250.01 Definitions. In chs. 250 to 257, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Chief medical officer” means a physician who is appointed by the state health officer under s. 250.02 (2). (2) “Department” means the department of health services. (3) “Local board of health” means the policy-making body for a local health department. (4) “Local […]
250.02 State health officials. (1) State health officer; duties. The secretary shall appoint a state health officer and may assign the state health officer such duties of the secretary or department as the secretary provides. The state health officer may appoint such advisory and examining bodies as are needed to carry out the duties of […]
250.03 Public health system. (1) The department shall: (a) Maintain a public health system in cooperation with local health departments; community organizations; and medical clinics that are operated by the governing bodies, or agencies of the governing bodies, of federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands located in this state. (b) Serve as the state […]
250.04 Powers and duties of the department. (1) The department has general supervision throughout the state of the health of citizens and shall study especially the vital statistics of the state and use the analysis of the vital statistics for health planning. The department may, upon due notice, enter upon and inspect private property. The […]
250.041 Denial, nonrenewal and suspension of registration, license, certification, approval, permit and certificate based on certain delinquency in payment. (1) 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 […]
250.042 Powers and duties of the department as public health authority. (1) If the governor declares a state of emergency related to public health under s. 323.10 and designates the department as the lead state agency to respond to that emergency, the department shall act as the public health authority during the period of the […]
250.045 Drugs; department order authority. (1) In this section, “drug” has the meaning given under s. 450.01 (10). (2) Except in cases of emergency, or if consent to entry for inspection purposes has been granted, the department may enter only upon obtaining a special inspection warrant under s. 66.0119 and at reasonable hours, any premises […]
250.06 Public health nurses. (1) The qualifications of all public health nurses shall be prescribed by rules promulgated by the department. All public health nurses shall be registered nurses. Licensed practical nurses licensed under ch. 441 may be employed by local health departments under the supervision of a public health nurse to perform services for […]
250.07 Public health planning. (1) The department shall: (a) By January 1, 2010, and at least every 10 years thereafter, develop a public health agenda. (b) Initiate, conduct and periodically evaluate a process for planning to use the resources of the state to meet the health needs of residents and, in conjunction with other state […]
250.10 Dental services. (1m) The department shall do all of the following: (a) Provide funding in each fiscal year to the Marquette University School of Dentistry for clinical education of Marquette University School of Dentistry students through the provision of dental services by the students and faculty of the Marquette University School of Dentistry in […]
250.15 Grants for community health centers. (1) Definition. In this section: (a) “Community health center” means a health care entity that provides primary health care, health education and social services to low-income individuals. (b) “Free and charitable clinics” means health care organizations that use a volunteer and staff model to provide health services to uninsured, […]
250.20 Health disparities reduction or elimination. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “African American” means a person whose ancestors originated in any of the black racial groups of Africa. (b) “American Indian” means a person who is enrolled as a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band or who possesses documentation of […]
250.21 Workplace wellness program grants. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Health risk assessment” means a computer-based health-promotion tool consisting of a questionnaire; a biometric health screening to measure vital health statistics, including blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, weight, and height; a formula for estimating health risks; an advice database; and a means to generate reports. […]
