Wis. Stat. § 447.04 — WI Code / Chapter 447 / Section 447.04
Licensure; certification.
Status: in_force

(1) Dentists.

(a) The examining board shall grant a license to practice dentistry to an individual who does all of the following:

1. Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.

2. Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) .

3. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has graduated from an accredited dental school.

4. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has passed the national dental examination and the examination of a dental testing service approved by the examining board.

5. Passes an examination administered by the examining board on the statutes and rules relating to dentistry.

5m. 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.

6. Completes any other requirements established by the examining board by rule.

(b) Except as provided in par. (c) , the examining board may grant a license to practice dentistry to an individual who is licensed in good standing to practice dentistry in another state or territory of the United States or in another country if the applicant complies with all of the following requirements:

1. Meets the requirements for licensure established by the examining board by rule.

2. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the person 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 qualified to provide such instruction. The examining board shall consult with the department of health services to determine whether an individual, organization, or institution of higher education is qualified to provide instruction under this subdivision.

3. Presents the license to the examining board and pays the fee specified under s. 440.05 (2) .

(bm) The examining board shall grant a compact privilege to practice dentistry to an individual who does all of the following:

1. Submits an application for the compact privilege to the department on a form provided by the department.

2. Pays the applicable fee specified in s. 447.51 (2) .

3. Passes an examination administered by the examining board on the statutes and rules relating to dentistry.

4. Satisfies all other applicable requirements under s. 447.50 (4) .

(c)

1. The examining board shall grant a license to practice dentistry to an applicant who is licensed in good standing to practice dentistry in another jurisdiction upon presentation of the license and who does all of the following:

a. Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2) .

b. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the applicant has been offered employment as a full-time faculty member at a school of dentistry in this state.

c. Makes responses during any interview that the examining board may require that demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the examining board, that the applicant is competent to practice dentistry.

d. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the person 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 qualified to provide such instruction. The examining board shall consult with the department of health services to determine whether an individual, organization, or institution of higher education is qualified to provide instruction under this subdivision.

2. A license granted under subd. 1. authorizes the license holder to practice dentistry only within educational facilities.

3. A license granted under subd. 1. is no longer in effect if the license holder ceases to be employed as a full-time faculty member at a school of dentistry in this state.

4. The examining board may promulgate rules to carry out the purposes of this paragraph.

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

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

(b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) .

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

1. Graduated from an accredited dental therapy education program.

2. Graduated from a dental therapy education program that was not accredited at the time of graduation, but that satisfies all of the following:

a. The program was approved by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry on or before February 2, 2024.

b. The program was accredited as of the date the individual applies for a license under this subsection.

3. Graduated from a dental therapy education program located in this state that, at the time of graduation, was not fully accredited but had received initial accreditation. This subdivision applies to a dental therapy education program only during the 4-year period beginning after the program’s inception. After that 4-year period has elapsed, an individual may not qualify for a license under this subsection on the basis of graduation from that program unless the program has subsequently become accredited as described in subd. 1. The examining board shall maintain a register of individuals granted a license on the basis of graduation from a program described in this subdivision.

(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.

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

(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.

(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.

(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.

(2) Dental hygienists.

(a) The examining board shall grant a license to practice dental hygiene to an individual who does all of the following:

1. Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.

2. Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) .

3. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has graduated from an accredited dental hygiene school.

4. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has passed the national dental hygiene examination and the examination of a dental hygiene testing service approved by the examining board.

5. Passes an examination administered by the examining board on the statutes and rules relating to dental hygiene.

5m. 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.

6. Completes any other requirements established by the examining board by rule.

(b) The examining board may grant a license to practice dental hygiene to an individual who is licensed in good standing to practice dental hygiene in another state or territory of the United States or in another country if the applicant complies with all of the following requirements:

1. Meets the requirements for licensure established by the examining board by rule.

2. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the person 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 qualified to provide such instruction. The examining board shall consult with the department of health services to determine whether an individual, organization, or institution of higher education is qualified to provide instruction under this subdivision.

3. Presents the license to the examining board and pays the fee specified under s. 440.05 (2) .

(bm) The examining board shall grant a compact privilege to practice dental hygiene to an individual who does all of the following:

1. Submits an application for the compact privilege to the department on a form provided by the department.

2. Pays the applicable fee specified in s. 447.51 (2) .

3. Passes an examination administered by the examining board on the statutes and rules relating to dental hygiene.

4. Satisfies all other applicable requirements under s. 447.50 (4) .