Document Citation: Wis. Adm. Code DHS 132.52

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WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER DHS 132. NURSING HOMES
SUBCHAPTER V -- ADMISSIONS, RETENTIONS AND REMOVALS

Date:
08/31/2009

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DHS 132.52 Procedures for admission.

(2) PHYSICIAN'S ORDERS. No person may be admitted as a resident except upon:

(a) Order of a physician;

(b) Receipt of information from a physician, before or on the day of admission, about the person's current medical condition and diagnosis, and receipt of a physician's initial plan of care and orders from a physician for immediate care of the resident; and

(c) Receipt of certification in writing from a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice nurse prescriber that the individual has been screened for the presence of clinically apparent communicable disease that could be transmitted to other residents or employees, including screening for tuberculosis within 90 days prior to admission, or a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice nurse prescriber has ordered procedures to treat and limit the spread of any communicable diseases the individual may be found to have.

(3) MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION. (a) Examination. Each resident shall have a physical examination by a physician or physician extender within 48 hours following admission unless an examination was performed within 15 days before admission.

(b) Evaluation. Within 48 hours after admission the physician or physician extender shall complete the resident's medical history and physical examination record.

Note: For admission of residents with communicable disease, see s. DHS 132.51 (2) (b).

(4) INITIAL CARE PLAN. Upon admission, a plan of care for nursing services based on an initial assessment shall be prepared and implemented, pending development of the plan of care required by s. DHS 132.60 (8).

Note: For care planning requirements, see s. DHS 132.60 (8).

(7) FAMILY CARE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. If the secretary of the department has certified that a resource center, as defined in s. DHS 10.13 (42), is available for the facility under s. DHS 10.71, the facility shall provide information to prospective residents and refer residents and prospective residents to the aging and disability resource center as required under s. 50.04 (2g) to (2i), Stats., and s. DHS 10.73.