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15.407

15.407 Same; councils.

15.407(1m)

(1m) Respiratory care practitioners examining council. There is created a respiratory care practitioners examining council in the department of regulation and licensing 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.

15.407(2)

(2) Council on physician assistants. There is created a council on physician assistants in the department of regulation and licensing and serving the medical examining board in an advisory capacity. The council's membership shall consist of:

15.407(2)(a)

(a) The vice chancellor for health sciences of the University of Wisconsin-Madison or the vice chancellor's designee.

15.407(2)(b)

(b) One public member appointed by the governor for a 2-year term.

15.407(2)(c)

(c) Three physician assistants selected by the medical examining board for staggered 2-year terms.

15.407(2m)

(2m) Perfusionists examining council. There is created a perfusionists examining council in the department of regulation and licensing 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(2m)(c)

(c) One public member appointed by the governor.

15.407(3)

(3) Examining councils; board of nursing. The following examining councils are created in the department of regulation and licensing 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 regulation and licensing 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 board appointed by the real estate 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 regulation and licensing 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) Massage therapy and bodywork council.

15.407(7)(a)

(a) There is created a massage therapy and bodywork council in the department of regulation and licensing, serving the department in an advisory capacity. The council shall consist of 7 members, appointed for 4-year terms, who are massage therapists or bodyworkers certified under ch. 460 and who have engaged in the practice of massage therapy or bodywork for at least 2 years preceding appointment.

15.407(7)(b)

(b) In appointing members under par. (a), the governor shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the membership of the council is diverse, based on all of the following factors:

15.407(7)(b)1.

1. Massage or bodywork therapies practiced in this state.

15.407(7)(b)2.

2. Affiliation and nonaffiliation with a professional association for the practice of massage therapy or bodywork.

15.407(7)(b)3.

3. Professional associations with which massage therapists or bodyworkers in this state are affiliated.

15.407(7)(b)4.

4. Practice in urban and rural areas in this state.

15.407 - ANNOT.

Note: Sub. (7) is renumbered to s. 15.406 (6) and amended eff. 12-1-10 by 2009 Wis. Act 355.

15.407(8)

(8) Crematory authority council. There is created a crematory authority council in the department of regulation and licensing consisting of the secretary of regulation and licensing 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(8)(c)

(c) One public member.

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 regulation and licensing consisting of the secretary of regulation and licensing 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)2.

2. Two interpreters licensed under s. 440.032, at least one of whom holds a renewable license under s. 440.032 (3) (a).

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 - ANNOT.

Note: Sub. (9) is created eff. 12-1-10 by 2009 Wis. Act 360.

15.407 - ANNOT.

History: 1973 c. 149; 1975 c. 39, 86, 199, 383, 422; 1977 c. 418; 1979 c. 34 ss. 46, 53; 1981 c. 390 s. 252; 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (1); 1987 a. 399; 1989 a. 229, 316, 341, 359; 1991 a. 316; 1993 a. 105, 107; 1997 a. 68, 175; 1997 a. 237 s. 727m; 1999 a. 32, 180, 186; 2001 a. 74, 89; 2005 a. 31; 2009 a. 355, 356, 360.

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Statutes > Wisconsin > 15 > 15.407

15.407

15.407 Same; councils.

15.407(1m)

(1m) Respiratory care practitioners examining council. There is created a respiratory care practitioners examining council in the department of regulation and licensing 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.

15.407(2)

(2) Council on physician assistants. There is created a council on physician assistants in the department of regulation and licensing and serving the medical examining board in an advisory capacity. The council's membership shall consist of:

15.407(2)(a)

(a) The vice chancellor for health sciences of the University of Wisconsin-Madison or the vice chancellor's designee.

15.407(2)(b)

(b) One public member appointed by the governor for a 2-year term.

15.407(2)(c)

(c) Three physician assistants selected by the medical examining board for staggered 2-year terms.

15.407(2m)

(2m) Perfusionists examining council. There is created a perfusionists examining council in the department of regulation and licensing 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(2m)(c)

(c) One public member appointed by the governor.

15.407(3)

(3) Examining councils; board of nursing. The following examining councils are created in the department of regulation and licensing 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 regulation and licensing 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 board appointed by the real estate 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 regulation and licensing 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) Massage therapy and bodywork council.

15.407(7)(a)

(a) There is created a massage therapy and bodywork council in the department of regulation and licensing, serving the department in an advisory capacity. The council shall consist of 7 members, appointed for 4-year terms, who are massage therapists or bodyworkers certified under ch. 460 and who have engaged in the practice of massage therapy or bodywork for at least 2 years preceding appointment.

15.407(7)(b)

(b) In appointing members under par. (a), the governor shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the membership of the council is diverse, based on all of the following factors:

15.407(7)(b)1.

1. Massage or bodywork therapies practiced in this state.

15.407(7)(b)2.

2. Affiliation and nonaffiliation with a professional association for the practice of massage therapy or bodywork.

15.407(7)(b)3.

3. Professional associations with which massage therapists or bodyworkers in this state are affiliated.

15.407(7)(b)4.

4. Practice in urban and rural areas in this state.

15.407 - ANNOT.

Note: Sub. (7) is renumbered to s. 15.406 (6) and amended eff. 12-1-10 by 2009 Wis. Act 355.

15.407(8)

(8) Crematory authority council. There is created a crematory authority council in the department of regulation and licensing consisting of the secretary of regulation and licensing 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(8)(c)

(c) One public member.

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 regulation and licensing consisting of the secretary of regulation and licensing 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)2.

2. Two interpreters licensed under s. 440.032, at least one of whom holds a renewable license under s. 440.032 (3) (a).

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 - ANNOT.

Note: Sub. (9) is created eff. 12-1-10 by 2009 Wis. Act 360.

15.407 - ANNOT.

History: 1973 c. 149; 1975 c. 39, 86, 199, 383, 422; 1977 c. 418; 1979 c. 34 ss. 46, 53; 1981 c. 390 s. 252; 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (1); 1987 a. 399; 1989 a. 229, 316, 341, 359; 1991 a. 316; 1993 a. 105, 107; 1997 a. 68, 175; 1997 a. 237 s. 727m; 1999 a. 32, 180, 186; 2001 a. 74, 89; 2005 a. 31; 2009 a. 355, 356, 360.

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State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Wisconsin > 15 > 15.407

15.407

15.407 Same; councils.

15.407(1m)

(1m) Respiratory care practitioners examining council. There is created a respiratory care practitioners examining council in the department of regulation and licensing 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.

15.407(2)

(2) Council on physician assistants. There is created a council on physician assistants in the department of regulation and licensing and serving the medical examining board in an advisory capacity. The council's membership shall consist of:

15.407(2)(a)

(a) The vice chancellor for health sciences of the University of Wisconsin-Madison or the vice chancellor's designee.

15.407(2)(b)

(b) One public member appointed by the governor for a 2-year term.

15.407(2)(c)

(c) Three physician assistants selected by the medical examining board for staggered 2-year terms.

15.407(2m)

(2m) Perfusionists examining council. There is created a perfusionists examining council in the department of regulation and licensing 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(2m)(c)

(c) One public member appointed by the governor.

15.407(3)

(3) Examining councils; board of nursing. The following examining councils are created in the department of regulation and licensing 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 regulation and licensing 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 board appointed by the real estate 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 regulation and licensing 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) Massage therapy and bodywork council.

15.407(7)(a)

(a) There is created a massage therapy and bodywork council in the department of regulation and licensing, serving the department in an advisory capacity. The council shall consist of 7 members, appointed for 4-year terms, who are massage therapists or bodyworkers certified under ch. 460 and who have engaged in the practice of massage therapy or bodywork for at least 2 years preceding appointment.

15.407(7)(b)

(b) In appointing members under par. (a), the governor shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the membership of the council is diverse, based on all of the following factors:

15.407(7)(b)1.

1. Massage or bodywork therapies practiced in this state.

15.407(7)(b)2.

2. Affiliation and nonaffiliation with a professional association for the practice of massage therapy or bodywork.

15.407(7)(b)3.

3. Professional associations with which massage therapists or bodyworkers in this state are affiliated.

15.407(7)(b)4.

4. Practice in urban and rural areas in this state.

15.407 - ANNOT.

Note: Sub. (7) is renumbered to s. 15.406 (6) and amended eff. 12-1-10 by 2009 Wis. Act 355.

15.407(8)

(8) Crematory authority council. There is created a crematory authority council in the department of regulation and licensing consisting of the secretary of regulation and licensing 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(8)(c)

(c) One public member.

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 regulation and licensing consisting of the secretary of regulation and licensing 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)2.

2. Two interpreters licensed under s. 440.032, at least one of whom holds a renewable license under s. 440.032 (3) (a).

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 - ANNOT.

Note: Sub. (9) is created eff. 12-1-10 by 2009 Wis. Act 360.

15.407 - ANNOT.

History: 1973 c. 149; 1975 c. 39, 86, 199, 383, 422; 1977 c. 418; 1979 c. 34 ss. 46, 53; 1981 c. 390 s. 252; 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (1); 1987 a. 399; 1989 a. 229, 316, 341, 359; 1991 a. 316; 1993 a. 105, 107; 1997 a. 68, 175; 1997 a. 237 s. 727m; 1999 a. 32, 180, 186; 2001 a. 74, 89; 2005 a. 31; 2009 a. 355, 356, 360.