Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:
Comments may be submitted to Sharon Henes, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI 53708-8366, or by email to DSPSAdminRules@wisconsin.gov. Comments must be received at or before the public hearing to be held on November 1, 2017 to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEXT OF RULE
Section 1. DE 2.01 (1) (d) and (g) are amended to read:
DE 2.01 (1) (d) Evidence of successful completion of an examination on provisions in ch. 447, Stats, and chs. DE 1 to 9 the statutes and rules relating to dentistry. (g) Verification from the central regional dental testing service or other a board-approved testing services of successful completion of an examination in clinical and laboratory demonstrations taken within the 5 1 year period immediately preceding application. In this paragraph, “successful completion” means an applicant has passed all parts of the examination in no more than 3 attempts on any one part, as required in s. DE 2.09. Section 2. DE 2.01 (1) (h) is created to read:
DE 2.01 (1) (h) Submits evidence satisfactory to the board the applicant has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved by the Wisconsin department of health services.
Section 3. DE 2.01 (1m) (e) is created to read:
DE 2.01 (1m) (e) Submits evidence satisfactory to the board the applicant has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved by the Wisconsin department of health services.
Section 4. DE 2.01 (2) (b) is amended to read:
DE 2.01 (2) (b) Verification from the central regional dental hygiene testing service or other a board-approved testing service of successful completion of an examination in clinical and laboratory demonstrations taken within the 5 1 year period immediately preceding application.
Section 5. DE 2.01 (2) (c) and (d) are created to read:
DE 2.01 (2) (c) Evidence satisfactory to the board of having graduated from an accredited dental hygiene school.
(d) Evidence satisfactory to the board the applicant has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization or institution of higher education approved by the Wisconsin department of health services.
Section 6. DE 2.015 (1) (d) is amended to read:
DE 2.015 (1) (d) Submits to an initial interview and any other interview that the board may require that demonstrates, to the board’s satisfaction, that the applicant is competent to practice dentistry.
Section 7. DE 2.015 (1) (f) is created to read:
DE 2.015 (1) (f) Submits evidence satisfactory to the board the applicant has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization or institution of higher education approved by the Wisconsin department of health services.
Section 8. DE 2.03 (5) (title) is amended to read:
DE 2.03 (5) Requirements for late renewal; reinstatement.
Section 9. DE 2.03 (5) (a) 2. is amended to read:
DE 2.03 (5) (a) 2. The fee authorized by s. 440.08 (2) as determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), Stats., plus the applicable late renewal fee authorized by s. 440.08 (3), Stats. Section 10. DE 2.03 (5) (b) is repealed and recreated to read:
DE 2.03 (5) (b). This paragraph does not apply to dentists or dental hygienists who have unmet disciplinary requirements. A dentist or dental hygienist renewing the license after 5 years shall do all of the following:
1. Pay the renewal fee as determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), Stats. and the renewal late fee. 2. Submits evidence satisfactory to the board the applicant has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization or institution of higher education approved by the Wisconsin department of health services.
3. Provide evidence of one of the following:
a. An active license in good standing in another state.
b. If a dentist, successful completion of a central regional dental testing service examination, or other board approved testing service examination within the 1 year of renewal.
c. If a dental hygienist, successful completion of a central regional dental hygiene testing service board approved examination within 1 year of renewal.
d. Completion of a 1 year general practice residency.
e. Completion of a clinical education program approved by the Board.
Section 11. DE 2.03 (6) is repealed and recreated to read:
DE 2.03 (6) Reinstatement. A dentist or dental hygienist who has unmet disciplinary requirements and failed to renew the license within 5 years or whose license has been surrendered or revoked may apply to have the license reinstated in accordance with all of the following:
(a) Evidence of completion of the requirements in DE 2.03 (5) (b) if the license has not been active within 5 years
(b) Evidence of completion of the disciplinary requirements, if applicable.
(c) Evidence of rehabilitation or change in circumstances that indicates reinstatement to practice will not constitute a danger to the public or a patient.
Section 12. DE 2.03 (7) is repealed.
Section 13. DE 2.04 (1) is amended to read:
DE 2.04 (1) The board may grant a license as a dentist to an applicant who holds a valid license in good standing issued by the proper authorities of any other jurisdiction of the United States or Canada upon payment of the fee authorized by s. 440.05 (2) as determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), Stats., and submission of evidence satisfactory to the board that all of the following conditions are met: Section 14. DE 2.04 (1) (c) and (d) is repealed.
Section 15. DE 2.04 (1) (e) and (g) are amended to read:
DE 2.04 (1) (e) The applicant has successfully completed a clinical and laboratory demonstration licensing examination on a human subject which, in the board’s judgment, is substantially equivalent to the clinical and laboratory demonstration examination administered by the central regional dental testing service a board approved examination, or, alternative, has successfully completed a board specialty certification examination in a dental specialty recognized by the American Dental Association.
(g) The applicant possesses a current certificate of current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, from a course provider including the use of an automated external defibrillator, achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higer education approved by the Wisconsin department of health services.
Section 16. DE 2.04 (2) is amended to read:
DE 2.04 (2) The board may grant a license as a dental hygienist to an applicant who holds a license in good standing issued by the proper authorities of any other jurisdiction of the United States or Canada upon payment of the fee authorized by s. 440.05 (2) as determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), Stats., and submission of evidence satisfactory to the board that all of the following conditions are met: Section 17. DE 2.04 (2) (c) is repealed.
Section 18. DE 2.04 (2) (d) are amended to read:
