A complete list of professions credentialed by the Department is available below. The table includes links to each profession-specific Credential Information page, lists the type of credential for ea

Review credential verification information for professions and trades.

Review frequently asked questions as it relates to the trades professions.

The Wisconsin Architects Section of the Architects, Designers, Engineers, Land Surveyors, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers regulates building design oversight, NCARB Liaisons, and firm a

The Wisconsin Examining Board of Architects, Designers, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Landscape Architects, and Registered Interior Designers addresses matters & oversees regul

View a collection of Wisconsin medical and healthcare-related documents and resources relative to a range of medical businesses and entities.

Learn about the Wisconsin Auctioneer Board for credentialing auctions and auctioneers as well as board members and related resources.

The Barbering Advisory Committee is appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Safety and Professional Services to advise the Department on matters relating to barbers, barbering managers and ba

View information about the Wisconsin Behavioral Health Review Committee, its board members, meeting details, and DSPS regulatory statutes.

View the Wisconsin Building Sustainability Council statutes and construction code reviews to enhance building safety, resiliency, and clean energy standards.

View information about the Wisconsin Conveyance Safety Code Council, board member details, consumer complaint forms, and DSPS regulatory statutes.

The Wisconsin Cosmetology Examining Board develops licensing rules, statutes, meetings, and practice guidance under Wis. Stat. Ch. 454.

View information about the Wisconsin Funeral Examining Board, it meeting schedules, board member details, consumer complaint forms, and DSPS regulatory statutes.

View information about the Wisconsin Perfusionists Examining Board, its members, meeting details, and DSPS regulatory statutes.

The Wisconsin DSPS Midwife Advisory Committee is appointed to advise on matters relating to maternity care providers and licensed midwives specializing in care outside of the hospital.

View information about the Wisconsin DSPS Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board, its board member details, meeting schedules, licensing requirements, and state statutes under Chapter 466.

View information about the Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrators Examining Board, petitions for variance, license reviews, and rules under the State of Wisconsin DSPS.

View board information, member details & notifications about the GHSS Geologists Section protecting Wisconsin environmental resources.

View board information, member details & notifications about the GHSS Hydrologist Section protecting Wisconsin water, filtration, and environmental resources.

Wisconsin Real Estate Appraisers Application Advisory Committee lends expertise in determining applicant and licensee compliance with USPAP standards.

Apply for or renew your Wisconsin Professional Land Surveyor license. Access DSPS board updates, exam schedules, statutes, and professional code rules.

Apply for or renew your Wisconsin Landscape Architect license. Check DSPS board rules, continuing education requirements, and LARE exam deadlines.

Explore the official regulations and formation statutes governing Wisconsin professional fighting, boxing, and MMA. Access the Unarmed Combat Sports Code rules.

View information about the Wisconsin Automatic Fire Sprinkler System and Journeymen Council credentialing, board rules, statutes, and meeting details.

View information about the Wisconsin Cemetery Board. Access meeting schedules, board member details, consumer complaint forms, and DSPS regulatory statutes.

View information about the Wisconsin Chiropractic Examining Board, meeting schedules, board member details, and Wisconsin regulatory statutes.

The Commercial Building Code Council was created under ​Wisconsin. Statute 15.407 (18) to advise the Department on the uniform commercial building code requirements.

Wisconsin Controlled Substances Board administers drug schedules, issues Special Use Authorizations, operates the PDMP, and provides guidance under ch. 961.

Learn about the Wisconsin DSPS' Hearing and Speech Examining Board, its members, related statutes, and meeting information.

Learn about the Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board meetings, dental licensure, continuing education requirements, statues, and practice standards.

View information about the Wisconsin Manufactured Housing Code Council, its board members, formation, announcements, and governing rules.

View information about the Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapist Section of the MPSW, its members, and state licensing regulations.

View information about the Wisconsin Professional Counselor Section of the MPSW, its members, and state licensing regulations.

Discover how the Wisconsin Mass Timber Task Force advises the DSPS and Commercial Building Code Council to develop innovative mass timber building guidelines.

Learn about Wisconsin Fire Dues Appeals Board, its membership details and access to its agendas and meeting schedules, DSPS and more.

View information about the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board's meeting schedules, board member details, consumer complaint forms, and state regulatory statutes.

View information about the Wisconsin Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board. Access meeting schedules, board member details, and DSPS regulatory statutes.

View information about the Wisconsin Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board, its members, meeting details, and DSPS regulatory statutes.

View information about the Wisconsin Genetic Counselors Affiliated Credentialing Board, its members, meeting details, and DSPS regulatory statutes.

View information about the Wisconsin Occupational Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board, board member details, and related DSPS regulatory statutes.

View information about the Wisconsin Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board, its members, meeting details, and DSPS regulatory statutes.

View information about the Wisconsin Podiatry Affiliated Credentialing Board, its members, meeting details, and DSPS regulatory statutes.

View information about the Wisconsin Council on Anesthesiologist Assistants, its members, meeting details, and DSPS regulatory statutes.

View information about the Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioners Examining Council's board members, formation, and governing rules. Disclaimer: Please review Wisconsin statutes for full board requ

View the Wisconsin Board of Nursing's meetings, licensing updates, the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), APRN transition guidelines, board member details, and state statutes.

View information about the Optometry Examining Board, its board members, formation, and governing rules.

View information about the Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board, its members, meeting details, board resources, and DSPS regulatory statutes.

View information about the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Examining Board, its members, meetings, notifications and DSPS regulatory statutes.

The WI GHSS Board licenses environmental professionals, setting practice standards for geologists, hydrologists, and soil scientists to protect state resources.

View information about the Wisconsin Plumber Council created under Wisconsin Statute 15.407 (16), its members, meeting details, and DSPS regulatory statutes.

The Wisconsin POWTS Code Advisory Committee advises the DSPS on safety standards, uniform design criteria, and installation of private onsite wastewater systems.

The POWTS Technical Advisory Committee conducts technical specifications reviews and advises the DSPS on safety standards, uniform design criteria, and installation of private onsite wastewater syste

View the GHSS Professional Soil Scientist Section's board information, meetings, and updates about licensing and professional practices for Wisconsin soil scientists.

The Wisconsin Plumbing Code Advisory Committee was created under Wisconsin Statute 227.13 and advises the state on plumbing standards and ethical business practices. View its members and governing st

View information about the Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board created under Wisconsin Statute 15.405(10m), its board members, formation, meeting details, and DSPS statutes.

View information about the Wisconsin Radiography Examining Board created under Wisconsin Statute 15.405(7e), its board members, formation, and governing rules.

View the Wisconsin Real Estate Appraisers Board. Find licensing resources, USPAP standards, continuing education tools, and Appraiser Board meeting schedules.

View the Wisconsin Real Estate Examining Board (REEB). Access state real estate regulations, continuing education updates, and board details.

The Wisconsin Real Estate Curriculum & Exams Council advises the Real Estate Examining Board on continuing education requirements and reviews exam subjects.

The Wisconsin Contractual Forms Advisory Council assists the Real Estate Examining Board and the Department in review, modification, and creation of real estate forms.

Learn about the Wisconsin DSPS Sign Language Interpreters Advisory Committee, established under Act 17 to advise on state rule-making and interpretation services.

The SPS 307 and 308 - Explosives, Fireworks, Mines, Pits and Quarries Code Advisory Committee is created under Wis. Stat. § 227.13 and Wis. Stat. § 440.042(1) to advise the Department on matters rela

Track how the Wisconsin Fire Prevention Code Advisory Committee reviews and advises on safety rules, updates SPS 314 codes, and evaluates rule-making proposals.

Access Wisconsin Designer Section under the AE Board for licensing requirements, board schedules, & rules for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection systems.

Wisconsin's Professional Engineer Section of the AE Board regulates engineering across civil, mechanical, structural, chemical, and environmental fields.

View information about the Wisconsin Registered Interior Design credentialing, DSPS board rules, statutes, and meeting details.

Learn about the Wisconsin Fire Safety & Health Code Advisory Committee created under Wisconsin Statute 227.13 to advise on fire department safety and health.

The Wisconsin Pools Code Advisory Committee created under WI Statute 227.13 advises DSPS on design & construction of public swimming pools and water attractions.

The Wisconsin Substance Abuse Counselor Certification Review Committee is appointed to advise the DSPS on matters relating to certification of substance abuse professionals.

Access official codes, member registries, and meeting schedules for the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code Council as well as monitor residential building compliance rules.

View information about the Wisconsin Massage & Bodywork Therapy Affiliated Credentialing Board, its members, meeting details, and DSPS regulatory statutes.

Learn about the Wisconsin Accounting Examining Board license, credentialing, continuing education requirements, & professional standards as well as DSPS public resources.

View information about the Wisconsin Marriage & Family Therapy, Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board, its members, meetings, contact details, and regulatory statutes.

Learn about Wisconsin Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee (EIAC), its DSPS membership details and access to its meeting schedules and more.

Review information below to get a printed certificate from DSPS to hang on your wall. 

Learn about applying or renewing your credentialing through with DSPS as well as other special accommodations and benefits. 

Review list of Trades Course Providers who offer approved courses and their contact information. Any questions related to the course(s) should be directed to the Course Provider. 

All information required for the Barbering Instructor credential. DSPS.

All information required for the Cosmetology Instructor credential. DSPS.

All information required for the Electrology Instructor credential. DSPS.

All information required for the Manicuring Instructor credential. DSPS.

Review information below to go to the FAQ pages that impacts credentialing.

DSPS Wisconsin Nursing Programs that have Approved Pre-Graduation Examination for Qualifying Students.

Defines the requirements and resources of the Agent for Burial Agreements credential in Wisconsin. DSPS.

All information required for the Warehouse for Cemetery Merchandise credential. DSPS.

All information required for the Crematory Authority credential. DSPS.

All information required for the Aesthetics Instructor credential. DSPS.

Welcome to the DSPS Website. Redesigned with your in mind. Review this page to understand how to navigate the site, and to understand key features to help you locate information faster.

This page is for health care providers who seek to immediately begin practicing in Wisconsin while they apply for a permanent Wisconsin license. The Bridge/Act 10 license is only valid for 90 days fr

Defines the requirements and resources of the Accounting Firm business license in Wisconsin. DSPS.

All information required for the Behavior Analyst credential. DSPS.

Defines the requirements and resources of the Substance Abuse Counselor In-Training credential in Wisconsin. DSPS.

Defines the requirements and resources of the Aesthetics School credential in Wisconsin. DSPS.

Defines the requirements and resources of the Barbering School credential in Wisconsin. DSPS.

Defines the requirements and resources of the Cosmetology School credential in Wisconsin. DSPS.

Defines the requirements and resources of the Manicuring School credential in Wisconsin.

Defines the requirements and resources of the Electrology School credential in Wisconsin. DSPS.

All information required for the Clinical Supervisor In-Training credential. DSPS.

Defines the requirements and resources of the Social Worker - Advanced Practice (APSW) credential in Wisconsin. DSPS.

Defines the requirements and resources of the tattooist credential in Wisconsin. DSPS.