Administrative Rules

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has received approval from the Governor to create, amend, or repeal the following administrative rules. The objectives of the rulemaking are defined in each Statement of Scope.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 047-25, Governor's approval 7/17/25
Scope Expiration Date: 1/28/28
Promulgation Type: Omnibus rule revision
Promulgation Status: rule drafting
Active Notices/Solicitations: None
Department Contact: Jonathan Cook (Rules Attorney) JonathanP.Cook@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current and New Rule Text: New rule ch. DHS 33
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 080-24, Governor's approval 7/18/24
Scope Expiration Date: 1/22/27
Promulgation Type: Emergency and permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: 14-day economic impact public comment period

Preliminary public hearing held 9/6/24
Preliminary public commenting period open until 9/6/24
Advisory committee meetings: 10/11/24, 10/22/24, 11/12/24, and 12/12/24
Comments on economic impact: 5/18/26 - 6/1/26

Active Notices/Solicitations: PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PROPOSED RULE

Chapter DHS 33

Introduction and purpose

This is a request for comments on the economic impact of draft proposed rule in ch. DHS 33, relating to crisis hostels.

This request is made by the Department of Health Services under s. 227.137, Stats., to solicit information and advice from individuals, businesses, associations representing businesses, and local governmental units who may be affected by the proposed rules for use in analyzing and determining the economic impact that the rules would have on businesses, individuals, public utility rate payers, local governmental units, and the state’s economy as a whole.

Statement of Scope and Text of proposed rule

The Statement of Scope and a draft of the proposed rule are available by accessing the hyperlinks provided below:

Statement of Scope SS 080-24
DHS 33 Proposed Rule Order

Submitting Comments

Comments on the economic impact of draft proposed rules should be submitted to the Department Contact, using the Public Comment Form found above by clicking on "SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT"

Commenting period

Comments on the economic impact of draft proposed rules will be accepted by the Department of Health Services, beginning on May 18, 2026, and ending on June 1, 2026.

Confidentiality

Comments on the draft proposed rules are voluntary. Your name and comment, or a summary thereof, may be made available to the public.

Contact information
Sarah Coyle, Administrative Rules Coordinator
Division of Care and Treatment Services
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
201 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53707
Sarah.coyle@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Department Contact: Sarah Coyle (Rules Coordinator) Sarah.Coyle@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current and New Rule Text: New rule ch. DHS 45, ch. DHS 105, ch DHS 107
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 006-26, Governor's approval 1/15/26
Scope Expiration Date: 8/2/28
Promulgation Type: Permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: Advisory committee meetings and rule drafting

Preliminary public hearing held 2/9/26
Preliminary public commenting period open until 2/9/26
Advisory committee meetings: 4/29/26

Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Sarah Coyle (Rules Coordinator) Sarah.Coyle@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 75
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 017-26, Governor's approval 3/18/26
Scope Expiration Date: 3/23/28
Promulgation Type: Permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: Statement of scope approval

Preliminary public hearing held 4/28/26
Preliminary public hearing commenting period open until 4/28/26

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: chs. DHS 75, 101, 105, and 107
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 047-24, Governor's approval 5/2/24
Scope Expiration Date: 11/13/26
Promulgation Type: Permanent and emergency rule revision
Promulgation Status:

Permanent rule: Legislative review

Advisory committee meetings: 11/22/24 and 12/17/24
Comments on economic impact: 5/12/25 - 5/26/25
Clearinghouse submittal: 7/28/25 - CR 25-054
Public hearing held 9/29/25
Governor's Office proposed rule order submittal: 12/10/25
Legislative review: 3/11/26

Emergency rule: Active - EmR 2511

Governor's Office emergency rule order submittal: 7/18/25
Governor's Office approval of emergency rule: 7/28/25
Emergency rule publication and start date: 8/11/25
Date filed with Legislative Reference Bureau: 8/8/25
Public hearing held 9/29/25
60-day emergency rule extension request submission: 12/5/25
2nd 60-day emergency rule extension request submission: 2/4/26
Extended expiration date: 5/7/26

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Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 88
Statement of Scope: Revised Statement of Scope SS 066-24, Governor's approval 5/30/24. This revised statement of scope modifies SS 108-21, which was published in Register No. 792A1 on December 6, 2021.
Scope Expiration: 12/3/26
Promulgation Type: Rule revision
Promulgation Status: Legislative Council Review

Advisory committee meetings: 2/12/25, 3/5/25
Comments on economic impact: 7/14/25 through 9/12/25
Clearinghouse submittal: 4/7/26 - CR 26-026

Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Jessica Holland (Rules Coordinator) JessicaM.Holland@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 116
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 081-24, Governor's approval 7/18/24
Scope Expiration: 1/22/27
Promulgation Type: Permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: Legislative Reference Bureau publication

Advisory committee meetings: 2/12/25, 5/14/25
Comments on economic impact: 8/18/25 - 9/1/25
Submission to Clearinghouse: 11/7/25 - CR 25-086
Public hearing held 2/17/26
Governor's Office proposed rule order submittal: 2/27/26
Legislative review: 3/11/26
Legislative Reference Bureau submission: 5/8/26
Effective date: 7/1/26

Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Jessica Przybylski (Rules Coordinator) Jessica.Przybylski1@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 118
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 046-25, Governor's approval 7/17/25
Scope Expiration: 1/28/28
Promulgation Type: Permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: rule drafting

Preliminary public hearing held 8/15/25
Preliminary public hearing commenting period open until 8/15/25
Advisory committee meetings: 11/20/25, 1/7/26, 1/29/26, 2/18/26, 3/11/26, and 4/16/23

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 157
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 069-24, Governor's approval 6/20/24
Scope Expiration: 12/24/26
Promulgation Type: Permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: Preparing for submission to Legislative Council

Advisory committee meetings: 9/30/25, 10/14/25, 10/28/25
Comments on economic impact: 3/16/26 through 4/15/26

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Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 163
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 079-25, Governor's approval 11/20/25
Scope Expiration: 6/1/28
Promulgation Type: Permanent and emergency rule revision
Promulgation Status: Technical advisory committee meetings and rule drafting

Preliminary public hearing held 12/4/25
Preliminary public hearing commenting period open until 12/4/25
Advisory committee meetings: 1/28/26, 4/23/26

DHS Omnibus, Biennial Rule Review (2025)

DHS 33, Crisis Hostels

DHS 45, 105, 107, Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF)

DHS 75, Community Substance Use Services Standards

DHS 75, 101, 104, 105, and 107, Community Substance Use Services Standards; Medical Assistance Certification and Reimbursement for Certain Substance Use Services

DHS 88, Licensed Adult Family Homes

DHS 116, Wisconsin Birth Defect Prevention and Surveillance System

DHS 118, Trauma Care

DHS 157, Radiation Protection Requirements for Radiation Producing Machines and Radioactive Materials

DHS 163, Certification for the Identification, Removal, and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards

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