Wisconsin Statutes 447.067 – Identification of removable prosthetic devices
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 447.067
- Dentist: means a person who is licensed as a dentist under subch. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(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.
(2) The following exceptions apply to the identification required under sub. (1):
(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.
(b) The name and the initials of the patient may be omitted if each of those forms of identification is medically contraindicated.