15.406(6)(b)1.
1. Massage or bodywork therapies practiced in this state.
15.406(6)(b)2.
2. Affiliation and nonaffiliation with a professional association for the practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy.
15.406(6)(b)3.
3. Professional associations with which massage therapists or bodywork therapists in this state are affiliated.
15.407(1m)(1m)
Respiratory care practitioners examining council. There is created a respiratory care practitioners examining council in the department of safety and professional services and serving 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 respiratory care practitioners. The respiratory care practitioners examining council shall consist 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.
Section 15.08 (1) to
(4) (a) and
(6) to
(10) shall apply to the respiratory care practitioners examining council, except that members of the examining council may serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
15.407(2)
(2) Council on physician assistants. There is created a council on physician assistants in the department of safety and professional services and serving the medical examining board in an advisory capacity. The council's membership shall consist of:
15.407(2)(b)
(b) One public member appointed by the governor for a 4-year term.
15.407(2)(c)
(c) Three physician assistants selected by the medical examining board for staggered 4-year terms.
15.407(2)(d)
(d) One person who teaches physician assistants and is selected by the medical examining board for a 4-year term.
15.407(2m)
(2m) There is created a perfusionists examining council in the department of safety and professional services and serving the medical examining board in an advisory capacity. The council shall consist of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.407(2m)(a)
(a) Three licensed perfusionists appointed by the medical examining board.
15.407(2m)(b)
(b) One physician who is a cardiothoracic surgeon or a cardiovascular anesthesiologist and who is appointed by the medical examining board.
15.407(3)
(3) Examining councils; board of nursing. The following examining councils are created in the department of safety and professional services 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(5)
(5) Council on real estate curriculum and examinations. There is created in the department of safety and professional services 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 examining board appointed by the real estate examining 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 safety and professional services 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(7)
(7) Council on anesthesiologist assistants; duties. There is created a council on anesthesiologist assistants in the department of safety and professional services and serving the medical examining board in an advisory capacity. The council's membership shall consist of the following members, who shall be selected from a list of recommended appointees submitted by the president of the Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc., after the president of the Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc., has considered the recommendation of the Wisconsin Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants for the appointee under
par. (b), and who shall be appointed by the medical examining board for 3-year terms:
15.407(8)
(8) Crematory authority council. There is created a crematory authority council in the department of safety and professional services consisting of the secretary of safety and professional services or a designee of the secretary, who shall serve as a nonvoting member, and the following persons appointed for 3-year terms:
15.407(8)(a)
(a) Three persons licensed as funeral directors under
ch. 445 who operate crematories.
15.407(8)(b)
(b) Three representatives of cemetery authorities, as defined in
s. 157.061 (2), who operate crematories.
15.407(9)
(9) Sign language interpreter council. 15.407(9)(a)(a) There is created a sign language interpreter council in the department of safety and professional services consisting of the secretary of safety and professional services or a designee of the secretary and the following 8 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for 3-year terms:
15.407(9)(a)1.
1. Five deaf or hard of hearing individuals who are or have been clients of a sign language interpreter, at least one of whom is a graduate of a residential school for the deaf or hard of hearing and at least one of whom is a graduate of a private or public school that is not a residential school for the deaf or hard of hearing.
15.407(9)(a)3.
3. One individual who is not deaf or hard of hearing and who has obtained, or represents an entity that has obtained, sign language interpreter services for the benefit of another who is deaf or hard of hearing.
15.407(9)(b)
(b) If possible, the governor shall nominate individuals under
par. (a) 1. to
3. from diverse locations within the state.
15.407(10)(a)(a) There is created in the department of safety and professional services, a dwelling code council, consisting of 11 members appointed for staggered 2-year terms. Each member shall represent at least one of the following groups:
15.407(10)(a)2.
2. Certified building inspectors employed by local units of government.
15.407(10)(a)3.
3. Building contractors actively engaged in on-site construction of one- and 2-family housing.
15.407(10)(a)4.
4. Manufacturers, retailers, or installers of manufactured or modular one- and 2-family housing.
15.407(10)(a)5.
5. Architects, engineers, or designers who are registered under
ch. 443 and who are actively engaged in the design or evaluation of one- and 2-family housing.
15.407(10)(a)7.
7. Remodeling contractors actively engaged in the remodeling of one-family and 2-family housing.
15.407(10)(b)
(b) An employee of the department designated by the secretary of safety and professional services shall serve as secretary, but shall not be a member, of the council. The council shall meet at least twice a year. Seven members of the council shall constitute a quorum. For the purpose of conducting business a majority vote of the council is required.
15.407(11)
(11) Contractor certification council. There is created in the department of safety and professional services a contractor certification council consisting of 3 members who are building contractors holding certificates of financial responsibility under
s. 101.654 and who are involved in, or who have demonstrated an interest in, continuing education for building contractors. The members shall be appointed by the secretary of safety and professional services for 3-year terms.
15.407(12)
(12) Multifamily dwelling code council. 15.407(12)(a)(a) There is created in the department of safety and professional services a multifamily dwelling code council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.407(12)(a)1.
1. Two members representing labor organizations for the skilled building trades, each of whom is actively engaged in his or her trade.
15.407(12)(a)2.
2. Two members representing municipal inspectors, one of whom is actively engaged in inspections in a county whose population is less than 50,000 and one of whom is actively engaged in inspections in a county whose population is 50,000 or more.
15.407(12)(a)3.
3. Two members representing the fire services, each of whom is actively engaged in fire service work and at least one of whom is a fire chief.
15.407(12)(a)4.
4. Two members representing building contractors and building developers, each of whom is actively engaged in on-site construction of multifamily housing.
15.407(12)(a)5.
5. Three members representing manufacturers of materials or suppliers of finished products in one of 5 product categories, consisting of cement products, concrete block products, gypsum products, metal products and wood products. Each member shall represent the manufacturers or suppliers of a different product category, and each member appointed to a 3-year term shall represent the manufacturers or suppliers of the product category that has not been represented by any of the 3 members for the previous 2 years. Each member shall be actively engaged in the business of manufacturing materials or supplying finished products for multifamily housing.
15.407(12)(a)6.
6. One member representing architects, engineers and designers who is actively engaged in the design or evaluation of multifamily housing.
15.407(12)(a)7.
7. Two members representing the public, at least one of whom is an advocate of fair housing.
15.407(12)(b)
(b) An employee of the department shall serve as nonvoting secretary of the council.
15.407(12)(c)
(c) The council shall meet at least 2 times annually.
15.407(12)(d)
(d) Nine members of the council shall constitute a quorum. For the purpose of conducting business a majority vote of the council is required, except that at least 10 members of the council are required to vote affirmatively to recommend changes in the statutes or administrative rules.
15.407(13)
(13) Manufactured housing code council. 15.407(13)(a)(a) There is created in the department of safety and professional services a manufactured housing code council consisting of the following members appointed by the secretary of safety and professional services for 3-year terms:
15.407(13)(a)1.
1. Two members representing manufacturers of manufactured homes.
15.407(13)(a)3.
3. Two members representing owners of manufactured home communities.
15.407(13)(a)4.
4. Two members representing installers of manufactured homes.
15.407(13)(a)5.
5. One member representing an association of the manufactured housing industry in Wisconsin.
15.407(13)(a)6.
6. One member representing suppliers of materials or services to the manufactured housing industry.
15.407(13)(a)9.
9. One member representing inspectors of manufactured homes.
15.407(13)(b)
(b) The council shall meet at least twice a year. An employee of the department designated by the secretary of the department shall serve as nonvoting secretary of the council.
15.407(14)(a)(a) There is created in the department of safety and professional services a conveyance safety code council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.407(14)(a)3.
3. One member representing an architectural design or elevator consulting profession.
15.407(14)(a)4.
4. One member representing a labor organization whose members are involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair of elevators.
15.407(14)(a)5.
5. One member representing a city, village, town, or county in this state.
15.407(14)(a)6.
6. One member representing an owner or manager of a building in this state containing an elevator.
15.407(14)(a)8.
8. A building contractor involved in commercial construction that includes the construction or installation of conveyances, as defined in
s. 101.981 (1) (c).
15.407(14)(a)9.
9. The secretary of safety and professional services, or his or her designee.
15.407(14)(a)10.
10. An employee of the department of safety and professional services, designated by the secretary of safety and professional services, who is familiar with commercial building inspections.
15.407(14)(b)
(b) The council shall meet at least twice a year. The employee of the department of safety and professional services designated by the secretary of safety and professional services under
par. (a) 10. shall serve as nonvoting secretary of the council.
15.407(16)
(16) Plumbers council. There is created in the department of safety and professional services a plumbers council consisting of 3 members. One member shall be an employee of the department of safety and professional services, selected by the secretary of safety and professional services, to serve as the secretary of the council. Two members, one a master plumber and one a journeyman plumber, shall be appointed by the secretary of safety and professional services for 2-year terms.
