New online licensure and certification system for health and residential care providers
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) launched the DHS DQA Provider Portal, a new online system for licensure/certification, background checks, plan reviews, and other provider applications for certain users. Visit our webpage for more information.
Portal outage
Routine system maintenance is happening on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 9 p.m. for up to 3 hours. The DHS DQA Provider Portal and associated systems will be unavailable during this time. We appreciate your understanding and support.
In Wisconsin, analysts must get a permit to conduct certain forensic testing for legal purposes.
Type
Description
An alcohol, controlled substance, and controlled substance analog testing permit lets analysts complete these tests on human material. The analyst can then use the results for a legal purpose.
Duration
The permit is valid for one year, starting Jan. 1 and ending Dec. 31. A permit can be suspended or taken away.
Instructions
Note: Wisconsin law requires applicants to provide a social security number (SSN).