# Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 83.04: Licensing categories

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_83_04

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 83.04
- **Heading:** Licensing categories
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wisconsin Administrative Code / DHS / Chapter DHS 83 / § DHS 83.04

## Text

Licensing categories.
Licensing categories. The department shall license each CBRF as follows:
(1) Size.
(a) A CBRF for 5 to 8 residents is a small CBRF.
(b) A CBRF for 9 to 20 residents is a medium CBRF.
(c) A CBRF for 21 or more residents is a large CBRF.
(2) Classification.
(a) Class A ambulatory. A class A ambulatory CBRF serves only residents who are ambulatory and who are mentally and physically capable of responding to a fire alarm by exiting the CBRF without any help or verbal or physical prompting.
(b) Class A semi-ambulatory (AS). A class A semi-ambulatory CBRF serves only residents who are ambulatory or semi-ambulatory and who are mentally and physically capable of responding to a fire alarm by exiting the CBRF without any help or verbal or physical prompting.
(c) Class A non-ambulatory (ANA). A class A non-ambulatory CBRF serves residents who are ambulatory, semi-ambulatory or non-ambulatory and who are mentally and physically capable of responding to a fire alarm by exiting the CBRF without any help or verbal or physical prompting.
(d) Class C ambulatory (CA). A class C ambulatory CBRF serves only residents who are ambulatory but one or more of whom are not mentally capable of responding to a fire alarm by exiting the CBRF without any help or verbal or physical prompting.
(e) Class C semi-ambulatory (CS). A class C semi-ambulatory CBRF serves only residents who are ambulatory or semi-ambulatory, but one or more of whom are not physically or mentally capable of responding to a fire alarm by exiting the CBRF without help or verbal or physical prompting.
(f) Class C non-ambulatory (CNA). A class C non-ambulatory CBRF serves residents who are ambulatory, semi-ambulatory or non-ambulatory, but one or more of whom are not physically or mentally capable of responding to a fire alarm by exiting the CBRF without help or verbal or physical prompting.

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 83.01 Authority and purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_83_01.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 83.02 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_83_02.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 83.03 Variance and waiver](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_83_03.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 83.04 Licensing categories](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_83_04.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 83.05 Application requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_83_05.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 83.06 Program statement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_83_06.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 83.07 Fit and qualified](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_83_07.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 83.08 Department action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_83_08.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 83.09 Biennial report and fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_83_09.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 83.10 Change of ownership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_83_10.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 83.11 Facility closing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_83_11.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 83.12 Investigation, notification, and reporting requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_83_12.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 83.13 General records, retention and posting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_83_13.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code DHS § 83.14 Licensee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_DHS_83_14.md)

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