SB70,2900 Section 2900. 446.026 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,7985 446.026 (3) (b) A chiropractic technician shall, at the time that he or she applies for renewal of a certificate under par. (a), submit evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has completed at least 6 continuing educational credit hours in programs established by rules promulgated by the examining board, which shall require at least 6 credit hours per 2-year period.

SB70,2901 Section 2901. 447.01 (6g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,7987 447.01 (6g) “Dental therapist” means an individual who practices dental therapy.

SB70,2902 Section 2902. 447.01 (6r) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,7989 447.01 (6r) “Dental therapy” means the limited practice of dentistry, consisting of the services, treatments, and procedures specified in s. 447.06 (3) (b).

SB70,2903 Section 2903. 447.02 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,7991 447.02 (1) (a) Governing 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 educational requirements for those applicants and may specify the number of times an applicant may be examined.

SB70,2904 Section 2904. 447.02 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,7993 447.02 (1) (b) Governing the standards and conditions for the use of radiation and ionizing equipment in the practice of dentistry or dental therapy.

SB70,2905 Section 2905. 447.02 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,7995 447.02 (1) (g) Specifying services, treatments, or procedures, in addition to those specified under s. 447.06 (3) (b) 1. to 27., that are included within the practice of dental therapy.

SB70,2906 Section 2906. 447.02 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,7997 447.02 (2) (a) The conditions for supervision and the degree of supervision required under ss. 447.03 (3) (a), (am), (b) and (d) 2. and 447.065.

SB70,2907 Section 2907. 447.02 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,7999 447.02 (3) (a) (intro.) The examining board may issue a permit authorizing the practice in this state, without compensation, of dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene to an applicant who is licensed to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene in another state, if all of the following apply:

SB70,2908 Section 2908. 447.02 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,8001 447.02 (3) (a) 2. The examining board determines that the applicant is qualified and satisfies the criteria specified under s. 447.04 (1) (b) 1. to 3., except that the examining board may not require the applicant to pass an examination of state statutes and rules relating to dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene.

SB70,2909 Section 2909. 447.02 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,8003 447.02 (3) (a) 3. If the applicant is applying for a permit to practice dental therapy, the applicant graduated from a dental therapy education program approved under s. 447.04 (1m) (c) 1. to 3.

SB70,2910 Section 2910. 447.02 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,8005 447.02 (3) (b) A permit under this subsection shall authorize the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene in a specified area of the state for a period of time not more than 10 days in a year and may be renewed by the examining board. The examining board may not require an applicant to pay a fee for the issuance or renewal of a permit under this subsection.

SB70,2911 Section 2911. 447.02 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,,8007 447.02 (5) Except as provided in ss. 447.058 and 447.063, nothing in this chapter may be construed as authorizing the examining board to regulate business or administrative support functions or services, that do not constitute the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene, provided to a business that provides dental or dental hygiene services.

SB70,2912 Section 2912. 447.02 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,8009 447.02 (6) The examining board shall send a notice to the legislative reference bureau for publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register when the board determines that 50 or more individuals are currently licensed as dental therapists in this state under s. 447.04 (1m). This subsection does not apply on or after the first day of the 6th year beginning after the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date].

SB70,2913 Section 2913. 447.03 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,,8011 447.03 (1m) Dental therapists. Except as provided under sub. (3) and s. 447.02 (3), no person may do any of the following unless he or she is licensed to practice dental therapy under this chapter:

SB70,,8012 (a) Practice or offer to practice dental therapy.