Distinct-part facilities primarily serving the developmentally disabled
Wis. Stat. § 150.32
in effect(1) Upon application to the department, the department may approve the operation for a period of time not to exceed 4 years of a distinct part of a nursing home as a facility primarily serving the developmentally disabled. Renewals of approvals initially granted under this subsection may be granted for periods of time not to exceed 4 years and only if all of the following conditions are met by the renewal applicant:
(a) Continued operation of the facility primarily serving the developmentally disabled meets the review criteria and standards under ss. 150.31 (6) and 150.39.
(b) There is continued need, as determined by the department, for the facility primarily serving the developmentally disabled in the health planning area in which the facility is located.
(c) Community-based services, including services developed under s. 46.278, are inappropriate for the individuals served in the facility primarily serving the developmentally disabled.
(2) The department may require that a nursing home seeking approval or a facility primarily serving the developmentally disabled seeking renewal under sub. (1) agree to reduce the size of the facility primarily serving the developmentally disabled, under a plan submitted by the facility and approved by the department, during the approval or renewal period, in order to reflect reduced service need or increased availability of community-based services providing long-term care.
(3) Notwithstanding s. 150.31 (6), the department may waive any minimum size limits established under s. 150.31 (6) for a facility with an approved plan under sub. (2).
(4) Notwithstanding s. 150.29, if initial approval of a facility primarily serving the developmentally disabled is not renewed under sub. (1) or if approval or renewal is conditioned upon the requirement of sub. (2), reconversion to nursing home beds of beds which may not be operated as part of a facility primarily serving the developmentally disabled does not require approval under s. 150.29.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/150.32Fetched: 10/7/2026