447.06(1)
(1) No contract of employment entered into between a dentist and any other party under which the dentist renders dental services may require the dentist to act in a manner which violates the professional standards for dentistry set forth in this chapter. Nothing in this subsection limits the ability of the other party to control the operation of the dental practice in a manner in accordance with the professional standards for dentistry set forth in this chapter.
447.06(2)(a)(a) A hygienist may practice dental hygiene or perform remediable procedures only as an employe or as an independent contractor and only as follows:
447.06(2)(a)2.
2. For a school board or a governing body of a private school.
447.06(2)(a)3.
3. For a school for the education of dentists or dental hygienists.
447.06(2)(a)4.
4. For a facility, as defined in
s. 50.01 (1m), a hospital, as defined in
s. 50.33 (2), a state or federal prison, county jail or other federal, state, county or municipal correctional or detention facility, or a facility established to provide care for terminally ill patients.
447.06(2)(a)6.
6. For a charitable institution open to the general public or to members of a religious sect or order.
447.06(2)(a)8.
8. For a nonprofit dental care program serving primarily indigent, economically disadvantaged or migrant worker populations.
447.06(2)(b)
(b) A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene or perform remediable procedures under
par. (a) 1.,
4.,
6.,
7. or
8. only as authorized by a dentist who is licensed to practice dentistry under this chapter and who is present in the facility in which those practices or procedures are performed, except as provided in
par. (c).
447.06(2)(c)
(c) A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene or perform remediable procedures under
par. (a) 1.,
4.,
6.,
7. or
8. if a dentist who is licensed to practice dentistry under this chapter is not present in the facility in which those practices or procedures are performed only if all of the following conditions are met:
447.06(2)(c)1.
1. The dental hygiene practices or remediable procedures are performed under a written or oral prescription.
447.06(2)(c)2.
2. The dentist who made the written or oral prescription has examined the patient at least once during the 12-month period immediately preceding:
447.06(2)(c)2.a.
a. The date on which the written or oral prescription was made; and
447.06(2)(c)2.b.
b. The date on which the dental hygiene practices or remediable procedures are performed.
447.06(2)(c)3.
3. The written or oral prescription specifies the practices and procedures that the dental hygienist may perform with the informed consent of the patient or, if applicable, the patient's parent or legal guardian.
447.06(2)(c)4.
4. If the practices or procedures are performed in a dental office, the patient has been the dentist's patient of record for not less than 6 months.
447.06(2)(d)
(d) A dental hygienist may not diagnose a dental disease or ailment, determine any treatment or any regimen of any treatment outside of the scope of dental hygiene, prescribe or order medication or perform any procedure that involves the intentional cutting of soft or hard tissue of the mouth by any means.
447.06(2)(e)
(e) Pursuant to a treatment plan approved by a dentist who is licensed under this chapter, a dental hygienist licensed under this chapter may administer the following upon delegation by the dentist if the dentist remains on the premises in which the practices are performed and is available to the patient throughout the completion of the appointment:
447.06(2)(e)1.
1. Oral systemic premedications specified by the examining board by rule.
447.06(2)(e)3.
3. Subgingival sustained release chemotherapeutic agents specified by the examining board by rule.
447.06 History
History: 1989 a. 349 ss.
13,
16 to
19;
1993 a. 27;
1997 a. 96.
447.065
447.065
Delegation of remediable procedures and dental practices. 447.065(1)(1) A dentist who is licensed to practice dentistry under this chapter may delegate to an individual who is not licensed under this chapter only the performance of remediable procedures, and only if all of the following conditions are met:
447.065(1)(a)
(a) The unlicensed individual performs the remediable procedures in accordance with a treatment plan approved by the dentist.
447.065(1)(b)
(b) The dentist is on the premises when the unlicensed individual performs the remediable procedures.
447.065(1)(c)
(c) The unlicensed individual's performance of the remediable procedures is subject to inspection by the dentist.
447.065(2)
(2) Subject to the requirements under
s. 447.06 (2), a dentist who is licensed to practice dentistry under this chapter may delegate to a dental hygienist who is licensed to practice dental hygiene under this chapter the performance of remediable procedures and the administration of oral systemic premedications, local anesthesia and subgingival sustained release chemotherapeutic agents.
447.065(3)
(3) A dentist who delegates to another individual the performance of any practice or remediable procedure is responsible for that individual's performance of that delegated practice or procedure.
447.065 History
History: 1989 a. 349;
1997 a. 96.
447.067
447.067
Identification of removable prosthetic devices. 447.067(1)(1) Except as provided in
sub. (2), a dentist who constructs a removable prosthetic device shall mark the device with the patient's first and last name. Except as provided in
sub. (2), a dentist who authorizes a dental laboratory or dental laboratory technician to construct a removable prosthetic device shall ensure that the device is marked with the patient's first and last name.
447.067(2)
(2) The following exceptions apply to the identification required under
sub. (1):
447.067(2)(a)
(a) The first, middle and last name initials of the patient may be substituted for the first and last name of the patient if, in the professional judgment of the dentist, it is impracticable to mark the first and last name of the patient.
447.067(2)(b)
(b) The name and the initials of the patient may be omitted if each of those forms of identification is medically contraindicated.
447.067 History
History: 1993 a. 103.
447.07
447.07
Disciplinary proceedings. 447.07(1)
(1) The examining board may, without further notice or process, limit, suspend or revoke the license or certificate of any dentist or dental hygienist who fails, within 60 days after the mailing of written notice to the dentist's or dental hygienist's last-known address, to renew his or her license or certificate.
447.07(3)
(3) Subject to the rules promulgated under
s. 440.03 (1), the examining board may make investigations and conduct hearings in regard to any alleged action of any dentist or dental hygienist, or of any other person it has reason to believe is engaged in or has engaged in the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene in this state, and may, on its own motion, or upon complaint in writing, reprimand any dentist or dental hygienist who is licensed or certified under this chapter or deny, limit, suspend or revoke his or her license or certificate if it finds that the dentist or dental hygienist has done any of the following:
447.07(3)(b)
(b) Made any false statement or given any false information in connection with an application for a license or certificate or for renewal or reinstatement of a license or certificate or received a license or certificate through error.
447.07(3)(c)
(c) Been adjudicated mentally incompetent by a court.
447.07(3)(d)
(d) Directly or indirectly sent, for a purpose other than shade verification, impressions or measurements to a dental laboratory without a written work authorization on a form approved by the examining board and signed by the authorizing dentist, or directly or indirectly sent a patient, or an agent of a patient, to a dental laboratory for any purpose other than for shade verification. The examining board or its agents or employes may inspect dental offices and the work authorization records of dental laboratories to determine compliance with this paragraph.
447.07(3)(e)
(e) Subject to
ss. 111.321,
111.322 and
111.335, been convicted of a crime, the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene.
447.07(3)(f)
(f) Violated this chapter or any federal or state statute or rule which relates to the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene.
447.07(3)(g)
(g) Subject to
ss. 111.321,
111.322 and
111.34, practiced dentistry or dental hygiene while his or her ability was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
447.07(3)(h)
(h) Engaged in conduct that indicates a lack of knowledge of, an inability to apply or the negligent application of, principles or skills of dentistry or dental hygiene.
447.07(3)(i)
(i) Obtained or attempted to obtain compensation by fraud or deceit.
447.07(3)(j)
(j) Employed, directly or indirectly, any unlicensed or uncertified person to perform any act requiring licensure or certification under this chapter.
447.07(3)(k)
(k) Engaged in repeated irregularities in billing a 3rd party for services rendered to a patient. In this paragraph, "irregularities in billing" includes:
447.07(3)(k)1.
1. Reporting charges for the purpose of obtaining a total payment in excess of that usually received for the services rendered.
447.07(3)(k)2.
2. Reporting incorrect treatment dates for the purpose of obtaining payment.
447.07(3)(k)4.
4. Incorrectly reporting services rendered for the purpose of obtaining payment.
447.07(3)(k)5.
5. Abrogating the copayment provisions of a contract by agreeing to forgive any or all of the patient's obligation for payment under the contract.
447.07(3)(m)
(m) Made a substantial misrepresentation in the course of practice that was relied upon by a client.
447.07(3)(o)
(o) Advertised by using a statement that tends to deceive or mislead the public.
447.07(5)
(5) The examining board may reinstate a license or certificate that has been voluntarily surrendered or revoked on terms and conditions that it considers appropriate. This subsection does not apply to a license that is revoked under
s. 440.12.
447.07(7)
(7) In addition to or in lieu of a reprimand or denial, limitation, suspension or revocation of a license or certificate under
sub. (3), the examining board may assess against an applicant, licensee or certificate holder a forfeiture of not more than $5,000 for each violation enumerated under
sub. (3).
447.09
447.09
Penalties. Any person who violates this chapter may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year in the county jail or both for the first offense and may be fined not more than $2,500 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years or both for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within 5 years.
Effective date note
NOTE: This section is amended eff. 12-31-99 by
1997 Wis. Act 283 to read:
Effective date text
447.09 Penalties. Any person who violates this chapter may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year in the county jail or both for the first offense and may be fined not more than $2,500 or imprisoned for not more than 3 years or both for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within 5 years.
447.09 History
History: 1989 a. 349;
1997 a. 283.
447.10
447.10
Injunction. If it appears upon the complaint of any person to the examining board, or it is believed by the examining board that any person is violating this chapter, the examining board, or the district attorney of the proper county, may investigate such alleged violation, and may, in addition to or in lieu of any other remedies provided by law, bring action in the name and on behalf of the state against any such person to enjoin such violation. Between meetings of the examining board, its president and secretary, acting in its behalf, are empowered jointly to make such an investigation, and on the basis thereof to seek such relief. Investigations conducted by the examining board, or by its president and secretary, shall be conducted according to rules promulgated under
s. 440.03 (1).
447.10 History
History: 1977 c. 418.
447.11
447.11
Wisconsin dental association. The Wisconsin dental association is continued with the general powers of a domestic nonstock corporation. It may take by purchase or gift and hold real and personal property. It may adopt, alter and enforce bylaws and rules for the admission and expulsion of members, the election of officers and the management of its affairs.
447.11 History
History: 1989 a. 349.
447.12
447.12
County and district dental societies. 447.12(1)
(1) The dentists of any county who are licensed to practice dentistry under this chapter, provided there are at least 5 in the county, may organize a county dental society as a component of the Wisconsin dental association. When so organized it shall be a body corporate, and shall be designated as the dental society of the county, and shall have the general powers of a corporation and may take by purchase or gift and hold real and personal property. County dental societies now existing are continued with the powers and privileges conferred by this chapter. A county or district dental society that was in existence but unincorporated on September 29, 1963, is not required to incorporate unless that is the express wish of the majority of its members.
447.12(2)
(2) Persons who hold the degree of doctor of dental surgery, or its equivalent, and any other persons who have been licensed by the examining board to practice dentistry in this state, shall be eligible to meet for the organization of or to become members of a county dental society.
447.12(3)
(3) If there are not a sufficient number of dentists in a given county to form a dental society under
sub. (1), those residing in the county may unite with those of adjoining counties and organize a multicounty or district dental society as a component of the Wisconsin dental association. The organizational meeting shall be held at the time and place agreed upon in writing by a majority of those eligible to belong.
447.12(4)
(4) A county or district dental society may adopt, alter and enforce articles and bylaws, or a constitution and bylaws for the admission and expulsion of members, the election of officers and the management of its affairs, but no instrument or action on the part of the society is valid if it is inconsistent with the articles, bylaws or policies of the Wisconsin dental association, or if it violates the autonomy of any other component of the Wisconsin dental association. Any county or district dental society which incorporates after September 29, 1963, shall file its articles as provided in
ch. 181.
447.12 History
History: 1989 a. 349.
447.13
447.13
Service insurance corporations for dental care. The Wisconsin dental association or, in a manner and to the extent approved by the Wisconsin dental association, a county or district dental society, may establish in one or more counties a service insurance corporation for dental care under
ch. 613.
447.13 History
History: 1975 c. 223;
1989 a. 349.
447.15
447.15
Definitions applicable to indemnification and insurance provisions. In
ss. 447.15 to
447.31:
447.15(1)
(1) "Dental society" means a county or district dental society organized or continued under
s. 447.12.
447.15(2)
(2) "Director or officer" means any of the following:
447.15(2)(a)
(a) A natural person who is or was a director or officer of a dental society.
447.15(2)(b)
(b) A natural person who, while a director or officer of a dental society, is or was serving at the dental society's request as a director, officer, partner, trustee, member of any governing or decision-making committee, employe or agent of another dental society or corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.
447.15(2)(c)
(c) A natural person who, while a director or officer of a dental society, is or was serving an employe benefit plan because his or her duties to the dental society also imposed duties on, or otherwise involved services by, the person to the plan or to participants in or beneficiaries of the plan.
447.15(2)(d)
(d) Unless the context requires otherwise, the estate or personal representative of a director or officer.
447.15(3)
(3) "Expenses" include fees, costs, charges, disbursements, attorney fees and any other expenses incurred in connection with a proceeding.
