Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) Training
Exemptions for Nursing School Graduates and Student Nurses
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Date: February 27, 2004 DSL-BQA Memo
04-007
To: Community Based Residential Facilities CBRF 03
From: Kevin Coughlin, Chief, Assisted Living Section
Bureau of Quality Assurance
Via: Susan Schroeder, Director, Bureau of Quality Assurance
ISSUE
Wis. Admin. Code § HFS 83.14(6)(a)1., lists the exemptions for
training under § HFS 83.14(1)(a), in resident rights, recognizing and
responding to challenging behaviors, and client group specific training;
and § HFS 83.14(1)(b), in assessing needs of prospective residents and
developing individualized service plans. The exemptions do not
specifically address nursing school graduates and student nurses.
CLARIFICATION § HFS 83.14(6)(a)1.:
A. Nursing School Graduates
A person who has graduated from an accredited nursing school may be
added to the list to be exempt from training under § HFS 83.14(1)(a) and
(b). CBRFs must retain a copy of the person’s degree or transcripts
indicating graduation from an accredited nursing program.
B. Student Nurses
Student nurses may be added to the list to be exempt from training
under § HFS 83.14(1)(a) and (b), if they have successfully completed
courses in the respective training areas. CBRFs must retain a copy of the
nursing student’s transcripts indicating successful completion of those
courses.
ISSUE
Wis. Admin. Code § HFS 83.14(6)(a)2., lists the exemptions from the
training requirements in management and administration of medications in
community-based residential facilities (CBRFs).
CLARIFICATION of HFS 83.14(6)(a)2b.:
A. Nursing School Graduates
A person who has graduated from an accredited nursing school is exempt
from the medication training under § HFS 83.14(3). CBRFs must retain a
copy of the person’s degree or transcripts indicating graduation an
accredited nursing program.
B. Nursing Students
Nursing students who are currently enrolled in a nursing program and
who have successfully completed a medication administration course are
exempt from the medication training under § HFS 83.14(3). CBRFs
must retain a copy of a transcript or other information indicating the
nursing student has successfully completed a medication administration
course.
Although nursing school graduates and students hired by the CBRF will
be exempt from the medication training requirements, they must still be
oriented to the facility and the facility’s medication system prior to
administering medications to residents.
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