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Professional Services

Health and Personal Care

Medical and Related Professions

The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and its affiliated examining boards regulate the following:

• Chiropractors.
• Nurses.
• Physicians.
• Physician Assistants.
• Podiatrists.
• Optometrists.

For more information, see Consumer Law Topic, Health and Personal Care.

Allied Health Professions

DSPS and its affiliated examining boards regulate the following:

• Acupuncturists.
• Art Therapists.
• Athletic Trainers.
• Audiologists.
• Dance Therapists.
• Dieticians.
• Hearing Instrument Specialists.
• Massage Therapists and Body Workers.
• Music Therapists.
• Occupational Therapists and Assistants.
• Pharmacists.
• Physical Therapists.
• Respiratory Care Practitioners.
• Speech-Language Pathologists.

For more information, see Consumer Law Topic, Health and Personal Care.

Dental Care

• Dentists.
• Dental Hygienists.

For more information, see Consumer Law Topic, Health and Personal Care.

Emergency Care

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) regulates the following emergency service providers:

• Ambulance Service Providers.
• First Responders.
• Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) and Paramedics

For more information, see Consumer Law Topic, Health and Personal Care.

Psychologists and Counselors

DSPS and its affiliated examining boards regulate the following:

• Marriage and Family Therapists.
• Professional Counselors.
• Psychologists.
• Social Workers.

For more information, see Consumer Law Topic, Health and Personal Care.

Post-Mortem Care

DSPS and its affiliated examining boards regulate the following:

• Cemetery Authorities.
• Cemetery Pre-Need Sellers.
• Cemetery Salespersons.
• Funeral Directors.

For more information, see Consumer Law Topic, Health and Personal Care.

Personal Cosmetic Services

DSPS and the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board regulate the following persons:

• Aestheticians (skin care, cosmetic applications or massages).
• Barbers.
• Cosmetologists.
• Electrologists.
• Manicurists.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) regulates the following:

• Tattoo and body piercing practitioners.
• Tanning operators.

For more information, see Consumer Law Topic, Health and Personal Care.