SB689,,9393447.057 Continuing education; dental therapists. (1) (a) Except as provided in subs. (3) and (4), a person is not eligible for renewal of a license to practice dental therapy, other than a permit issued under s. 447.02 (3), unless the person has taught, prepared, attended, or otherwise completed, during the 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), 12 credit hours of continuing education relating to the clinical practice of dental therapy that is sponsored or recognized by a local, state, regional, national, or international dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, dental assisting, or medical-related professional organization.
SB689,,9494(b) Continuing education required under par. (a) may include training in all of the following:
SB689,,95951. Basic life support or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Not more than 2 of the credit hours required under par. (a) may be satisfied by such training.
SB689,,96962. Infection control. Not less than 2 of the credit hours required under par. (a) must be satisfied by such training.
SB689,,9797(c) After consultation with the department of health services, the examining board may promulgate rules requiring that continuing education credit hours under par. (a) include courses in specific clinical subjects.
SB689,,9898(2) The credit hours required under sub. (1) (a) may be satisfied by independent study, correspondence, or Internet programs or courses.
SB689,,9999(3) Subsection (1) (a) does not apply to an applicant for renewal of a license that expires on the first renewal date after the date on which the examining board initially granted the license.
SB689,,100100(4) A person may substitute credit hours of college level courses related to the practice of dental therapy for the credit hours required under sub. (1) (a). For purposes of this subsection, one credit hour of a college level course is equivalent to 6 credit hours of continuing education.
SB689,,101101(5) For purposes of sub. (1) (a), one hour of teaching or preparing a continuing education program is equivalent to one credit hour of continuing education, but a person who teaches or prepares a continuing education program may obtain credit for the program only once.
SB689,,102102(6) The examining board may require applicants for renewal of a license to practice dental therapy to submit proof of compliance with the requirements of this section.
SB689,38103Section 38. 447.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB689,,104104447.06 (1) No contract of employment entered into between a dentist or dental therapist and any other party under which the dentist or dental therapist renders dental services may require the dentist or dental therapist to act in a manner which that violates the professional standards for dentistry or dental therapy set forth in this chapter. Nothing in this subsection limits the ability of the other party to control the operation of the dental practice in a manner in accordance with the professional standards for dentistry or dental therapy set forth in this chapter.
SB689,39105Section 39. 447.06 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB689,,106106447.06 (1m) No contract of employment entered into between a dental therapist and any other party under which the dental therapist is employed to practice dental therapy may require a dental therapist to meet a minimum quota for the number of patients seen or the number of procedures performed.
SB689,40107Section 40. 447.06 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB689,,108108447.06 (2) (a) 3. For a school for the education of dentists, dental therapists, or dental hygienists.
SB689,41109Section 41. 447.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB689,,110110447.06 (2) (b) A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene or perform remediable procedures under par. (a) 1. only as authorized by a dentist or dental therapist who is licensed to practice dentistry or dental therapy under this chapter and who is present in the facility in which those practices or procedures are performed, except as provided in par. (c).
SB689,42111Section 42. 447.06 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB689,,112112447.06 (2) (c) (intro.) A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene or perform remediable procedures under par. (a) 1. if a dentist or dental therapist who is licensed to practice dentistry or dental therapy under this chapter is not present in the facility in which those practices or procedures are performed only if all of the following conditions are met:
SB689,43113Section 43. 447.06 (2) (c) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB689,,114114447.06 (2) (c) 2. (intro.) The dentist or dental therapist who made the written or oral prescription has examined the patient at least once during the 12-month period immediately preceding:
SB689,44115Section 44. 447.06 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB689,,116116447.06 (3) (a) In this subsection:
SB689,,1171171. “Collaborative management agreement” means an agreement under par. (d).
SB689,,1181182. “Dental health shortage area” has the meaning given in s. 36.60 (1) (ad).
SB689,,1191193. “Direct supervision” means that the dentist is present in the dental office or other practice setting, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes each procedure, and before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the performance of the allied dental personnel.
SB689,,1201204. “General supervision” means that the dentist is not present in the dental office or other practice setting or on the premises at the time tasks or procedures are being performed by the dental therapist, but that the tasks or procedures performed by the dental therapist are being performed with the prior knowledge and consent of the dentist.
SB689,,1211215. “Indirect supervision” means that the dentist is present in the dental office or other practice setting, authorizes each procedure, and remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the allied dental personnel.