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250.03

 

Public health system.

250.03(1)

(1)

 

The department shall:

250.03(1)(a)

(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.

250.03(1)(b)

(b)

Serve as the state lead agency for public health.

250.03(1)(c)

(c)

Assess the health needs in the state based on statewide data collection.

250.03(1)(d)

(d)

Advise the legislature on the development of an adequate statutory base for health activities in the state.

250.03(1)(e)

(e)

Establish statewide health objectives and delegate power to local health departments to achieve the objectives as the department considers appropriate.

250.03(1)(f)

(f)

Support local public health service capacity building through grants, consultation and technical assistance.

250.03(1)(g)

(g)

Develop policy and provide leadership in public health throughout the state that fosters local involvement and commitment, that emphasizes public health needs and that advocates for equitable distribution of public health resources and complementary private activities commensurate with public health needs.

250.03(1)(h)

(h)

Distribute state and federal public health funds under its control in a manner that will promote the development and maintenance of an integrated system of community health services.

250.03(1)(i)

(i)

Require, as a condition for distributing funds under par. (h) at the local level, that services at that level be coordinated.

250.03(1)(j)

(j)

Advocate for the provision of reasonable and necessary public health services.

250.03(1)(k)

(k)

Promote cooperation and formal collaborative agreements among any of the following with regard to public health planning, priority setting, information and data sharing, reporting, resource allocation, funding, service delivery, and jurisdiction:

250.03(1)(k)1.

1.

The state.

250.03(1)(k)2.

2.

Local health departments.

250.03(1)(k)3.

3.

Federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands located in this state.

250.03(1)(k)4.

4.

The federal Indian health service.

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2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated

through 2025 Wis. Act 103 and through all Supreme Court Orders and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on April 3, 2026.

Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after April 3, 2026, are designated by NOTES.

(Published 4-3-26)