Wisconsin Administrative Code
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
Chapter UWS 23 - Physician And Dentist Loan Assistance Program
Section UWS 23.035 - Dental health shortage area

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง UWS 23.035

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) The Board of Regents shall identify as a dental health shortage area any geographic area that conforms to the definition in s. UWS 23.02(1r).

(2) In addition to conforming to s. UWS 23.02(1r), the dentist shall agree to the following:

(a) In year 1 of the dentist's agreement with the Board of Regents, the dentist shall provide dental services to at least 50 unduplicated medical assistance or badger care recipients, not to fall below a minimum of $8,000 in claims paid.

(b) In year 2 of the dentist's agreement with the Board of Regents, the dentist shall provide dental services to at least 70 unduplicated medical assistance or badger care recipients, not to fall below a minimum of $11,000 in claims paid.

(c) In year 3 of the dentist's agreement with the Board of Regents, the dentist shall provide dental services to at least 90 unduplicated medical assistance or badger care recipients, not to fall below a minimum of $15,000 in claims paid.

(3) In this section, "unduplicated" means that a recipient may only be counted once for the year regardless of the number of visits during the year.

(4) The Board of Regents may waive the requirements of sub. (2) on a case-by-case and year-to-year basis upon an administrative review that shows the dentist made a significant effort to achieve the targets contained in sub. (2) and that the dentist has credible plans, as determined by the Board of Regents, to meet the following year's targets, if applicable.

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