(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 DE 2.03 (5) (b) is repealed and recreated to read: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:
DE 2.04 (2) (d) The applicant has successfully completed a clinical and laboratory demonstration an 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.
Section 19. DE 2.04 (2) (f) is repealed.
Section 20. DE 2.05 is amended to read:
DE 2.05 Examination passing score. The score required to pass an examination shall be the recommended passing score of the examination provider. based on the board’s determination of the level of examination performance required for minimum acceptable competence in the profession. The board shall make the determination after consultation with subject matter experts who have reviewed a representative sample of the examination questions and available candidate performance statistics, and shall set the passing score for the examination at that point which represents minimum acceptable competence in the profession
Section 21. DE 2.06, 2.07, 2.08 and 2.09 are repealed.
Section 22. DE 3.02 and 3.03 are repealed and recreated to read:
DE 3.02 Practice of dental hygiene. (1) (a) This subsection applies to a dental hygienist who is practicing dental hygiene or performing remediable procedures as an employee or as an independent contractor in a dental office.
(b) A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene or perform remediable procedures only as authorized by a licensed dentist who is present in the facility in which those practices or procedures are performed, except as provided in par. (c).
(c) A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene or perform remediable procedures if a licensed dentist is not present in the facility in which those practices or procedures are performed only if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The dental hygiene practices or remediable procedures are performed under a written or oral prescription.
2. The dentist who made the written or oral prescription has examined the patient at least once during the 12-month period immediately preceding all of the following:
a. The date on which the written or oral prescription was made.
b. The date on which the dental hygiene practices or remediable procedures are performed.
3. The written or oral prescription specifies the practices and procedures that the dental hygienist may perform with the informed consent of the patient or, if applicable, the patient’s parent or legal guardian.
(2) (a) This subsection applies to a dental hygienist who is practicing dental hygiene or performing remediable procedures as an employee or as an independent contractor as follows:
1. For a school board, a governing body of a private school, as defined in s. 115.001(3d), Stats., or a governing body of a tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), Stats.. 2. For a school for the education of dentists or dental hygienists.
3. For a state or federal prison, county jail or other federal, state, county or municipal correctional or detention facility, or a facility established to provide care for terminally ill patients.
4. For a local health department, as defined in s. 250.01(4), Stats. 5. For a charitable institution open to the general public or to members of a religious sect or order.
6. For a nonprofit home health care agency.
7. For a nonprofit dental care program serving primarily indigent, economically disadvantaged or migrant worker populations.
8. At a facility, as defined in s. 50.01 (1m) , Stats., an adult family home certified under s. 50.032, Stats. or licensed under s. 50.033, Stats., an adult day care center, as defined in s. 49.45 (47) (a) , Stats., a community rehabilitation program, a hospital, as defined in s. 50.33 (2) , Stats., or a facility that is primarily operated to provide outpatient medical services.
