Section 15.08 (5) (b), Stats., provides that an examining board “[s]hall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains, and define and enforce professional conduct and unethical practices not inconsistent with the law relating to the particular trade or profession.” Section 447.02 (1) (a), Stats. as amended by 2023 Wisconsin Act 87 states that the examining board may promulgate rules “[g]overning the reexamination of an applicant who fails an examination specified in s. 447.04 (1) (a) 5., (1m) (e), or (2) (a) 5. The rules may specify additional education requirements for those applicants and may specify the number of times an applicant may be examined.” Section 447.02 (1) (b), Stats. as amended by 2023 Wisconsin Act 87 states that the examining board may promulgate rules “[g]overning the standards and conditions for the use of radiation and ionizing equipment in the practice of dentistry or dental therapy.” Section 447.02 (1) (g), Stats. as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 87 states that the examining board may promulgate rules “[s]pecifying services, treatments, or procedures, in addition to those specified under s. 447.06 (3) (b0 1. to 27., that are included within the practice of dental therapy.” 2023 Wisconsin Act 87, Section 65 (2) (a) provides that “The dentistry examining board shall promulgate emergency rules under 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.” 5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
Approximately 200 hours
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Licensed dentists and dental hygienists, certified expanded function dental auxiliaries, and anyone looking to become licensed as a dental therapist in Wisconsin.
7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
None.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
The proposed rule will have minimal to no economic impact on small businesses and the state’s economy as a whole.
