1. (1) In addition to the reasons for revocation specified under ss. 48.66 (5) and 48.715 (4) and (4m), Stats., the department may revoke a regular or probationary license if any of the following conditions is met:

   1. (a) The licensee, a staff member, or other employee or contractor is not in compliance with the requirements of ch. DCF 12 and s. 48.685, Stats.
   2. (b) The licensee has given false information to, or withheld relevant information from, the department or a placing agency.
   3. (c) The licensee failed to comply with the rate methodology requirements in s. DCF 57.62 (1) and (3).
   4. (d) A licensee who was issued their initial probationary license under s. 48.69, Stats., on or after June 1, 2026, is not certified as a qualified residential treatment program as required under s. DCF 57.48 (2) (a).
   5. (e) The licensee failed to operate the group home in accordance with the certification of need issued under s. DCF 57.46, including the identified areas of need established through the capacity assessment.

2. (2)

   1. (a) If the department revokes a license, the department shall notify the licensee in writing of its decision and the reasons for that decision.

   2. (b) The department may use either of the following procedures when revoking a license under this section:

      1. 1. The department may issue a written notice to the licensee identifying the grounds for revocation and specifying that the revocation will take effect not less than 30 days after the date of the written notice. The revocation shall take effect at the end of the notice period only if the violation on which the revocation is based remains substantially uncorrected.
      2. 2. The department may revoke a license or probationary license immediately upon providing the licensee written notice of the revocation and the grounds for revocation.

3. (3) Upon receipt of a notice of revocation, and during any appeal proceedings that may result, the licensee may not admit any resident to the group home or provide respite care without written approval from the department.

   Note: See s. DCF 57.17 (5) on discharge of residents.

History

History: CR 26-005: cr. Register May 2026 No. 845, eff. 6-1-26.