Administrative Rules

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has received approval from the Governor to create, amend, or repeal the following administrative rules. The objectives of the rulemaking are defined in each Statement of Scope.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 047-25, Governor's approval 7/17/25
Scope Expiration Date: 1/28/28
Promulgation Type: Omnibus rule revision
Promulgation Status: rule drafting
Active Notices/Solicitations: None
Department Contact: Jonathan Cook (Rules Attorney) JonathanP.Cook@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current and New Rule Text: New rule ch. DHS 33
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 080-24, Governor's approval 7/18/24
Scope Expiration Date: 1/22/27
Promulgation Type: Emergency and permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: Rule drafting and revision

Preliminary public hearing held 9/6/24
Preliminary public commenting period open until 9/6/24
Advisory committee meetings: 10/11/24, 10/22/24, 11/12/24, and 12/12/24

Active Notices/Solicitations: None
Department Contact: Sarah Coyle (Rules Coordinator) Sarah.Coyle@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current and New Rule Text: New rule ch. DHS 45, ch. DHS 105, ch DHS 107
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 006-26, Governor's approval 1/15/26
Scope Expiration Date: 8/2/28
Promulgation Type: Permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: Advisory committee meeting list formation and rulemaking

Preliminary public hearing held 2/9/26
Preliminary public commenting period open until 2/9/26
Advisory committee meetings: pending

Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Sarah Coyle (Rules Coordinator) Sarah.Coyle@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: chs. DHS 75, 101, 105, and 107
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 047-24, Governor's approval 5/2/24
Scope Expiration Date: 11/13/26
Promulgation Type: Permanent and emergency rule revision
Promulgation Status:

Permanent rule: Legislative review

Advisory committee meetings: 11/22/24 and 12/17/24
Comments on economic impact: 5/12/25 - 5/26/25
Clearinghouse submittal: 7/28/25 - CR 25-054
Public hearing held 9/29/25
Governor's Office proposed rule order submittal: 12/10/25
Legislative review: 3/11/26

Emergency rule: Active - EmR 2511

Governor's Office emergency rule order submittal: 7/18/25
Governor's Office approval of emergency rule: 7/28/25
Emergency rule publication and start date: 8/11/25
Date filed with Legislative Reference Bureau: 8/8/25
Public hearing held 9/29/25
60-day emergency rule extension request submission: 12/5/25
2nd 60-day emergency rule extension request submission: 2/4/26
Extended expiration date: 5/7/26

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 88
Statement of Scope: Revised Statement of Scope SS 066-24, Governor's approval 5/30/24. This revised statement of scope modifies SS 108-21, which was published in Register No. 792A1 on December 6, 2021.
Scope Expiration: 12/3/26
Promulgation Type: Rule revision
Promulgation Status: economic impact analysis drafting and review

Advisory committee meetings: 2/12/25, 3/5/25
Comments on economic impact: 7/14/25 through 9/12/25

Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Jessica Holland (Rules Coordinator) JessicaM.Holland@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 105, ch DHS 107
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 034-25, Governor's approval 5/28/25
Scope Expiration: 12/9/27
Promulgation Type: Permanent and emergency rule
Promulgation Status:

Permanent rule: Publication with Legislative Reference Bureau

Preliminary public hearing held 6/13/25
Preliminary public hearing commenting period open until 6/13/25
Comments on economic impact: 8/18/25 - 9/15/25
Clearinghouse submittal: 9/24/25 - CR 25-078
Public hearing held 11/6/25
Governor's Office proposed rule order submittal: 12/18/25
Legislative review: 1/29/26
Legislative Reference Bureau submission: pending
Effective date: pending

Emergency Rule: Active - EmR 2512

Preliminary public hearing held 6/13/25
Preliminary public hearing commenting period open until 6/13/25
Governor's Office emergency rule order submittal: 7/18/25
Governor's Office approval of emergency rule: 7/28/25
Emergency rule publication and start date: 8/11/25
Date filed with Legislative Reference Bureau: 8/8/25
Public hearing held 11/6/25
60-day emergency rule extension request submission: 12/5/25
2nd 60-day emergency rule extension request submission: 2/4/26
Extended expiration date: 5/7/26

Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Allie Merfeld (Rules Coordinator) DHSDMSAdminRules@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 116
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 081-24, Governor's approval 7/18/24
Scope Expiration: 1/22/27
Promulgation Type: Permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: Legislative review

Advisory committee meetings: 2/12/25, 5/14/25
Comments on economic impact: 8/18/25 - 9/1/25
Submission to Clearinghouse: 11/7/25 - CR 25-086
Public hearing held 2/17/26
Governor's Office proposed rule order submittal: 2/27/26
Legislative review: 3/11/26

Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Jessica Przybylski (Rules Coordinator) Jessica.Przybylski1@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 118
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 046-25, Governor's approval 7/17/25
Scope Expiration: 1/28/28
Promulgation Type: Permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: advisory committee meetings and rule drafting

Preliminary public hearing held 8/15/25
Preliminary public hearing commenting period open until 8/15/25
Advisory committee meetings: 11/20/25, 1/7/26, 1/29/26, 2/18/26, 3/11/26

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 122
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 036-25, Governor's approval 6/12/25
Scope Expiration: 12/16/27
Promulgation Type: Permanent and emergency rule
Promulgation Status:

Permanent rule: Legislative Reference Bureau Publication

Preliminary public hearing held 6/19/25
Preliminary public hearing commenting period open until 6/19/25
Comments on economic impact: 8/11/25 through 9/10/25
Submission to Clearinghouse: 9/11/25 - CR 25-072
Public hearing held 10/27/25
Governor's Office proposed rule order submittal: 11/24/25
Legislative review: 1/7/26
Submission to Legislative Reference Bureau: 3/4/26
Effective date: 4/1/26

Emergency Rule: Active EmR 2510

Preliminary public hearing held 6/19/25
Preliminary public hearing commenting period open until 6/19/25
Governor's Office emergency rule order submittal: 7/17/25
Governor's Office approval of emergency rule: 7/28/25
Emergency rule publication and start date: 8/1/25
Date filed with Legislative Reference Bureau: 8/1/25
60-day emergency rule extension request submission: 11/21/25
2nd 60-day emergency rule extension request submission: 1/26/26
Emergency rule expiration date: 4/27/26

Active Notices/Solicitations: none
Department Contact: Jessica Holland (Rules Coordinator) JessicaM.Holland@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 157
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 069-24, Governor's approval 6/20/24
Scope Expiration: 12/24/26
Promulgation Type: Permanent rule revision
Promulgation Status: 30-day economic impact public comment period

Advisory committee meetings: 9/30/25, 10/14/25, 10/28/25
Comments on economic impact: 3/16/26 through 4/15/26

Active Notices/Solicitations: PUBLIC NOTICE - REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PROPOSED RULE

Chapter DHS 157

Introduction and purpose

This is a request for comments on the economic impact of draft proposed rule, DHS 157, relating to radiation protection requirements for radiation producing machines and radioactive materials.
This request is made by the Department of Health Services under s. 227.137, Stats., to solicit information and advice from individuals, businesses, associations representing businesses, and local governmental units who may be affected by the proposed rules for use in analyzing and determining the economic impact that the rules would have on businesses, individuals, public utility rate payers, local governmental units, and the state’s economy as a whole.

Statement of Scope and Text of proposed rule

The Statement of Scope and a draft of the proposed rule are available at the hyperlinks provided below:

Statement of Scope SS 069-24
DHS 157 Proposed Rule Order

Submitting Comments

Comments on the economic impact of draft proposed rule should be submitted to the Department Contact, using the Public Comment Form found above

Commenting period

Comments on the economic impact of draft proposed rules will be accepted by the Department of Health Services, beginning on March 16, 2026, and ending on April 15, 2026.

Confidentiality

Comments on the draft proposed rule are voluntary. Your name and comment, or a summary thereof, may be made available to the public.

Contact information

Mark Paulson
Manager, Radiation Protection Section Supervisor
Division of Public Health
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
201 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53703
608-264-6516
Mark.Paulson@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Department Contact: Jessica Przybylski (Rules Coordinator) Jessica.Przybylski1@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Note: Commenting, notification services, and rule documents may also be available through the State Legislature's administrative rule website.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT

Current Rule Text: ch. DHS 163
Statement of Scope: Statement of Scope SS 079-25, Governor's approval 11/20/25
Scope Expiration: 6/1/28
Promulgation Type: Permanent and emergency rule revision
Promulgation Status: Technical advisory committee meetings and rule drafting

Preliminary public hearing held 12/4/25
Preliminary public hearing commenting period open until 12/4/25
Advisory committee meetings: 1/28/26

DHS Omnibus, Biennial Rule Review (2025)

DHS 33, Crisis Hostels

DHS 45, 105, 107, Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF)

DHS 75, 101, 104, 105, and 107, Community Substance Use Services Standards; Medical Assistance Certification and Reimbursement for Certain Substance Use Services

DHS 88, Licensed Adult Family Homes

DHS 105 and 107, School-Based Services and School-Based Service Providers

DHS 116, Wisconsin Birth Defect Prevention and Surveillance System

DHS 118, Trauma Care

DHS 122, Redistribution of Closed Long-Term Care Facility Beds

DHS 157, Radiation Protection Requirements for Radiation Producing Machines and Radioactive Materials

DHS 163, Certification for the Identification, Removal, and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards

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