Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 129.05 - Nurse aide training program approval process
(1) APPLICATION.
(a) An applicant for nurse aide training
program approval shall apply for approval of their program on a form provided
by the department.
Note: To obtain a copy of the application, email the Division of Quality Assurance at: DHSWIDQA_NATCEP@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
(b) The program shall provide any additional
information requested by the department during the department's review of the
application.
(c) The program shall
designate an individual who is responsible for the operation and compliance of
the program with all applicable provisions of this chapter. The program shall
note the designee on the application for approval.
(d) All aspects of the program shall be in
compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
(2) ACTION BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(a)
Initial review of a training
program.
1. Upon receiving an
application for approval of a training program, the department shall review the
program to determine the program's compliance with ss.
DHS 129.06 and 129.07. The department shall review the
program for all of the following:
a. Program
content, length and ratio of classroom instruction to skills
training.
b. Qualifications of
instructors.
c. Clinical setting
and type of clinical supervision.
d. Provision for written evaluation of the
program.
e. Reasonable
accommodations for prospective students with disabilities.
f. Criteria for successful
completion.
g. Appropriate
furnishing of physical facilities to meet classroom instruction and skills
training needs.
2.
Within 90 days after receiving a training program application, the department
shall either issue a preliminary approval or deny the application. Preliminary
approval may be granted for a period of 3 months. If the application is denied,
the department shall give the program reasons, in writing, for the denial and
describe the process to appeal the denial.
3. If an application for approval of a
training program is denied, the program may not resubmit an application for
approval to train nurse aides for 6 months from the date of the denial of the
application.
(b)
Pre-approval and monitoring.
1. The department shall conduct a preliminary
approval onsite review before issuing a preliminary approval, to verify that
the classroom and equipment are adequate for the training program.
2. Following the 3 month preliminary approval
period, the department shall conduct an onsite review to verify compliance with
the requirements of this chapter. The department shall either issue a formal
approval or revoke the preliminary approval.
3. If preliminary approval for a training
program is denied or revoked, the program may not resubmit a request for
approval to train nurse aides for 6 months from the date the preliminary
approval for the training program was denied or revoked.
(c)
Post-approval review and
monitoring.
1. The department shall
conduct a post-approval review of a program every 2 years after the date on
which the department formally approves the program. The department may conduct
an announced or an unannounced on-site review of the program at any time to
verify that the program remains in compliance with this chapter.
2. The program designee shall submit an
annual report to the department on a form provided by the department and shall
provide any additional information requested by the department during the
department's review of the program. The program designee shall provide
reasonable means for the department to examine records and gather requested
information.
3. The program
designee shall submit for approval any substantial change in the program to the
department in writing. A program may not implement the proposed change in the
program without the department's written approval. In this subdivision,
"substantial change" means a change in the program designee under s. DHS 129.05(1) (c), primary instructor under s.
DHS 129.06(1), training course for
primary instructors under s.
DHS 129.06(3), curriculum under s.
DHS 129.07(1), or program site under s.
DHS 129.07(2) (a) or (c).
4. An approved training program may be
granted inactive status if no training was conducted in the previous 24
consecutive months. The training program will be required to submit a new
application in its entirety if the period of inactivity is 36 consecutive
months or longer.
5. If at any time
the department determines that a program has failed to comply with a
requirement of this chapter, the department may, after providing written
notice, impose a plan of correction on the program, or suspend or revoke
approval of the program.
(d)
Enforcement.
1. The department may deny or withdraw
approval of a new or existing program for any of the following reasons:
a. The program cannot provide satisfactory
evidence that the program meets the standards for program approval.
b. The program did not conduct any training
classes within the previous 24 consecutive months.
c. The program fails to allow the department
to conduct an on-site visit of the training program.
2. The department may withdraw program
approval immediately or prescribe the time within which the deficiencies
identified during an onsite review shall be corrected. All notices of
deficiency shall be given in writing to the program contact, identified in s.
DHS 129.05(1) (c). The program contact may submit a plan of correction to the
department. If the program fails to correct the deficiency within the specified
time, the approval may be withdrawn.
3. When program approval is withdrawn, the
program shall do all of the following:
a.
Submit a plan to the department within 10 business days after the withdrawal of
the program's approval for the completion of the program of the enrolled
students with another program in good standing with the department.
b. Allow students who have started that
program to complete the course with another program that is in good standing
with the department.
c. Provide for
custody of the training records for a 3 year time period as required in s.
DHS 129.07(2) (f).
4. Denial or withdrawal of facility-based
training is subject to the requirements of applicable federal law.
5. If the approval is withdrawn, the program
may request a hearing under in s.
DHS 129.10.
6.
If approval of the program is denied or withdrawn under subd. 1., the program
may not reapply for program approval for 6 months from the date of the denial
or withdrawal of the program approval.
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