- (1) Scope. This chapter applies to all records of persons who are receiving treatment or who at any time received treatment for mental illness, developmental disabilities, or substance use from the department, a board established under s. 46.23, 51.42 or 51.437, Stats., or treatment facilities and persons providing services under contract with the department, a board or a treatment facility whether the services are provided through a board or not. Private practitioners practicing individually who are not providing services to boards are not deemed to be treatment facilities and their records are not governed by this chapter.
- (2) Statutory authority. This chapter is promulgated pursuant to s. 51.30 (12), Stats., which directs the department to promulgate rules to implement s. 51.30, Stats.
History
History: Cr. Register, May, 1984, No. 341, eff. 6-1-84. CR 25-055: am. (1) Register February 2026 No. 842, eff. 3-1-26.