255.20 Duties of the department. The department shall do all of the following:
(1) Maintain an injury prevention program that includes data collection, surveillance, education and the promotion of intervention.
(2) Assist local health departments and community agencies by serving as a focal point for injury prevention expertise and guidance and by providing the leadership for effective local program development and evaluation.
(3) Enter into memoranda of understanding with other state agencies to reduce intentional and unintentional injuries.
History: 1993 a. 27.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 255 - Chronic disease and injuries.
255.02 - Duties of the state epidemiologist for chronic disease.
255.03 - Duties of the department.
255.05 - Cancer control and prevention grants.
255.054 - Prostate cancer research program.
255.055 - Cancer research program.
255.065 - Breast density notification.
255.07 - Life-saving allergy medication; use of epinephrine.
255.085 - Diabetes care and prevention action program.
255.10 - Thomas T. Melvin youth tobacco prevention and education program.
255.15 - Statewide tobacco use control program.
255.20 - Duties of the department.
255.30 - Safety eye protective goggles.