15.406(2)
(2) Dietitians affiliated credentialing board. There is created in the department of regulation and licensing, attached to the medical examining board, a dietitians affiliated credentialing board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:
15.406(3)
(3) Podiatrists affiliated credentialing board. There is created in the department of regulation and licensing, attached to the medical examining board, a podiatrists affiliated credentialing board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:
15.406 History
History: 1993 a. 107,
443;
1997 a. 75,
175.
15.407(1)(1)
Examining councils; medical examining board. Each of the examining councils created in the department of regulation and licensing under this subsection shall serve the medical examining board in an advisory capacity in the formulating of rules to be promulgated by the medical examining board for the regulation of a particular trade or profession.
Section 15.08 (1) to
(4) (a) and
(6) to
(10), shall apply to these examining councils.
15.407(1)(c)
(c)
Occupational therapists. There is created an occupational therapy examining council consisting of 5 members appointed by the medical examining board for 3-year terms. Two members shall be occupational therapists certified under
ch. 448 who have performed or taught occupational therapy or performed research in occupational therapy for at least 3 years prior to appointment. One member shall be an occupational therapy assistant certified under
ch. 448. Two members shall be public members.
15.407(1)(d)
(d)
Respiratory care practitioners. There is created a respiratory care practitioners examining council consisting of 3 certified respiratory care practitioners, each of whom shall have engaged in the practice of respiratory care for at least 3 years preceding appointment, one physician and one public member. The respiratory care practitioner and physician members shall be appointed by the medical examining board. The members of the examining council shall serve 3-year terms.
15.407(2)
(2) Council on physician assistants. There is created a council on physician assistants in the department of regulation and licensing and serving the medical examining board in an advisory capacity. The council's membership shall consist of:
15.407(2)(a)
(a) The vice chancellor for health sciences of the university of Wisconsin-Madison or the vice chancellor's designee.
15.407(2)(b)
(b) One public member appointed by the governor for a 2-year term.
15.407(2)(c)
(c) Three physician assistants selected by the medical examining board for staggered 2-year terms.
15.407(3)
(3) Examining councils; board of nursing. The following examining councils are created in the department of regulation and licensing to serve the board of nursing in an advisory capacity.
Section 15.08 (1) to
(4) (a) and
(6) to
(10), applies to the examining councils.
15.407(3)(a)
(a)
Registered nurses. There is created an examining council on registered nurses to consist of 4 registered nurses of not less than 3 years' experience in nursing, appointed by the board of nursing for staggered 4-year terms.
15.407(3)(b)
(b)
Practical nurses. There is created an examining council on licensed practical nurses to consist of one registered nurse, 3 licensed practical nurses and one registered nurse who is a faculty member of an accredited school for practical nurses, appointed by the board of nursing for staggered 3-year terms. No member may be a member of the examining council on registered nurses.
15.407(4)
(4) Council on speech-language pathology and audiology. There is created a council on speech-language pathology and audiology in the department of regulation and licensing and serving the hearing and speech examining board in an advisory capacity. The council shall consist of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.407(4)(a)1.1. Three speech-language pathologists registered under
subch. III of ch. 459. This subdivision applies during the period beginning on December 1, 1990, and ending on June 30, 1993.
15.407(4)(a)2.
2. Three speech-language pathologists licensed under
subch. II of ch. 459. This subdivision applies after June 30, 1993.
15.407(4)(b)1.1. Two audiologists registered under
subch. III of ch. 459. This subdivision applies during the period beginning on December 1, 1990, and ending on June 30, 1993.
15.407(5)
(5) Council on real estate curriculum and examinations. There is created in the department of regulation and licensing a council on real estate curriculum and examinations consisting of 7 members appointed for 4-year terms. Five members shall be real estate brokers or salespersons licensed under
ch. 452 and
2 members shall be public members. Of the real estate broker or salesperson members, one member shall be a member of the real estate board appointed by the real estate board, at least 2 members shall be licensed real estate brokers with at least 5 years of experience as real estate brokers, and at least one member shall be a licensed real estate salesperson with at least 2 years of experience as a real estate salesperson. Of the 2 public members, at least one member shall have at least 2 years of experience in planning or presenting real estate educational programs. No member of the council may serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
15.407(6)
(6) Pharmacist advisory council. There is created a pharmacist advisory council in the department of regulation and licensing and serving the pharmacy examining board in an advisory capacity. The council shall consist of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.407(6)(a)
(a) Two pharmacists licensed under
ch. 450 appointed by the chairperson of the pharmacy examining board.
15.407(6)(b)
(b) One physician licensed under
subch. II of ch. 448 appointed by the chairperson of the medical examining board.
15.407(6)(c)
(c) One nurse licensed under
ch. 441 appointed by the chairperson of the board of nursing.
15.407 History
History: 1973 c. 149;
1975 c. 39,
86,
199,
383,
422;
1977 c. 418;
1979 c. 34 ss.
46,
53;
1981 c. 390 s.
252;
1985 a. 332 s.
251 (1);
1987 a. 399;
1989 a. 229,
316,
341,
359;
1991 a. 316;
1993 a. 105,
107;
1997 a. 68,
175;
1997 a. 237 s.
727m.
15.43
15.43
Department of revenue; creation. There is created a department of revenue under the direction and supervision of the secretary of revenue.
15.433
15.433
Same; specified divisions. 15.433(1)
(1)
Lottery division. There is created in the department of revenue a lottery division.
15.433 History
History: 1995 a. 27.
15.435
15.435
Same; attached boards. 15.435(1)
(1)
Investment and local impact fund board. 15.435(1)(a)(a)
Creation; membership. There is created an investment and local impact fund board, attached to the department of revenue under
s. 15.03, consisting of the following members:
15.435(1)(a)1.
1. The secretary of commerce and the secretary of revenue or their designees;
15.435(1)(a)3.
3. Five local officials consisting of 2 municipal officials, 2 county officials and one school board member; and
15.435(1)(b)
(b)
Terms. The public members, local officials and Native American shall be appointed for staggered 4-year terms.
15.435(1)(c)
(c)
Vacancies. If a municipal or county official or a school board member leaves office while serving on the board, the member's position on the board shall be considered vacant until a successor is appointed under
s. 15.07 (1) (b).
15.435(1)(d)1.1. One of the public members shall reside in a town in which a metalliferous mineral ore body is known to exist.
15.435(1)(d)2.
2. One of the public members shall reside in a county in which metalliferous mineral development is occurring or in an adjacent county.
15.435(1)(d)3.
3. One of the local officials shall reside in a county or school district in which metalliferous mineral development is occurring or in an adjacent county or school district; and
15.435(1)(d)4.
4. One local official shall reside in a county or school district in which metalliferous minerals are extracted or an adjacent county or school district.
15.435(1)(d)5.
5. The Native American shall reside in a municipality in which a metalliferous mineral ore body is known to exist.
15.435(1)(e)1.1. One public member shall be recommended by the town boards in towns in which a metalliferous mineral ore body is known to exist. Preference shall be given to the appointment of a public member who resides in a township in which the development of a metalliferous mineral ore body is occurring.
15.435(1)(e)2.
2. One municipal official member shall be recommended by the league of Wisconsin municipalities.
15.435(1)(e)3.
3. One municipal official member shall be recommended by the Wisconsin towns association.
15.435(1)(e)4.
4. The school board member shall be recommended by the Wisconsin association of school boards.
15.435(1)(e)5.
5. The county official members shall be recommended by the Wisconsin counties association.
15.435(1)(e)6.
6. The Native American member shall be recommended by the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Preference should be given to the appointment of a Native American who resides in a township in which the development of a metalliferous mineral ore body is occurring.
15.435(1)(g)
(g)
Assistance; advice. The board may request of any state agency such assistance as may be necessary for the board to fulfill its duties.
15.44
15.44
Department of tourism. There is created a department of tourism under the direction and supervision of the secretary of tourism.
15.44 History
History: 1995 a. 27.
15.445
15.445
Same; attached boards. 15.445(1)
(1)
Arts board. There is created an arts board which is attached to the department of tourism under
s. 15.03. The arts board shall consist of 15 members appointed for 3-year terms who are residents of this state and who are known for their concern for the arts. At least 2 members shall be from the northwest portion of this state, at least 2 members shall be from the northeast portion of this state, at least 2 members shall be from the southwest portion of this state and at least 2 members shall be from the southeast portion of this state.
15.445(2)
(2) Kickapoo reserve management board. 15.445(2)(a)(a) Creation. There is created a Kickapoo reserve management board which is attached to the department of tourism under
s. 15.03.
15.445(2)(b)
(b)
Membership. The board consists of the following members appointed to serve for 3-year terms:
15.445(2)(b)1.
1. Four members who are residents of the area composed of the villages of La Farge and Ontario, the towns of Stark and Whitestown and the school districts encompassing the villages of La Farge and Ontario.
15.445(2)(b)2.
2. Two members who are residents of that portion of the Kickapoo River watershed, as determined by the department of natural resources, that lies outside of the area specified in
subd. 1.
15.445(2)(b)3.
3. Three members who are not residents of the watershed specified in
subd. 2., one of whom shall be an advocate for the environment, one of whom shall have a demonstrated interest in education and one of whom shall represent recreation and tourism interests.
15.445(2)(b)4.
4. One member who is a resident of the area composed of the areas specified in
subds. 1. and
2.
15.445(2)(b)5.
5. One member who has an interest in and knowledge of the cultural resources within the Kickapoo River watershed.
15.445(2)(c)
(c)
Vacancies. If any member ceases to retain the status required for his or her appointment under
par. (b), the member vacates his or her office.
15.445(2)(d)1.1. The governor shall appoint the members specified in
par. (b) 1. from a list of individuals recommended by the governing bodies of the municipalities and school boards of the school districts specified in
par. (b) 1.
15.445(2)(d)2.
2. The governor shall appoint the members specified in
par. (b) 2. from a list of individuals recommended by the governing bodies of each town, village and city which includes territory located within the area specified in
par. (b) 2.
15.445(2)(d)2m.
2m. The governor shall appoint the members specified in
par. (b) 4. and
5. from a list of individuals recommended by the Ho-Chunk Nation.
15.445(2)(d)3.
3. Each municipality or school district specified in this paragraph may recommend no more than 3 members. The Ho-Chunk Nation may recommend no more than 3 individuals for the membership position under
par. (b) 4. and no more than 3 individuals for the membership position under
par. (b) 5. At the request of the governor, a municipality, a school district or the Ho-Chunk Nation shall recommend additional members if an individual who is recommended declines to serve.
15.445(2)(e)
(e)
Liaison representatives. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the secretary of natural resources, the secretary of transportation, the secretary of commerce, the secretary of administration, the director of the state historical society and the chancellor of the university of Wisconsin-extension, or their designees, shall serve as liaison representatives to the board. The board may request any federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, other than the Ho-Chunk Nation, that expresses an interest in the governance of the Kickapoo valley reserve to appoint a liaison representative to the board. The liaison representatives are not board members and have no voting power.
15.445(3)
(3) Lower Wisconsin state riverway board. 15.445(3)(a)(a) There is created a lower Wisconsin state riverway board, which is attached to the department of tourism under
s. 15.03.
15.445(3)(b)
(b) The board shall be composed of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.445(3)(b)7.
7. Three other members who represent recreational user groups and who are not residents of any of the counties listed in
subds. 1. to
6.
