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Wisconsin Administrative Register No. 841A3

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

Publication Date: January 20, 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
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

Notices of Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
CR 26-002
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 34
Restoring PI 34 definitions
CR 26-003
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 8
Updating the definition of direction under ch. PI 8
CR 26-005
Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Chs. DCF 021-99; Safety and Permanence
ch. DCF 57
ch. DCF 57 Appendix A
ch. DCF 57 Appendix B
ch. DCF 57 Appendix C
ch. DCF 57 Appendix D
Group home licensing
CR 26-006
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 1
ch. PI 5
ch. PI 6
ch. PI 7
ch. PI 8
ch. PI 11
ch. PI 23
ch. PI 24
ch. PI 25
ch. PI 30
ch. PI 34
ch. PI 35
ch. PI 38
ch. PI 48
ch. PI 49
2025-26 biennial cleanup of DPI administrative rules and affecting small businesses
CR 26-007
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 34
Options for addressing professional misconduct under PI 34
CR 26-009
Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Chs. DCF 201-252; Early Care and Education
ch. DCF 202
ch. DCF 250
ch. DCF 251
ch. DCF 252
Child care certification and licensing compliance with federal CCDF requirements
CR 26-010
Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Chs. DCF 201-252; Early Care and Education
ch. DCF 202
ch. DCF 250
ch. DCF 251
ch. DCF 252
Large family child care centers and assistant child care teachers
CR 26-011
Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Chs. DCF 201-252; Early Care and Education
ch. DCF 201
Child care subsidy compliance with CCDF requirements and other minor updates

Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices)

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
CR 25-088
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 1-99; Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
ch. NR 1
ch. NR 45
Minor changes to DNR property management regulations (the 2025 property management housekeeping rule)
CR 26-005
Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Chs. DCF 021-99; Safety and Permanence
ch. DCF 57
ch. DCF 57 Appendix A
ch. DCF 57 Appendix B
ch. DCF 57 Appendix C
ch. DCF 57 Appendix D
Group home licensing
CR 26-009
Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Chs. DCF 201-252; Early Care and Education
ch. DCF 202
ch. DCF 250
ch. DCF 251
ch. DCF 252
Child care certification and licensing compliance with federal CCDF requirements
CR 26-010
Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Chs. DCF 201-252; Early Care and Education
ch. DCF 202
ch. DCF 250
ch. DCF 251
ch. DCF 252
Large family child care centers and assistant child care teachers
CR 26-011
Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Chs. DCF 201-252; Early Care and Education
ch. DCF 201
Child care subsidy compliance with CCDF requirements and other minor updates

Notices of Submittal of Rules to Legislature in Final Draft Form

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
CR 25-025
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Chs. SPS 1-299; Professional Services
Chs. SPS 80-99; Residential and General Appraisers
ch. SPS 85
Appraiser experience requirements
CR 25-026
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Chs. SPS 1-299; Professional Services
Chs. SPS 80-99; Residential and General Appraisers
ch. SPS 85
Uniform standards of professional appraisal practice (USPAP)
CR 25-030
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Chs. SPS 1-299; Professional Services
Chs. SPS 120-129; Auctioneers and Auction Companies
ch. SPS 120
ch. SPS 121
ch. SPS 122
ch. SPS 124
ch. SPS 125
ch. SPS 126
Online auctions

Final Permanent Rules Filed with LRB for Administrative Code Publication

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
CR 25-066
CR 25-077

Petitions and Proposed Rules for Repeal of Unauthorized Rules

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
CR 26-008 Petition for Authorization to Repeal Rule
Department of Health Services (DHS)
Chs. DHS 30-100; Community Services
ch. DHS 68
Support for persons with dementia and their caregivers

Executive Orders

Document
Related to
EO 284
Declaring an energy emergency

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