Adult Programs
Wisconsin Caregiver Misconduct Registry
The Wisconsin Caregiver Misconduct Registry is a record of the names of nurse
aides and other noncredentialed caregivers with a substantiated finding of
caregiver misconduct (abuse or neglect of a client or misappropriation of
a client’s property).
This information should be reviewed regularly to
determine appropriate hiring and employment decisions.
Wisconsin law prohibits publishing an individual's Social Security Number.
Monthly Additions of
Findings 2007-8
Wisconsin Caregivers
With Findings Reported from Other
States
Names Removed From
Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry
More detailed information regarding noncredentialed caregivers,
including nurse aides, is available at Wisconsin's Internet-based Nurse
Aide Registry (exit DHFS).
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For a nurse aide (NA): Information will
be provided regarding the aide's employment eligibility and whether a
finding of misconduct has been placed under the aide's name.
- For other noncredentialed caregivers (CGE):
Due to Wisconsin state regulations, an individual who is not a
nurse aide but works as a personal care worker, maintenance worker,
laundry aide, etc., and who has a finding on the Caregiver Misconduct
Registry is identified as a caregiver (CGE).
These individuals may not be employed as a caregiver as that term
is defined in s. 50.065 or 48.685, Wisconsin Stats., in any entity
regulated by the Wisconsin DHFS unless approved through the
Rehabilitation Review process.
Permanent Bars from Employment
Federal regulations require that nurse aides with a finding of
caregiver misconduct be permanently barred from working in any capacity in
federally regulated nursing homes.
Nurse aides with findings of misconduct may be barred from working in
intermediate care facilities for persons with mental retardation (ICFs/MR).
The Rehabilitation Review process cannot change this permanent bar.
Last Revised: June 20, 2008
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