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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
January 22, 1997 - Introduced by Senators Moen, Rude and Buettner,
cosponsored by Representatives
Meyer, Robson, Plale, Urban, Ryba, Albers,
Murat, Black, Gronemus, Brandemuehl, Boyle and Morris-Tatum. Referred
to Committee on Health, Human Services, Aging, Corrections, Veterans and
Military Affairs.
SB24,1,2
1An Act to amend 250.02 (1) of the statutes;
relating to: requirements for a state
2health officer.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, the secretary of the department of health and family
services must appoint and may assign duties to a state health officer. No
qualifications are required for appointment as the state health officer. The state
health officer is required to appoint state epidemiologists for program areas of acute
and communicable diseases, occupational and environmental diseases, maternal
and child health and chronic diseases and to appoint chief medical officers to provide
consultation and leadership to state health programs. (The chief medical officers
also serve as state epidemiologists and have those powers designated them by the
state health officer to enforce state health laws and advise state and local officials
on certain health matters.) In addition, the state health officer is authorized to
appoint advisory and examining bodies.
Also, under current law, certain medical education, licensure and experience
requirements are specified for local health officers of Level I, II and III local health
departments. In all counties of this state except one (Racine County), the local health
officer of a Level I local health department must have at least a bachelor's degree
from a nursing program that is accredited by certain entities.
This bill requires that the state health officer meet at least the medical
educational requirement that is specified for local health officers of Level I local
health departments in all counties of the state except Racine County. The bill takes
effect on January 1, 1998, or on the first day of the 4th month beginning after this
bill becomes law, whichever is earlier.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB24, s. 1
1Section
1. 250.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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250.02
(1) State health officer; duties. The secretary shall appoint a state
3health officer
and, who shall have at least the level of medical education that is
4required under s. 251.06 (1) (a). The secretary may assign the state health officer
5such duties of the secretary or department as the secretary provides. The state
6health officer may appoint such advisory and examining bodies as are needed to
7carry out the duties of the state health officer and as provided by law. The state
8health officer shall appoint state epidemiologists for program areas of acute and
9communicable diseases, occupational and environmental diseases, maternal and
10child health and chronic diseases. Individuals appointed as state epidemiologists
11shall have advanced training and expertise in epidemiology in their program areas.
SB24,2,1413
(1)
This act takes effect on January 1, 1998, or on the first day of the 4th month
14beginning after publication, whichever is earlier.
