SB692,1 1Section 1 . 14.875 of the statutes is created to read:
SB692,3,7 214.875 Dentist and dental hygienist compact. There is created a dentist
3and dental hygienist compact commission as specified in s. 447.50. The
4commissioner on the commission representing this state shall be appointed by the
5dentistry examining board as provided in s. 447.50 (7) (b) 1. and shall be an
6individual described in s. 447.50 (7) (b) 2. The commission has the powers and duties
7granted and imposed under s. 447.50.
SB692,2 8Section 2. 15.405 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,3,99 15.405 (6) (a) Six dentists who are licensed under subch. I of ch. 447.
SB692,3 10Section 3. 15.405 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,3,1411 15.405 (6) (b) Three dental hygienists who are licensed under subch. I of ch.
12447. Notwithstanding s. 15.08 (1m) (a), the dental hygienist members may
13participate in the preparation and grading of licensing examinations for dental
14hygienists.
SB692,4 15Section 4. 36.60 (1) (ae) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,3,1716 36.60 (1) (ae) “Dentist" means a dentist, as defined in s. 447.01 (7), who is
17licensed under subch. I of ch. 447 and who practices general or pediatric dentistry.
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1Section 5. 45.40 (1g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,4,72 45.40 (1g) (a) “Health care provider" means an advanced practice nurse
3prescriber who is certified under s. 441.16 (2), an audiologist who is licensed under
4ch. 459, a dentist who is licensed under subch. I of ch. 447 or who holds a compact
5privilege under subch. II of ch. 447
, an optometrist who is licensed under ch. 449, a
6physician who is licensed under s. 448.02, or a podiatrist who is licensed under s.
7448.63.
SB692,6 8Section 6. 77.54 (14) (f) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,4,109 77.54 (14) (f) 6. A dentist who is licensed under subch. I of ch. 447 or who holds
10a compact privilege under subch. II of ch. 447
.
SB692,7 11Section 7. 146.81 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,4,1312 146.81 (1) (c) A dentist who is licensed under ch. 447 or who holds a compact
13privilege under subch. II of ch. 447
.
SB692,8 14Section 8. 146.997 (1) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,4,1615 146.997 (1) (d) 3. A dentist who is licensed under ch. 447 or who holds a compact
16privilege under subch. II of ch. 447
.
SB692,9 17Section 9. 155.01 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act 251,
18is amended to read:
SB692,5,1019 155.01 (7) “Health care provider" means a nurse licensed or permitted under
20ch. 441, a chiropractor licensed under ch. 446, a dentist licensed under subch. I of ch.
21447, a physician, physician assistant, perfusionist, podiatrist, physical therapist,
22physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant,
23or genetic counselor licensed under ch. 448, a naturopathic doctor licensed under ch.
24466, a person practicing Christian Science treatment, an optometrist licensed under
25ch. 449, a psychologist who is licensed under ch. 455, who is exercising the temporary

1authorization to practice, as defined in s. 455.50 (2) (o), in this state, or who is
2practicing under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology, as
3defined in s. 455.50 (2) (b), a dentist who holds a compact privilege under subch. II
4of ch. 447,
a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who holds a compact
5privilege under subch. XI of ch. 448, an occupational therapist or occupational
6therapy assistant who holds a compact privilege under subch. XII of ch. 448, a
7partnership thereof, a corporation or limited liability company thereof that provides
8health care services, a cooperative health care association organized under s.
9185.981 that directly provides services through salaried employees in its own facility,
10or a home health agency, as defined in s. 50.49 (1) (a).
SB692,10 11Section 10. 252.14 (1) (ar) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,5,1312 252.14 (1) (ar) 3. A dentist who is licensed under subch. I of ch. 447 or who holds
13a compact privilege under subch. II of ch. 447
.
SB692,11 14Section 11. 440.03 (9) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,5,1915 440.03 (9) (a) (intro.) Subject to pars. (b) and (c) and s. 458.33 (2) (b) and (5),
16the department shall, biennially, determine each fee for an initial credential for
17which no examination is required, for a reciprocal credential, and for a credential
18renewal and any fees imposed under ss. 447.51 (2), 448.986 (2), and 448.9875 (2) by
19doing all of the following:
SB692,12 20Section 12. 440.03 (9) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,6,1021 440.03 (9) (a) 2. Not later than January 31 of each odd-numbered year,
22adjusting for the succeeding fiscal biennium each fee for an initial credential for
23which an examination is not required, for a reciprocal credential, and, subject to s.
24440.08 (2) (a), for a credential renewal, and any fees imposed under ss. 447.51 (2),
25448.986 (2), and 448.9875 (2), if an adjustment is necessary to reflect the

1approximate administrative and enforcement costs of the department that are
2attributable to the regulation of the particular occupation or business during the
3period in which the initial or reciprocal credential, credential renewal, or compact
4privilege is in effect and, for purposes of each fee for a credential renewal, to reflect
5an estimate of any additional moneys available for the department's general
6program operations as a result of appropriation transfers that have been or are
7estimated to be made under s. 20.165 (1) (i) during the fiscal biennium in progress
8at the time of the deadline for an adjustment under this subdivision or during the
9fiscal biennium beginning on the July 1 immediately following the deadline for an
10adjustment under this subdivision.
SB692,13 11Section 13. 440.03 (11m) (c) 1t. of the statutes is created to read:
SB692,6,1412 440.03 (11m) (c) 1t. The coordinated database and reporting system under s.
13447.50 (8), if such disclosure is required under the dentist and dental hygienist
14compact under s. 447.50.
SB692,14 15Section 14. 440.03 (13) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,6,2216 440.03 (13) (b) (intro.) The department may investigate whether an applicant
17for or holder of any of the following credentials has been charged with or convicted
18of a crime only pursuant to rules promulgated by the department under this
19paragraph, including rules that establish the criteria that the department will use
20to determine whether an investigation under this paragraph is necessary, except as
21provided in par. (c) and ss. 441.51 (5) (a) 5., 447.50 (3) (a) 5., 448.980 (5) (b) 3., 448.985
22(3) (a) 4., 448.987 (3) (a) 5. a. and (5) (b) 2. a., and 455.50 (3) (e) 4. and (f) 4.:
SB692,15 23Section 15. 440.03 (13) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 440.03 (13) (c) 1.
24(intro.) and amended to read:
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1440.03 (13) (c) 1. (intro.) The department shall require an all of the following
2to be photographed and fingerprinted on 2 fingerprint cards, each bearing a complete
3set of the person's fingerprints:
SB692,7,5 4a. An applicant for a private detective license or a private security permit under
5s. 440.26, an.
SB692,7,7 6b. An applicant for a juvenile martial arts instructor permit under sub. (17),
7an
.
SB692,7,9 8c. An applicant for a real estate appraiser certification under s. 458.06 or
9license under s. 458.08, an.
SB692,7,10 10d. An applicant for a multistate license under s. 441.06 (1c) or 441.10 (1c), an.
SB692,7,11 11e. An applicant for a compact license under s. 448.05 (2) (f), an.
SB692,7,13 12f. An applicant for a physical therapist license under s. 448.53 or physical
13therapist assistant license under s. 448.535, an.
SB692,7,17 14g. An applicant for an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant
15compact privilege under s. 448.987 (4), and an applicant for an occupational
16therapist or occupational therapy assistant license described in s. 448.987 (5) (b) 2.
17a., an
SB692,7,18 18h. An applicant for a psychologist license under s. 455.04, and a.
SB692,7,21 19z. A person for whom the department conducts an investigation under par. (b),
20to be photographed and fingerprinted on 2 fingerprint cards, each bearing a complete
21set of the person's fingerprints
.
SB692,8,6 222. The department of justice may submit the fingerprint cards, and the
23department of justice shall submit the fingerprint cards of all applicants for a real
24estate appraiser certification under s. 458.06 or license under s. 458.08, of all
25applicants for a multistate license under s. 441.06 (1c) or 441.10 (1c), of all applicants

1for a compact license under s. 448.05 (2) (f), of all applicants for a physical therapist
2license under s. 448.53 or a physical therapist assistant license under s. 448.535, and
3of all applicants for a psychologist license under s. 455.04
identified in subd. 1. c. to
4i.
, to the federal bureau of investigation for the purpose of verifying the identity of
5the persons fingerprinted and obtaining records of their criminal arrests and
6convictions.
SB692,8,9 73. Information obtained from the federal bureau of investigation may be shared
8with the department or the appropriate credentialing board, but shall otherwise be
9kept confidential and is not subject to disclosure under s. 19.35.
SB692,16 10Section 16. 440.03 (13) (c) 1. i. of the statutes is created to read:
SB692,8,1311 440.03 (13) (c) 1. i. An applicant for a dentist or dental hygienist license or
12compact privilege under s. 447.04 when required pursuant to the dentist and dental
13hygienist compact under s. 447.50.
SB692,17 14Section 17. 440.15 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,8,20 15440.15 No fingerprinting. Except as provided under ss. 440.03 (13) (c),
16441.51 (5) (a) 5., 447.50 (3) (a) 5., 448.980 (5) (b) 3., 448.985 (3) (a) 4., 448.987 (3) (a)
175. a. and (5) (b) 2. a., 450.071 (3) (c) 9., 450.075 (3) (c) 9., and 455.50 (3) (e) 4. and (f)
184., the department or a credentialing board may not require that an applicant for a
19credential or a credential holder be fingerprinted or submit fingerprints in
20connection with the department's or the credentialing board's credentialing.
SB692,18 21Section 18. 446.01 (1v) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,8,2422 446.01 (1v) (b) Dentistry examining board under subch. I of ch. 447. “Health
23care professional" also includes an individual who holds a compact privilege under
24subch. II of ch. 447.
SB692,19 25Section 19. Chapter 447 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,9,3
1CHAPTER 447
2 DENTISTRY EXAMINING BOARD
3AND DENTAL HYGIENE
SB692,20 4Section 20 . Subchapter I (title) of chapter 447 [precedes 447.01] of the statutes
5is created to read:
SB692,9,66 chapter 447
SB692,9,77 Subchapter I
SB692,9,98 REGULATION OF DENTISTRY
9 AND DENTAL HYGIENE
SB692,21 10Section 21. 447.01 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,9,11 11447.01 Definitions. (intro.) In this chapter subchapter:
SB692,22 12Section 22. 447.01 (1t) of the statutes is created to read:
SB692,9,1413 447.01 (1t) “Compact" means the dentist and dental hygienist compact under
14s. 447.50.
SB692,23 15Section 23. 447.01 (1u) of the statutes is created to read:
SB692,9,1816 447.01 (1u) “Compact privilege" means a compact privilege, as defined in s.
17447.50 (2) (g), that is granted under the compact to an individual to practice in this
18state.
SB692,24 19Section 24. 447.01 (8) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,9,2220 447.01 (8) (bm) A dentist who is licensed under this chapter subchapter or who
21is exercising the compact privilege in this state
may not perform dental services that
22are outside the scope of the dentist's relevant education, training, and experience.
SB692,25 23Section 25. 447.01 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,9,2524 447.01 (13) “Written or oral prescription" means specific written or oral
25authorization by a dentist who is licensed to practice dentistry under this chapter to

1perform patient procedures according to a clearly defined treatment plan developed
2by the dentist.
SB692,26 3Section 26. 447.02 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,10,54 447.02 (1) (e) Providing for the granting of temporary licenses under this
5chapter subchapter.
SB692,27 6Section 27. 447.02 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,10,97 447.02 (2) (c) Whether an individual is required to be licensed under this
8chapter subchapter to remove plaque or materia alba accretions with mechanical
9devices.
SB692,28 10Section 28. 447.02 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,10,1311 447.02 (2) (d) The oral systemic premedications and subgingival sustained
12release chemotherapeutic agents that may be administered by a dental hygienist
13licensed under this chapter under s. 447.06 (2) (e) 1. and 3.
SB692,29 14Section 29. 447.02 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,10,1715 447.02 (2) (e) The educational requirements for administration of local
16anesthesia by a dental hygienist licensed under this chapter under s. 447.06 (2) (e)
172.
SB692,30 18Section 30. 447.02 (2) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,10,2119 447.02 (2) (j) The educational requirements for a dental hygienist licensed
20under this chapter
to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia under s. 447.06
21(2) (e) 4.
SB692,31 22Section 31. 447.02 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,11,323 447.02 (4) In the course of investigating a violation of this chapter subchapter,
24the examining board may require, by order or subpoena, that a person who manages
25or controls a business that offers dental or dental hygiene services, including

1management or control of a business through which the person allows another
2person to offer dental or dental hygiene services, produce patient health care records,
3as defined in s. 146.81 (4).
SB692,32 4Section 32. 447.02 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,11,95 447.02 (5) Except as provided in ss. 447.058 and 447.063, nothing in this
6chapter subchapter may be construed as authorizing the examining board to
7regulate business or administrative support functions or services, that do not
8constitute the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene, provided to a business that
9provides dental or dental hygiene services.
SB692,33 10Section 33. 447.03 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,11,1411 447.03 (1) Dentists. (intro.) Except as provided under sub. (3) and ss. 257.03
12and 447.02 (3), no person may do any of the following unless he or she is licensed to
13practice dentistry under this chapter subchapter or holds a compact privilege to
14practice dentistry
:
SB692,34 15Section 34. 447.03 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,11,1916 447.03 (2) Dental hygienists. (intro.) Except as provided under sub. (3) and
17s. 447.02 (3), no person may do any of the following unless he or she is licensed to
18practice dental hygiene under this chapter subchapter or holds a compact privilege
19to practice dental hygiene
:
SB692,35 20Section 35. 447.03 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB692,11,2221 447.03 (3) Exceptions. (intro.) No license or certificate under this chapter
22subchapter is required for any of the following:
SB692,36 23Section 36. 447.04 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB692,11,2524 447.04 (1) (bm) The examining board shall grant a compact privilege to practice
25dentistry to an individual who does all of the following:
SB692,12,2
11. Submits an application for the compact privilege to the department on a form
2provided by the department.
SB692,12,33 2. Pays the applicable fee specified in s. 447.51 (2).
SB692,12,54 3. Passes an examination administered by the examining board on the statutes
5and rules relating to dentistry.
SB692,12,66 4. Satisfies all other applicable requirements under s. 447.50 (4).
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