Department of Health Services (DHS)
Administrative Code Chapter Groups Affected:
Chs. DHS 1-19; Management and Technology and Strategic Finance
Chs. DHS 30-100; Community Services
Chs. DHS 101-109; Medical Assistance
Administrative Code Chapters Affected:
Ch. DHS 13 (Revised)
Ch. DHS 31 (Created)
Ch. DHS 105 (Revised)
Ch. DHS 107 (Revised)
Related to: Crisis urgent care and observation facilities
Comments for this rule have closed
Statement of Scope: SS 070-24
Date Statement of Scope Expires Under s. 227.135 (5), Stats.: January 8, 2027
Related Emergency Rule: EmR2507
Date Statement of Scope Approved by Governor: June 27, 2024
Date Rule Text Approved by Governor: November 5, 2025
Final Rule Text: CR 25-051 Rule Text
Date Filed With LRB: January 21, 2026
Date Published: February 23, 2026
Effective Date: March 1, 2026
| Date | Register | File |
|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2026 | 842B, Final Rules Published in Administrative Code and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses | CR 25-051 Rule Text |
| 2/23/2026 | 842B, Final Rules Published in Administrative Code and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses | CR 25-051 Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis |
| 1/26/2026 | 841B, Final Permanent Rules Filed with LRB for Administrative Code Publication | CR 25-051 Rule Text |
| 1/26/2026 | 841B, Final Permanent Rules Filed with LRB for Administrative Code Publication | CR 25-051 Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis |
| 11/24/2025 | 839B, Notices of Submittal of Rules to Legislature in Final Draft Form | CR 25-051 |
| 8/25/2025 | 836B, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 25-051, EmR2507 Hearing Information |
| 8/25/2025 | 836B, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 25-051 Rule Text |
| 8/25/2025 | 836B, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 25-051 Economic Impact Analysis |
| 7/21/2025 | 835A3, Notices of Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse | CR 25-051 Submittal Notice |
| 7/21/2025 | 835A3, Notices of Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse | CR 25-051 Rule Text |
| 7/21/2025 | 835A3, Notices of Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse | CR 25-051 Economic Impact Analysis |
| Date | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 7/16/2025 | Received by Legislative Council | |
| 8/8/2025 | Report sent to Agency |
| Date / House | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 11/20/2025 Asm. | Report received from Agency | |
| 12/1/2025 Asm. | Referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care | |
| 1/5/2026 Asm. | No action taken | |
| 1/6/2026 Asm. | Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules pursuant to s. 227.19 (5) (a), Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 2/6/2026 Asm. | No action taken |
| Date / House | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 11/20/2025 Sen. | Report received from Agency | |
| 12/2/2025 Sen. | Referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families | |
| 12/23/2025 Sen. | No action taken | |
| 12/23/2025 Sen. | Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules pursuant to s. 227.19 (5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 2/9/2026 Sen. | No action taken | |
| 2/24/2026 Sen. | Effective 3-1-2026 |
