WI AB1043

Department of Health Services must develop or identify fall prevention and recovery training programs for designated employees and residents of adult family homes, residential care apartment complexes, community-based residential facilities, and nursing homes

Facilities must have at least one CPR-certified employee, one first aid-certified employee, and one employee trained in fall prevention/recovery techniques on premises at all times when residents are present

Facilities have a duty to administer CPR and first aid before emergency services arrive, and must attempt to lift fallen residents who appear uninjured before calling emergency services (subject to do-not-resuscitate orders)

Residents must receive fall prevention training within 30 days of moving in, unless a health care provider certifies they are incapable of completing the program

Appropriates $35,900 annually for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to fund one full-time quality assurance program specialist position at DHS; most provisions take effect 13 months after publication