standardized training program, as set out in a training plan.(2) PLAN SUBMISSION. Except for the ARC, no individual, organization or institution may begin to provide first aid training until a training plan has been submitted to and approved by the department. At a minimum, the plan shall: (a) Identify the applicant;(b) Identify and describe the roles, responsibilities and qualifications of the training course coordinator and course trainer;(c) Identify and describe the relationship of the applicant to the fitness center;(d) Describe the first aid course in reference to the requirements set out in s. DHS 174.04(3) (b), including the content areas, clock hours, competency testing standards and procedures and training methods. Indicate by content area the objectives for individual lessons; and(e) List the equipment to be used for training employees in first aid skills. Note: A proposed training plan should be sent to the Emergency Medical Services Section, Division of Public Health, P.O. Box 2659, Madison, Wisconsin, 53701-2659.
(3) DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION. The plan shall be submitted to the department in complete form at least 90 days prior to the date proposed for beginning the course. The plan is not in complete form until all information and materials noted in sub. (2) have been received by the department.(4) REVIEW AND DECISION. The department shall within 75 days following receipt of a complete plan, approve or disapprove the plan and notify the applicant accordingly in writing. Approval or disapproval of a plan shall be based on the requirements of s. DHS 174.04(3) (b) and this section.(5) IMPLEMENTATION. (a) Following approval by the department under sub. (4) of a plan for first aid training, the plan may be implemented.(b) Following approval by the department, no change may be made in the plan affecting the trainers or course unless the change is approved by the department in writing.(c) The training course content and the individual lesson objectives shall be the same for all first aid courses taught by the applicant under an approved plan.(6) REPORT TO DEPARTMENT. Upon completion of a first aid training course, the trainer shall submit to the department a list of fitness center employees who satisfactorily completed the course.(7) PLAN REVIEW. The trainer shall biennially review the plan, update it as necessary and submit it to the department. The department shall notify the trainer before the review is to take place and the updated plan is due and shall provide the trainer with a format to be followed for reviewing and updating the plan. The department's approval of the updated plan is required for continued plan approval and for continuation of first aid training. Notification of approval or disapproval shall be made in writing within 60 days following receipt of the reviewed and updated plan.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 174.06
Cr. Register, August, 1991, No. 428, eff. 9-1-91; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register, November, 1999, No. 527.