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Wisconsin Administrative Register No. 840B

Published every Monday by the Legislative Reference Bureau under s. 35.93, Wis. Stats.

Publication Date: December 29, 2025
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Table of Contents

Emergency Rules in Effect

(Includes Rules Filed With Legislative Reference Bureau not yet in effect indicated below as “Pending”)

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
EmR2518
Pending: Effective January 1, 2026
Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
Chs. DWD 80-81; Worker’s Compensation
ch. DWD 80
Procedural rules for hearings and adjudicatory functions for worker's compensation cases and similar cases
EmR2517
Expires: May 2, 2026
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 34
Clarifying the educational interpreter, 1-year renewable license
EmR2516
Expires: March 28, 2026
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Chs. ATCP 20-54; Agricultural Resource Management
ch. ATCP 52
Creating a commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program
EmR2515
Expires: March 28, 2026
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Chs. ATCP 20-54; Agricultural Resource Management
ch. ATCP 52
Providing crop insurance premium rebates for planting cover crops
EmR2514
Expires: March 29, 2026
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 48
Application processing revisions under the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program and affecting small businesses
EmR2513
Expires: February 5, 2026
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 35
ch. PI 48
ch. PI 49
Full-time equivalent determination for 4-year-old kindergarten students participating in the Private School Choice Programs and Special Needs Scholarship Program and affecting small businesses
EmR2512
Expires: March 8, 2026
First Extension
Department of Health Services (DHS)
Chs. DHS 101-109; Medical Assistance
ch. DHS 105
ch. DHS 107
School-based services and school-based service providers under Medical Assistance
EmR2511
Expires: March 8, 2026
First Extension
Department of Health Services (DHS)
Chs. DHS 30-100; Community Services
Chs. DHS 101-109; Medical Assistance
ch. DHS 75
ch. DHS 101
ch. DHS 104
ch. DHS 105
ch. DHS 107
Community substance use services standards; medical assistance certification and reimbursement for certain substance use services
EmR2510
Expires: February 26, 2026
First Extension
Department of Health Services (DHS)
Chs. DHS 110-199; Health
ch. DHS 122
Redistribution of closed long-term care facility beds
EmR2508
Expires: January 30, 2026
First Extension
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 34
Creating a pre-student teaching school setting exception for the speech-language pathologist license
EmR2507
Expires: March 12, 2026
Second Extension
Department of Health Services (DHS)
Chs. DHS 30-100; Community Services
Chs. DHS 101-109; Medical Assistance
ch. DHS 13
ch. DHS 31
ch. DHS 105
ch. DHS 107
Crisis urgent care and observation facilities
EmR2417
Expires: November 1, 2027, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is earlier
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 500-599; Environmental Protection – Solid Waste Management
ch. NR 520
Revisions to chs. NR 500 and 520 to provide an alternative method for a municipality to establish proof of financial responsibility required for a solid waste disposal facility.
EmR2111
Expires: The date on which rules promulgated pursuant to s. 94.55 (3w), Stats., take effect.
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Chs. ATCP 20-54; Agricultural Resource Management
ch. ATCP 22
Hemp and affecting small businesses

Statements of Scope

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
SS 085-25
Public Defender Board (PD)
ch. PD 2
Repealing Wis. Admin. Code § PD 2.11 and amending the definition in § PD 2.01(2) of “regular assignment”

Notices of Public Hearing and Comment Period for Statements of Scope

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
SS 080-25 Notice of Preliminary Hearing
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 34
Discrete science licenses for teachers in grades 4-12
SS 083-25 Notice of Preliminary Hearing
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 34
Orientation and mobility license to teach all ages

Executive Orders

Document
Related to
EO 283
Declaring an energy emergency

Final Rules Published in Administrative Code and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
CR 24-045
Effective: January 1, 2026
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 1-99; Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
ch. NR 10
ch. NR 19
Elk management
CR 25-027
Effective: January 1, 2026
Optometry Examining Board (Opt)
ch. Opt 1
ch. Opt 5
Definitions
CR 25-029
Effective: January 1, 2026
Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board (PA)
ch. PA 1
ch. PA 2
ch. PA 3
ch. PA 4
Implementation of the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact
CR 25-031
Effective: January 1, 2026
Elections Commission (EL)
ch. EL 19
Confidentiality of judicial officer information on certain election materials
CR 25-047
Effective: January 1, 2026
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 34
Creating a pre-student teaching school setting exception for the speech-language pathologist license
CR 25-050
Effective: January 1, 2026
Department of Revenue (Tax)
ch. Tax 7
ch. Tax 8
Alcohol beverage regulation pursuant to 2023 Wisconsin Act 73
CR 25-052
Effective: January 1, 2026
Dentistry Examining Board (DE)
ch. DE 5
ch. DE 14
Informed consent
CR 25-060
Effective: January 1, 2026
Controlled Substances Board (CSB)
ch. CSB 2
Scheduling ethylphenidate

Table of Administrative Code Provisions Revised in this Register

Revisions Table

Instructions For Inserting and Removing Administrative Code Chapters

Instructions For Inserting and Removing Administrative Code Chapters

Administrative Code Chapters Inserted By This Register

See the Table of Administrative Code Provisions Revised in this Register for a list of the added, modified, or removed, administrative code provisions contained in the chapters inserted or removed by this register. See the Final Rules Published in Administrative Code and Final Regulatory Analyses in this register to see the text of rules affecting changes to the chapters inserted or removed by this register.
Kind
Document
Related to
TOC
Department of Revenue (Tax) TOC
TOC
Elections Commission (EL) TOC
Inserted
CSB 2
Additions To Schedules In SS. 961.14, 961.16, 961.18, 961.20 And 961.22, Stats.
Inserted
CSB 4
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Inserted
DCF 56
Foster Home Care For Children
Inserted
DE 5
Standards Of Conduct
Inserted
DE 14
Informed Consent
Inserted
EL 19
Certification Of Residence For Judicial Candidates And Officers
Inserted
NR 10
Game And Hunting
Inserted
NR 19
Miscellaneous Fur, Fish, Game And Outdoor Recreation
Inserted
Opt 1
Authority And Definitions
Inserted
Opt 5
Unprofessional Conduct
Inserted
PA 1
Authority And Definitions
Inserted
PA 2
License To Practice As A Physician Assistant
Inserted
PA 3
Practice
Inserted
PA 4
Unprofessional Conduct
Inserted
PI 34
Educator Licenses
Inserted
Tax 7
Alcohol Beverage Regulation
Inserted
Tax 8
Alcohol Beverage Taxation

Administrative Code Chapters Removed By This Register

See the Table of Administrative Code Provisions Revised in this Register for a list of the added, modified, or removed, administrative code provisions contained in the chapters inserted or removed by this register. See the Final Rules Published in Administrative Code and Final Regulatory Analyses in this register to see the text of rules affecting changes to the chapters inserted or removed by this register.
Kind
Document
Related to
Removed
CSB 2
Additions To Schedules In SS. 961.14, 961.16, 961.18, 961.20 And 961.22, Stats.
Removed
CSB 4
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Removed
DCF 56
Foster Home Care For Children
Removed
DE 5
Standards Of Conduct
Removed
DE 14
Informed Consent
Removed
NR 10
Game And Hunting
Removed
NR 19
Miscellaneous Fur, Fish, Game And Outdoor Recreation
Removed
Opt 1
Authority And Definitions
Removed
Opt 5
Unprofessional Conduct
Removed
PA 1
Authority And Definitions
Removed
PA 2
License To Practice As A Physician Assistant
Removed
PA 3
Practice
Removed
PA 4
Unprofessional Conduct
Removed
PI 34
Educator Licenses
Removed
Tax 7
Fermented Malt Beverages
Removed
Tax 8
Intoxicating Liquors

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