15.377(4)(g)
(g) At least one representative of a vocational, community or business organization that provides transition services for children with disabilities.
15.377(4)(h)
(h) Representatives from the department of corrections.
15.377(6)
(6) Council on library and network development. There is created in the department of public instruction a council on library and network development composed of 19 members. Nine of the members shall be library science, audiovisual and informational science professionals representative of various types of libraries and information services, including public libraries, public library systems, school libraries, public and private academic libraries, special libraries and library educators. Ten of the members shall be public members who have demonstrated an interest in libraries or other types of information services. The members of the council shall be appointed for 3-year terms. The council shall meet 6 times annually and shall meet also on the call of the state superintendent of public instruction, and may meet at other times on the call of the chairperson or a majority of its members.
15.377(8)
(8) Professional standards council for teachers. 15.377(8)(a)(a) Definition. In this subsection, "labor organization" means an association of employee organizations that represents the public policy, labor and professional interests of teachers.
15.377(8)(b)
(b)
Creation. There is created a professional standards council for teachers in the department of public instruction.
15.377(8)(c)
(c)
Members. The professional standards council for teachers shall consist of the following members, nominated by the state superintendent of public instruction and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed:
15.377(8)(c)1.
1. Two persons licensed and actively employed as elementary school teachers in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.
15.377(8)(c)2.
2. Two persons licensed and actively employed as middle school, junior high school or senior high school teachers in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.
15.377(8)(c)3.
3. Two persons licensed and actively employed as pupil services professionals, as defined in
s. 118.257 (1) (c), in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.
15.377(8)(c)4.
4. One person licensed and actively employed as a special education teacher in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.
15.377(8)(c)5.
5. Two other persons licensed and actively employed as teachers in the public schools, recommended by the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.
15.377(8)(c)5m.
5m. One person licensed as a teacher and actively employed in a private school, recommended by the Wisconsin Association of Nonpublic Schools.
15.377(8)(c)6.
6. One person actively employed as a public school district administrator, recommended by the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators.
15.377(8)(c)7.
7. One person actively employed as a public school principal, recommended by the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators.
15.377(8)(c)8.
8. One faculty member of a department or School of Education in the University of Wisconsin System, recommended by the president of the University of Wisconsin System.
15.377(8)(c)9.
9. One faculty member of a department or School of Education in a private college in Wisconsin, recommended by the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
15.377(8)(c)10.
10. One additional faculty member, appointed from the list of persons recommended under
subd. 8. or
9.
15.377(8)(c)11.
11. Two members of public school boards, recommended by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards.
15.377(8)(c)12.
12. One person who is a parent of a child who is enrolled in a public school.
15.377(8)(c)13.
13. One person who is a student enrolled in a teacher preparatory program, located in this state, that leads to initial licensure as a teacher.
15.377(8)(d)
(d)
Recommendations. For each vacancy on the council under
par. (c) 1. to
9. and
11., the entity authorized to recommend a member shall provide the names of 3 qualified persons to the state superintendent of public instruction.
15.377(8)(e)
(e) Terms. Members of the council shall serve 3-year terms except that the student appointed under
par. (c) 13. shall serve a 2-year term.
15.377(8)(f)
(f) Meetings. The council shall meet on a regular basis and at least twice each year.
15.377 History
History: 1971 c. 152,
211,
292;
1973 c. 89,
220,
336;
1977 c. 29;
1979 c. 346,
347;
1985 a. 29,
177;
1987 a. 27;
1989 a. 31;
1993 a. 184,
399;
1995 a. 27 ss.
183 to
187,
9126 (19),
9145 (1);
1997 a. 27,
164,
298;
1999 a. 9,
100,
186.
15.40
15.40
Department of regulation and licensing; creation. There is created a department of regulation and licensing under the direction and supervision of the secretary of regulation and licensing.
15.405
15.405
Same; attached boards and examining boards. 15.405(1)(1)
Accounting examining board. There is created an accounting examining board in the department of regulation and licensing. The examining board shall consist of 7 members, appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Five members shall hold certificates as certified public accountants and be eligible for licensure to practice in this state. Two members shall be public members.
15.405(2)
(2) Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers and land surveyors. There is created an examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers and land surveyors in the department of regulation and licensing. Any professional member appointed to the examining board shall be registered to practice architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, the design of engineering systems or land surveying under
ch. 443. The examining board shall consist of the following members appointed for 4-year terms: 3 architects, 3 landscape architects, 3 professional engineers, 3 designers, 3 land surveyors and 10 public members.
15.405(2)(a)
(a) In operation, the examining board shall be divided into an architect section, a landscape architect section, an engineer section, a designer section and a land surveyor section. Each section shall consist of the 3 members of the named profession appointed to the examining board and 2 public members appointed to the section. The examining board shall elect its own officers, and shall meet at least twice annually.
15.405(2)(b)
(b) All matters pertaining to passing upon the qualifications of applicants for and the granting or revocation of registration, and all other matters of interest to either the architect, landscape architect, engineer, designer or land surveyor section shall be acted upon solely by the interested section.
15.405(2)(c)
(c) All matters of joint interest shall be considered by joint meetings of all sections of the examining board or of those sections to which the problem is of interest.
15.405(2m)
(2m) Examining board of professional geologists, hydrologists and soil scientists. 15.405(2m)(a)(a) There is created in the department of regulation and licensing an examining board of professional geologists, hydrologists and soil scientists consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:
15.405(2m)(a)2.
2. Three members who are professional hydrologists licensed under
ch. 470.
15.405(2m)(a)3.
3. Three members who are professional soil scientists licensed under
ch. 470.
15.405(2m)(b)
(b) In operation, the examining board shall be divided into a professional geologist section, a professional hydrologist section and a professional soil scientist section. Each section shall consist of the 3 members of the named profession appointed to the examining board and one public member appointed to the section. The examining board shall elect its own officers, and shall meet at least twice annually.
15.405(2m)(c)
(c) All matters pertaining to passing upon the qualifications of applicants for and the granting or revocation of licenses, and all other matters of interest to either the professional geologist, hydrologist or soil scientist section shall be acted upon solely by the interested section.
15.405(2m)(d)
(d) All matters of joint interest shall be considered by joint meetings of all sections of the examining board or of those sections to which the matter is of interest.
15.405(3)(a)(a) There is created in the department of regulation and licensing an auctioneer board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:
15.405(3)(a)1.
1. Four members, each of whom is registered under
ch. 480 as an auctioneer, or is an auction company representative, as defined in
s. 480.01 (3), of an auction company that is registered under
ch. 480 as an auction company.
15.405(3)(b)
(b) No member of the board may serve more than 2 terms.
15.405(5)
(5) Chiropractic examining board. There is created a chiropractic examining board in the department of regulation and licensing. The chiropractic examining board shall consist of 6 members, appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Four members shall be graduates from a school of chiropractic and licensed to practice chiropractic in this state. Two members shall be public members. No person may be appointed to the examining board who is in any way connected with or has a financial interest in any chiropractic school.
15.405(5g)
(5g) Controlled substances board. There is created in the department of regulation and licensing a controlled substances board consisting of the attorney general, the secretary of health and family services and the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, or their designees; the chairperson of the pharmacy examining board or a designee; and one psychiatrist and one pharmacologist appointed for 3-year terms.
15.405(6)
(6) Dentistry examining board. There is created a dentistry examining board in the department of regulation and licensing consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:
Effective date note
Note: Par. (a) is amended eff. 12-31-02 by
1997 Wis. Act 96 to read:
Effective date text
(a) Five dentists who are licensed under ch. 447.
15.405(6)(b)
(b) Three dental hygienists who are licensed under
ch. 447. Notwithstanding
s. 15.08 (1m) (a), the dental hygienist members may participate in the preparation and grading of licensing examinations for dental hygienists.
Effective date note
Note: Par. (b) is amended eff. 12-31-02 by
1997 Wis. Act 96 to read:
Effective date text
(b) One dental hygienist who is licensed under ch. 447. Notwithstanding s. 15.08 (1m) (a), the dental hygienist member may participate in the preparation and grading of licensing examinations for dental hygienists.
15.405(6m)
(6m) Hearing and speech examining board. There is created a hearing and speech examining board in the department of regulation and licensing consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:
15.405(6m)(c)1.1. One audiologist registered under
subch. III of ch. 459. This subdivision applies during the period beginning on December 1, 1990, and ending on June 30, 1993.
15.405(6m)(d)1.1. One speech-language pathologist registered under
subch. III of ch. 459. This subdivision applies during the period beginning on December 1, 1990, and ending on June 30, 1993.
15.405(6m)(e)
(e) Two public members. One of the public members shall be a hearing aid user.
15.405(7)(a)(a) There is created a medical examining board in the department of regulation and licensing.
15.405(7)(b)
(b) The medical examining board shall consist of the following members appointed for staggered 4-year terms:
15.405(7)(c)
(c) The chairperson of the patients compensation fund peer review council under
s. 655.275 shall serve as a nonvoting member of the medical examining board.
15.405(7c)
(7c) Examining board of social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors. 15.405(7c)(a)(a) There is created an examining board of social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors in the department of regulation and licensing. The members of the examining board shall be appointed for 4-year terms. Four members shall be certified under
ch. 457 as social workers. Three members shall be certified under
ch. 457 as marriage and family therapists. Three members shall be certified under
ch. 457 as professional counselors. Three members shall be public members. Of the 4 certified social worker members, one shall be certified under
ch. 457 as an advanced practice social worker, one shall be certified under
ch. 457 as an independent social worker, one shall be certified under
ch. 457 as an independent clinical social worker and at least one shall be employed as a social worker by a federal, state or local governmental agency.
15.405(7c)(b)
(b) In operation, the examining board shall be divided into a social worker section, a marriage and family therapist section and a professional counselor section. The social worker section shall consist of the 4 social worker members of the examining board and one of the public members of the examining board. The marriage and family therapist section shall consist of the 3 marriage and family therapist members of the examining board and one of the public members of the examining board. The professional counselor section shall consist of the 3 professional counselor members of the examining board and one of the public members of the examining board.
15.405(7c)(c)
(c) All matters pertaining to granting, denying, limiting, suspending or revoking a certificate under
ch. 457, and all other matters of interest to either the social worker, marriage and family therapist or professional counselor section shall be acted upon solely by the interested section of the examining board.
15.405(7c)(d)
(d) All matters that the examining board determines are of joint interest shall be considered by joint meetings of all sections of the examining board or of those sections to which the problem is of interest.
15.405(7c)(e)
(e) Notwithstanding
s. 15.08 (4) (a), at a joint meeting of all sections of the examining board, a majority of the examining board constitutes a quorum to do business only if at least 8 members are present at the meeting. At a meeting of a section of the examining board or a joint meeting of 2 or more of the sections of the examining board, each member who is present has one vote, except as provided in
par. (f).
15.405(7c)(f)
(f) At a joint meeting of the social worker section and one or both of the other sections of the examining board, each member who is present has one vote, except that the social worker members each have three-fourths of a vote if all 4 of those members are present.
15.405(7g)
(7g) Board of nursing. There is created a board of nursing in the department of regulation and licensing. The board of nursing shall consist of the following members appointed for staggered 4-year terms: 5 currently licensed registered nurses under
ch. 441; 2 currently licensed practical nurses under
ch. 441; and 2 public members. Each registered nurse member shall have graduated from a program in professional nursing and each practical nurse member shall have graduated from a program in practical nursing accredited by the state in which the program was conducted.
15.405(7m)
(7m) Nursing home administrator examining board. There is created a nursing home administrator examining board in the department of regulation and licensing consisting of 9 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms and the secretary of health and family services or a designee, who shall serve as a nonvoting member. Five members shall be nursing home administrators licensed in this state. One member shall be a physician. One member shall be a nurse licensed under
ch. 441. Two members shall be public members. No more than 2 members may be officials or full-time employees of this state.
15.405(8)
(8) Optometry examining board. There is created an optometry examining board in the department of regulation and licensing. The optometry examining board shall consist of 7 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Five of the members shall be licensed optometrists in this state. Two members shall be public members.
15.405(9)
(9) Pharmacy examining board. There is created a pharmacy examining board in the department of regulation and licensing. The pharmacy examining board shall consist of 7 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Five of the members shall be licensed to practice pharmacy in this state. Two members shall be public members.
15.405(10m)
(10m) Psychology examining board. There is created in the department of regulation and licensing a psychology examining board consisting of 6 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Four of the members shall be psychologists licensed in this state. Each of the psychologist members shall represent a different specialty area within the field of psychology. Two members shall be public members.
