DHS 75.15(9)(a)1.f.f. Education about substance use and substance use disorders, and where participants are in regards to severity of substance use.

DHS 75.15(9)(a)1.g.g. Education about, and assistance in developing and following a personal change plan.

DHS 75.15(9)(a)2.2. In addition to the content and objectives under subd. 1., programs in lieu of a multiple offender traffic safety program shall involve concerned others, such as a spouse, parent, adult relative, or other appropriate person approved by the instructor, and shall provide education on basic skills in the areas of stress-reduction, substance use refusal, interpersonal communication, and anger management.

DHS 75.15(9)(a)3.3. Classroom instruction time for programs that are in lieu of group dynamic traffic safety programs shall be a minimum of 16 hours.

DHS 75.15(9)(a)4.4. Classroom instruction time for programs that are in lieu of multiple offender traffic safety programs shall be a minimum of 24 hours, including a group-oriented follow-up session. The group-oriented follow-up session shall be held within 3 months after completion of the initial 23 hours of the program. If a participant’s residence is 60 miles or more from the site of the group-oriented follow-up session, the follow-up session may be conducted by telephone with the participant and a concerned other, such as a spouse, parent, adult relative, or other appropriate person.

DHS 75.15(9)(a)6.6. A report of course completion or non-completion shall be submitted to the intoxicated driver assessment facility designated under s. DHS 62.04 (1) for each client assessed by that facility.

DHS 75.15(9)(a)7.7. The effectiveness of alternative education programs shall be evaluated by administering pretests and posttests of knowledge gained by participants, changed attitudes of participants, and participant satisfaction surveys.

DHS 75.15(9)(b)1.a.a. Two years of employment experience or a comparable amount of experience and education in the area of substance use counseling, assessment, education, or treatment, or related fields such as student assistance program director or employee assistance program director.

DHS 75.15(9)(b)1.b.b. Completed a minimum of a one-semester, 3-credit, 45-hour course in the areas of substance use disorder education or treatment from an accredited college or university.

DHS 75.15(9)(b)2.a.a. Two years of employment experience in group process work or group counseling as a treatment or education professional.

DHS 75.15(9)(b)2.b.b. Completed a minimum of a one-semester, 3-credit, 45-hour course in the area of group work methods, group counseling or group process from an accredited college or university.

DHS 75.15(9)(b)2.c.c. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in guidance counseling, psychology, behavioral studies or social work.

DHS 75.15(9)(b)3.3. Hold a valid driver’s license from the state of Wisconsin or from the jurisdiction in which the person resides. Programs having nonresident instructors shall maintain a record of the nonresident’s driver’s license and traffic conviction status in the past 12 months.

DHS 75.15(9)(b)4.a.a. An individual may not be employed as an instructor until 6 months after the date of any traffic conviction that results in an accumulation of 7 or more points against the individual’s driver’s license, or until 12 months from the date of an operating while intoxicated conviction under s. 23.33, 30.68, 346.63, 350.101, 940.09, or 940.25, Stats., or an order under s. 343.305, Stats.

DHS 75.15(9)(b)4.b.b. Instructors under this section are not eligible to receive a 3-point reduction by completing a traffic safety course.

DHS 75.15(9)(b)4.c.c. Once employed as an instructor under this section, an individual’s failure to maintain a satisfactory driving record shall result in the suspension of the individual’s instruction duties for 6 months from the date of conviction for a violation which places the point total over 6 points or for 12 months from the date of an operating while intoxicated conviction. If additional points are incurred or the individual is convicted of operating while intoxicated during the suspension period, the individual’s instruction duties shall be suspended for 12 months from the date of conviction for a violation which results in points or for 24 months from the date of an operating while intoxicated conviction.

DHS 75.15(9)(b)5.5. Instructors shall document receiving a minimum of 6 hours of continuing education in a related area, approved by the department, during each 12 months that the individual is employed as an instructor under this section. This training may include formal courses awarding credits or continuing education units, workshops, seminars, or correspondence courses.

DHS 75.15 HistoryHistory: CR 20-047: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 10-1-22; correction in (5) (a) 2. b., (8) (a), (9) (b) 4. a. made under s. 35.17, Stats., and correction in (8) (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790.

DHS 75.16DHS 75.16 Applicability of treatment service general requirements. This subchapter establishes general requirements that apply to the 11 types of community substance use treatment services under ss. DHS 75.49 to 75.59. General requirements apply to all treatment services certified under this chapter, unless otherwise specified.