Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

10/30/2026

Congrats, Brewers and fans!
Everyone to have a great - and safe - time today!

Join the Brewers Championship Celebration TODAY

Parade: Begins at 10 AM (FREE)
Henry Maier Festival Park Rally: 8 AM - 3 PM (FREE)

Can't make the festivities? Stream it all for free at brewers.com

Full details: brewers.com/parade

10/21/2026

The breakfast trolley has been rolling around the office this week, part of our fundraising work for this year's Partners in Giving campaign.
Thanks to the staff members who baked and donated treats for the trolley!

10/21/2026

Important reminder.
Thanks, Wisconsin Dental Association!

The Wisconsin Dental Association has received recent reports from a number of dentists regarding phone calls from scammers posing as investigators from the Dentistry Examining Board (DEB) or Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS).

DSPS and the DEB will never contact dentists on the telephone to discuss investigations. All correspondence is done via their LicensE portal or USPS mail.

10/20/2026

Wisconsin DSPS’s Matthew Janzen made an appearance on the Lee Rayburn Show on Wisconsin Public Radio last week.
Matt is a private septic system plan reviewer for our agency. He had some helpful reminders for owners of the hundreds of thousands of private septic systems in Wisconsin. Thanks, Lee Rayburn, for facilitating a conversation that can help avoid a messy (and expensive) situation.
Find a direct link to the conversation here - https://bit.ly/4sjGIaO

“Flush it and forget it” is easier for Wisconsin residents who are connected to municipal wastewater treatment systems. But there are more than 750,000 septic systems operating in the state. These privately-owned systems require regular maintenance and pumping.

10/19/2026

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10/14/2026

Spotlight on Archtoberfest, a time to highlight the importance of architecture and design in shaping communities.
The AIA Wisconsin is holding events throughout the month to showcase the importance of architecture in our lives.

Today, DSPS Secretary Dan Hereth presented a proclamation from Governor Tony Evers - declaring this Architecture Awareness Month in Wisconsin – to AIA-Wisconsin representatives at the State Capitol Building today.

Note the banners behind them. Go check them out and learn more about award-winning Wisconsin architecture in the Capitol Rotunda!

10/09/2026

Better, safer regulation starts with collaborative conversations.
Thank you Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for inviting DSPS Secretary Dan Hereth into your Living Room.

What happens when states stop working in silos and start sharing ideas? 👀➡️ Michigan.gov/LARALivingRoom

On the latest LARA Living Room podcast, LARA Director Marlon Brown and Wisconsin DSPS Secretary Dan Hereth explore how collaboration across state lines can improve regulation, support licensed professionals and businesses, and ultimately better protect the people they serve.

10/08/2026

All smiles in the Village of Oregon, WI today as Secretary Hereth presented a proclamation signed by Governor Tony Evers to Oregon Area Fire/EMS District Chief and Dane County Fire Chiefs Association President, Glenn Linzmeier.
It officially proclaims this Week in Wisconsin!

Learn more about this year's Fire Prevention Week theme - www.nfpa.org/events/fire-prevention-week

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10/05/2026

If you’re going to sign the state safety code governing Wisconsin ski lifts, might as well do it from atop a ski hill.
Thank you, Little Switzerland, for hosting the signing ceremony for Wisconsin’s new Passenger Ropeways Code, the first update to the code in 14 years.
Thanks also to the Code Advisory Council members that crafted the update, including Matt Vohs from Cascade Mountain, Rick Schmitz from Little Switzerland, Gren Rudd from Camp 10 Ski Area, and DSPS representatives Lucas Dederich and Andrew Amacher.

09/30/2026

A new look for Wisconsin DSPS and better service for Wisconsin!

We launched a new website this week that offers streamlined layout and navigation, enhanced search functionality and improved compatibility with mobile devices.

Check it out by going to safety.wi.gov
Just the latest way DSPS is trying to provide better, more efficient service to Wisconsin communities.