15.405(16)
(16) Funeral directors examining board. There is created a funeral directors examining board in the department of safety and professional services. The funeral directors examining board shall consist of 6 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Four members shall be licensed funeral directors under
ch. 445 in this state. Two members shall be public members.
15.405(17)
(17) Cosmetology examining board. There is created a cosmetology examining board in the department of safety and professional services. The cosmetology examining board shall consist of 9 members appointed for 4-year terms. Four members shall be licensed aestheticians or cosmetologists, 2 members shall be public members, one member shall be a representative of a private school of cosmetology, one member shall be a representative of a public school of cosmetology and one member shall be a licensed electrologist. No more than 4 members may be connected with or have any financial interest in a cosmetology school.
15.405 History
History: 1973 c. 90,
156;
1975 c. 39,
86,
199,
200,
383,
422;
1977 c. 26,
29,
203;
1977 c. 418;
1979 c. 34 ss.
45,
47 to
52;
1979 c. 221,
304;
1981 c. 94 ss.
5,
9;
1981 c. 356;
1983 a. 27,
403,
485,
538;
1985 a. 340;
1987 a. 257 s.
2;
1987 a. 264,
265,
316;
1989 a. 316,
340;
1991 a. 39,
78,
160,
189,
269;
1993 a. 16,
102,
463,
465,
491;
1995 a. 27 s.
9126 (19);
1995 a. 225;
1995 a. 305 s.
1;
1995 a. 321,
417;
1997 a. 96,
252,
300;
2001 a. 16,
80;
2003 a. 111,
270;
2005 a. 25,
314;
2007 a. 20 s.
9121 (6) (a);
2009 a. 106;
2009 a. 149 s.
3;
2011 a. 32 ss.
110,
130 to
153;
2011 a. 190;
2013 a. 124,
358; s. 13.92 (2) (i).
15.405 Annotation
An incumbent real estate examining board member is entitled to hold over in office until a successor is duly appointed and confirmed by the senate. The board was without authority to reimburse the nominee for expenses incurred in attending a meeting during an orientation period prior to confirmation. 63 Atty. Gen. 192.
15.406
15.406
Same; attached affiliated credentialing boards. 15.406(2)(2)
Dietitians affiliated credentialing board. There is created in the department of safety and professional services, 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) Podiatry affiliated credentialing board. There is created in the department of safety and professional services, attached to the medical examining board, a podiatry affiliated credentialing board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:
15.406(4)
(4) Athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board. There is created in the department of safety and professional services, attached to the medical examining board, an athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:
15.406(4)(a)
(a) Four athletic trainers who are licensed under
subch. VI of ch. 448 and who have not been issued a credential in athletic training by a governmental authority in a jurisdiction outside this state. One of the athletic trainer members may also be licensed under
ch. 446 or
447 or
subch. II,
III or
IV of ch. 448.
15.406(4)(b)
(b) One member who is licensed to practice medicine and surgery under
subch. II of ch. 448 and who has experience with athletic training and sports medicine.
15.406(5)
(5) Occupational therapists affiliated credentialing board. There is created in the department of safety and professional services, attached to the medical examining board, an occupational therapists affiliated credentialing board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:
15.406(6)
(6) Massage therapy and bodywork therapy affiliated credentialing board. 15.406(6)(a)(a) There is created in the department of safety and professional services, attached to the medical examining board, a massage therapy and bodywork therapy affiliated credentialing board. The affiliated credentialing board shall consist of the following 7 members appointed for 4-year terms:
15.406(6)(a)1.
1. Six massage therapists or bodywork therapists licensed under
ch. 460 who have engaged in the practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy for at least 2 years preceding appointment. One member appointed under this subdivision shall be a representative of a massage therapy or bodywork therapy school approved by the educational approval board under
s. 38.50. One member appointed under this subdivision shall be a representative of a massage therapy or bodywork therapy program offered by a technical college in this state. No other members appointed under this subdivision shall be directly or indirectly affiliated with a massage therapy or bodywork therapy school or program.
15.406(6)(b)
(b) In appointing members under
par. (a), the governor shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the membership of the affiliated credentialing board is diverse, based on all of the following factors:
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:
