Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Health Services
DHS 30-100 - Community Services
Chapter DHS 77 - Service Fund For People Who Are Deaf, Deafblind Or Hard Of Hearing
Section DHS 77.09 - List of communication access services providers
Current through February 26, 2024
(1) The department shall maintain a list of communication access services providers. To be included in the list, a person or agency shall provide documentation of licensure, certifications and any specialized training. The list shall include the following information for each person:
Note: Communication access services providers wishing to be included in the list should contact the Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing by mail at P.O. Box 7851, Madison, WI 53707, by fax at 608-264-9899, or in person at 1 West Wilson Street in Madison. The list is also available at www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/odhh/Interpreting/InterpreterDirectory.htm.
Note: Sign language interpreters must be licensed by the Department of Safety and Professional Services and a captionist must be certified by the National Court Reporters Association to be added to this list.
Note: Communication access service agencies shall provide the names of all providers and their respective credentials.
(2) After providing 10 calendar days notice, the department may exclude from the list under sub. (1) a communication access services provider for cause. A provider may appeal the department's decision. To request a hearing, a provider shall file a written request with the department of administration's division of hearings and appeals within 30 calendar days after the date of the department's notice. A hearing request is considered filed when received by the division of hearings and appeals. The division of hearings and appeals shall hold the hearing no later than 30 calendar days after receiving the request for the hearing unless both parties agree to a later date and shall provide at least 10 calendar days prior notification of the date, time and place for the hearing. The hearing examiner shall issue a proposed or final decision within 10 calendar days after the hearing. The denial shall remain in effect until a final decision is rendered.
A hearing request should be addressed to the Division of Hearings and Appeals, P.O. Box 7875, Madison, WI 53707, or faxed to the Division at 608-266-3096. Hearing requests may be delivered in person to that office at 5005 University Ave., Room 201, Madison, WI.
