The Secretary of the Department of Transportation may declare an ignition interlock emergency if a natural disaster, epidemic, or other emergency arises that affects the ability of manufacturers, vendors and service providers to service and install ignition interlock devices in this state. The Secretary may, by such order, extend any of the deadlines or time limits established in this chapter or waive any of the requirements of this chapter for a period not to exceed 6 months.
Wis. Admin. Code Department of Transportation Trans 313.17
In the event longer periods of exemption or waiver are required, they can be accomplished through emergency rulemaking procedures set forth in s. 227.24, Stats.