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Dentistry and Dental Hygiene - Code Book

Introduction

Excerpts from the Wisconsin Statutes

Chapter 15 Structure of the Executive Branch
   15.001 Declaration of policy
   15.01 Definitions
   15.02 Offices, departments and independent agencies
   15.03 Attachment for limited purposes
   15.04 Heads of departments and independent agencies; powers and duties
   15.05 Secretaries
   15.06 Commissions and commissioners
   15.07 Boards
   15.08 Examining boards and councils
   15.085 Affiliated credentialing boards
   15.09 Councils
   15.40 Department of regulation and licensing; creation
   15.405 Same; attached boards and examining boards
   15.406 Same; attached affiliated credentialing boards
   15.407 Same; councils

Chapter 19 General Duties of Public Officials -
   Subchapter II Public Records and Property
  
19.34 Procedural information

Chapter 48 Children's Code
   Subchapter XX - Miscellaneous Provisions
  
48.981 Abused or neglected children and abused unborn children.

Chapter 146 - Miscellaneous Health Provisions
   
146.81 Health care records; definitions.
   146.815 Contents of certain patient health care records.
   146.817 Preservation of fetal monitor tracings and microfilm copies.
   146.819 Preservation or destruction of patient health care records.
   146.82 Confidentiality of patient health care records.
   146.83 Access to patient health care records.
   146.835 Parents denied physical placement rights.
   146.836 Applicability.
   146.84 Violations related to patient health care records.
   146.87 Federal registration numbers for prescribers of controlled substances.
   146.89 Volunteer health care provider program.
   146.905 Reduction in fees prohibited.
   146.91 Long−term care insurance.
   146.95 Patient visitation.
   146.96 Uniform claim processing form.
   146.99 Assessments.
   146.995 Reporting of wounds and burn injuries.
   146.997 Health care worker protection.

Chapter 252 - Communicable Diseases
   
252.10 Public health dispensaries.
   252.14 Discrimination related to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
   252.15 Restrictions on use of a test for HIV.

Chapter 440 Department of Regulation and Licensing
   
Subchapter I - General Provisions
   
440.01 Definitions
   440.02 Bonds
   440.03 General duties and powers of the department
   440.035 General duties of examining boards and affiliated credentialing boards.
   440.04 Duties of the secretary
   440.042 Advisory committees.
   440.045 Disputes.
   440.05 Standard fees
   440.055 Credit card payments.
   440.06 Refunds and reexaminations
   440.07 Examination standards and services
   440.08 Credential renewal
   440.11 Change of name or address
   440.12 Credential denial, non-renewal and revocation based on tax delinquency
   440.13 Delinquency in support payments; failure to comply with subpoena or warrant.
   440.14 Nondisclosure of certain personal information.
   440.142 Reporting potential causes of public health emergency.
   440.20 Disciplinary proceedings
   440.205 Administrative warnings.
   440.21 Enforcement of laws requiring credential
   440.22 Assessment of costs
   440.23 Cancellation of credential; reinstatement
   440.25 Judicial review

Chapter 447 - Dentistry Examining Board
   447.01 Definitions.
   447.02 Dentistry examining board.
   447.03 License required.
   447.04 Licensure.
   447.05 Expiration and renewal.
   447.06 Practice limitations.
   447.065 Delegation of remediable procedures and dental practices.
   447.067 Identification of removable prosthetic devices.
   447.07 Disciplinary proceedings.
   447.09 Penalties.
   447.10 Injunction.
   447.11 Wisconsin Dental Association.
   447.12 County and district dental societies.
   447.13 Service insurance corporations for dental care.
   447.15 Definitions applicable to indemnification and insurance provisions.
   447.17 Mandatory indemnification.
   447.19 Determination of right to indemnification.
   447.21 Allowance of expenses as incurred.
   447.23 Dental society may limit indemnification.
   447.25 Additional rights to indemnification and allowance of expenses.
   447.27 Court−ordered indemnification.
   447.29 Indemnification and allowance of expenses of employees and agents.
   447.31 Insurance.
   447.34 Reliance by directors or officers.
   447.36 Consideration of interests in addition to members’ interests.
   447.38 Limited liability of directors and officers.
   447.055 Continuing education.

Chapter 450 - Pharmacy Examining Board
   
450.01 Definitions.
   450.10 Disciplinary proceedings; immunity; orders.
   450.11 Prescription drugs and prescription devices.

Chapter 961 - Uniform Controlled Substances Act
   
961.001 Declaration of intent.

   Subchapter I - Definitions
   961.01 Definitions.

   Subchapter II - Standards and Schedules
   961.11 Authority to control.
   961.115 Native American Church exemption.
   961.12 Nomenclature.
   961.13 Schedule I tests.
   961.14 Schedule I.
   961.15 Schedule II tests.
   961.16 Schedule II.
   961.17 Schedule III tests.
   961.18 Schedule III.
   961.19 Schedule IV tests.
   961.20 Schedule IV.
   961.21 Schedule V tests.
   961.22 Schedule V.
   961.23 Dispensing of schedule V substances.
   961.24 Publishing of updated schedules.
   961.25 Controlled substance analog treated as a schedule I substance.

   Subchapter III -Regulation of Manufacture, Distribution and Dispensing of    Controlled Substances
   961.31 Rules.
   961.32 Possession authorization.
   961.335 Special use authorization.
   961.34 Controlled substances therapeutic research.
   961.36 Controlled substances board duties relating to diversion control and
prevention, compliance with controlled substances law and advice and assistance.

   961.38 Prescriptions.
   961.39 Limitations on optometrists.
   961.395 Limitation on advanced practice nurses.

Subchapter IV - Offenses and Penalties
   
961.41 Prohibited acts A—penalties.
   961.42 Prohibited acts B—penalties.
   961.43 Prohibited acts C—penalties.
   961.435 Specific penalty.
   961.437 Possession and disposal of waste from manufacture of methamphetamine.
   961.44 Penalties under other laws.
   961.45 Bar to prosecution.
   961.455 Using a child for illegal drug distribution or manufacturing purposes.
   961.46 Distribution to persons under age 18.
   961.47 Conditional discharge for possession or attempted possession as first
offense.

   961.472 Assessment; certain possession or attempted possession offenses.
   961.475 Treatment option.
   961.48 Second or subsequent offenses.
   961.49 Distribution of or possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance on or near certain places.
   961.495 Possession or attempted possession of a controlled substance on or near certain places.
   961.50 Suspension or revocation of operating privilege.

   Subchapter V - Enforcement and Administrative Provisions
   961.51 Powers of enforcement personnel.
   961.52 Administrative inspections and warrants.
   961.53 Violations constituting public nuisance.
   961.54 Cooperative arrangements and confidentiality.
   961.55 Forfeitures.
   961.555 Forfeiture proceedings.
   961.56 Burden of proof; liabilities.
   961.565 Enforcement reports.

   Subchapter VI - Drug Paraphernalia
   961.571 Definitions.
   961.572 Determination.
   961.573 Possession of drug paraphernalia.
   961.574 Manufacture or delivery of drug paraphernalia.
   961.575 Delivery of drug paraphernalia to a minor.
   961.576 Advertisement of drug paraphernalia.
   961.577 Municipal ordinances.

   Subchapter VII - Miscellaneous
  
 961.61 Uniformity of interpretation.
   961.62 Short title.

Excerpts From The Wisconsin Administrative Code

Chapter DE 1 - Authority and Definitions
   DE 1.01 Authority.
   DE 1.02 Definitions.

Chapter DE 2 - Licensure
   DE 2.01 Application for license.
   DE 2.015 Faculty license.
   DE 2.02 Duration of license.
   DE 2.03 Biennial renewal.
   DE 2.04 Endorsement.
   DE 2.05 Examination passing score.
   DE 2.06 Unauthorized assistance.
   DE 2.07 Examination review.
   DE 2.08 Claim of examination error.
   DE 2.09 Failure and reexamination.

Chapter DE 3 - Practice of Dental Hygiene
   DE 3.01 Supervision.
   DE 3.02 Practice of dental hygiene defined.
   DE 3.03 Prohibited practices.
   DE 3.04 Oral systemic premedications and subgingival sustained release chemotherapeutic agents.

Chapter DE 4 - Educational Programs Meeting Licensing and Certification Requirements
   DE 4.01 Board approval.
   DE 4.02 Evaluation programs for foreign graduates.

Chapter DE 5 - Standards of Conduct
   DE 5.01 Authority.
   DE 5.02 Unprofessional conduct.
   DE 5.03 Prohibited practice.

Chapter DE 6 - Unprofessional Advertising
   DE 6.01 Authority.
   DE 6.02 Unprofessional advertising.

Chapter DE 7 - Certification of Dental Hygienists to Administer Local Anesthesia
   DE 7.01 Authority.
   DE 7.02 Definitions.
   DE 7.03 Qualifications for certification of licensed dental hygienists to administer
local anesthesia.
   DE 7.04 Application procedure.
   DE 7.05 Educational requirements.
   DE 7.06 Dentist responsibility for the administration of local anesthetic.

Chapter DE 9 - Laboratories and Work Authorizations
   DE 9.01 Laboratories; definition.
   DE 9.02 Work authorizations.

Chapter DE 11 - Anesthesia
   DE 11.01 Authority and purpose.
   DE 11.02 Definitions.
   DE 11.03 Restrictions on the use of general anesthesia and deep sedation.
   DE 11.04 Restrictions on the use of parenteral sedation.
   DE 11.05 Restrictions on the use of nitrous oxide inhalation sedation.
   DE 11.06 Risk management.
   DE 11.07 Examination.
   DE 11.08 Complications and emergencies.
   DE 11.09 Drugs.
   DE 11.10 Recordkeeping.
   DE 11.11 Office facilities and equipment.
   DE 11.12 Reports of death or injury to the dentistry examining board.

Chapter DE 12 - Delegation of Functions to Unlicensed Persons
   DE 12.01 Nondelegated functions.
   DE 12.02 Training.
   DE 12.03 Reporting violations.
   DE 12.04 Allowable delegation.

Excerpts From the Rules of the Department of Regulation and Licensing

Chapter RL 1 - Procedures to Review Denial of an Application
   RL 1.01 Authority and scope.
   RL 1.03 Definitions.
   RL 1.04 Examination failure: retake and hearing.
   RL 1.05 Notice of intent to deny and notice of denial.
   RL 1.06 Parties to a denial review proceeding.
   RL 1.07 Request for hearing.
   RL 1.08 Procedure.
   RL 1.09 Conduct of hearing.
   RL 1.10 Service.
   RL 1.11 Failure to appear.
   RL 1.12 Withdrawal of request.
   RL 1.13 Transcription fees.

   Chapter RL 1 - Appendix I - Notice of Intent to Deny
   Chapter RL 1 - Appendix II - Notice of Denial

Chapter RL 2 - Procedures for Pleading and Hearings
   RL 2.02 Scope; kinds of proceedings.
   RL 2.03 Definitions.
   RL 2.035 Receiving informal complaints.
   RL 2.036 Procedure for settlement conferences.
   RL 2.037 Parties to a disciplinary proceeding.
   RL 2.04 Commencement of disciplinary proceedings.
   RL 2.05 Pleadings to be captioned.
   RL 2.06 Complaint.
   RL 2.07 Notice of hearing.
   RL 2.08 Service and filing of complaint, notice of hearing and other papers.
   RL 2.09 Answer.
   RL 2.10 dministrative law judge.
   RL 2.11 Prehearing conference.
   RL 2.12 Settlements.
   RL 2.13 Discovery.
   RL 2.14 Default.
   RL 2.15 Conduct of hearing.
   RL 2.16 Witness fees and costs.
   RL 2.17 Transcription fees.
   RL 2.18 Assessment of costs.
   RL 2.20 Extension of time limits in disciplinary actions against physicians.

   Chapter RL 2 - Appendix 1 - Notice of Hearing

Chapter RL 3 - Administrative Injunctions
   RL 3.01 Authority.
   RL 3.02 Scope; kinds of proceedings.
   RL 3.03 Definitions.
   RL 3.04 Pleadings to be captioned.
   RL 3.05 Petition for administrative injunction.
   RL 3.06 Notice of hearing.
   RL 3.07 Service and filing of petition, notice of hearing and other papers.
   RL 3.08 Answer.
   RL 3.09 Administrative law judge.
   RL 3.10 Prehearing conference.
   RL 3.11 Settlements.
   RL 3.12 Discovery.
   RL 3.13 Default.
   RL 3.14 Conduct of hearing.
   RL 3.15 Witness fees and costs.
   RL 3.16 Transcription fees.

   Chapter RL 3 - Appendix I

Chapter RL 4 - Department Application Procedures and Application Fee Policies
   RL 4.01 Authorization.
   RL 4.02 Definitions.
   RL 4.03 Time for review and determination of credential applications.
   RL 4.04 Fees for examinations, reexaminations and proctoring examinations.
   RL 4.05 Fee for test review.
   RL 4.06 Refunds.

Chapter RL 6 - Summary Suspensions
   RL 6.01 Authority and intent.
   RL 6.02 Scope.
   RL 6.03 Definitions.
   RL 6.04 Petition for summary suspension.
   RL 6.05 Notice of petition to respondent.
   RL 6.06 Issuance of summary suspension order.
   RL 6.07 Contents of summary suspension order.
   RL 6.08 Service of summary suspension order.
   RL 6.09 Hearing to show cause.
   RL 6.10 Commencement of disciplinary proceeding.
   RL 6.11 Delegation.

Chapter RL 7 - Impaired Professionals Procedure
   RL 7.01 Authority and intent.
   RL 7.02 Definitions.
   RL 7.03 Referral to and eligibility for the procedure.
   RL 7.04 Requirements for participation.
   RL 7.05 Agreement for participation.
   RL 7.06 Standards for approval of treatment facilities or individual therapists.
   RL 7.07 Intradepartmental referral.
   RL 7.08 Records.
   RL 7.09 Report.
   RL 7.10 Applicability of procedures to direct licensing by the department.
   RL 7.11 Approval of drug testing programs.

   Chapter RL 7 - Appendix I Consent for Release of Information

Chapter RL 8 - Administrative Warnings
   RL 8.01 Authority and scope.
   RL 8.02 Definitions.
   RL 8.03 Findings before issuance of an administrative warning.
   RL 8.04 Issuance of an administrative warning.
   RL 8.05 Request for a review of an administrative warning.
   RL 8.06 Procedures.
   RL 8.07 Transcription fees.

   Chapter RL 8 - Appendix I Department of Regulation and Licensing (Disciplinary Authority) Administrative Warning

Chapter RL 9 - Denial of Renewal Application Because Applicant is liable for Delinquent Taxes
   RL 9.01 Authority.
   RL 9.02 Scope; nature of proceedings.
   RL 9.03 Definitions.
   RL 9.04 Procedures for requesting the department of revenue to certify
whether an applicant for renewal is liable for delinquent taxes.
   RL 9.05 Denial of renewal.

Last updated: April 17, 2007