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Wisconsin Administrative Register No. 846B

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

Publication Date: June 29, 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
EmR2605
Expires: November 15, 2026
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 1-99; Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
ch. NR 20
ch. NR 40
Changes to the bag and possession limit for round goby on Lake Winnebago system area waters and possession and bag limit for other detrimental species on other waters of the state
EmR2604
Expires: October 27, 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
EmR2603
Expires: October 29, 2026
Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
Ch. DWD 301; Migrant Labor
ch. DWD 301
Heat illness protections for migrant workers
EmR2602
Expires: October 8, 2026
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
ch. NR 10
Administering the elk hunting license application
EmR2514
Expires: July 27, 2026
Second Extension
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 48
Application processing revisions under the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program and affecting small businesses
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 Public Hearing and Comment Period for Statements of Scope

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
SS 024-26 Notice of Preliminary Public Hearing
Department of Justice (Jus)
ch. Jus 10
Handgun transfers

Notices of Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
CR 26-035
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 100-199; Environmental Protection – General
ch. NR 140
Amendments to ch. NR 140 to set numeric standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances for certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in groundwater based on the 2025 DHS recommendations
CR 26-036
Board of Nursing (N)
ch. N 1
Faculty accreditation standards
CR 26-037
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 1-99; Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
ch. NR 40
Invasive species management and affecting small business
CR 26-038
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 100-199; Environmental Protection – General
ch. NR 108
ch. NR 110
Approval requirements for sewerage projects and facilities

Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices)

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
CR 26-035
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 100-199; Environmental Protection – General
ch. NR 140
Amendments to ch. NR 140 to set numeric standards to minimize the concentration of polluting substances for certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in groundwater based on the 2025 DHS recommendations
CR 26-036
Board of Nursing (N)
ch. N 1
Faculty accreditation standards
CR 26-037
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 1-99; Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
ch. NR 40
Invasive species management and affecting small business
CR 26-038
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 100-199; Environmental Protection – General
ch. NR 108
ch. NR 110
Approval requirements for sewerage projects and facilities

Public Notices

Document
Agency
Related to
Public Notice: Assessment Approval Notice
Department of Health Services (DHS)
Notice that the conditions set in 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, related to hospital assessments, have been met.
Public Notice: Medical Assistance Reimbursement of Nursing Homes
Department of Health Services (DHS)
State of Wisconsin Medicaid Nursing Facility Payment Plan: July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

Final Rules Published in Administrative Code and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses

Document
Agency
Chapter Groups
Chapters
Related to
CR 25-033
Effective: July 1, 2026
Department of Corrections (DOC)
ch. DOC 328
Short-term sanctions and contracting for supervision of individuals
CR 25-034
Effective: July 1, 2026
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Chs. ATCP 90-139; Trade and Consumer Protection
ch. ATCP 92
Weights and measures
CR 25-056
Effective: September 1, 2026
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Chs. ATCP 10-19; Animal Health
ch. ATCP 10
Animal disease and movement
CR 25-058
Effective: September 1, 2026
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Chs. ATCP 10-19; Animal Health
ch. ATCP 12
Animal markets, dealers and truckers
CR 25-067
Effective: July 1, 2026
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 42
Incidents of crime and other safety-related incidents
CR 25-068
Effective: July 1, 2026
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 800- ; Environmental Protection – Water Supply
ch. NR 809
Drinking water standards for PFAS and affecting small businesses
CR 25-069
Effective: January 1, 2027
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 800- ; Environmental Protection – Water Supply
ch. NR 809
Technical corrections to ch. NR 809 to clarify and correct existing language and add federal consumer confidence report requirements
CR 25-070
Effective: July 1, 2026
Medical Examining Board (Med)
ch. Med 21
Patient health care records
CR 25-074
Effective: July 1, 2026
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Chs. ATCP 20-54; Agricultural Resource Management
ch. ATCP 29
Pesticide use and control
CR 25-075
Effective: July 1, 2026
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (ATCP)
Chs. ATCP 10-19; Animal Health
ch. ATCP 10
ch. ATCP 12
Swine PRRS and PEDv
CR 25-076
Effective: July 1, 2026
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Chs. SPS 301-399 ; Safety, Buildings, and Environment
Chs. SPS 326-360; General, Part II
ch. SPS 333
Passenger ropeways
CR 25-080
Effective: July 1, 2026
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 48
Application processing revisions under the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program and affecting small businesses
CR 25-082
Effective: July 1, 2026
Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Registered Interior Designers (A-E)
ch. A-E 2
Certificates of authorization
CR 25-083
Effective: July 1, 2026
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 34
Adopting a Code of Ethics under ch. PI 34
CR 25-086
Effective: July 1, 2026
Department of Health Services (DHS)
Chs. DHS 110-199; Health
ch. DHS 116
ch. DHS 116 Appendix A
ch. DHS 116 Appendix B
Wisconsin birth defect prevention and surveillance system
CR 25-087
Effective: July 1, 2026
Department of Transportation (Trans)
ch. Trans 401
Construction site erosion control and storm water management procedures for department actions
CR 25-088
Effective: July 1, 2026
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 25-089
Effective: July 1, 2026
Physical Therapy Examining Board (PT)
ch. PT 1
ch. PT 5
Telehealth and supervision of PTAs
CR 25-092
Effective: January 1, 2027
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 1-99; Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
ch. NR 10
ch. NR 12
ch. NR 16
ch. NR 19
ch. NR 21
ch. NR 22
ch. NR 45
Amphibian and reptile regulations
CR 25-093
Effective: July 1, 2026
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Chs. NR 1-99; Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
ch. NR 10
ch. NR 11
ch. NR 12
ch. NR 16
ch. NR 17
ch. NR 18
ch. NR 19
ch. NR 45
The 2025 Wildlife Management Housekeeping rule
CR 25-094
Effective: July 1, 2026
Controlled Substances Board (CSB)
ch. CSB 2
Scheduling seven fentanyl-related substances
CR 26-001
Effective: July 1, 2026
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)
CR 26-002
Effective: July 1, 2026
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 34
Restoring PI 34 definitions
CR 26-003
Effective: July 1, 2026
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 8
Updating the definition of direction under ch. PI 8
CR 26-007
Effective: July 1, 2026
Department of Public Instruction (PI)
ch. PI 34
Options for addressing professional misconduct under PI 34
CR 26-016
Effective: September 1, 2026
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Chs. SPS 301-399 ; Safety, Buildings, and Environment
Chs. SPS 301-319; General, Part I
ch. SPS 316
Electrical code
CR 26-019
Effective: September 1, 2026
Department of Safety and Professional Services (SPS)
Chs. SPS 320-325; Uniform Dwelling Code
Chs. SPS 361-366; Commercial Building Code
Chs. SPS 380-387; Plumbing
ch. SPS 325
ch. SPS 381
ch. SPS 382
ch. SPS 383
ch. SPS 384
Plumbing code review

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 Health Services (DHS), Chs. DHS 110-199; Health TOC
TOC
Department of Public Instruction (PI) TOC
TOC
Department of Transportation (Trans) TOC
Inserted
A-E 2
General Requirements And Procedures
Inserted
ATCP 10
Animal Diseases And Movement
Inserted
ATCP 10 Appendix A
Appendix A Diseases Reported Within One Day
Inserted
ATCP 10 Appendix B
Appendix B Diseases Reported Within 10 Days
Inserted
ATCP 12
Animal Markets, Dealers And Truckers
Inserted
ATCP 29
Pesticide Use And Control
Inserted
ATCP 82
Bulk Milk Collection, Sampling, And Transportation
Inserted
ATCP 92
Weights And Measures
Inserted
CSB 2
Additions To Schedules In SS. 961.14, 961.16, 961.18, 961.20 And 961.22, Stats.
Inserted
DHS 12
Caregiver Background Checks
Inserted
DHS 116
Wisconsin Birth Defect Prevention And Surveillance System
Inserted
DOC 328
Community Supervision Of Offenders
Inserted
Med 21
Patient Health Care Records
Inserted
NR 1
Natural Resources Board Policies
Inserted
NR 8
License And Permit Procedures
Inserted
NR 10
Game And Hunting
Inserted
NR 11
Wildlife Refuges And Closed Areas
Inserted
NR 12
Wildlife Damage And Nuisance Control
Inserted
NR 16
Captive Wildlife
Inserted
NR 17
Dog Trials And Training
Inserted
NR 18
Falconry
Inserted
NR 19
Miscellaneous Fur, Fish, Game And Outdoor Recreation
Inserted
NR 20
Fishing: Inland Waters; Outlying Waters
Inserted
NR 21
Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary Waters
Inserted
NR 22
Wisconsin-Iowa Boundary Waters
Inserted
NR 25
Commercial Fishing In Outlying Waters And Wholesale Fish Dealers
Inserted
NR 26
Fish Refuges
Inserted
NR 45
Use Of Department Properties
Inserted
NR 102
Water Quality Standards For Wisconsin Surface Waters
Inserted
NR 103
Water Quality Standards For Wetlands
Inserted
NR 104
Uses And Designated Standards
Inserted
NR 106
Procedures For Calculating Water Quality Based Effluent Limitations For Point Source Discharges To Surface Waters
Inserted
NR 207
Antidegradation and Antibacksliding
Inserted
NR 212
Waste Load Allocated Water Quality Related Effluent Limitations
Inserted
NR 216
Storm Water Discharge Permits
Inserted
NR 809
Safe Drinking Water
Inserted
PI 8
School District Standards
Inserted
PI 34
Educator Licenses
Inserted
PI 42
Reporting Of Incidents Resulting In Charges Or Citations
Inserted
PI 48
Racine And Wisconsin Parental Choice Programs
Inserted
PT 1
License And Compact Privilege To Practice Physical Therapy
Inserted
PT 5
Physical Therapist Assistants, Unlicensed Personnel, And Students
Inserted
SPS 316
Electrical
Inserted
SPS 325
Plumbing
Inserted
SPS 333
Passenger Ropeways
Inserted
SPS 381
Definitions And Standards
Inserted
SPS 382
Design, Construction, Installation, Supervision, Maintenance And Inspection Of Plumbing
Inserted
SPS 383
Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
Inserted
SPS 384
Plumbing Products
Inserted
Trans 300
Transportation Of School Children
Inserted
Trans 401
Construction Site Erosion Control And StormWater Management Procedures For Department Actions

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
A-E 2
General Requirements And Procedures
Removed
ATCP 10
Animal Diseases And Movement
Removed
ATCP 10 Appendix A
Appendix A Diseases Reported Within One Day
Removed
ATCP 10 Appendix B
Appendix B Diseases Reported Within 10 Days
Removed
ATCP 12
Animal Markets, Dealers And Truckers
Removed
ATCP 29
Pesticide Use And Control
Removed
ATCP 82
Bulk Milk Collection, Sampling, And Transportation
Removed
ATCP 92
Weights And Measures
Removed
CSB 2
Additions To Schedules In SS. 961.14, 961.16, 961.18, 961.20 And 961.22, Stats.
Removed
DHS 12
Caregiver Background Checks
Removed
DHS 116
Wisconsin Birth Defect Prevention And Surveillance System
Removed
DHS 116 Appendix A
Appendix A
Removed
DHS 116 Appendix B
Appendix B
Removed
DOC 328
Community Supervision Of Offenders
Removed
Med 21
Patient Health Care Records
Removed
NR 1
Natural Resources Board Policies
Removed
NR 8
License And Permit Procedures
Removed
NR 10
Game And Hunting
Removed
NR 11
Wildlife Refuges And Closed Areas
Removed
NR 12
Wildlife Damage And Nuisance Control
Removed
NR 16
Captive Wildlife
Removed
NR 17
Dog Trials And Training
Removed
NR 18
Falconry
Removed
NR 19
Miscellaneous Fur, Fish, Game And Outdoor Recreation
Removed
NR 20
Fishing: Inland Waters; Outlying Waters
Removed
NR 21
Wisconsin-Minnesota Boundary Waters
Removed
NR 22
Wisconsin-Iowa Boundary Waters
Removed
NR 25
Commercial Fishing In Outlying Waters And Wholesale Fish Dealers
Removed
NR 26
Fish Refuges
Removed
NR 45
Use Of Department Properties
Removed
NR 102
Water Quality Standards For Wisconsin Surface Waters
Removed
NR 103
Water Quality Standards For Wetlands
Removed
NR 104
Uses And Designated Standards
Removed
NR 106
Procedures For Calculating Water Quality Based Effluent Limitations For Point Source Discharges To Surface Waters
Removed
NR 207
Antidegradation and Antibacksliding
Removed
NR 212
Waste Load Allocated Water Quality Related Effluent Limitations
Removed
NR 216
Storm Water Discharge Permits
Removed
NR 809
Safe Drinking Water
Removed
PI 8
School District Standards
Removed
PI 34
Educator Licenses
Removed
PI 48
Racine And Wisconsin Parental Choice Programs
Removed
PT 1
License And Compact Privilege To Practice Physical Therapy
Removed
PT 5
Physical Therapist Assistants, Unlicensed Personnel, And Students
Removed
SPS 316
Electrical
Removed
SPS 325
Plumbing
Removed
SPS 333
Passenger Ropeways
Removed
SPS 381
Definitions And Standards
Removed
SPS 382
Design, Construction, Installation, Supervision, Maintenance And Inspection Of Plumbing
Removed
SPS 383
Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
Removed
SPS 384
Plumbing Products
Removed
Trans 300
Transportation Of School Children
Removed
Trans 401
Construction Site Erosion Control And Storm Water Management Procedures For Department Actions

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