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Residential and Community-Based Care Licensing and Certification: Community-Based Residential Facility

Learn more about licenses for community-based residential facilities (CBRFs).

Type

Continuation, Probationary

Description

A CBRF license is for facilities where five or more adults (aged 18 and older), who aren't related to the licensee or administrator, live in a community setting. CBRF residents also get services, care, or treatment that's beyond room and board. This can include up to three hours per week of nursing care per person.

Duration

A probationary license may be valid for up to 12 months, unless revoked sooner. A regular license is valid until suspended or revoked by the department.

Fees

$389 + $50.25 per resident based on capacity of facility. The fee for the 12-month probationary license is half this amount.

Instructions

For CBRF license application details, visit Opening a Community-Based Residential Facility. You must complete the application process within six months of submitting a request.

Wisconsin statute

Wisconsin Stat. ch. 50, Uniform Licensure

Wisconsin administrative code

Last revised January 26, 2023