Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

08/13/2026

Fun at the Fair!
DSPS Secretary Dan Hereth enjoyed some smiles and food around Governor Tony Evers' Cabinet Meeting at the Wisconsin State Fair yesterday. Thanks to Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) CEO Elmer Moore and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski for playing along.

08/12/2026

Check out the details of the next Pharmacy Examining Board meeting below:

📅Thursday, August 13 at 11:00 A.M. CST
📍Location: Hybrid (In-Person/Virtual)

Agenda:https://dsps.wi.gov/Documents/BoardCouncils/PHM/20260813PHMOpenSession.pdf
Meeting link: https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/Pharmacy/Meetings.aspx

08/11/2026

This week, two new staff joined DSPS and are both joining DLSC as an Attorney!

⭐Dominic Clark
⭐Lauren Breckenfelder

Welcome to DSPS! We are excited to have you.

08/10/2026

Check out the details of the next Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board meeting below:

📅Tuesday, August 11 at 9:00 A.M. CST
📍Location: Virtual/Teleconference

Agenda:https://dsps.wi.gov/Documents/BoardCouncils/NMB/20260811NMBOpenSession.pdf
Meeting link: https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/NaturopathicMedicine/Meetings.aspx

08/07/2026

A reminder that the first DSPS Free Fire Program Fall Training Presentations will begin next week, August 12. 🧑‍🚒

Register today!

Wisconsin State Fire Inspectors Association
Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association
Wisconsin State Firefighters Assn.

🚨 FREE 2026 Wisconsin DSPS Fall Fire Training is here!

Stay current on fire codes, safety and health programs, enforcement updates, and more through convenient in-person and virtual sessions.

📍 Statewide access 📚 CE opportunities 🆓 Free registration

Sign up today: https://bookwhen.com/widsps-fireprevention

08/07/2026

Today's DSPS performance numbers--below is the average number of days to review materials as of August 7, 2026:

🩺3.9 days for Health Applications
📈3.9 days for Business Applications
🔧2.3 days for Trades Applications

Visit license.wi.gov/s/performance-data for performance updates.

08/06/2026

August 6 is Professional Engineers Day ⚙

Our agency is proud to license over 17,000 professional engineers in the state of Wisconsin!

Learn more about Professional Engineering licensure in Wisconsin: https://shorturl.at/ExrV0

08/06/2026

DSPS Secretary Dan Hereth joined Wisconsin State Fair CEO Shari Black to observe DSPS ride inspections Wednesday. Then they joined others for a thrill on the Thor ride, one of the new attractions at this year's fair.
DSPS inspectors have been at the fairgrounds for about two weeks, adding another layer of safety for Wisconsinites who will attend the fair, which opens today!

08/05/2026

Wisconsin is now offering an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license, and DSPS started accepting applications yesterday. The first licenses will be issued September 1. Nurses can learn more about this new credential and find a helpful FAQ here - https://bit.ly/3RU8I71
Wisconsin Nurses Association Wisconsin Hospital Association Aurora Health Care Emplify Health Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin UW Health UW Health University Hospital Mayo Clinic Health System

08/04/2026

The DSPS Free Fire Program Fall Training Presentations are right around the corner!🚨

Presentations begin August 12, so don't miss out. Register today!

Wisconsin State Fire Inspectors Association
Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association
Wisconsin State Firefighters Assn.

The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services will be hosting training sessions in August and September. See the flyer and click the link below for details.

https://bookwhen.com/widsps-fireprevention =ev-s4gjg-20260923180000