Wisconsin § 447.06 - Practice limitations.

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§ 447.06. Practice limitations.

447.06(1) (1) No contract of employment entered into between a dentist or dental therapist and any other party under which the dentist or dental therapist renders dental services may require the dentist or dental therapist to act in a manner that violates the professional standards for dentistry or dental therapy set forth in this subchapter. 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 or dental therapy set forth in this subchapter. 447.06(1g) (1g) No contract of employment entered into between a dentist and any other party under which the dentist is employed to practice dentistry may require a dentist to meet a minimum quota for the number of patients seen or the number of procedures performed. 447.06(1m) (1m) No contract of employment entered into between a dental therapist and any other party under which the dental therapist is employed to practice dental therapy may require a dental therapist to meet a minimum quota for the number of patients seen or the number of procedures performed. 447.06(1r) (1r) No contract of employment entered into between a dental hygienist and any other party under which the dental hygienist is employed to practice dental hygiene may require a dental hygienist to meet a minimum quota for the number of patients seen or the number of procedures performed. 447.06(2) (2) 447.06(2)(a) (a) A hygienist may practice dental hygiene or perform remediable procedures only as an employee or as an independent contractor and only as follows: 447.06(2)(a)1. 1. In a dental office. 447.06(2)(a)2. 2. For a school board, a governing body of a private school, as defined in s. 115.001 (3d) , or a governing body of a tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m) . 447.06(2)(a)3. 3. For a school for the education of dentists, dental therapists, or dental hygienists. 447.06(2)(a)4. 4. For 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)5. 5. For a local health department, as defined in s. 250.01 (4) . 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)7. 7. For a nonprofit home health care agency. 447.06(2)(a)8. 8. For a nonprofit dental care program serving primarily indigent, economically disadvantaged or migrant worker populations. 447.06(2)(a)9. 9. At a facility, as defined in s. 50.01 (1m) , an adult family home certified under s.

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Section 447.06 ("Practice limitations.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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