(c) Review, monitor and advise all state agencies with respect to the impact on the health of economically disadvantaged minority group members of current and emerging state policies, procedures, practices, statutes and rules.
(d) Work closely with all state agencies, including the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the technical college system board, with the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, with the private sector and with groups concerned with issues of the health of economically disadvantaged minority group members to develop long-term solutions to health problems of minority group members.
(e) Disseminate information on the status of the health of economically disadvantaged minority group members in this state.
(f) Encourage economically disadvantaged minority group members who are students to enter career health care professions, by developing materials that are culturally sensitive and appropriate and that promote health care professions as careers, for use by the University of Wisconsin System, the technical college system and the Medical College of Wisconsin in recruiting the students.
(g) Submit a biennial report on the activities of the department under this section that includes recommendations on program policies, procedures, practices and services affecting the health status of economically disadvantaged minority group members, to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3) and to the governor.
(3) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (fh), the department shall award grants for activities to improve the health status of economically disadvantaged minority group members. A person may apply, in the manner specified by the department, for a grant of up to $50,000 in each fiscal year to conduct these activities. A grant awarded under this subsection may not exceed 50% of the cost of the activities. An applicant's required contribution for a grant may consist of funding or an in-kind contribution.
(4) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (fh), the department shall award a grant of up to $100,000 in each fiscal year to a private nonprofit corporation that applies, in the manner specified by the department, to conduct a public information campaign on minority health.
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2241. 146.19 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.19 (2) Cooperative American Indian health project grants. (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (ek) (ke), the department shall award grants for cooperative American Indian health projects in order to promote cooperation among tribes, tribal agencies, inter-tribal organizations and other agencies and organizations in addressing specific problem areas in the field of American Indian health. A tribe, tribal agency or inter-tribal organization may apply, in the manner specified by the department, for a grant of up to $10,000 to conduct a cooperative American Indian health project, which meets all of the following requirements:
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Section 2241c. 146.19 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
146.19 (2m) Grants to tribal health centers. Subject to 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9123 (6tu), from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (ke), the department shall award grants for the provision or purchase of health care services for tribal members and their families to tribal health care entities that provide primary
health care, health education and social services to tribal members and their families and to tribal employes. The department shall establish by rule criteria for distributing grants to the health care entities. In developing the criteria, the department shall consider each tribe's financial need, resources available to each tribe and other demographic health status indicators.
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Section 2249m. 146.40 (4d) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.40 (4d) (a) The Except as provided in par. (am), the department shall require each applicant to provide the department with his or her social security number, if the applicant is an individual, or the applicant's federal employer identification number, if the applicant is not an individual, as a condition of issuing a certification under sub. (3) or an approval under sub. (3m).
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Section 2249mi. 146.40 (4d) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
146.40 (4d) (am) If an individual who applies for a certification or approval under par. (a) does not have a social security number, the individual, as a condition of obtaining certification or approval, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development. A certification or approval issued in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this paragraph is invalid.
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Section 2249n. 146.40 (4d) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.40 (4d) (c) The Except as provided in par. (am), the department shall deny an application for the issuance of a certification or approval specified in par. (a) if the applicant does not provide the information specified in par. (a).
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Section 2249p. 146.51 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.51 (1) (intro.) The Except as provided in sub. (1m), the department shall require each applicant to provide the department with the applicant's social security number, if the applicant is an individual, as a condition of issuing or renewing any of the following:
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Section 2249q. 146.51 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
146.51 (1m) If an individual who applies for or to renew a license, training permit or certification under sub. (1) does not have a social security number, the individual, as a condition of obtaining the license, training permit or certification, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development. A license, training permit or certification issued or renewed in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this subsection is invalid.
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Section 2249r. 146.52 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.52 (1) (intro.) The Except as provided in sub. (1m), the department shall require each applicant to provide the department with his or her social security number, if the applicant is an individual, or the applicant's federal employer identification number, if the applicant is not an individual, as a condition of issuing or renewing any of the following:
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Section 2249s. 146.52 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
146.52 (1m) If an individual who applies for or to renew a license, training permit or certificate under sub. (1) does not have a social security number, the individual, as a condition of obtaining the license, training permit or certificate, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development. A license, training permit or certificate issued or renewed in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this subsection is invalid.
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Section 2249t. 146.52 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.52 (3) The Except as provided in sub. (1m), the department shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a license, certificate or permit specified in sub. (1) if the applicant does not provide the information specified in sub. (1).
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2251. 146.56 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
146.56 (1) Not later than July 1, 2001 2002, the department shall develop and implement a statewide trauma care system. The department shall seek the advice of the statewide trauma advisory council under s. 15.197 (25) in developing and implementing the system.