Wis. Stat. § 15.197
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b. At least 6 members shall be physically disabled persons. Two members may be parents, guardians or relatives of physically disabled persons.
c. At least one member shall be a provider of services to physically disabled persons.
(c) Functions. The council has the functions specified in s. 46.29 .
(8) Council for the deaf and hard of hearing. There is created in the department of health services a council for the deaf and hard of hearing consisting of 9 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms.
(12) Council on birth defect prevention and surveillance. There is created in the department of health services a council on birth defect prevention and surveillance. The council shall consist of the following members appointed for a 4-year term by the secretary of health services:
(a) A representative of the University of Wisconsin Medical School who has technical expertise in birth defects epidemiology.
(b) A representative from the Medical College of Wisconsin who has technical expertise in birth defects epidemiology.
(bn) A pediatric nurse or a nurse with expertise in birth defects.
(c) A representative from the subunit of the department that is primarily responsible for the children with special health needs program.
(d) A representative from the subunit of the department that is primarily responsible for early intervention services.
(e) A representative from the subunit of the department that is primarily responsible for health statistics research and analysis.
(f) A representative of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin.
(g) A representative of the Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association.
(h) A representative of the American Academy of Pediatrics — Wisconsin Chapter.
(i) A representative of the board for people with developmental disabilities.
(j) A representative of a nonprofit organization that has as its primary purpose the prevention of birth defects and does not promote abortion as a method of prevention.
(k) A parent or guardian of a child with a birth defect.
(L) A representative of a local health department, as defined in s. 250.01 (4) , who is not an employee of the department of health services.
(13) Public health council. There is created in the department of health services a public health council consisting of 23 members, nominated by the secretary of health services, and appointed for 3-year terms. The council shall include representatives of health care consumers, health care providers, health professions educators, local health departments and boards, federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands in this state, public safety agencies, and, if created by the secretary of health services under s. 15.04 (1) (c) , the public health advisory committee.
(25) Trauma advisory council.
(a) There is created in the department of health services a trauma advisory council. The trauma advisory council shall consist of the following members who have an interest and expertise in emergency medical services and who are appointed by the secretary of health services:
1. Four physicians who represent urban and rural areas.
2. Two registered nurses, as defined in s. 146.40 (1) (f) .
3. Two prehospital emergency medical services providers, including one representative of a municipality.
4. Two representatives of a rural hospital.
5. Two representatives of an urban hospital.
6. One member of the emergency medical services board.
secretary of health services:
1. Four physicians who represent urban and rural areas.
2. Two registered nurses, as defined in s. 146.40 (1) (f) .
3. Two prehospital emergency medical services providers, including one representative of a municipality.
4. Two representatives of a rural hospital.
5. Two representatives of an urban hospital.
6. One member of the emergency medical services board.
(b) In appointing the members under par. (a) , the secretary of health services shall ensure that all geographic areas of the state are represented.
History: 1971 c. 125 , 219 , 255 , 322 , 332 ; 1973 c. 198 , 321 , 322 ; 1975 c. 39 ss. 46 to 52 , 732 (2) ; 1975 c. 115 , 168 , 199 , 200 ; 1977 c. 29 ss. 36 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 42c , 42g , 42k , 42p , 42t , 42x , 43 , 1650m (2) , (4), 1657 (18) (c) ; 1977 c. 160 , 213 , 428 ; 1979 c. 34 , 111 , 221 , 320 , 355 ; 1981 c. 20 , 24 ; 1983 a. 27 , 113 , 188 , 204 , 435 , 439 , 538 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1987 a. 27 , 413 ; 1989 a. 31 , 202 ; 1991 a. 32 , 39 , 189 , 250 ; 1993 a. 16 , 27 , 98 , 213 , 399 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 139m to 143 , 9126 (19) , 9130 (4) ; 1995 a. 225 , 303 , 352 ; 1997 a. 3 , 27 , 154 ; 1999 a. 9 , 114 ; 2001 a. 59 , 109 ; 2003 a. 29 , 186 ; 2007 a. 20 ss. 40 to 50 , 9121 (6) (a) ; 2007 a. 113 ; 2009 a. 180 ; 2021 a. 239 ; 2021 a. 240 s. 30 .
c. At least one member shall be a provider of services to physically disabled persons.
(c) Functions. The council has the functions specified in s. 46.29 .
(8) Council for the deaf and hard of hearing. There is created in the department of health services a council for the deaf and hard of hearing consisting of 9 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms.
(12) Council on birth defect prevention and surveillance. There is created in the department of health services a council on birth defect prevention and surveillance. The council shall consist of the following members appointed for a 4-year term by the secretary of health services:
(a) A representative of the University of Wisconsin Medical School who has technical expertise in birth defects epidemiology.
(b) A representative from the Medical College of Wisconsin who has technical expertise in birth defects epidemiology.
(bn) A pediatric nurse or a nurse with expertise in birth defects.
(c) A representative from the subunit of the department that is primarily responsible for the children with special health needs program.
(d) A representative from the subunit of the department that is primarily responsible for early intervention services.
(e) A representative from the subunit of the department that is primarily responsible for health statistics research and analysis.
(f) A representative of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin.
(g) A representative of the Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association.
(h) A representative of the American Academy of Pediatrics — Wisconsin Chapter.
(i) A representative of the board for people with developmental disabilities.
(j) A representative of a nonprofit organization that has as its primary purpose the prevention of birth defects and does not promote abortion as a method of prevention.
(k) A parent or guardian of a child with a birth defect.
(L) A representative of a local health department, as defined in s. 250.01 (4) , who is not an employee of the department of health services.
(13) Public health council. There is created in the department of health services a public health council consisting of 23 members, nominated by the secretary of health services, and appointed for 3-year terms. The council shall include representatives of health care consumers, health care providers, health professions educators, local health departments and boards, federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands in this state, public safety agencies, and, if created by the secretary of health services under s. 15.04 (1) (c) , the public health advisory committee.
(25) Trauma advisory council.
(a) There is created in the department of health services a trauma advisory council. The trauma advisory council shall consist of the following members who have an interest and expertise in emergency medical services and who are appointed by the secretary of health services:
1. Four physicians who represent urban and rural areas.
2. Two registered nurses, as defined in s. 146.40 (1) (f) .
3. Two prehospital emergency medical services providers, including one representative of a municipality.
4. Two representatives of a rural hospital.
5. Two representatives of an urban hospital.
6. One member of the emergency medical services board.
secretary of health services:
1. Four physicians who represent urban and rural areas.
2. Two registered nurses, as defined in s. 146.40 (1) (f) .
3. Two prehospital emergency medical services providers, including one representative of a municipality.
4. Two representatives of a rural hospital.
5. Two representatives of an urban hospital.
6. One member of the emergency medical services board.
(b) In appointing the members under par. (a) , the secretary of health services shall ensure that all geographic areas of the state are represented.
History: 1971 c. 125 , 219 , 255 , 322 , 332 ; 1973 c. 198 , 321 , 322 ; 1975 c. 39 ss. 46 to 52 , 732 (2) ; 1975 c. 115 , 168 , 199 , 200 ; 1977 c. 29 ss. 36 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 42c , 42g , 42k , 42p , 42t , 42x , 43 , 1650m (2) , (4), 1657 (18) (c) ; 1977 c. 160 , 213 , 428 ; 1979 c. 34 , 111 , 221 , 320 , 355 ; 1981 c. 20 , 24 ; 1983 a. 27 , 113 , 188 , 204 , 435 , 439 , 538 ; 1985 a. 29 ; 1987 a. 27 , 413 ; 1989 a. 31 , 202 ; 1991 a. 32 , 39 , 189 , 250 ; 1993 a. 16 , 27 , 98 , 213 , 399 ; 1995 a. 27 ss. 139m to 143 , 9126 (19) , 9130 (4) ; 1995 a. 225 , 303 , 352 ; 1997 a. 3 , 27 , 154 ; 1999 a. 9 , 114 ; 2001 a. 59 , 109 ; 2003 a. 29 , 186 ; 2007 a. 20 ss. 40 to 50 , 9121 (6) (a) ; 2007 a. 113 ; 2009 a. 180 ; 2021 a. 239 ; 2021 a. 240 s. 30 .
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