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.

DHS 75.16 HistoryHistory: CR 20-047: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 10-1-22; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790.

DHS 75.17(1)(1) Governing authority or entity owner requirements. The governing authority or entity owner of a service shall do all of the following:

DHS 75.17(1)(a)(a) Designate a member or representative of the governing body that is legally responsible for the operation of a service that has the authority to conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of the service, to complete the entity owner background check and to be the entity owner responsible for a service.

DHS 75.17(1)(c)(c) Establish written policies and procedures for the operation of the service and exercise general direction over the service, including the following:

DHS 75.17(1)(c)3.3. Ensure that no person will be denied service or discriminated against on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, disability, or age, in accordance with 45 CFR part 92 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 USC 2000d, Title XI of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 USC 1681-1686 and s. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 USC 794, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 USC 12101-12213.

DHS 75.17 HistoryHistory: CR 20-047: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 10-1-22; correction in (1) (c) 3. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790.

DHS 75.18(1)(b)2.2. Ensuring that appropriate policies and procedures for the service are developed and carried out in compliance with this chapter.

DHS 75.18(1)(b)4.4. Compliance with regulations governing the care and treatment of patients and the standards of practice for behavioral health professions.