DHS 75.03(101) (101) “Waiver” means the granting of an exemption from a requirement of this chapter.

DHS 75.03(102) (102) “Withdrawal” means the development of a psychological and physical syndrome caused by the abrupt cessation of or reduction in heavy and prolonged substance use. The symptoms include clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning and are not due to a general medical condition or better accounted for by another mental disorder.

DHS 75.03(103) (103) “Withdrawal management” means a service, or component of a service, that provides care and interventions to address an individual’s physical or psychosocial needs related to acute intoxication or withdrawal. Withdrawal management includes intoxication monitoring, management of acute symptoms, interruption of habitual and compulsive use, and engagement in ongoing treatment services.

DHS 75.03 History History: CR 20-047: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 10-1-22; correction in (10), (19), (50) (c), (56), (64), (75) (b), (85) (d) made under s. 35.17, Stats., and correction in numbering in (43), (51) (dm) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790; CR 23-053: cr. (38m), renum. (89) to (89) (a) and am., cr. (89) (b), (c) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23; correction in (89) (a) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2023 No. 813.

subch. II of ch. DHS 75 Subchapter II — Certification

DHS 75.04 DHS 75.04 Application requirements. An application for initial certification shall be on a form provided by the department and shall be accompanied by all of the following:

DHS 75.04(1) (1) Service policies and procedures required by this chapter.

DHS 75.04(2) (2) All fees required under ss. 51.04 and 51.45 (8) (a), Stats.

DHS 75.04(3) (3) Additional information needed for certification that is requested by the department.

DHS 75.04 Note Note: Certification information and applications can be found at: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/regulations/aoda/certification.htm.

DHS 75.04 History History: CR 20-047: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 10-1-22.

DHS 75.05 DHS 75.05 Department action.

DHS 75.05(1) (1) Initial certification.

DHS 75.05(1)(a) (a) Within 60 days after receipt of a complete application, the department shall review the application and either approve or deny the certification.

DHS 75.05(1)(b) (b) A certification issued by the department shall be only for persons named in the application. A certification may not be transferred or assigned without following the change of ownership provisions in s. DHS 75.07.

DHS 75.05(1)(c) (c) A certification is valid until suspended or revoked by the department, except for opioid treatment programs.

DHS 75.05(1)(d) (d) Opioid treatment programs shall be certified in accordance with s. 51.4224 (2), Stats.

DHS 75.05(2) (2) Certification denial. The department shall deny a certification to any applicant who does not substantially comply with any provision of this chapter, or who is not fit and qualified as specified in s. DHS 75.30, or who has failed to pay any fee or any outstanding amounts due to the department. The department shall provide the reasons for denial and the process for appeal of the denial in a written notice to the applicant.

DHS 75.05(3) (3) Certification suspension or revocation. The department may suspend or revoke certification for any of the reasons and under the conditions specified under ss. 51.032 and 51.45 (8) (a), Stats., or for failure to comply with this chapter. The department shall provide the reasons for suspension or revocation and the process for appeal of the suspension or revocation in a written notice to the applicant.

DHS 75.05 History History: CR 20-047: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 10-1-22; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790.

DHS 75.06 DHS 75.06 Biennial forms and fees.

DHS 75.06(1) (1) Every 24 months, on a date determined by the department, the service shall submit the biennial forms provided by the department, and shall submit payment of the certification continuation fees under ss. 51.04 and 51.45 (8) (a), Stats., except for opioid treatment programs under s. DHS 75.59.

DHS 75.06(2) (2) For opioid treatment programs, the service shall submit required reports in accordance with s. 51.4223, Stats.

DHS 75.06 History History: CR 20-047: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 10-1-22.

DHS 75.07 DHS 75.07 Change of ownership.

DHS 75.07(1) (1) Change of ownership. A change of ownership of a service occurs when the service does any of the following:

DHS 75.07(1)(a) (a) Removes, adds, or substitutes an individual as a partner in the association, dissolving the existing partnership and creating a new partnership.

DHS 75.07(1)(b) (b) Removes, adds, or substitutes any member in a limited liability company.

DHS 75.07(1)(c) (c) Makes a change in a corporate structure under which the same corporation no longer continues to be responsible for making operational decisions or for the consequences of those decisions.