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Wisconsin Administrative Code › DHS › Chapter DHS 82 › § DHS 82.09

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Records and information requests.

(1) Resident records. The sponsor shall maintain a record for each resident. Resident records shall be maintained in a secure location within the home. A resident or the resident’s guardian shall be given access to the resident’s record upon request. The record shall be kept confidential in accordance with s. 51.30 , Stats., and ch. DHS 92 . Each record shall contain:

(a) The resident’s name and date of birth;

(b) If the resident has a guardian, the name, address and phone number of the guardian;

(c) The name, address and phone number of every person, including the physician, to be notified in the event of an emergency;

(d) The name, address and phone number of the referring agency and the service coordinator;

(e) Medical insurance identification numbers and the name of any pharmacy that the resident uses;

(f) The agreement for services required under s. DHS 82.06 (3) ;

(g) The report of the medical examination required under s. DHS 82.06 (4) ;

(h) The individualized service plan required under s. DHS 82.06 (5) ; and

(i) Evidence that the resident and the resident’s guardian, if any, received notification of residents’ rights specified in s. 51.61 , Stats., and ch. DHS 94 , as required under s. DHS 82.10 (5) .

(2) Information requests. The sponsor shall comply with all department and certifying agency requests for information about the residents, services or operation of the adult family home.

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