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SB70-AA1,398,1610 447.05 (2m) The examining board may not renew a license to practice dental
11therapy unless the applicant for renewal attests that he or she has complied with s.
12447.057 and any rules promulgated under s. 447.057, that he or she has current
13proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and that he or she has current
14proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through
15instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher
16education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.
SB70-AA1,880 17Section 880. 447.055 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,399,218 447.055 (1) (a) 1. Except as provided in subs. (3) and (4), a person is not eligible
19for renewal of a license to practice dental hygiene, other than a permit issued under
20s. 447.02 (3), unless the person has taught, prepared, attended, or otherwise
21completed, during the 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date
22specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), 12 credit hours of
satisfied the applicable continuing
23education relating to the clinical practice of dental hygiene that is sponsored or
24recognized by a local, state, regional, national, or international dental, dental

1hygiene, dental assisting, or medical-related professional organization.

2requirements established under subd. 2.
SB70-AA1,399,93 2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., the The examining board may shall promulgate
4 a rule rules requiring not more than 20 nor less than 12 credit hours of continuing
5education for eligibility for renewal of a license to practice dental hygiene to be
6taught, prepared, attended, or otherwise completed per 2-year period. The rules
7shall require that continuing education be sponsored or recognized by a local, state,
8regional, national, or international dental, dental hygiene, dental assisting, or
9medical-related professional organization in order to qualify under this paragraph
.
SB70-AA1,881 10Section 881. 447.055 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,399,1311 447.055 (1) (b) 1. Basic life support or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Not
12more than 2 of the credit hours required under par. (a) per 2-year period may be
13satisfied by such training.
SB70-AA1,882 14Section 882. 447.055 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,399,1615 447.055 (1) (b) 2. Infection control. Not less than 2 of the credit hours required
16under par. (a) per 2-year period must be satisfied by such training.
SB70-AA1,883 17Section 883. 447.055 (3) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB70-AA1,399,1918 447.055 (3) The examining board shall, for up to a 2-year period, exempt new
19licensees from the requirements under this section.
SB70-AA1,884 20Section 884. 447.056 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,400,821 447.056 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2) to and (4), a person is not
22eligible for renewal of a license to practice dentistry, other than a permit issued under
23s. 447.02 (3), unless the person has taught, attended, or otherwise completed, during
24the 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified under s. 440.08
25(2) (a), 30 credit hours of
satisfied the applicable continuing education related to the

1practice of dentistry or the practice of medicine, including
requirements established
2under this subsection. The examining board shall promulgate rules requiring 30
3credit hours of continuing education to be taught, prepared, attended, or otherwise
4completed per 2-year period. The rules shall require that
not less than 25 credit
5hours of instruction per 2-year period be in clinical dentistry or clinical medicine.
6Not
The rules may not allow more than 4 of the 30 hours may per 2-year period to
7be from teaching. Continuing education does not satisfy the requirements under this
8subsection unless the continuing education is one of the following:
SB70-AA1,885 9Section 885. 447.056 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB70-AA1,400,1110 447.056 (2) The examining board shall, for up to a 2-year period, exempt new
11licensees from the requirements under this section.
SB70-AA1,886 12Section 886. 447.056 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-AA1,887 13Section 887. 447.057 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA1,400,22 14447.057 Continuing education; dental therapists. (1) (a) Except as
15provided in subs. (3) and (4), a person is not eligible for renewal of a license to practice
16dental therapy, other than a permit issued under s. 447.02 (3), unless the person has
17taught, prepared, attended, or otherwise completed, during the 2-year period
18immediately preceding the renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), 12 credit
19hours of continuing education relating to the clinical practice of dental therapy that
20is sponsored or recognized by a local, state, regional, national, or international
21dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, dental assisting, or medical-related
22professional organization.
SB70-AA1,400,2423 (b) Continuing education required under par. (a) may include training in all of
24the following:
SB70-AA1,401,2
11. Basic life support or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Not more than 2 of the
2credit hours required under par. (a) may be satisfied by such training.
SB70-AA1,401,43 2. Infection control. Not less than 2 of the credit hours required under par. (a)
4must be satisfied by such training.
SB70-AA1,401,75 (c) After consultation with the department of health services, the examining
6board may promulgate rules requiring that continuing education credit hours under
7par. (a) include courses in specific clinical subjects.
SB70-AA1,401,9 8(2) The credit hours required under sub. (1) (a) may be satisfied by independent
9study, correspondence, or Internet programs or courses.
SB70-AA1,401,12 10(3) Subsection (1) (a) does not apply to an applicant for renewal of a license that
11expires on the first renewal date after the date on which the examining board
12initially granted the license.
SB70-AA1,401,16 13(4) A person may substitute credit hours of college level courses related to the
14practice of dental therapy for the credit hours required under sub. (1) (a). For
15purposes of this subsection, one credit hour of a college level course is equivalent to
166 credit hours of continuing education.
SB70-AA1,401,20 17(5) For purposes of sub. (1) (a), one hour of teaching or preparing a continuing
18education program is equivalent to one credit hour of continuing education, but a
19person who teaches or prepares a continuing education program may obtain credit
20for the program only once.
SB70-AA1,401,23 21(6) The examining board may require applicants for renewal of a license to
22practice dental therapy to submit proof of compliance with the requirements of this
23section.
SB70-AA1,217e 24Section 217e. 447.057 (1) (a) and (b) 1. and 2. of the statutes, as created by
252023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), are amended to read:
SB70-AA1,402,9
1447.057 (1) (a) Except as provided in subs. (3) and (4), a person is not eligible
2for renewal of a license to practice dental therapy, other than a permit issued under
3s. 447.02 (3), unless the person has taught, prepared, attended, or otherwise
4completed, during the 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date
5specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), 12 credit hours of
satisfied the applicable continuing
6education relating to the clinical practice of dental therapy that is sponsored or
7recognized by a local, state, regional, national, or international dental, dental
8therapy, dental hygiene, dental assisting, or medical-related professional
9organization
requirements established under subd. 2.
SB70-AA1,402,1210 (b) 1. Basic life support or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Not more than 2 of
11the credit hours required under par. (a) per 2-year period may be satisfied by such
12training.
SB70-AA1,402,1413 2. Infection control. Not less than 2 of the credit hours required under par. (a)
14per 2-year period must be satisfied by such training.
SB70-AA1,217f 15Section 217f. 447.057 (3) of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act ....
16(this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB70-AA1,402,1817 447.057 (3) The examining board shall, for up to a 2-year period, exempt new
18licensees from the requirements under this section.
SB70-AA1,888 19Section 888. 447.058 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,402,2420 447.058 (2) (b) A mobile dentistry program registrant shall submit an
21application for renewal, and the applicable renewal fee determined by the
22department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), to the department on a form provided by the
23department on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined by the
24department
under s. 440.08 (2) (a).
SB70-AA1,889 25Section 889. 447.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,403,7
1447.06 (1) No contract of employment entered into between a dentist or dental
2therapist
and any other party under which the dentist or dental therapist renders
3dental services may require the dentist or dental therapist to act in a manner which
4that violates the professional standards for dentistry or dental therapy set forth in
5this chapter. Nothing in this subsection limits the ability of the other party to control
6the operation of the dental practice in a manner in accordance with the professional
7standards for dentistry or dental therapy set forth in this chapter.
SB70-AA1,890 8Section 890. 447.06 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA1,403,129 447.06 (1m) No contract of employment entered into between a dental
10therapist and any other party under which the dental therapist is employed to
11practice dental therapy may require a dental therapist to meet a minimum quota for
12the number of patients seen or the number of procedures performed.
SB70-AA1,891 13Section 891. 447.06 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,403,1514 447.06 (2) (a) 3. For a school for the education of dentists, dental therapists,
15or dental hygienists.
SB70-AA1,892 16Section 892. 447.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,403,2117 447.06 (2) (b) A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene or perform
18remediable procedures under par. (a) 1. only as authorized by a dentist or dental
19therapist
who is licensed to practice dentistry or dental therapy under this chapter
20and who is present in the facility in which those practices or procedures are
21performed, except as provided in par. (c).
SB70-AA1,893 22Section 893. 447.06 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,404,223 447.06 (2) (c) (intro.) A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene or perform
24remediable procedures under par. (a) 1. if a dentist or dental therapist who is licensed
25to practice dentistry or dental therapy under this chapter is not present in the facility

1in which those practices or procedures are performed only if all of the following
2conditions are met:
SB70-AA1,894 3Section 894. 447.06 (2) (c) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,404,64 447.06 (2) (c) 2. (intro.) The dentist or dental therapist who made the written
5or oral prescription has examined the patient at least once during the 12-month
6period immediately preceding:
SB70-AA1,895 7Section 895. 447.06 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA1,404,88 447.06 (3) (a) In this subsection:
SB70-AA1,404,99 1. “Collaborative management agreement” means an agreement under par. (d).
SB70-AA1,404,1010 2. “Dental health shortage area” has the meaning given in s. 36.60 (1) (ad).
SB70-AA1,404,1411 3. “Direct supervision” means that the dentist is present in the dental office or
12other practice setting, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally
13authorizes each procedure, and before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the
14performance of the allied dental personnel.
SB70-AA1,404,1915 4. “General supervision” means that the dentist is not present in the dental
16office or other practice setting or on the premises at the time tasks or procedures are
17being performed by the dental therapist, but that the tasks or procedures performed
18by the dental therapist are being performed with the prior knowledge and consent
19of the dentist.
SB70-AA1,404,2220 5. “Indirect supervision” means that the dentist is present in the dental office
21or other practice setting, authorizes each procedure, and remains in the office while
22the procedures are being performed by the allied dental personnel.
SB70-AA1,404,2423 6. “Medical Assistance patient” means a patient who is a recipient of services
24under the Medical Assistance program under subch. IV of ch. 49.
SB70-AA1,405,2
17. “Qualifying dentist” means a dentist who is licensed in this state and who
2is actively practicing in this state.
SB70-AA1,405,63 8. “Uninsured patient” means a patient who lacks dental health coverage,
4either through a public health care program or private insurance, and has an annual
5gross family income equal to or less than 200 percent of the federal poverty
6guidelines.
SB70-AA1,405,97 (b) The scope of practice of a dental therapist shall, subject to the terms of a
8collaborative management agreement, be limited to providing the following services,
9treatments, and procedures:
SB70-AA1,405,1110 1. Oral evaluation and assessment of dental disease and formulation of an
11individualized treatment plan.
SB70-AA1,405,1412 2. Identification of oral and systemic conditions requiring evaluation or
13treatment by dentists, physicians, or other health care providers and the
14management of referrals.
SB70-AA1,405,1515 3. Comprehensive charting of the oral cavity.
SB70-AA1,405,1716 4. Oral health instruction and disease prevention education, including
17nutritional counseling and dietary analysis.
SB70-AA1,405,1818 5. Exposure and evaluation of radiographic images.
SB70-AA1,405,1919 6. Dental prophylaxis, including subgingival scaling and polishing procedures.
SB70-AA1,405,2220 7. Dispensing and administration via the oral or topical route of nonnarcotic
21analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antibiotic medications as prescribed by a licensed
22health care provider.
SB70-AA1,405,2523 8. Application of topical preventive or prophylactic agents, including fluoride
24varnish, antimicrobial agents, caries arresting medicaments, and pit and fissure
25sealants.
SB70-AA1,406,1
19. Pulp vitality testing.
SB70-AA1,406,22 10. Application of desensitizing medications or resins.
SB70-AA1,406,33 11. Fabrication of athletic mouth guards and soft occlusal guards.
SB70-AA1,406,44 12. Changing of periodontal dressings.
SB70-AA1,406,55 13. Administration of local anesthetic and nitrous oxide.
SB70-AA1,406,66 14. Simple extraction of erupted primary teeth.
SB70-AA1,406,107 15. Nonsurgical extraction of periodontally diseased permanent teeth with
8tooth mobility of +3 to +4 to the extent authorized in the dental therapist's
9collaborative management agreement, except for the extraction of a tooth that is
10unerupted, impacted, or fractured or that needs to be sectioned for removal.
SB70-AA1,406,1211 16. Emergency palliative treatment of dental pain limited to the procedures in
12this paragraph.
SB70-AA1,406,1413 17. Preparation and placement of direct restoration in primary and permanent
14teeth.
SB70-AA1,406,1515 18. Fabrication and placement of single-tooth temporary crowns.
SB70-AA1,406,1616 19. Preparation and placement of preformed crowns on primary teeth.
SB70-AA1,406,1717 20. Indirect and direct pulp capping on permanent teeth.
SB70-AA1,406,1818 21. Indirect pulp capping on primary teeth.
SB70-AA1,406,1919 22. Intraoral suture placement and removal.
SB70-AA1,406,2020 23. Minor adjustment and repair of removable prostheses.
SB70-AA1,406,2121 24. Placement and removal of space maintainers.
SB70-AA1,406,2222 25. Pulpotomy on primary teeth.
SB70-AA1,406,2323 26. Tooth reimplantation and stabilization.
SB70-AA1,406,2424 27. Recementing of a permanent crown.
SB70-AA1,407,2
128. Any additional services, treatments, or procedures specified in the rules
2promulgated under s. 447.02 (1) (g).
SB70-AA1,407,63 (bm) 1. Notwithstanding par. (b) 1. to 28., a dental therapist shall, except as
4provided in subd. 2., limit his or her practice of dental therapy to providing the
5services, treatments, and procedures covered by his or her dental therapy education
6program.
SB70-AA1,407,117 2. If any service, treatment, or procedure under par. (b) 1. to 28. was not covered
8by a dental therapist's dental therapy education program, the dental therapist may
9provide that service, treatment, or procedure if the dental therapist has
10subsequently received additional dental therapy educational training to provide
11that service, treatment, or procedure.
SB70-AA1,407,1512 (c) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., a dental therapist licensed under this
13chapter may provide dental therapy services in this state only under the direct
14supervision or indirect supervision of a qualifying dentist with whom the dental
15therapist has entered into a collaborative management agreement.
SB70-AA1,407,2016 2. a. Once a dental therapist licensed under this chapter has provided dental
17therapy services for at least 2,000 hours under direct supervision or indirect
18supervision, the dental therapist may provide dental therapy services in this state
19under the general supervision of a qualifying dentist with whom the dental therapist
20has entered into a collaborative management agreement.
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