88,16 Section 16. 440.03 (13) (c) 1. L. of the statutes is created to read:

440.03 (13) (c) 1. L. An applicant for a dentist or dental hygienist license or compact privilege under s. 447.04 when required pursuant to the dentist and dental hygienist compact under s. 447.50.

88,15 Section 15. 440.03 (13) (c) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Acts 55, 56 and 81, is amended to read:

440.03 (13) (c) 2. The department of justice may submit the fingerprint cards, and the department of justice shall submit the fingerprint cards of all applicants identified in subd. 1. c. to i. L., to the federal bureau of investigation for the purpose of verifying the identity of the persons fingerprinted and obtaining records of their criminal arrests and convictions.

88,17 Section 17. 440.15 of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Acts 55, 56 and 81, is amended to read:

440.15 No fingerprinting. Except as provided under ss. 440.03 (13) (c), 441.51 (5) (a) 5., 447.50 (3) (a) 5., 448.980 (5) (b) 3., 448.985 (3) (a) 4., 448.987 (3) (a) 5. a. and (5) (b) 2. a., 448.988 (3) (a) 5., 450.071 (3) (c) 9., 450.075 (3) (c) 9., 455.50 (3) (e) 4. and (f) 4., and 457.50 (3) (b) 3. and (5) (b) 2. a., and 459.70 (3) (b) 1., the department or a credentialing board may not require that an applicant for a credential or a credential holder be fingerprinted or submit fingerprints in connection with the department's or the credentialing board's credentialing.

88,18 Section 18. 446.01 (1v) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

446.01 (1v) (b) Dentistry examining board under subch. I of ch. 447. “Health care professional" also includes an individual who holds a compact privilege under subch. II of ch. 447.

88,19 Section 19. Chapter 447 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

CHAPTER 447
DENTISTRY EXAMINING BOARD
AND DENTAL HYGIENE

88,20 Section 20 . Subchapter I (title) of chapter 447 [precedes 447.01] of the statutes is created to read:

chapter 447

Subchapter I

REGULATION OF DENTISTRY
AND DENTAL HYGIENE

88,21 Section 21. 447.01 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

447.01 Definitions. (intro.) In this chapter subchapter:

88,22 Section 22. 447.01 (1t) of the statutes is created to read:

447.01 (1t) “Compact" means the dentist and dental hygienist compact under s. 447.50.

88,23 Section 23. 447.01 (1u) of the statutes is created to read:

447.01 (1u) “Compact privilege" means a compact privilege, as defined in s. 447.50 (2) (g), that is granted under the compact to an individual to practice in this state.

88,24 Section 24. 447.01 (8) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

447.01 (8) (bm) A dentist who is licensed under this chapter subchapter or who is exercising the compact privilege in this state may not perform dental services that are outside the scope of the dentist's relevant education, training, and experience.

88,25 Section 25. 447.01 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:

447.01 (13) “Written or oral prescription" means specific written or oral authorization by a dentist who is licensed to practice dentistry under this chapter to perform patient procedures according to a clearly defined treatment plan developed by the dentist.

88,26 Section 26. 447.02 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

447.02 (1) (e) Providing for the granting of temporary licenses under this chapter subchapter.

88,27 Section 27. 447.02 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

447.02 (2) (c) Whether an individual is required to be licensed under this chapter subchapter to remove plaque or materia alba accretions with mechanical devices.

88,28 Section 28. 447.02 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read: