Public Health Statutes and Administrative Rules

The following are the Wisconsin Public Health Statutes and Administrative Rules.

Wisconsin Statutes Related to Public Health

Chapter 95 Animal Health
Chapter 250 Health; Administration and Supervision
Chapter 251 Local Health Officials
Chapter 252 Communicable Diseases
Chapter 253 Maternal and Child Health
Chapter 254 Environmental Health
Chapter 255 Chronic Disease and Injuries
Licensing Codes (These are all pdf files.)
- Chapter DHS 172 Safety, Maintenance and Operation of Public Pools and Water Attractions
- Chapter DHS 173 Tattoo and Body Piercing
- Chapter DHS 175 Recreational and Educational Camps
- Chapter DHS 178 Campgrounds
- Chapter DHS 192 Cities, Counties and Villages Designated as Agents of the Department for Public Health Protection Purposes
- Chapter DHS 195 Hotels, Motels and Tourist Rooming Houses
- Chapter DHS 196 Restaurants
- Chapter DHS 197 Bed and Breakfast Facilities
- Chapter DHS 198 Vending of Food

The following related links are to the Wisconsin Administrative Rules web pages, which include ATCP (Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection) and Chapter DHS 196. Both rules are effective February 1, 2001.

Chapter ATCP 75 Retail Food Establishments (Administrative Licensing and Enforcement)
Chapter DHS 196 Restaurants (Administrative Licensing and Enforcement)

Administrative Rules of Public Health Importance

DHS Administrative Code Table of Contents
Chapter DHS 139 Qualifications of Local Health Professionals Employed by Local Health Departments
Chapter DHS 140 Required Services of Local Health Departments
Chapter DHS 142 Access to Vital Records
Chapter DHS 144 Immunization of Students
Chapter DHS 145 Control of Communicable Diseases
Chapter DHS 146 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases