SB70: Bill Text

SB70,1503,23 443.07 (6) The renewal date for permits under this section is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the fee for renewal of such permits is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB70,2883 Section 2883 . 443.08 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1504,4 443.08 (3) (b) The renewal date for certificates of authorization under this section is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the fee for renewal of such certificates is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB70,2884 Section 2884. 443.10 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1504,10 443.10 (2) (e) The renewal date dates for certificates of registration for architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, and Wisconsin registered interior designers is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the fee for renewal of such certificates is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB70,2885 Section 2885 . 443.10 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1504,16 443.10 (5) Fees; renewals. The professional land surveyor section shall grant a license to engage in the practice of professional land surveying to any applicant who has met the applicable requirements of this chapter. The renewal date for the license is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for the license is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB70,2886 Section 2886. 445.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1504,20 445.06 (1) The renewal date for a funeral director's license is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such license is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB70,2887 Section 2887. 445.07 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

SB70,2888 Section 2888. 445.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1505,2 445.07 (2) (a) The examining board may waive the requirement under sub. (1) (a) (3) (b) in cases where the examining board is satisfied that an applicant would be unable to satisfy the requirement prior to the renewal date by which the requirement must be satisfied.

SB70,1505,4 (b) Subsection (1) (a) (3) (b) does not apply to an applicant who was granted a reciprocal license under s. 445.08.

SB70,2889 Section 2889. 445.07 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 445.07 (3) (a) and amended to read:

SB70,1505,10 445.07 (3) (a) The examining board shall promulgate rules to implement this section establish continuing education requirements for an applicant licensed under this chapter. The rules shall, except as required in par. (b) and sub. (2), require completion of 15 hours of continuing education per 2-year period.

SB70,2890 Section 2890. 445.07 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1505,16 445.07 (3) (b) The examining board shall establish separate continuing education requirements for new licensees. The examining board shall specify permitted or required subjects for the continuing education under this paragraph, which shall be subjects that the examining board determines prepare a new licensee for practice as a funeral director.

SB70,2891 Section 2891. 445.095 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1505,20 445.095 (1) (c) A certificate of apprenticeship issued under this section shall be renewable annually upon the payment on January 1 of each year of the renewal fee specified in s. 440.08 (2) (2m) (b).

SB70,2892 Section 2892 . 445.105 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1506,2 445.105 (3) Applications for funeral establishment permits shall be made on forms provided by the department and filed with the department and shall be accompanied by the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The renewal date for a funeral establishment permit is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such permit is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB70,2893 Section 2893 . 446.02 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1506,19 446.02 (1) (b) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the person meets the requirements of continuing education for license renewal as the examining board may require, which requirements shall include current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction. The person shall include the approval number assigned under sub. (5) (b) to each educational program completed by the person to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph. During the time between initial licensure and commencement of a full 2-year licensure period The examining board shall, for up to a 2-year period, exempt new licensees shall not be required to meet continuing education requirements from the requirements under this paragraph. Any person who has not engaged in the practice of chiropractic for 2 years or more, while holding a valid license under this chapter, and desiring to engage in such practice, shall be required by the examining board to complete a continuing education course at a school of chiropractic approved by the examining board or pass a practical examination administered by the examining board or both.

SB70,2894 Section 2894 . 446.02 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1506,23 446.02 (4) The renewal date for all licenses granted by the examining board is specified shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such licenses is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB70,2895 Section 2895 . 446.025 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 446.025 (3) (a) 1. and amended to read:

SB70,1507,3 446.025 (3) (a) 1. The renewal date and fees for a certificate issued under this section are specified in shall be as determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a).

SB70,2896 Section 2896 . 446.025 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1507,6 446.025 (3) (a) 2. The renewal fees for a certificate issued under this section are determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB70,2897 Section 2897 . 446.025 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1507,12 446.025 (3) (b) A chiropractic radiological technician shall, at the time that he or she applies for renewal of a certificate under par. (a), submit evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has completed at least 12 continuing educational credit hours in programs established by rules promulgated by the examining board, which shall require at least 12 credit hours per 2-year period.

SB70,2898 Section 2898 . 446.026 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 446.026 (3) (a) 1. and amended to read:

SB70,1507,16 446.026 (3) (a) 1. The renewal date and fees for a certificate issued under this section are specified in shall be as determined under s. 440.08 (2) (a).

SB70,2899 Section 2899 . 446.026 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1507,19 446.026 (3) (a) 2. The renewal fees for a certificate issued under this section are determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB70,2900 Section 2900 . 446.026 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1507,25 446.026 (3) (b) A chiropractic technician shall, at the time that he or she applies for renewal of a certificate under par. (a), submit evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has completed at least 6 continuing educational credit hours in programs established by rules promulgated by the examining board, which shall require at least 6 credit hours per 2-year period.

SB70,2901 Section 2901. 447.01 (6g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1508,3 447.01 (6g) “Dental therapist” means an individual who practices dental therapy.

SB70,2902 Section 2902 . 447.01 (6r) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1508,6 447.01 (6r) “Dental therapy” means the limited practice of dentistry, consisting of the services, treatments, and procedures specified in s. 447.06 (3) (b).

SB70,2903 Section 2903 . 447.02 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1508,11 447.02 (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.

SB70,2904 Section 2904 . 447.02 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1508,14 447.02 (1) (b) Governing the standards and conditions for the use of radiation and ionizing equipment in the practice of dentistry or dental therapy.

SB70,2905 Section 2905 . 447.02 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1508,18 447.02 (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.

SB70,2906 Section 2906 . 447.02 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1508,21 447.02 (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.

SB70,2907 Section 2907 . 447.02 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1509,2 447.02 (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:

SB70,2908 Section 2908 . 447.02 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1509,7 447.02 (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.

SB70,2909 Section 2909 . 447.02 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1509,11 447.02 (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.

SB70,2910 Section 2910 . 447.02 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1509,17 447.02 (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.

SB70,2911 Section 2911 . 447.02 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1509,23 447.02 (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.

SB70,2912 Section 2912 . 447.02 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1510,6 447.02 (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].

SB70,2913 Section 2913 . 447.03 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1510,10 447.03 (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:

SB70,1510,11 (a) Practice or offer to practice dental therapy.

SB70,1510,14 (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.

SB70,2914 Section 2914 . 447.03 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1510,20 447.03 (3) (am) A dental therapy student who practices dental therapy under the supervision of a dentist in an infirmary, clinic, hospital, or other institution connected or associated for training purposes with a dental therapy school accredited by the American Dental Association commission on dental accreditation or its successor agency.

SB70,2915 Section 2915 . 447.03 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1511,2 447.03 (3) (c) An individual licensed to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene in another state or country who practices dentistry , dental therapy, or dental hygiene in a program of dental education or research at the invitation of a group of dentists or practices dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene under the jurisdiction of the army, navy, air force, U.S. public health service, or veterans bureau.

SB70,2916 Section 2916 . 447.04 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1511,5 447.04 (1m) Dental therapists. The examining board shall grant a license to practice dental therapy to an individual who does all of the following:

SB70,1511,7 (a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.

SB70,1511,8 (b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).

SB70,1511,10 (c) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has done one of the following:

SB70,1511,13 1. Graduated from a dental therapy education program accredited by the American Dental Association commission on dental accreditation or its successor agency.

SB70,1511,18 2. Graduated from a dental therapy education program that was not accredited by the American Dental Association commission on dental accreditation or its successor agency at the time of graduation, but was, on or before the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], accredited or approved by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.

SB70,1511,25 3. Graduated from a dental therapy education program located outside this state that was not accredited by the American Dental Association commission on dental accreditation or its successor agency, but that is approved by the examining board. The examining board shall approve a program under this subdivision if the examining board determines that the dental therapy education program is substantially similar to a program accredited by the American Dental Association commission on dental accreditation or its successor agency.

SB70,1512,8 (d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has passed a national board dental therapy examination and a dental therapy clinical examination administered by a regional testing service that has been approved by the examining board to administer clinical examinations for dental professionals. If a national board examination or a regional testing service examination for dental therapy does not exist, the examining board shall accept evidence of passing an alternative examination administered by another entity or testing service that is approved by the examining board.

SB70,1512,10 (e) Passes an examination administered by the examining board on the statutes and rules relating to dental therapy.

SB70,1512,15 (f) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.

SB70,1512,19 (g) If the individual was licensed or is currently licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in another country, the individual submits information related to his or her licensure in other jurisdictions as required by the examining board.

SB70,1512,23 (h) Completes any other requirements established by the examining board by rule that are comparable to and no more restrictive than the requirements established by the board for dentists under sub. (1) (a) 6. and dental hygienists under sub. (2) (a) 6.

SB70,2917 Section 2917. 447.05 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1513,5 447.05 (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable renewal date specified determined by the department under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB70,2918 Section 2918 . 447.05 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1513,13 447.05 (2m) The examining board may not renew a license to practice dental therapy unless the applicant for renewal attests that he or she has complied with s. 447.057 and any rules promulgated under s. 447.057, that he or she has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and that he or she has current proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.

SB70,2919 Section 2919. 447.055 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1513,23 447.055 (1) (a) 1. Except as provided in subs. (3) and (4), a person is not eligible for renewal of a license to practice dental hygiene, 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 satisfied the applicable continuing education relating to the clinical practice of dental hygiene that is sponsored or recognized by a local, state, regional, national, or international dental, dental hygiene, dental assisting, or medical-related professional organization. requirements established under subd. 2.

SB70,1514,5 2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., the The examining board may shall promulgate a rule rules requiring not more than 20 nor less than 12 credit hours of continuing education for eligibility for renewal of a license to practice dental hygiene to be taught, prepared, attended, or otherwise completed per 2-year period. The rules shall require that continuing education be sponsored or recognized by a local, state, regional, national, or international dental, dental hygiene, dental assisting, or medical-related professional organization in order to qualify under this paragraph.