2021 WISCONSIN ACT 192
An Act to amend 251.03 (1); and
to create 251.01 (1c) of the statutes; relating to: composition of local boards of health.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
192,1
Section
1. 251.01 (1c) of the statutes is created to read:
251.01 (1c) “Advanced practice registered nurse” means any of the following:
(a) Certified nurse-midwife.
(b) Certified registered nurse anesthetist.
(c) Clinical nurse specialist.
(d) Nurse practitioner.
192,2
Section
2. 251.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
251.03 (1) A local board of health shall consist of not more than 9 members. At least 3 of these members shall be persons who are not elected officials or employees of the governing body that establishes the local health department and who have a demonstrated interest or competence in the field of public health or community health. In appointing the members who are not elected officials or employees, a good faith effort shall be made to appoint a registered nurse and a physician, except if the appointing authority is unable to locate a willing registered nurse, physician, or both, it shall make a good faith effort to appoint a physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, or both. Members of the local board of health shall reflect the diversity of the community. A county human services board under s. 46.23 (4) may act as a county board of health if the membership of the county human services board meets the qualifications specified in this subsection and if the county human services board is authorized to act in that capacity by the county board of supervisors. If a county human services board acts in this capacity, it shall use the word “health" in its title.
