SB689,513Section 5. 36.61 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB689,,141436.61 (5) (b) 1. The degree to which there is an extremely high need for medical care in the eligible practice area, health professional shortage area, or rural area in which an eligible applicant who is not a dental therapist or dental hygienist desires to practice and the degree to which there is an extremely high need for dental care in the dental health shortage area or rural area in which an eligible applicant who is a dental therapist or dental hygienist desires to practice.
SB689,615Section 6. 36.61 (8) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB689,,161636.61 (8) (c) 3. Practice at a public or private nonprofit entity in a health professional shortage area, if the health care provider is not a dental therapist or dental hygienist, or in a dental health shortage area, if the health care provider is a dental therapist or dental hygienist.
SB689,717Section 7. 146.81 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB689,,1818146.81 (1) (c) A dentist or dental therapist licensed under ch. 447.
SB689,819Section 8. 146.89 (1) (r) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB689,,2020146.89 (1) (r) 1. Licensed as a physician under ch. 448, naturopathic doctor under ch. 466, a dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist under ch. 447, a registered nurse, practical nurse, or nurse-midwife under ch. 441, an optometrist under ch. 449, a physician assistant under subch. IX of ch. 448, a pharmacist under ch. 450, a chiropractor under ch. 446, a podiatrist under subch. IV of ch. 448, or a physical therapist under subch. III of ch. 448.
SB689,921Section 9. 146.89 (1) (r) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB689,,2222146.89 (1) (r) 5. An individual who holds a valid, unexpired license, certification, or registration issued by another state or territory that authorizes or qualifies the individual to perform acts that are substantially the same as those acts that an individual who is described in subds. 1. to 4., except a dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist, is licensed or certified to perform and who performs acts that are within the scope of that license, certification, or registration.
SB689,1023Section 10. 146.89 (3) (b) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB689,,2424146.89 (3) (b) 8. Dental services, including tooth extractions and other procedures done under local anesthesia only and any necessary suturing related to the extractions, performed by a dentist or dental therapist who is a volunteer health provider; and dental hygiene services, performed by a dental hygienist who is a volunteer health provider.
SB689,1125Section 11. 146.89 (3m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB689,,2626146.89 (3m) (intro.) A volunteer health care provider who is a dentist or dental therapist may provide dental services or a volunteer health care provider who is a dental hygienist may provide dental hygiene services, to persons who are recipients of Medical Assistance, if all of the following apply:
SB689,1227Section 12. 146.997 (1) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB689,,2828146.997 (1) (d) 3. A dentist or dental therapist licensed under ch. 447.
SB689,1329Section 13. 155.01 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act 251, is amended to read:
SB689,,3030155.01 (7) “Health care provider” means a nurse licensed or permitted under ch. 441, a chiropractor licensed under ch. 446, a dentist or dental therapist licensed under ch. 447, a physician, physician assistant, perfusionist, podiatrist, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, or genetic counselor licensed under ch. 448, a naturopathic doctor licensed under ch. 466, a person practicing Christian Science treatment, an optometrist licensed under ch. 449, a psychologist who is licensed under ch. 455, who is exercising the temporary authorization to practice, as defined in s. 455.50 (2) (o), in this state, or who is practicing under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology, as defined in s. 455.50 (2) (b), a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who holds a compact privilege under subch. XI of ch. 448, an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who holds a compact privilege under subch. XII of ch. 448, a partnership thereof, a corporation or limited liability company thereof that provides health care services, a cooperative health care association organized under s. 185.981 that directly provides services through salaried employees in its own facility, or a home health agency, as defined in s. 50.49 (1) (a).
SB689,1431Section 14. 252.14 (1) (ar) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB689,,3232252.14 (1) (ar) 3. A dentist or dental therapist licensed under ch. 447.
SB689,1533Section 15. 257.01 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB689,,3434257.01 (5) (a) An individual who is licensed as a physician, a physician assistant, or a podiatrist under ch. 448, licensed as a naturopathic doctor under ch. 466, licensed as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nurse-midwife under ch. 441, licensed as a dentist or dental therapist under ch. 447, licensed as a pharmacist under ch. 450, licensed as a veterinarian or certified as a veterinary technician under ch. 89, or certified as a respiratory care practitioner under ch. 448.
SB689,1635Section 16. 257.01 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB689,,3636257.01 (5) (b) An individual who was at any time within the previous 10 years, but is not currently, licensed as a physician, a physician assistant, or a podiatrist under ch. 448, licensed as a naturopathic doctor under ch. 466, licensed as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or nurse-midwife, under ch. 441, licensed as a dentist or dental therapist under ch. 447, licensed as a pharmacist under ch. 450, licensed as a veterinarian or certified as a veterinary technician under ch. 89, or certified as a respiratory care practitioner under ch. 448, if the individual’s license or certification was never revoked, limited, suspended, or denied renewal.
SB689,1737Section 17. 440.03 (13) (b) 20m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB689,,3838440.03 (13) (b) 20m. Dental therapist.
SB689,1839Section 18. 440.08 (2) (a) 25m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB689,,4040440.08 (2) (a) 25m. Dental therapist: October 1 of each odd-numbered year.
SB689,1941Section 19. 440.094 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read: