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: SB689,,4242440.094 (1) (c) 3. A dentist or dental therapist licensed under ch. 447. SB689,2043Section 20. 447.01 (6g) of the statutes is created to read: SB689,,4444447.01 (6g) “Dental therapist” means an individual who practices dental therapy. SB689,2145Section 21. 447.01 (6r) of the statutes is created to read: SB689,,4646447.01 (6r) “Dental therapy” means the limited practice of dentistry, consisting of the services, treatments, and procedures specified in s. 447.06 (3) (b). SB689,2247Section 22. 447.02 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: SB689,,4848447.02 (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. SB689,2349Section 23. 447.02 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read: SB689,,5050447.02 (1) (b) Governing the standards and conditions for the use of radiation and ionizing equipment in the practice of dentistry or dental therapy. SB689,2451Section 24. 447.02 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read: SB689,,5252447.02 (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. SB689,2553Section 25. 447.02 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: SB689,,5454447.02 (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. SB689,2655Section 26. 447.02 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: SB689,,5656447.02 (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: SB689,2757Section 27. 447.02 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read: SB689,,5858447.02 (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. SB689,2859Section 28. 447.02 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read: SB689,,6060447.02 (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. SB689,2961Section 29. 447.02 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read: SB689,,6262447.02 (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. SB689,3063Section 30. 447.02 (5) of the statutes is amended to read: