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SB70-AA1,411,109 (a) The unlicensed individual performs the remediable procedures in
10accordance with a treatment plan approved by the dentist or dental therapist.
SB70-AA1,411,1211 (b) The dentist or dental therapist is on the premises when the unlicensed
12individual performs the remediable procedures.
SB70-AA1,411,1413 (c) The unlicensed individual's performance of the remediable procedures is
14subject to inspection by the dentist or dental therapist.
SB70-AA1,411,21 15(2) Subject to the requirements under s. 447.06 (2), a dentist or dental therapist
16who is licensed to practice dentistry under this chapter may delegate to a dental
17hygienist who is licensed to practice dental hygiene under this chapter the
18performance of remediable procedures and the administration of oral systemic
19premedications, local anesthesia, nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia, and
20subgingival sustained release chemotherapeutic agents, to the extent the dentist or
21dental therapist has the authority to perform the activity personally
.
SB70-AA1,411,24 22(3) A dentist or dental therapist who delegates to another individual the
23performance of any practice or remediable procedure is responsible for that
24individual's performance of that delegated practice or procedure.
SB70-AA1,898 25Section 898. 447.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,412,6
1447.07 (1) The examining board may, without further notice or process, limit,
2suspend, or revoke the license or certificate of any dentist, dental therapist, or dental
3hygienist, or the registration of a mobile dentistry program registrant, who fails,
4within 60 days after the mailing of written notice to the dentist's, dental therapist's,
5dental hygienist's, or registrant's last-known address, to renew the license,
6certificate, or registration.
SB70-AA1,899 7Section 899. 447.07 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,412,208 447.07 (3) (intro.) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the
9examining board may make investigations and conduct hearings in regard to any
10alleged action of any dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, or expanded
11function dental auxiliary, of a mobile dentistry program registrant, or of any other
12person it has reason to believe is engaged in or has engaged in the practice of
13dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene, or the operation of a mobile dentistry
14program, in this state, and may, on its own motion, or upon complaint in writing,
15reprimand any dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, or expanded function
16dental auxiliary who is licensed or certified under this chapter, or any mobile
17dentistry program registrant, or deny, limit, suspend, or revoke his or her license or
18certificate, or the registration of the mobile dentistry program registrant, if it finds
19that the dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, expanded function dental
20auxiliary, or mobile dentistry program registrant has done any of the following:
SB70-AA1,900 21Section 900. 447.07 (3) (e) to (h) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB70-AA1,412,2522 447.07 (3) (e) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, been convicted of a
23crime, the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of dentistry,
24dental therapy,
or dental hygiene, the practice of an expanded function dental
25auxiliary, or the operation of a mobile dentistry program.
SB70-AA1,413,3
1(f) Violated this chapter or any federal or state statute or rule that relates to
2the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or an expanded function
3dental auxiliary, or the operation of a mobile dentistry program.
SB70-AA1,413,64 (g) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.34, practiced dentistry , dental
5therapy,
or dental hygiene or as an expanded function dental auxiliary while his or
6her ability was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
SB70-AA1,413,97 (h) Engaged in conduct that indicates a lack of knowledge of, an inability to
8apply or the negligent application of, principles or skills of dentistry , dental therapy,
9or dental hygiene or the practice of an expanded function dental auxiliary.
SB70-AA1,901 10Section 901. 447.40 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,413,18 11447.40 Informed consent. (intro.) Any dentist or dental therapist who treats
12a patient shall inform the patient about the availability of reasonable alternate
13modes of treatment and about the benefits and risks of these treatments. The
14reasonable dentist standard is the standard for informing a patient under this
15section. The reasonable dentist standard requires disclosure only of information
16that a reasonable dentist would know and disclose under the circumstances. The
17dentist's or dental therapist's duty to inform the patient under this section does not
18require disclosure of any of the following:
SB70-AA1,902 19Section 902. 447.40 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,413,2220 447.40 (6) Information about alternate modes of treatment for any condition
21the dentist or dental therapist has not included in his or her diagnosis, assessment,
22or treatment plan
at the time the dentist or dental therapist informs the patient.
SB70-AA1,903 23Section 903. 448.03 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,414,724 448.03 (2) (a) Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license,
25permit, registration, certificate, or certification granted to practice midwifery under

1subch. XIII of ch. 440, to practice professional or practical nursing or
2nurse-midwifery under ch. 441, to practice chiropractic under ch. 446, to practice
3dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene or as an expanded function dental
4auxiliary under ch. 447, to practice optometry under ch. 449, to practice as a
5physician assistant under subch. IX, to practice acupuncture under ch. 451 or under
6any other statutory provision, to practice naturopathic medicine under ch. 466, or as
7otherwise provided by statute.
SB70-AA1,233e 8Section 233e. 448.03 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act
9.... (this act), is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,414,1810 448.03 (2) (a) Any person lawfully practicing within the scope of a license,
11permit, registration, certificate, or certification granted to practice midwifery under
12subch. XIII of ch. 440, to practice professional or , practical, or advanced practice
13registered
nursing or nurse-midwifery under ch. 441, to practice chiropractic under
14ch. 446, to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene or as an expanded
15function dental auxiliary under ch. 447, to practice optometry under ch. 449, to
16practice as a physician assistant under subch. IX, to practice acupuncture under ch.
17451 or under any other statutory provision, to practice naturopathic medicine under
18ch. 466, or as otherwise provided by statute.
SB70-AA1,904 19Section 904. 448.03 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA1,415,720 448.03 (3m) Use of terms representing physicians. Except as otherwise
21provided in this chapter, no person, except a licensed physician, may use or assume
22the following words, letters, or terms in his or her title, advertising, or description
23of services: “physician,” “surgeon,” “osteopathic physician,” “osteopathic surgeon,"
24“medical doctor," “anesthesiologist,” “cardiologist,” “ dermatologist,”
25“endocrinologist,” “gastroenterologist,” “gynecologist,” “hematologist,”

1“laryngologist,” “nephrologist,” “neurologist,” “obstetrician,” “oncologist,”
2“ophthalmologist,” “orthopedic surgeon,” “orthopedist,” “osteopath,” “otologist,”
3“otolaryngologist,” “otorhinolaryngologist,” “pathologist,” “pediatrician,” “primary
4care physician,” “proctologist,” “psychiatrist,” “ radiologist,” “rheumatologist,”
5“rhinologist,” “urologist,” or any other words, letters, or abbreviations, alone or in
6combination with other titles or words, that represent or tend to represent that the
7person is a physician.
SB70-AA1,905 8Section 905. 448.035 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-AA1,906 9Section 906. 448.035 (2) to (4) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB70-AA1,415,2210 448.035 (2) Notwithstanding the requirements of s. 448.30, a physician or
11certified advanced practice nurse prescriber
may provide expedited partner therapy
12if the patient is diagnosed as infected with a chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, or
13trichomoniasis and the patient has had sexual contact with a sexual partner during
14which the chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis may have been
15transmitted to or from the sexual partner. The physician or certified advanced
16practice nurse prescriber
shall attempt to obtain the name of the patient's sexual
17partner. A prescription order for an antimicrobial drug prepared under this
18subsection shall include the name and address of the patient's sexual partner, if
19known. If the physician or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber is unable to
20obtain the name of the patient's sexual partner, the prescription order shall include,
21in ordinary bold-faced capital letters, the words, “expedited partner therapy" or the
22letters “EPT."
SB70-AA1,416,2 23(3) The physician or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber shall provide
24the patient with a copy of the information sheet prepared by the department of health

1services under s. 46.03 (44) and shall request that the patient give the information
2sheet to the person with whom the patient had sexual contact.
SB70-AA1,416,7 3(4) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a physician or certified advanced practice
4nurse prescriber
is immune from civil liability for injury to or the death of a person
5who takes any antimicrobial drug if the antimicrobial drug is prescribed, dispensed,
6or furnished under this section and if expedited partner therapy is provided as
7specified under this section.
SB70-AA1,416,118 (b) The immunity under par. (a) does not extend to the donation, distribution,
9furnishing, or dispensing of an antimicrobial drug by a physician or certified
10advanced practice nurse prescriber
whose act or omission involves reckless, wanton,
11or intentional misconduct.
SB70-AA1,907 12Section 907. 448.07 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,416,2513 448.07 (1) (a) Every person licensed or certified under this subchapter shall
14register on or before November 1 of each odd-numbered year following issuance of
15the license or certificate
with the board on or before his or her renewal date
16determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2)
. Registration shall be completed
17in such manner as the board shall designate and upon forms the board shall provide,
18except that registration with respect to a compact license shall be governed by the
19renewal provisions in s. 448.980 (7). The secretary of the board, on or before October
201 of each odd-numbered year, shall mail or cause to be mailed to every person
21required to register a registration form.
The board shall furnish to each person
22registered under this section a certificate of registration, and the person shall display
23the registration certificate conspicuously in the office at all times. No person may
24exercise the rights or privileges conferred by any license or certificate granted by the
25board unless currently registered as required under this subsection.
SB70-AA1,908
1Section 908. 448.13 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB70-AA1,417,2 2448.13 (title) Continuing education and professional development.
SB70-AA1,909 3Section 909. 448.13 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,417,74 448.13 (1) (a) 1. Continuing education programs or courses of study approved
5for at least 30 hours of credit
required by the board within the 2 calendar years
6preceding the calendar year for which the registration is effective
by rule under s.
7448.40 (2)
.
SB70-AA1,910 8Section 910. 448.13 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,417,129 448.13 (1) (a) 2. Professional development and maintenance of certification or
10performance improvement or continuing medical education programs or courses of
11study required by the board by rule under s. 448.40 (1) and completed within the 2
12calendar years preceding the calendar year for which the registration is effective.
SB70-AA1,911 13Section 911. 448.13 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,417,2014 448.13 (1m) The board shall, on a random basis, verify the accuracy of proof
15submitted by physicians under sub. (1) (a) and may, at any time during the 2 calendar
16years specified in sub. (1) (a)
, require a physician to submit proof of any continuing
17education, professional development, and maintenance of certification or
18performance improvement or continuing medical education programs or courses of
19study that he or she has attended and completed at that time during the 2 calendar
20years
since he or she last registered under s. 448.07.
SB70-AA1,912 21Section 912. 448.40 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,418,222 448.40 (1) The board may promulgate rules to carry out the purposes of this
23subchapter, including rules requiring the completion of continuing education,
24professional development, and maintenance of certification or performance

1improvement or continuing medical education programs for renewal of a license to
2practice medicine and surgery.
SB70-AA1,913 3Section 913. 448.40 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,418,134 448.40 (2) (e) Establishing continuing education or continuing medical
5education requirements for renewal of a license to practice medicine and surgery
6under s. 448.13 (1). The board shall require 30 hours of continuing education to be
7completed every 2-year period. The examining board shall establish
the criteria for
8the substitution of uncompensated hours of professional assistance volunteered to
9the department of health services for some or all of the hours of continuing education
10credits required under s. 448.13 (1) (a) 1. for physicians specializing in psychiatry.
11The eligible substitution hours shall involve professional evaluation of community
12programs for the certification and recertification of community mental health
13programs, as defined in s. 51.01 (3n), by the department of health services.
SB70-AA1,914 14Section 914. 448.55 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,418,2115 448.55 (2) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter, other
16than temporary licenses granted under rules promulgated under s. 448.53 (2), are
17specified
shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal
18applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the
19department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under
20s. 440.03 (9) (a) and proof of compliance with the requirements established in any
21rules promulgated under sub. (3).
SB70-AA1,915 22Section 915. 448.56 (1) and (1m) (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB70-AA1,419,1223 448.56 (1) Written referral. Except as provided in this subsection and s.
24448.52, a person may practice physical therapy only upon the written referral of a
25physician, naturopathic doctor, physician assistant, chiropractor, dentist, podiatrist,

1or advanced practice registered nurse prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2).
2Written referral is not required if a physical therapist provides services in schools to
3children with disabilities, as defined in s. 115.76 (5), pursuant to rules promulgated
4by the department of public instruction; provides services as part of a home health
5care agency; provides services to a patient in a nursing home pursuant to the
6patient's plan of care; provides services related to athletic activities, conditioning, or
7injury prevention; or provides services to an individual for a previously diagnosed
8medical condition after informing the individual's physician, naturopathic doctor,
9physician assistant, chiropractor, dentist, podiatrist, or advanced practice registered
10nurse prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2) who made the diagnosis. The
11examining board may promulgate rules establishing additional services that are
12excepted from the written referral requirements of this subsection.
SB70-AA1,419,18 13(1m) (b) The examining board shall promulgate rules establishing the
14requirements that a physical therapist must satisfy if a physician, naturopathic
15doctor, physician assistant, chiropractor, dentist, podiatrist, or advanced practice
16registered nurse prescriber makes a written referral under sub. (1). The purpose of
17the rules shall be to ensure continuity of care between the physical therapist and the
18health care practitioner.
SB70-AA1,916 19Section 916. 448.62 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,419,2320 448.62 (2m) An advanced practice registered nurse who is certified to issue
21prescription orders under s. 441.16 and
who is providing nonsurgical patient services
22as directed, supervised, and inspected by a podiatrist who has the power to direct,
23decide, and oversee the implementation of the patient services rendered.
SB70-AA1,917 24Section 917. 448.65 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,420,5
1448.65 (2) (intro.) The renewal date for a license granted under this subchapter,
2other than a temporary license granted under rules promulgated under s. 448.63 (3),
3is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a).
4Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the
5department and shall be accompanied by all of the following:
SB70-AA1,918 6Section 918. 448.665 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,420,17 7448.665 Continuing education. The affiliated credentialing board shall
8promulgate rules establishing requirements and procedures for licensees to
9complete continuing education programs or courses of study in order to qualify for
10renewal of a license granted under this subchapter. The rules shall require a licensee
11to complete at least 30 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study
12within each per 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified
13under s. 440.08 (2) (a)
. The affiliated credentialing board may waive all or part of
14these requirements for the completion of continuing education programs or courses
15of study if the affiliated credentialing board determines that prolonged illness,
16disability or other exceptional circumstances have prevented a licensee from
17completing the requirements.
SB70-AA1,919 18Section 919. 448.67 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,421,319 448.67 (2) Separate billing required. Except as provided in sub. (4), a licensee
20who renders any podiatric service or assistance, or gives any podiatric advice or any
21similar advice or assistance, to any patient, podiatrist, physician, physician
22assistant, advanced practice registered nurse prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2),
23partnership, or corporation, or to any other institution or organization, including a
24hospital, for which a charge is made to a patient, shall, except as authorized by
25Title 18 or Title 19 of the federal Social Security Act, render an individual statement

1or account of the charge directly to the patient, distinct and separate from any
2statement or account by any other podiatrist, physician, physician assistant,
3advanced practice registered nurse prescriber, or other person.
SB70-AA1,920 4Section 920. 448.86 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,421,95 448.86 (2) The renewal dates for certificates granted under this subchapter,
6other than temporary certificates granted under s. 448.80, are specified shall be as
7determined by the department
under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall
8be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall
9include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).
SB70-AA1,921 10Section 921. 448.9545 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,421,1711 448.9545 (1) (a) To be eligible for renewal of a license issued under s. 448.953
12(1) or (2), a licensee shall, during the 2-year period immediately preceding the
13renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a),
complete not less than 30 credit hours
14of continuing education in courses of study approved by the affiliated credentialing
15board. The examining board shall promulgate rules to establish the continuing
16education requirements under this section. The rules shall require completion of not
17less than 30 credit hours of continuing education per 2-year period.
SB70-AA1,922 18Section 922. 448.9545 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,421,2119 448.9545 (1) (b) (intro.) No more than 10 credit hours of the continuing
20education required under par. (a) per 2-year period may be on any of the following
21subject areas or combination of subject areas:
SB70-AA1,923 22Section 923. 448.955 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,421,2423 448.955 (1) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter are
24specified
shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a).
SB70-AA1,924 25Section 924. 448.955 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,422,3
1448.955 (2) (a) Completed, during the 2-year period immediately preceding the
2renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a),
the applicable continuing education
3requirements specified in established under s. 448.9545.
SB70-AA1,925 4Section 925. 448.955 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,422,85 448.955 (3) (a) A place for the licensee to describe his or her work history,
6including the average number of hours worked each week, for the 2-year period
7immediately preceding the renewal date specified in determined by the department
8under
s. 440.08 (2) (a).
SB70-AA1,926 9Section 926. 448.956 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,422,1110 448.956 (1) (c) A protocol established under par. (a) shall be updated no later
11than 30 days before the licensee's renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 14f.
SB70-AA1,927 12Section 927. 448.956 (1m) of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act
13251
, is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,422,2014 448.956 (1m) Subject to sub. (1) (a), a licensee may provide athletic training
15to an individual without a referral, except that a licensee may not provide athletic
16training as described under s. 448.95 (5) (d) or (e) in an outpatient rehabilitation
17setting unless the licensee has obtained a written referral for the individual from a
18practitioner licensed or certified under subch. II, III, IV, V, or VII of this chapter;
19under ch. 446; or under s. 441.16 (2) 441.09 or from a practitioner who holds a
20compact privilege under subch. XI or XII of ch. 448.
SB70-AA1,928 21Section 928. 448.967 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,423,222 448.967 (2) The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter are
23specified
shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal
24applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the
25department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under

1s. 440.03 (9) (a) and a statement attesting compliance with the continuing education
2requirements established in rules promulgated under s. 448.965 (1) (b).
SB70-AA1,929 3Section 929. 448.9703 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,423,94 448.9703 (3) (a) Successfully completed at least 30 hours of applicable
5continuing education in the prior 2-year period requirements established under this
6paragraph. The rules promulgated under this paragraph shall require at least 30
7hours of continuing education per 2-year period. The board may provide for an
8exemption from or a reduction of the requirement under this paragraph for new
9licensees, as the board determines is appropriate
.
SB70-AA1,930 10Section 930. 448.9706 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,423,1711 448.9706 (2) Except as provided in s. 448.9705, the renewal dates for licenses
12granted under this subchapter are specified determined by the department under s.
13440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form
14provided by the department, and shall include the renewal fee specified in s. 440.08
15(2) (a)
determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and proof of compliance
16with the requirements established by rules promulgated by the board under s.
17448.9703 (3).
SB70-AA1,931 18Section 931. 448.974 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,423,2219 448.974 (2) (a) The renewal date for a license issued under this subchapter is
20specified
shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the
21renewal fees for such licenses are determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9)
22(a). Renewal of a license is subject to par. (b).
SB70-AA1,932 23Section 932. 448.975 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,423,2524 448.975 (2) (c) 1. The practice of dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene
25within the meaning of ch. 447.
SB70-AA1,933
1Section 933. 449.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,424,72 449.06 (1) Persons practicing optometry shall, on or before the applicable
3renewal date specified determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), register
4with
, submit a renewal application to the department, pay the applicable renewal fee
5determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), and provide evidence
6satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has complied with the rules
7promulgated under sub. (2m).
SB70-AA1,934 8Section 934. 449.06 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,424,179 449.06 (2m) The examining board shall promulgate rules requiring a person
10who is issued a license to practice optometry to complete, during the 2-year period
11immediately preceding the renewal date specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a),
satisfy
12continuing education requirements. The rules shall require the completion of
not
13less than 30 hours of continuing education per 2-year period. The rules shall include
14requirements that apply only to optometrists who are allowed to use topical ocular
15diagnostic pharmaceutical agents under s. 449.17 or who are allowed to use
16therapeutic pharmaceutical agents or remove foreign bodies from an eye or from an
17appendage to the eye under s. 449.18.
SB70-AA1,935 18Section 935. 450.01 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-AA1,936 19Section 936. 450.01 (16) (h) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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