h. Criteria or protocols relating to the provision of care to patients with specific medical conditions, treatments, or medications.
i. Policies relating to supervision of dental hygienists and other staff.
j. A plan for the referral of patients to other dental or health care providers or clinics when services needed are beyond the scope of practice or authorization of the dental therapist.
k. Whether and to what extent the dental therapist may perform services described in par. (b) 15.
2. a. A collaborative management agreement shall be limited to covering one qualifying dentist and one dental therapist.
b. A dental therapist may enter into multiple collaborative management agreements.
c. No dentist may have collaborative management agreements with more than 4 dental therapists at any time.
(dm) A dental therapist may, subject to par. (e), provide dental therapy services only as an employee of one or more of the following that satisfies par. (dr):
1. A dentist with whom the dental therapist has entered into a collaborative management agreement.
2. A dental practice.
3. A school district or the operator of a private school, as defined in s. 115.001 (3r), or a tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m).
4. The operator of a school for the education of dentists or dental hygienists.
5. A state or federal prison, a county jail, or other federal, state, county, or municipal correctional or detention facility, or a facility established to provide care for terminally ill patients.
6. A local health department, as defined in s. 250.01 (4).
7. A charitable institution open to the general public or to members of a religious sect or order.
8. A nonprofit home health care agency.
9. The operator of a nonprofit dental care program serving primarily indigent, economically disadvantaged, or migrant worker populations.
10. A health care employer, as defined in s. 440.094 (1) (b).
(dr) A dentist may not enter into a collaborative management agreement with a dental therapist unless the dentist directly employs the dental therapist as provided in par. (dm) 1. or the dentist is employed by or contracts with the dental therapist’s employer described in par. (dm) 2. to 10.
(e) A dental therapist shall at all times comply with at least one of the following:
1. Limit his or her practice to practicing in one or more dental health shortage areas. If a dental therapist begins practicing in a dental health shortage area, and that area loses its designation as a dental health shortage area while the dental therapist continues to practice in that area, the dental therapist is considered to satisfy this subdivision as long as the dental therapist continues to practice in that area.
2. Practice in one or more settings in which at least 50 percent of the total patient base of the dental therapist consists of patients who are any of the following:
a. Medical Assistance patients.
b. Uninsured patients.
c. Patients receiving dental care at free and charitable clinics.
d. Patients receiving dental care at federally qualified health centers.
e. Patients who reside in long-term care facilities.
f. Veterans.
g. Patients who are members of a federally recognized Indian tribe or band.
h. Patients receiving dental care at clinics or facilities located on tribal lands.
i. Patients with medical disabilities or chronic conditions that create barriers of access to dental care.
87,45Section 45. 447.063 of the statutes is amended to read: 447.063 Preservation and transfer of patient health care records. (1) A person who manages or controls a business that offers dental, dental therapy, or dental hygiene services, including management or control of a business through which the person allows another person to offer dental, dental therapy, or dental hygiene services, shall preserve patient health care records, as defined in s. 146.81 (4), for an amount of time determined by the examining board by rule.
(2) A person who manages or controls a business that offers dental, dental therapy, or dental hygiene services, including management or control of a business through which the person allows another person to offer dental, dental therapy, or dental hygiene services, shall, upon request of a patient or person authorized by the patient, as defined in s. 146.81 (5), transfer the patient health care records, as defined in s. 146.81 (4), of the patient to another person that the patient or person authorized by the patient specifies to receive the patient health care records.
87,46Section 46. 447.065 of the statutes is amended to read: 447.065 Delegation of remediable procedures and dental practices. (1) A dentist or dental therapist who is licensed to practice dentistry under this chapter may delegate to an individual who is not licensed under this chapter only the performance of remediable procedures, and only if all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The unlicensed individual performs the remediable procedures in accordance with a treatment plan approved by the dentist or dental therapist.
(b) The dentist or dental therapist is on the premises when the unlicensed individual performs the remediable procedures.
(c) The unlicensed individual’s performance of the remediable procedures is subject to inspection by the dentist or dental therapist.
(2) Subject to the requirements under s. 447.06 (2), a dentist or dental therapist who is licensed to practice dentistry under this chapter may delegate to a dental hygienist who is licensed to practice dental hygiene under this chapter the performance of remediable procedures and the administration of oral systemic premedications, local anesthesia, nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia, and subgingival sustained release chemotherapeutic agents, to the extent the dentist or dental therapist has the authority to perform the activity personally.
(3) A dentist or dental therapist who delegates to another individual the performance of any practice or remediable procedure is responsible for that individual’s performance of that delegated practice or procedure.
87,47Section 47. 447.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read: 447.07 (1) The examining board may, without further notice or process, limit, suspend, or revoke the license or certificate of any dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist, or the registration of a mobile dentistry program registrant, who fails, within 60 days after the mailing of written notice to the dentist’s, dental therapist’s, dental hygienist’s, or registrant’s last-known address, to renew the license, certificate, or registration.
87,48Section 48. 447.07 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: 447.07 (3) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the examining board may make investigations and conduct hearings in regard to any alleged action of any dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, or expanded function dental auxiliary, of a mobile dentistry program registrant, or of any other person it has reason to believe is engaged in or has engaged in the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene, or the operation of a mobile dentistry program, in this state, and may, on its own motion, or upon complaint in writing, reprimand any dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, or expanded function dental auxiliary who is licensed or certified under this chapter, or any mobile dentistry program registrant, or deny, limit, suspend, or revoke his or her license or certificate, or the registration of the mobile dentistry program registrant, if it finds that the dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, expanded function dental auxiliary, or mobile dentistry program registrant has done any of the following:
87,49Section 49. 447.07 (3) (e) to (h) of the statutes are amended to read: 447.07 (3) (e) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, been convicted of a crime, the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene, the practice of an expanded function dental auxiliary, or the operation of a mobile dentistry program.
(f) Violated this chapter or any federal or state statute or rule that relates to the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or an expanded function dental auxiliary, or the operation of a mobile dentistry program.
(g) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.34, practiced dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene or as an expanded function dental auxiliary while his or her ability was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
(h) Engaged in conduct that indicates a lack of knowledge of, an inability to apply or the negligent application of, principles or skills of dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene or the practice of an expanded function dental auxiliary.
87,50Section 50. 447.07 (6) of the statutes is created to read: 447.07 (6) The examining board shall immediately revoke the license to practice dental therapy granted under s. 447.04 (1m) of an individual who qualified for the license on the basis of graduation from a dental therapy education program described in s. 447.04 (1m) (c) 3. if, upon the conclusion of the 4-year period described in s. 447.04 (1m) (c) 3., the program is not accredited as described in s. 447.04 (1m) (c) 1. If the program subsequently becomes accredited, the examining board may allow reinstatement of a revoked license described in this subsection.
87,51Section 51. 447.40 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: 447.40 Informed consent. (intro.) Any dentist or dental therapist who treats a patient shall inform the patient about the availability of reasonable alternate modes of treatment and about the benefits and risks of these treatments. The reasonable dentist standard is the standard for informing a patient under this section. The reasonable dentist standard requires disclosure only of information that a reasonable dentist would know and disclose under the circumstances. The dentist’s or dental therapist’s duty to inform the patient under this section does not require disclosure of any of the following:
87,52Section 52. 447.40 (6) of the statutes is amended to read: 447.40 (6) Information about alternate modes of treatment for any condition the dentist or dental therapist has not included in his or her diagnosis, assessment, or treatment plan at the time the dentist or dental therapist informs the patient.
87,53Section 53. 448.03 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: 448.03 (2) (a) Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration, certificate, or certification granted to practice midwifery under subch. XIII of ch. 440, to practice professional or practical nursing or nurse-midwifery under ch. 441, to practice chiropractic under ch. 446, to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene or as an expanded function dental auxiliary under ch. 447, to practice optometry under ch. 449, to practice as a physician assistant under subch. IX, to practice acupuncture under ch. 451 or under any other statutory provision, to practice naturopathic medicine under ch. 466, or as otherwise provided by statute.
87,54Section 54. 448.975 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read: 448.975 (2) (c) 1. The practice of dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene within the meaning of ch. 447.
87,55Section 55. 450.03 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read: 450.03 (1) (e) Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration, certificate, or certification granted to practice as a pharmacy technician under s. 450.068, to provide home medical oxygen under s. 450.076, to practice professional or practical nursing or nurse-midwifery under ch. 441, to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene or as an expanded function dental auxiliary under ch. 447, to practice medicine and surgery under ch. 448, to practice optometry under ch. 449, to practice naturopathic medicine under ch. 466, or to practice veterinary medicine under ch. 89, or as otherwise provided by statute.
87,56Section 56. 450.10 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read: 450.10 (3) (a) 4. A dentist or dental therapist licensed under ch. 447.
87,57Section 57. 462.02 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read: 462.02 (2) (d) A dentist licensed under s. 447.04 (1), a dental therapist licensed under s. 447.04 (1m), a dental hygienist licensed under s. 447.04 (2), a person certified as an expanded function dental auxiliary under s. 447.04 (3), or a person under the direct supervision of a dentist.
87,58Section 58. 462.04 of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act 251, is amended to read: 462.04 Prescription or order required. A person who holds a license or limited X-ray machine operator permit under this chapter may not use diagnostic X-ray equipment on humans for diagnostic purposes unless authorized to do so by prescription or order of a physician licensed under s. 448.04 (1) (a), a naturopathic doctor licensed under s. 466.04 (1), a dentist licensed under s. 447.04 (1), a dental therapist licensed under s. 447.04 (1m), a podiatrist licensed under s. 448.63, a chiropractor licensed under s. 446.02, an advanced practice nurse certified under s. 441.16 (2), a physician assistant licensed under s. 448.974, or, subject to s. 448.56 (7) (a), a physical therapist who is licensed under s. 448.53 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. XI of ch. 448.
87,59Section 59. 463.10 (5) of the statutes is amended to read: 463.10 (5) Exception. Subsections (2) to (4m) do not apply to a dentist who is licensed under s. 447.03 (1) or to a , dental therapist, or physician who tattoos or offers to tattoo a person in the course of the dentist’s, dental therapist’s, or physician’s professional practice.
87,60Section 60. 463.12 (5) of the statutes is amended to read: 463.12 (5) Exception. Subsections (2) to (4m) do not apply to a dentist who is licensed under s. 447.03 (1) or to a , dental therapist, or physician who pierces the body of or offers to pierce the body of a person in the course of the dentist’s, dental therapist’s, or physician’s professional practice.
87,61Section 61. 632.87 (4) of the statutes is amended to read: 632.87 (4) No policy, plan or contract may exclude coverage for diagnosis and treatment of a condition or complaint by a licensed dentist or dental therapist within the scope of the dentist’s or dental therapist’s license, if the policy, plan or contract covers diagnosis and treatment of the condition or complaint by another health care provider, as defined in s. 146.81 (1) (a) to (p).
87,62Section 62. 895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: 895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), any physician, naturopathic doctor, physician assistant, podiatrist, or athletic trainer licensed under ch. 448, chiropractor licensed under ch. 446, dentist or dental therapist licensed under ch. 447, emergency medical services practitioner licensed under s. 256.15, emergency medical responder certified under s. 256.15 (8), registered nurse licensed under ch. 441, or a massage therapist or bodywork therapist licensed under ch. 460 who renders voluntary health care to a participant in an athletic event or contest sponsored by a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 66.0129 (6) (b), a private school, as defined in s. 115.001 (3r), a tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), a public agency, as defined in s. 46.856 (1) (b), or a school, as defined in s. 609.655 (1) (c), is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in rendering that care if all of the following conditions exist:
87,63Section 63. 895.48 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read: 895.48 (1m) (a) 2. The physician, naturopathic doctor, podiatrist, athletic trainer, chiropractor, dentist, dental therapist, emergency medical services practitioner, as defined in s. 256.01 (5), emergency medical responder, as defined in s. 256.01 (4p), physician assistant, registered nurse, massage therapist or bodywork therapist does not receive compensation for the health care, other than reimbursement for expenses.
87,64Section 64. 941.315 (5) of the statutes is amended to read: 941.315 (5) (a) Subsection (2) does not apply to a person to whom nitrous oxide is administered for the purpose of providing medical or dental care, if the nitrous oxide is administered by a physician or, dentist, or dental therapist or at the direction or under the supervision of a physician or, dentist, or dental therapist.
(b) Subsection (3) does not apply to the administration of nitrous oxide by a physician or, dentist, or dental therapist, or by another person at the direction or under the supervision of a physician or, dentist, or dental therapist, for the purpose of providing medical or dental care.
(c) Subsection (3) (c) does not apply to the sale to a hospital, health care clinic or other health care organization or to a physician or, dentist, or dental therapist of any object used, designed for use or primarily intended for use in administering nitrous oxide for the purpose of providing medical or dental care.
87,65Section 65. Nonstatutory provisions. (1) The dentistry examining board shall send a notice to the legislative reference bureau for publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register when the board determines that 50 or more individuals are currently licensed as dental therapists in this state under s. 447.04 (1m).
(2) (a) The dentistry examining board shall promulgate emergency rules under s. 227.24 that are necessary to implement this act. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), emergency rules promulgated under this paragraph remain in effect for 2 years, or until the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the board is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this paragraph as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this paragraph.
(b) The dentistry examining board shall present a statement of scope for permanent and emergency rules required to implement this act to the department of administration under s. 227.135 (2) no later than the 30th day after the effective date of this paragraph. Notwithstanding s. 227.135 (2), if the governor does not disapprove the statement of scope by the 30th day after the statement is presented to the department of administration, the statement is considered to be approved by the governor.
(c) The dentistry examining board shall submit a proposed emergency rule required to implement this act to the governor for approval under s. 227.24 (1) (e) 1g. no later than the 150th day after the effective date of this paragraph. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (e) 1g., if the governor does not reject the proposed emergency rule by the 14th day after the rule is submitted to the governor in final draft form, the rule is considered to be approved by the governor.
(d) The dentistry examining board shall submit a proposed permanent rule required to implement this act to the governor for approval under s. 227.185 no later than the 365th day after the effective date of this paragraph. Notwithstanding s. 227.185, if the governor does not reject that proposed permanent rule by the 30th day after the rule is submitted to the governor in final draft form, the rule is considered to be approved by the governor.
87,66Section 66. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:
