Section 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 agencies, to implement the objectives that relate to state government in statutes or in public health rules promulgated by the department. The process shall involve representatives from public health organizations, governmental agencies and the general public.

(c) Provide technical assistance to local units of government for the development of local public health plans.

(d) Serve as the state lead agency in coordinating the activities within state government involving the collection, retrieval, analysis, reporting and publication of statistical information and other information related to health and health care.

(1m)  The public health council shall monitor implementation of any document developed by the department under sub. (1) (a) and shall advise the governor, the legislature, the department, and the public on progress in implementing the document and coordination of responses to public health emergencies.

1993 a. 27 ; 2003 a. 186 ; 2005 a. 198 .

Note

2003 Wis. Act 186 , which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1