Background

Effective April 1, 2009, Chapter DHS 83, Wisconsin Administrative Code for Community-Based Residential Facilities (CBRFs) was revised.  Among the changes are new requirements for both instructors and students of the four department-approved face-to-face training topics, outlined in DHS 83.20:

Fire Safety
First Aid & Choking
Medication Administration
Standard Precautions

Effective April 1, 2010 changes include:

• Individual instructors, not programs, must be approved to train each of the four topics, based on criteria set forth by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS).  (Instructors)
• A public access registry of approved instructors is available to providers, survey staff and other interested parties.  This registry is the sole source for verification of instructor approval. (Instructor Registry)
• A public access registry of CBRF staff who have successfully completed any or all of the four required courses is available to providers, survey staff and other interested parties.  This registry is the sole verification of classes completed on or after April 1, 2010.  (Employee Registry)
• Curriculum for all four topics has been standardized and must be taught beginning April 1, 2010. 

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