Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Division of Care and Treatment Services

Crisis Urgent Care and Observation Facilities
Preliminary Public Hearing and Comment Period

Work is underway to create an emergency and permanent state administrative rule for the certification and operation of crisis urgent care and observation facilities. This facility type was created with the enactment of 2023 Wisconsin Act 249. Crisis urgent care and observation facilities are intended to fill a gap in services by offering people experiencing mental health and substance use concerns a no wrong door option to receive immediate supports. 

The public is invited to share feedback on the statement of scope for the emergency and permanent state administrative rule. 

View the statement of scope.

Feedback will be accepted at a virtual preliminary public hearing July 16, 2024, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. or anytime in writing now through midnight July 16, 2024.

See the notice of preliminary public hearing and comment period for information on how to join the preliminary public hearing or submit written feedback.


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