# Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 50.10: Admissions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_50_10

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 50.10
- **Heading:** Admissions
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wisconsin Administrative Code / DHS / Chapter DHS 50 / § DHS 50.10

## Text

Admissions.
(1) Criteria for admission. Admission is voluntary, except that a minor may be admitted to a YCSF under this section by a court order under s. 51.20 (13) (a) 3. , Stats., or through the procedure under s. 51.13 , Stats. No YCSF may accept a minor for detention under s. 51.15 , Stats.
(2) Eligibility for services.
(a) A YCSF provides emergency mental health services. To receive emergency mental health services, a youth shall be in a crisis or be in a situation which is likely to develop into a crisis if supports are not provided.
(b) Admission may be preventative.
(c) A YCSF may accept an eligible youth from an inpatient setting.
(3) Consent for admission. A YCSF may admit a youth only after obtaining the written and informed consent of the youth or their legal representative, or if authorized by a county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 , Stats., to which the youth has been committed pursuant to s. 51.20 (13) , Stats.
(4) Authorization. Admissions must be authorized by a staff member qualified under s. DHS 34.21(3) (b) 1. to 8. within 24 hours of admission.

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 50.01 Authority and purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_50_01.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 50.02 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_50_02.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 50.03 Certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_50_03.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 50.04 Variance and waiver](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_50_04.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 50.05 Program Statement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_50_05.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 50.06 Required Policies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_50_06.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 50.07 Personnel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_50_07.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 50.08 Orientation and Training](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_50_08.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 50.09 Clinical Supervision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_50_09.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 50.10 Admissions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_50_10.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 50.11 Program Components](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_50_11.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 50.12 Emergency safety interventions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_50_12.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 50.13 Investigation, notification, and reporting requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_50_13.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 50.14 Client Rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_50_14.md)

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