The department shall review the operations of each local health department at least every 5 years, and based on this review, the state health officer shall issue a written finding as to whether the local health department satisfies the requirements for a level I, II, or III local health department. In the alternative, the state health officer may determine that the operations of a local health department satisfy the requirements for a level I, II, or III local health department based on a national accreditation process that fulfills the requirements specified under ch. 251, Stats., and this chapter.
Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 140.08