Health and Medical Care Licensing and Certification | Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Programs: Certification

Find out how to apply for certification to give community substance abuse services. These are part of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) treatment programs.
Consumer Guide: Drug Repository Program

Learn more about the Drug Repository Program in Wisconsin. Find out what you can donate and how we get prescription medicine to those who need it.
Background Check and Misconduct Investigation

Wisconsin's Caregiver Law requires background and criminal history checks of certain caregivers and requires regulated entities to report incidents of misconduct.
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)

Learn about clinical laboratories and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) in Wisconsin. Providers can also find contact information.
End Stage Renal Disease

Learn more about end stage renal disease treatment facilities in Wisconsin. Providers can also find contact information.
Construction/Remodeling Plan Review for Health Care Facilities

Health care facility construction plans must be submitted to the Department of Health Services (DHS). Learn more about the submission process.
Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals

Hospitals provide critical care to patients in need. They are closely regulated by the state of Wisconsin. Learn more about hospital regulations.
Medication Aides: Nursing Homes and Hospices

Learn how unlicensed staff may be trained to safely give medications in Wisconsin nursing homes and hospices.
Regulations: Assisted Living Medication Management

Learn more about the rules assisted living facilities must follow when helping residents manage medications.
Nurse Aide, Feeding Assistant, and Medication Aide Programs: Resources

We offer standardized training and testing programs for feeding assistants, medication aides, and nurse aides. Learn more about our caregiver programs.
Outpatient Rehabilitation

Learn more about outpatient rehabilitation in Wisconsin. Providers can also find contact information.
Pain Clinics

Learn more about pain clinics. Providers can also find contact information.
Rural Health Clinics

Learn more about rural health clinics in Wisconsin. Providers can also find contact information.

Last revised January 27, 2023