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Wisconsin Administrative Register No. 841A2

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

Publication Date: January 12, 2026
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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
Expires: May 30, 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 002-26
Controlled Substances Board (CSB)
ch. CSB 2
Scheduling Dipentylone
SS 003-26
Controlled Substances Board (CSB)
ch. CSB 2
Scheduling 2 Synthetic Benzimidazole-Opioids

Notices of Public Hearing and Comment Period for Statements of Scope

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
SS 084-25 Notice of Preliminary Public Hearing
Radiography Examining Board (RAD)
ch. RAD 4
Scope of practice

Notices of Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
CR 26-001
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 1-99; Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
ch. NR 8
ch. NR 19
ch. NR 20
ch. NR 21
ch. NR 22
ch. NR 25
ch. NR 26
ch. NR 104
Minor changes, corrections, and clarifications to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2025 Fisheries Management housekeeping rule)

Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices)

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
CR 26-001
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 1-99; Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
ch. NR 8
ch. NR 13
ch. NR 19
ch. NR 20
ch. NR 21
ch. NR 22
ch. NR 23
ch. NR 24
ch. NR 25
ch. NR 26
ch. NR 102
ch. NR 104
Minor changes, corrections, and clarifications to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2025 Fisheries Management housekeeping rule)
EmR2518
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

Notices of Submittal of Rules to Legislature in Final Draft Form

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
CR 25-063
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 800- ; Environmental Protection – Water Supply
ch. NR 809
Updating lead and copper requirements for public drinking water in order to be consistent with revised federal requirements
CR 25-072
Department of Health Services (DHS)
Chs. DHS 110-199; Health
ch. DHS 122
Redistribution of closed long-term care facility beds

Final Permanent Rules Filed with LRB for Administrative Code Publication

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
CR 24-057
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 400-499; Environmental Protection – Air Pollution Control
ch. NR 410
Revisions to fees for reviewing air pollution control construction permit applications and exemption determination requests under ch. NR 410
CR 25-001
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 500-599; Environmental Protection – Solid Waste Management
ch. NR 520
An alternative method for a municipality to establish proof of financial responsibility required for a solid waste disposal facility
CR 25-006
Veterinary Examining Board (VE)
ch. VE 1
Veterinarians

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