HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019 (06) Resolution No. 6 (2019)
ST CRO, % NTY CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
RESOLUTION
1 WHEREAS, Certified Nursing Assistant federal training regulations require no less than
2 75 hours of training with at least 16 hours being supervised practical training; and
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4 WHEREAS, the state of Wisconsin Certified Nursing Assistant training requirements are
5 120 hours of which 40 are supervised practical training and exceed federal regulations; and
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7 WHEREAS, Wisconsin state training requirements place facilities at a disadvantage when
8 recruiting staff with neighboring states, such as Minnesota, that mirror federal standards; and
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10 WHEREAS, facility providers are mandated through regulation to assure that care is being
11 provided by properly trained and qualified staff and facility based training requirements should
12 address this need; and
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14 WHEREAS, quality care indicators are impacted by a variety of variables, not just
15 Certified Nursing Assistant training hours.
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17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Board of
18 Supervisors does request that the State of Wisconsin amend state statutes to mirror federal
19 requirements for Certified Nursing Assistant training.
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21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors directs
22 the County Clerk to forward a copy of this resolution to the office of the Wisconsin Governor,
23 the office of Wisconsin Department of Health Secretary, St. Croix County Legislators,
24 Wisconsin Counties Association, and Wisconsin County Homes Association.
Legal-Fiscal-Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: No fiscal impact
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01/09/19 Health & Human Services Board NO ACTION Next: 02/13/19
RESULT: NO ACTION Next: 2/13/2019 5:00 PM
02/13/19 Health & Human Services Board APPROVED
RESULT: APPROVED [6 TO 2]
MOVER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor
SECONDER: Paulette Anderson, Vice-Chair
AYES: Coulter, Malick, Fosterling, Ostness, Anderson, McGinnis
NAYS: Tammy Moothedan, Natasha Ward
EXCUSED: Deb Lindemann
Vote Confirmation.
Davie Ostness HH5,Chairman 2JF6/2019
SL Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement—
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RESULT: ADOPTED [15 TO 1]
MOVER: Dave Ostness, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Paulette Anderson, Supervisor
AYES: Schachtner, Endle, Miller, Coulter, Malick, Fosterling, Feidler, Ostness, Larson,
Hansen, Brinkman, Peterson, Anderson, Achterhof, Peavey
NAYS: Tammy Moothedan
ABSENT: Roy Sjoberg, District 13, District 18
This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on March 5, 2019
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk