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The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is responsible for enforcing the weight reduction center law, Wis. Stat. § 100.177.
Wis. Stat. § 100.177(1)(e) defines a “weight reduction center” as an establishment that provides as its primary purpose instruction, supervision or counseling for diet or weight loss or maintenance, if physical exercise services are not provided on the premises. This law includes proof of financial responsibility and contract requirements.
Business owners can contact the department for a packet of information outlining these requirements by calling (608) 224-4996 or (800) 422-7128 (in Wisconsin), or by e-mail at DATCPHotline@wisconsin.gov.
Walk-ins are also welcome at the Consumer Protection office:
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
2811 Agriculture Drive
Madison, WI 53718-6777.
Office hours are weekdays, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
General Contact
Bureau of Consumer Protection
2811 Agriculture Drive
PO Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
DATCPHotline@wisconsin.gov
(800) 422-7128
(608) 224-4677 Fax
TTY users, please dial 711 or 800-947-3529 before calling DATCP.