440.094 (1) (c) 3. A dentist or dental therapist licensed under ch. 447.
87,20Section 20. 447.01 (6g) of the statutes is created to read:
447.01 (6g) “Dental therapist” means an individual who practices dental therapy.
87,21Section 21. 447.01 (6r) of the statutes is created to read:
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).
87,22Section 22. 447.02 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
87,23Section 23. 447.02 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
87,24Section 24. 447.02 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
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.
87,25Section 25. 447.02 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
87,26Section 26. 447.02 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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:
87,27Section 27. 447.02 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
87,28Section 28. 447.02 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
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.
87,29Section 29. 447.02 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
87,30Section 30. 447.02 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
87,31Section 31. 447.02 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
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].
87,32Section 32. 447.03 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
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:
(a) Practice or offer to practice dental therapy.
(b) Represent himself or herself to the public as a dental therapist or use, in connection with his or her name, any title or description that may convey the impression that he or she is a dental therapist.