Substance Use Treatment Programs: Certification
New online licensure and certification system for health and residential care providers
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) is launching the DHS DQA Provider Portal, a new system for licensure, background checks, plan reviews, and other provider applications for assisted living facilities, adult day care centers, personal care agencies, and substance use and mental health treatment programs. Licensure/certification applications and plan review materials will not be accepted electronically or postmarked as of November 22, 2025, as we transition to the new system. We will accept applications and plan review materials starting December 15, 2025. Applications must be submitted using the DHS DQA Provider Portal. To prepare for this transition and for more information, visit our webpage.
Substance use treatment programs often provide services listed in Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 75.
Review Wisconsin Admin Code
Below are links to the Wisconsin Admin Codes. Review the code before applying for your certification.
- Wisconsin Admin Code ch. DHS 72 Overdose treatment provider certification and covered services
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 75.14 Prevention Service
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 75.15 Intervention Service and Intoxicated Driver Service
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 75.49 Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Service
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 75.50 Outpatient Integrated Behavioral Health Treatment Service
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 75.51 Intensive Outpatient Treatment Service
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 75.52 Day Treatment or Partial Hospitalization Treatment Service
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 75.53 Transitional Residential Treatment Service
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 75.54 Medically Monitored Residential Treatment Service
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 75.55 Medically Managed Inpatient Treatment Service
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 75.56 Adult Residential Integrated Behavioral Health Stabilization Service
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 75.57 Residential Withdrawal Management Service
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 75.58 Residential Intoxication Monitoring Service
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 75.59 Opioid Treatment Program
- Wisconsin Admin Code § 75.60 Office-based Opioid Treatment Service
Get certified
Select a link to learn more about applying. Each listing includes the chapter and section number from the Wisconsin administrative code and the service name.
- Initial certification
- Behavioral Health Certification Section DHS 72 - Overdose Treatment Provider Certification Application, F-03411 (Word)
- Initial Certification or Change of Ownership Application for DHS 75.14 and DHS 75.15 Service Certification, F-03082 (Word)
- Initial Certification or Change of Ownership Application for DHS 75.49, DHS 75.50, DHS 75.51, and DHS 75.52 Service Certification, F-03082A (Word)
- Initial Certification or Change of Ownership Application for DHS 75.53, DHS 75.54, DHS 75.55, DHS 75.56, DHS 75.57, and DHS 75.58 Transitional Residential Treatment Service, F-03082E (Word)
- Initial Certification or Change of Ownership Application for DHS 75.59 Service Certification, F-03082B
- Initial Certification Application for DHS 75.59 Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Mobile Unit, F-03082F (Word)
- Initial Certification or Change of Ownership Application for DHS 75.60 Service Certification, F-03082D (Word)
- All Services Branch Office or School Branch Application Initial Certification Application for Branch Office or School Branch Office, F-03082C (Word)
- For recertification information, please email dhsdqamentalhealthandsubstanceusecertification@dhs.wisconsin.gov