DHS 140.07(3) (3) Level II. A local health officer of a level II local health department shall meet the requirements stated in s. 251.06 (1) (b), Stats., or shall obtain approval in writing from the state health officer indicating that the individual has met the requirements of s. 251.06 (1) (d), Stats.

DHS 140.07(4) (4) Level III. Pursuant to ss. 251.06 (1) (c) and (d), Stats., a level III local health officer shall have any of the following qualifications:

DHS 140.07(4)(a) (a) At least 3 years of experience in a full-time administrative position in either a public health agency or public health work and one of the following:

DHS 140.07(4)(a)1. 1. A master’s degree in public health, public administration, or health administration.

DHS 140.07(4)(a)2. 2. Approval in writing from the state health officer indicating that the individual has submitted adequate documentation to demonstrate possession of a master’s degree in a similar field.

DHS 140.07(4)(b) (b) A bachelor’s degree, 5 years of experience in a full-time administrative position in either a public health agency or public health work, and one of the following:

DHS 140.07(4)(b)1. 1. At least 16 graduate semester credits towards a master’s degree in public health, public administration, or health administration.

DHS 140.07(4)(b)2. 2. Approval in writing from the state health officer indicating that the individual has submitted adequate documentation to demonstrate possession of 16 graduate semester credits towards a master’s degree in a similar field.

DHS 140.07(4)(c) (c) A license to practice medicine and surgery under ch. 448, Stats., and at least one of the following:

DHS 140.07(4)(c)1. 1. Three years of experience in a full-time administrative position in either a public health agency or public health work.

DHS 140.07(4)(c)2. 2. Eligibility for certification by the American board of preventive medicine in public health or general preventive medicine.

DHS 140.07(4)(c)3. 3. A master’s degree in public health, public administration, or health administration.

DHS 140.07(4)(c)4. 4. Approval in writing from the state health officer indicating that the individual has submitted adequate documentation to demonstrate possession of a master’s degree in a similar field.

DHS 140.07 History History: Cr. Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98; CR 18-014: r. and recr. Register June 2019 No. 762, eff. 7-1-19; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register June 2019 No. 762; correction in (1), (4) (c) 3. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2019 No. 762.

DHS 140.08 DHS 140.08 Local health department level designation. The department shall review the operations of each local health department at least every 5 years, and based on this review, the state health officer shall issue a written finding as to whether the local health department satisfies the requirements for a level I, II, or III local health department. In the alternative, the state health officer may determine that the operations of a local health department satisfy the requirements for a level I, II, or III local health department based on a national accreditation process that fulfills the requirements specified under ch. 251, Stats., and this chapter.

DHS 140.08 History History: CR 18-014: cr. Register June 2019 No. 762, eff. 7-1-19; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register June 2019 No. 762.