​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Department of Safety and Professional Services has made changes to remain fully operational during the COVID-19 public health emergency and to support the state response to the crisis.  Archived COVID-19 Updates and Information can be found on the COVID-19 Information - Archive​ page.

​​​​Helpful Information ​

• Wisconsin Act 10, relating to health services and practice of health care providers licensed outside​ ​of Wisconsin
  
• DHS COVID vaccination page​
• Subscribe to the DHS COVID vaccination newsletter​
  
• Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Guide to​ Insurance for Medical Professionals​
  
• Wisconsin Act 185​, relating to amending statues in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
  

​​​Forms​

​Individual licensee/provider temporary license forms:

      2021 Wis. Act 10 Forms for Out-of-State Health Care Provider Temporary Practice in Wisconsin

      There are two forms related to a temporary credential granted pursuant to 2021 Wis. Act 10:

• ​​Credential Application: Beginning ​9/16/2022, apply online via LicensE. Select the desired license type in LicensE and choose the “Act 10” application method.  (See information sheet #2021-A101 for details.)
  
• Health Care Employer Form 2021-A102​: Health Care Employer Notification for 2021 Wis. Act 10 Temporary Credential
  

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING PROVIDERS WORKING IN WISCONSIN WHO PRACTICE IN WISCONSIN SOLELY DURING THE NATIONAL COVID PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY: The expiration date of an active Wisconsin interstate reciprocity temporary credential issued pursuant to 2019 Wis. Act 185, Wisconsin Emergency Orders #2, #16, and #20, and/or Wisconsin Executive Order #90 will automatically be extended until 30 days after the national emergency declared by the U.S. president under 50 USC 1621 in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus ends. Providers holding an active temporary credential issued under any of the above provisions do not need to reapply for a temporary credential pursuant to 2021 Wis.​ Act 10.

     If you previously held an Interstate Reciprocity Temporary License during EO 16, EO​ 20 or Act 185:

• Interstate Reciprocity Temporary License Reinstatement Attestation Form (Form EO2020-5)
  
  

     If you held a Wisconsin license and it expired within the last five years:

• Emergency Order #2 Renewal Form (Form EO2​020-3)
  ** IMPORTANT NOTE - Nurses only: Nurses with licenses expired for five (5) or more years should submit this form.
  All others: If your license/certification has been expired for five (5) or more years, or if you have an expired training license/certificate, contact credentialing staff at dsps@wisconsin.gov or (608) 266-2112. 
  
  

     If you held a Wisconsin license that has been expired for more than five years:

• ​​Visit your profession's page and submit the application for Late Renewal after 5 years or more
  
  

Emergency Orders

• Emergency Order #2: ​Order to Aid our ​Healthcare Facilities to Provide Treatment to Wisconsinites Impacted by COVID-19
• Emergency Order #16: DSPS Credentialing Health Care Providers​ - order expired with expiration of public health emergency declaration on May 11, 2020​​
• Emergency Order #20: Modification to EO 16​ - order expired with expiration of public health emergency declaration on May 11, 2020
• Executive Order #90 - Relating to Declaring a Public​ Health Emergency
  

Communications ​

• December 3, 2020: ​Directive relating to the safe disposal of human remains during the state of emergency relating to public health
  
• November 10, 2020: Providers Can Now Enroll in COVID-19 Vaccine Program​