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(d) After consultation with the department of health services, the examining
22board may promulgate rules requiring that continuing education credit hours under
23par. (a) include courses in specific clinical subjects.
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24(2) The credit hours required under sub. (1) (a) may be satisfied by independent
25study, correspondence, or Internet programs or courses.
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1(3) Subsection (1) (a) does not apply to an applicant for renewal of a license that
2expires on the first renewal date after the date on which the examining board
3initially granted the license.
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4(4) A person may substitute credit hours of college level courses related to the
5practice of dental therapy for the credit hours required under sub. (1) (a). For
6purposes of this subsection, one credit hour of a college level course is equivalent to
76 credit hours of continuing education.
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8(5) For purposes of sub. (1) (a), one hour of teaching or preparing a continuing
9education program is equivalent to one credit hour of continuing education, but a
10person who teaches or prepares a continuing education program may obtain credit
11for the program only once.
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12(6) The examining board may require applicants for renewal of a license to
13practice dental therapy to submit proof of compliance with the requirements of this
14section.
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15Section 35
. 447.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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447.06
(1) No contract of employment entered into between a dentist
or dental
17therapist and any other party under which the dentist
or dental therapist renders
18dental services may require the dentist
or dental therapist to act in a manner
which 19that violates the professional standards for dentistry
or dental therapy set forth in
20this chapter. Nothing in this subsection limits the ability of the other party to control
21the operation of the dental practice in a manner in accordance with the professional
22standards for dentistry
or dental therapy set forth in this chapter.
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23Section 36
. 447.06 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
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447.06
(1m) No contract of employment entered into between a dental
25therapist and any other party under which the dental therapist is employed to
1practice dental therapy may require a dental therapist to meet a minimum quota for
2the number of patients seen or the number of procedures performed.
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3Section 37
. 447.06 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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447.06
(2) (a) 3. For a school for the education of dentists
, dental therapists, 5or dental hygienists.
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6Section 38
. 447.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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447.06
(2) (b) A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene or perform
8remediable procedures under par. (a) 1. only as authorized by a dentist
or dental
9therapist who is licensed to practice dentistry
or dental therapy under this chapter
10and who is present in the facility in which those practices or procedures are
11performed, except as provided in par. (c).
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12Section 39
. 447.06 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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447.06
(2) (c) (intro.) A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene or perform
14remediable procedures under par. (a) 1. if a dentist
or dental therapist who is licensed
15to practice dentistry
or dental therapy under this chapter is not present in the facility
16in which those practices or procedures are performed only if all of the following
17conditions are met:
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18Section 40
. 447.06 (2) (c) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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447.06
(2) (c) 2. (intro.) The dentist
or dental therapist who made the written
20or oral prescription has examined the patient at least once during the 12-month
21period immediately preceding:
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22Section 41
. 447.06 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
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447.06
(3) (a) In this subsection:
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1. “Collaborative management agreement” means an agreement under par. (d).
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12. “Qualifying dentist” means a dentist who is licensed in this state and who
2is actively practicing in this state.
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(b) The scope of practice of a dental therapist shall, subject to the terms of a
4collaborative management agreement, be limited to providing the following services,
5treatments, and procedures:
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1. Oral evaluation and assessment of dental disease and formulation of an
7individualized treatment plan.
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2. Identification of oral and systemic conditions requiring evaluation or
9treatment by dentists, physicians, or other health care providers and managing
10referrals.
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3. Comprehensive charting of the oral cavity.
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4. Oral health instruction and disease prevention education, including
13nutritional counseling and dietary analysis.
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5. Exposure and evaluation of radiographic images.
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6. Dental prophylaxis, including subgingival scaling and polishing procedures.