Health and Medical Care Licensing and Certification

Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Programs: Certification » A wide range of programs for persons affected by alcohol or drugs. These programs include detox centers, day treatment, inpatient/.	Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Medicare Certification » DHS provides regulatory oversight of Ambulatory Surgical Centers.	Drug Donation Program – Repository » Individuals may donate unused or discontinued medications and supplies to a participating pharmacy or medical facility.
Caregiver Program » Wisconsin's Caregiver Law requires background and criminal history checks of certain caregivers and requires regulated entities to report incidents of misconduct.	Clinical Laboratories » DHS certifies and provides regulatory oversight of Clinical Laboratories.	Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) » Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) are licensed in the State of Wisconsin.
End Stage Renal Dialysis (ESRD) » DHS provides regulatory oversight of End Stage Renal Dialysis Facilities.	Construction/Remodeling Plan Review for Health Care Facilities » DHS is required to review and approve construction and remodeling plans for certain health and residential care providers..	Hospitals » DHS licenses and provides regulatory oversight of Hospitals.
Medication Aides: Nursing Home/Hospice » DHS provides regulatory oversight of nursing home personnel who are able to administer medication to nursing home residents.	Assisted Living Medication Management » The Assisted Living Medication Management website includes resources to address some of the most common medication issues that arise in assisted living.	Nurse Aide, Feeding Assistant, and Medication Aide Programs » DHS approves and oversees the standardized training and testing programs for feeding assistants, medication aides and nurse aides.
Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities » The Department of Health Services certifies and provides regulatory oversight of Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities.	Pain Clinics » DHS certifies and provides regulatory oversight of Pain Clinics.	Rural Health Clinics » DHS certifies and provides regulatory oversight of Rural Health Clinics.
X-Ray Services, Portable » Section 254.31- 254.45 of the Wisconsin Statutes requires annual registration, by the Department of Health Services, of all x-ray devices.

Last Revised: January 2, 2018