254.52 Lyme disease; treatment, information and research.
(1) The department shall perform research relating to Lyme disease in humans.
(2) The department, in consultation with the department of public instruction, the department of natural resources and the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, shall do all of the following:
(a) Monitor the spread and incidence of Lyme disease.
(b) Investigate suspected and confirmed cases of Lyme disease.
(c) Review materials, activities and epidemiologic investigations prepared or conducted in other states in which Lyme disease is endemic and recommend a statewide strategy for dealing with Lyme disease.
(d) Develop, update and disseminate information for use by clinicians, laboratory technicians and local health departments that diagnose or treat Lyme disease or investigate cases or suspected cases of Lyme disease.
(e) Develop and distribute information through offices of physicians and local health departments and by newsletters, public presentations or other releases of information. That information shall include all of the following:
1. A description of Lyme disease.
2. Means of identifying whether or not individuals may be at risk of contracting Lyme disease.
3. Measures that individuals may take to protect themselves from contracting Lyme disease.
4. Locations for procuring additional information or obtaining testing services.
(f) Conduct research on the serological prevalence of Lyme disease.
History: 1989 a. 31; 1993 a. 27 s. 49; Stats. 1993 s. 254.52; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1); 1997 a. 27.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 254 - Environmental health.
254.015 - Departmental power; designation.
254.02 - Health risk assessments.
254.04 - Authority of department of safety and professional services.
254.12 - Use or sale of lead-bearing paints.
254.13 - Reporting requirements.
254.151 - Lead poisoning or lead exposure prevention grants.
254.152 - Delegation to local health departments.
254.156 - Definition of lead poisoning or lead exposure.
254.158 - Screening recommendations.
254.162 - Screening requirements.
254.164 - Care for children with lead poisoning or lead exposure.
254.166 - Response to reports of lead poisoning or lead exposure.
254.167 - Conduct of lead investigation.
254.168 - Lead investigations of facilities serving children under 6 years of age.
254.172 - Prevention and control of lead-bearing paint hazards in dwellings and premises.
254.174 - Technical advisory committees.
254.176 - Certification requirements.
254.178 - Accreditation of lead training courses and approval of lead instructors.
254.179 - Rules for dwellings and premises.
254.18 - Lead hazard reduction in dwellings and premises; renovations.
254.182 - Repayment to general fund.
254.19 - Asbestos testing fees.
254.20 - Asbestos abatement certification.
254.30 - Enforcement; penalties.
254.335 - Agreements with the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission transition.
254.35 - Registration of ionizing radiation installations.
254.365 - Licensing of radioactive material.
254.41 - Radiation monitoring of nuclear power plants.
254.52 - Lyme disease; treatment, information and research.
254.58 - Powers of villages, cities and towns.
254.59 - Human health hazards.
254.593 - Authority of the department and local health departments.
254.595 - Property violating codes or health orders.
254.92 - Purchase or possession of cigarettes or tobacco products by person under 18 prohibited.