Section 5.03. Prohibited practice.

  It is a prohibited practice and shall be considered a violation of s. 447.07 (3) (k) , Stats., if a dentist abrogates the copayment provisions of a contract by agreeing to forgive any or all of the patient's obligation for payment under the contract. In this paragraph,"copayment provisions" mean any terms within a contract with a third party whereby the patient remains financially obligated to the dentist for payment.

History: Cr. Register, February, 1982, No. 314 , eff. 3-1-82; cr. (2), Register, May, 1984, No. 341 , eff. 6-1-84; r. (1), renum. (2), Register, April, 1986, No. 364 , eff. 5-1-86.