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2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152D - ATHLETIC TRAINING › Section 152D.4 - Scope of chapter.

152D.4 Scope of chapter.
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to any of the following:
1. Persons otherwise licensed to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, optometry, occupational therapy, nursing, chiropractic, podiatry, dentistry, or physical therapy, and licensed physician assistants who do not represent themselves to the public as athletic trainers.
2. Elementary or secondary school teachers, coaches, or authorized volunteers who do not hold themselves out to the public as athletic trainers.
3. Students of athletic training who practice athletic training under the supervision of a licensed athletic trainer in connection with the regular course of instruction at a school providing athletic training instruction.
4. An athletic trainer who is in this state temporarily with an individual or group that is participating in an athletic event and who is licensed, certified, or registered by another state or country, or certified as an athletic trainer by the board of certification of the national athletic trainers association or its successor organization.
94 Acts, ch 1132, §4; 2004 Acts, ch 1045, §5, 6; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §55; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §141
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152D - ATHLETIC TRAINING › Section 152D.5 - Duties of the board.

152D.5 Duties of the board.
The board shall:
1. Adopt rules consistent with this chapter and chapter 147 which are necessary for the performance of its duties.
2. Establish standards and guidelines for athletic trainers including minimum curriculum requirements.
3. Prepare and conduct, or prescribe, an examination for applicants for a license.
4. Establish a system for the collection of licensure fees.
94 Acts, ch 1132, §5; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §39; 2004 Acts, ch 1045, §7; 2006 Acts, ch 1155, §11, 15
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152D - ATHLETIC TRAINING › Section 152D.6 - License suspension and revocation.

152D.6 License suspension and revocation.
A license issued by the board under the provisions of this chapter may be suspended or revoked, or renewal denied by the board, for violation of any provision of this chapter or section 147.55, section 272C.10, or rules adopted by the board.
94 Acts, ch 1132, §6; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §40
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152D - ATHLETIC TRAINING › Section 152D.7 - Practice or use of title — license required.

152D.7 Practice or use of title — license required.
1. An individual licensed pursuant to this chapter shall be designated a licensed athletic trainer and may use the letters “LAT” after the individual’s name.
2. It is unlawful for a person to engage in the practice of athletic training, or use in connection with the person’s name the title “athletic trainer”, “licensed athletic trainer”, “registered athletic trainer”, the letters “AT”, “AT,C”, “LAT”, “ATC/L”, or “ATC-L”, or other words, abbreviations, or insignia that imply or represent that the person practices athletic training, unless the person is licensed pursuant to this chapter.
3. The practice of physical reconditioning shall be carried out under the oral or written orders of a physician or physician assistant. A physician or physician assistant who issues an oral order must reduce the order to writing and provide a copy of the order to the athletic trainer within thirty days of the oral order.
2004 Acts, ch 1045, §8
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152D - ATHLETIC TRAINING › Section 152D.9 - Transition provisions.

152D.9 Transition provisions.
1. Applicants for licensure under this chapter who have not passed a licensure examination administered or approved by the board by July 1, 2004, shall be issued a temporary license to practice athletic training for a period of three years, commencing on July 1, 2004, provided that the applicant satisfies all of the following requirements:
a. Submits a letter of recommendation to the board from the applicant’s most recent employer.
b. Submits letters of recommendation to the board from two licensed physicians attesting to the competency of the applicant.
c. Presents satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant possesses current cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid certification.
d. Presents satisfactory evidence to the board demonstrating that the applicant possesses a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
2. An applicant issued a temporary license pursuant to this section shall pass a licensure examination administered or approved by the board on or before July 1, 2007, in order to remain licensed as an athletic trainer.
2004 Acts, ch 1045, §10
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152E - NURSE AND ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE LICENSURE COMPACTS › Section 152E.2 - Compact administrator.

152E.2 Compact administrator.
The executive director of the board of nursing, as provided for in section 152.2, shall serve as the compact administrator identified in article VII, paragraph “b”, of the nurse licensure compact contained in section 152E.1 and as the compact administrator identified in article VIII, paragraph “a”, of the advanced practice registered nurse compact contained in section 152E.3.
2000 Acts, ch 1008, §9; 2005 Acts, ch 53, §8; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §201; 2017 Acts, ch 91, §2, 3
2017 amendment takes effect July 21, 2017;
2017 Acts, ch 91, §3
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.13 - “Practice of dentistry” defined.

153.13 “Practice of dentistry” defined.
For the purpose of this subtitle the following classes of persons shall be deemed to be engaged in the practice of dentistry:
1. Persons publicly professing to be dentists, dental surgeons, or skilled in the science of dentistry, or publicly professing to assume the duties incident to the practice of dentistry.
2. Persons who perform examination, diagnosis, treatment, and attempted correction by any medicine, appliance, surgery, or other appropriate method of any disease, condition, disorder, lesion, injury, deformity, or defect of the oral cavity and maxillofacial area, including teeth, gums, jaws, and associated structures and tissue, which methods by education, background experience, and expertise are common to the practice of dentistry.
3. Persons who offer to perform, perform, or assist with any phase of any operation incident to tooth whitening, including the instruction or application of tooth whitening materials or procedures at any geographic location. For purposes of this subsection, “tooth whitening” means any process to whiten or lighten the appearance of human teeth by the application of chemicals, whether or not in conjunction with a light source.
[S13, §2600-o; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2565; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §153.1; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.13]
96 Acts, ch 1147, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 56, §5, 13
Referred to in §153.14
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.14 - Persons not included.

153.14 Persons not included.
Section 153.13 shall not be construed to include the following classes:
1. Students of dentistry who practice dentistry upon patients at clinics in connection with their regular course of instruction at an accredited dental college, students of dental hygiene who practice upon patients at clinics in connection with their regular course of instruction at state-approved schools, and students of dental assisting who practice upon patients at clinics in connection with a regular course of instruction determined by the board pursuant to section 153.39.
2. Licensed physicians and surgeons or licensed osteopathic physicians and surgeons who extract teeth or treat diseases of the oral cavity, gums, teeth, or maxillary bones as an incident to the general practice of their profession.
3. Persons licensed to practice dental hygiene who are exclusively engaged in the practice of said profession.
4. Dentists and dental hygienists who are licensed in another state and who are active or reserve members of the United States military service when acting in the line of duty in this state.
5. Persons registered to practice as a dental assistant.
1, 2. [S13, §2600-l, -o; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2566; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §153.2; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.14]
3. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2566; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §153.2; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.14]
89 Acts, ch 63, §1; 95 Acts, ch 16, §1; 2000 Acts, ch 1002, §3, 4; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §133; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §57; 2011 Acts, ch 129, §86, 156; 2021 Acts, ch 76, §37
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.15 - Dental hygienists — scope of term.

153.15 Dental hygienists — scope of term.
1. A licensed dental hygienist may perform those services which are educational, therapeutic, and preventive in nature which attain or maintain optimal oral health as determined by the board. Services may include but are not necessarily limited to the following:
a. Complete oral prophylaxis.
b. Application of preventive agents to oral structures.
c. Exposure and processing of radiographs.
d. Administration of medicaments prescribed by a licensed dentist.
e. Obtaining and preparing nonsurgical, clinical and oral diagnostic tests for interpretation by the dentist.
f. Preparation of preliminary written records of oral conditions for interpretation by the dentist.
2. Such services, except educational services, shall be performed under supervision of a licensed dentist but nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize a dental hygienist to practice dentistry.
3. Educational services shall be limited to the following:
a. Assessing the need for, planning, implementing, and evaluating oral health education programs for individual patients and community groups.
b. Conducting workshops and in-service training sessions on dental health for nurses, school personnel, institutional staff, community groups, and other agencies providing consultation and technical assistance for promotional, preventive, and educational services.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2571; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §153.7; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.15]
2007 Acts, ch 10, §134; 2017 Acts, ch 41, §1; 2020 Acts, ch 1018, §1; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §83
Referred to in §153.23
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.15A - Dental hygienists — license requirements, renewal.

153.15A Dental hygienists — license requirements, renewal.
1. In addition to requirements adopted by rule by the board, in order to obtain a license as a dental hygienist, an applicant shall present evidence to the board of both of the following:
a. That the applicant possesses a degree or certificate of graduation from a college, university, or institution of higher education, accredited by a national agency recognized by the council on higher education accreditation or the United States department of education, in a program of dental hygiene with a minimum of two academic years of curriculum.
b. That the applicant possesses a valid certificate in a nationally recognized course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
2. In order to renew a license as a dental hygienist, a licensee shall furnish evidence of valid annual certification for cardiopulmonary resuscitation which shall be credited toward the licensee’s continuing education requirement.
92 Acts, ch 1121, §1; 2016 Acts, ch 1011, §37
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.16 - Dental office where dentist is employed.

153.16 Dental office where dentist is employed.
Every person who owns, operates, or controls a dental office in which anyone other than that person is practicing dentistry shall display the name of the other person in a conspicuous manner at the public entrance to said office.
[S13, §2600-o1; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2568; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §153.4; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.16]
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.17 - Unlawful practice.

153.17 Unlawful practice.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to practice dentistry or dental surgery or dental hygiene in this state, other than:
1. Those who are now duly licensed dentists, under the laws of this state in force at the time of their licensure; and
2. Those who are now duly licensed dental hygienists under the laws of this state in force at the time of their licensure; and
3. Those who may hereafter be duly licensed as dentists or dental hygienists pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.17]
2021 Acts, ch 80, §84
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.18 - Employment of unlicensed dentist.

153.18 Employment of unlicensed dentist.
No person owning or conducting any place where dental work of any kind is done or contracted for, shall employ or permit any unlicensed dentist to practice dentistry in said place.
[S13, §2600-o2; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2569; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §153.5; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.18]
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.19 - Temporary permit — fees.

153.19 Temporary permit — fees.
1. The board may, in its discretion, issue a temporary permit authorizing the permit holder to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in a specific location or locations and for a specified period of time if, in the opinion of the board, a need exists and the person possesses the qualifications prescribed by the board for the permit, which shall be substantially equivalent to those required for licensure under this chapter. The board shall determine in each instance those eligible for this permit, whether or not examinations shall be given, and the type of examinations. None of the requirements for regular licensure under this chapter are mandatory for a temporary permit except as specifically designated by the board. The issuance of a temporary permit shall not in any way indicate that the permit holder is necessarily eligible for regular licensure, nor is the board in any way obligated to so license the person.
2. A temporary permit shall be issued for a period determined by the board and may be renewed at the discretion of the board. The fee for a temporary permit and the fee for renewal shall be set by the board. The fees shall be based on the administrative costs of issuing and renewing the permits.
2002 Acts, ch 1108, §15; 2004 Acts, ch 1167, §7, 8
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.20 - Drugs, medicine, and surgery.

153.20 Drugs, medicine, and surgery.
A dentist shall have the right to prescribe and administer drugs or medicine, perform such surgical operations, administer general or local anesthetics and use such appliances as may be necessary to the proper practice of dentistry.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.20]
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.21 - License by credentials.

153.21 License by credentials.
The board may issue a license under this chapter without examination to an applicant who furnishes satisfactory proof that the applicant meets all of the following requirements:
1. Holds a license from a similar dental board of another state, territory, or district of the United States under requirements equivalent or substantially equivalent to those of this state.
2. Has satisfied at least one of the following:
a. Passed an examination administered by a regional or national testing service, which examination has been approved by the dental board in accordance with section 147.34, subsection 1.
b. Has for three consecutive years immediately prior to the filing of the application in this state been in a legal practice of dentistry or dental hygiene in such other state, territory, or district of the United States.
3. Furnishes such other evidence as to the applicant’s qualifications and lawful practice as the board may require.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.21]
2002 Acts, ch 1108, §16; 2011 Acts, ch 80, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.22 - Resident license.

153.22 Resident license.
A dentist or dental hygienist who is serving only as a resident, intern, or graduate student and who is not licensed to practice in this state is required to obtain from the board a temporary or special license to practice as a resident, intern, or graduate student. The license shall be designated “Resident License” and shall authorize the licensee to serve as a resident, intern, or graduate student only, under the supervision of a licensed practitioner, in an institution approved for this purpose by the board. Such license shall be renewed at the discretion of the board. The fee for a resident license and the renewal fee shall be set by the board based upon the cost of issuance of the license. The board shall determine in each instance those eligible for a resident license, whether or not examinations shall be given, and the type of examination. None of the requirements for regular permanent licensure are mandatory for resident licensure except as specifically designated by the board. The issuance of a resident license shall not in any way indicate that the person so licensed is necessarily eligible for regular licensure or that the board is obligated to so license the person. The board may revoke a resident license at any time it shall determine either that the caliber of work done by a licensee or the type of supervision being given such licensee does not conform to reasonable standards established by the board.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.22]
2002 Acts, ch 1108, §17; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §135
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.23 - Retired volunteer license.

153.23 Retired volunteer license.
1. Upon application and qualification, the board may issue a retired volunteer license to a dentist or dental hygienist who has held an active license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene within the past five years, and who has retired from the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene, to enable the retired dentist or dental hygienist to provide volunteer dental or dental hygiene services. The board shall adopt rules to administer this section, including but not limited to rules providing eligibility requirements and services that may be performed pursuant to the license.
2. The board shall not charge an application or licensing fee for issuing or renewing a retired volunteer license. A retired volunteer license shall not be converted to a regular license with active or inactive status. A retired volunteer license shall not be considered to be an active license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene.
3. A person holding a retired volunteer license shall not charge a fee or receive compensation or remuneration in any form from any person or third-party payor including but not limited to an insurance company, health plan, or state or federal benefit program.
4. A person holding a retired volunteer license is subject to all rules and regulations governing the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene except those relating to the payment of fees, license renewal, and continuing education requirements.
5. A dental hygienist holding a retired volunteer license shall abide by the permitted scope of practice of actively licensed dental hygienists described in section 153.15. However, a dental hygienist holding a retired volunteer license may perform screenings or educational programs without an actively licensed dentist present.
6. An applicant for a retired volunteer license who has surrendered, resigned, converted, or allowed a license to lapse or expire as the result of or in lieu of disciplinary action shall not be eligible for a retired volunteer license.
7. The board may waive the five-year requirement in subsection 1 if the applicant demonstrates that the applicant possesses sufficient knowledge and skills to practice safely and competently.
2015 Acts, ch 18, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.24 - Orthodontia-related services.

153.24 Orthodontia-related services.
1. A licensee under the purview of the board who provides treatment for the correction of malpositions of human teeth or the initial use of orthodontic appliances shall not begin orthodontic treatment on a new patient unless one of the following conditions is met:
a. The licensee performs an initial in-person or teledentistry examination of the teeth and supporting structures of the new patient prior to beginning orthodontic treatment.
b. The new patient provides the licensee with the portion of the dental record taken within the prior six months of an in-person or teledentistry examination of the teeth and supporting structures of the new patient prior to the licensee beginning orthodontic treatment.
2. The examination required pursuant to subsection 1 shall include any appropriate conventional or digital radiographs or digital imaging that are necessary to develop a suitable orthodontic diagnosis and treatment plan.
3. For the purposes of this section, “new patient” means a person whom a licensee has not examined, for whom a licensee has not provided care, or for whom a licensee has not otherwise provided consultation during the two-year period immediately prior to the patient’s most recent appointment.
2021 Acts, ch 127, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.31 - Falsification in application for renewal.

153.31 Falsification in application for renewal.
A license to practice either dentistry or dental hygiene, or registration as a dental assistant, shall be revoked or suspended in the manner and upon the grounds elsewhere provided in this chapter, and also when the certificate accompanying the application of such licensee or registrant for renewal of license or registration filed with the board is not in all material respects true.
[C35, §2573-g15; C39, §2573.15; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §153.24; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.31]
2002 Acts, ch 1108, §18
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.32 - Unprofessional conduct.

153.32 Unprofessional conduct.
As to dentists and dental hygienists “unprofessional conduct” shall consist of any of the acts denominated as such elsewhere in this chapter, and also any other of the following acts:
1. Receiving any rebate, or other thing of value, directly or indirectly from any dental laboratory or dental technician.
2. Solicitation of professional patronage by agents or persons popularly known as “cappers” or “steerers”, or profiting by the acts of those representing themselves to be agents of the licensee.
3. Receipt of fees on the assurance that a manifestly incurable disease can be permanently cured.
4. Division of fees or agreeing to split or divide the fees received for professional services with any person for bringing or referring a patient or assisting in the care or treatment of a patient without the consent of said patient or the patient’s legal representative.
5. Willful neglect of a patient in a critical condition.
[C35, §2573-g16; C39, §2573.16; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §153.25; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.32]
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.33A - Dental hygiene committee.

153.33A Dental hygiene committee.
1. A three-member dental hygiene committee of the board is created, consisting of the two dental hygienist members of the board and one dentist member of the board. The dentist member of the committee must have supervised and worked in collaboration with a dental hygienist for a period of at least three years immediately preceding election to the committee. The dentist member shall be elected to the committee annually by a majority vote of board members.
2. The committee shall have the authority to adopt recommendations regarding the practice, discipline, education, examination, and licensure of dental hygienists, subject to subsection 3, and shall carry out duties as assigned by the board. The committee shall have no regulatory or disciplinary authority with regard to dentists, dental assistants, dental lab technicians, or any other auxiliary dental personnel.
3. The board shall ratify recommendations of the committee at the first meeting of the board following adoption of the recommendations by the committee, or at a meeting of the board specifically called for the purpose of board review and ratification of committee recommendations. The board shall decline to ratify committee recommendations only if the board makes a specific finding that a recommendation exceeds the jurisdiction or expands the scope of the committee beyond the authority granted in subsection 2, creates an undue financial impact on the board, or is not supported by the record. The board shall pay the necessary expenses of the committee and of the board in implementing committee recommendations ratified by the board.
4. This section shall not be construed as impacting or changing the scope of practice of the profession of dental hygiene or authorizing the independent practice of dental hygiene.
98 Acts, ch 1010, §2; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §137
Referred to in §147.14
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.33B - Executive director — duties.

153.33B Executive director — duties.
A full-time executive director shall be appointed as provided under section 135.11B. The executive director shall not be a member of the board. The duties of the executive director shall be the following:
1. To receive all applications for the following:
a. Licensure as a dentist or dental hygienist.
b. Registration as a dental assistant.
c. Permission to administer sedation or anesthesia.
d. Any other activity for which an application to the board is required.
2. To collect and receive all fees.
3. To keep all records pertaining to licensure, registration, enforcement, and other board actions, including a record of all board proceedings.
4. To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board.
5. To appoint assistants to the director and other persons necessary to administer this chapter.
2015 Acts, ch 36, §2; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §65
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.35 - Construction rule.

153.35 Construction rule.
This chapter shall be deemed to be passed in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the people of this state, and its provisions shall be liberally construed to carry out its object and purposes.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.35]
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.36 - Exceptions to other statutes.

153.36 Exceptions to other statutes.
1. Sections 147.44, 147.48, 147.49, 147.53, and 147.55, and sections 147.87 through 147.92 shall not apply to the practice of dentistry.
2. In addition to the provisions of section 272C.2, subsection 4, a person licensed by the board shall also be deemed to have complied with continuing education requirements of this state if, during periods that the person practiced the profession in another state or district, the person met all of the continuing education and other requirements of that state or district for the practice of the occupation or profession.
3. Notwithstanding the panel composition provisions in section 272C.6, subsection 1, the board’s disciplinary hearing panels shall be comprised of three board members, at least two of which are licensed in the profession.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.36]
97 Acts, ch 159, §23; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §139; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §56
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.37 - Dental college and dental hygiene program faculty permits.

153.37 Dental college and dental hygiene program faculty permits.
The board may issue a faculty permit entitling the holder to practice dentistry or dental hygiene within a college of dentistry or a dental hygiene program and affiliated teaching facilities as an adjunct to the faculty member’s teaching position, associated responsibilities, and functions. The dean of the college of dentistry or chairperson of a dental hygiene program shall certify to the board those bona fide members of the college’s or a dental hygiene program’s faculty who are not licensed and registered to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in Iowa. Any faculty member so certified shall, prior to commencing the member’s duties in the college of dentistry or a dental hygiene program, make written application to the board for a permit. The permit shall be for a period determined by the board and may be renewed at the discretion of the board. The fee for the faculty permit and the renewal shall be set by the board based upon the administrative cost of issuance of the permit. The fee shall be deposited in the same manner as fees provided for in section 147.82. The faculty permit shall be valid during the time the holder remains a member of the faculty and shall subject the holder to all provisions of this chapter.
[C79, 81, §153.37]
93 Acts, ch 41, §4; 2002 Acts, ch 1108, §22; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §140
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.38 - Dental assistants — scope of practice.

153.38 Dental assistants — scope of practice.
A registered dental assistant may perform those services of assistance to a licensed dentist as determined by the board by rule. A registered dental assistant with additional education and training, as provided by the board by rule, may become certified to perform expanded functions or become qualified to participate in dental radiography. A registered dental assistant who has successfully completed expanded function training through the university of Iowa college of dentistry or a program certified by the commission on dental accreditation may place dental sealants on teeth. Services performed by a registered dental assistant shall be performed under supervision of a licensed dentist, but this section shall not be construed to authorize a dental assistant to practice dentistry or dental hygiene. The board shall not adopt rules that delegate to a dental assistant the administration of local anesthesia or the removal of plaque, stain, calculus, or hard natural material except by toothbrush, floss, or rubber cup coronal polish. Every licensed dentist who utilizes the services of a registered dental assistant for the purpose of assistance in the practice of dentistry shall be responsible for acts delegated to the registered dental assistant. A dentist shall delegate to a registered dental assistant only those acts which are authorized to be delegated to registered dental assistants by the board.
2000 Acts, ch 1002, §5; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §141; 2020 Acts, ch 1018, §3
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY › Section 153.39 - Dental assistants — registration requirements, renewal, revocation, or suspension.

153.39 Dental assistants — registration requirements, renewal, revocation, or suspension.
1. A person shall not practice on or after July 1, 2001, as a dental assistant unless the person has registered with the board and received a certificate of registration pursuant to this chapter.
2. Education requirements shall be determined by the board by rule, according to standards to be determined by the board. A person shall be registered upon the successful completion of either of the education and examination requirements established in paragraph “a” or “b”:
a. Successful completion of a course of study and examination approved by the board and sponsored by a board-approved postsecondary school.
b. Successful completion of on-the-job training and examination consisting of all of the following:
(1) Completion of on-the-job training as specified in rule.
(2) Successful completion of an examination process approved by the board. A written examination may be waived by the board pursuant to section 17A.9A, in practice situations where the written examination is deemed to be unnecessary or detrimental to the dentist’s practice.
3. The education requirements in subsection 2, paragraphs “a” and “b” may include possession of a valid certificate in a nationally recognized course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Successful passage of an examination administered by the board under subsection 2, paragraph “a” or “b”, which shall include sections regarding infection control, hazardous materials, and jurisprudence, shall also be required.
4. The board shall establish continuing education requirements as a condition of renewing registration as a registered dental assistant, as well as standards for the suspension or revocation of registration.
5. A person employed as a dental assistant after July 1, 2005, shall have a twelve-month period following the person’s first date of employment after July 1, 2005, to comply with the provisions of subsection 1.
2000 Acts, ch 1002, §6; 2002 Acts, ch 1108, §23; 2005 Acts, ch 28, §1, 2; 2007 Acts, ch 22, §39; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §201
Referred to in §153.14
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154 - OPTOMETRY › Section 154.2 - Scope of chapter.

154.2 Scope of chapter.
This chapter shall not be construed to include the following classes:
1. Merchants or dealers who sell glasses as merchandise in an established place of business and who do not profess to be optometrists or practice optometry as described in this chapter.
2. Licensed physicians and surgeons.
[S13, §2583-q; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2575; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §154.2]
2021 Acts, ch 80, §88
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154 - OPTOMETRY › Section 154.3 - License.

154.3 License.
Every applicant for a license to practice optometry shall:
1. Be a graduate of an accredited school of optometry and meet requirements as established by rules of the board.
2. Present an official transcript issued by an accredited school of optometry.
3. Pass an examination as determined by the board by rule.
[S13, §2583-l; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2576; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §154.3]
85 Acts, ch 248, §2; 86 Acts, ch 1237, §8; 87 Acts, ch 119, §2; 2006 Acts, ch 1184, §95; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §143; 2007 Acts, ch 159, §2; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §252
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154 - OPTOMETRY › Section 154.10 - Standard of care.

154.10 Standard of care.
A person licensed as an optometrist pursuant to this chapter shall be held to the same standard of care as is common to persons licensed under chapter 148 in this state.
[C81, §154.10]
85 Acts, ch 248, §3; 2007 Acts, ch 159, §3; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §107; 2012 Acts, ch 1004, §3
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154A - HEARING AIDS › Section 154A.1 - Definitions.

154A.1 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
1. “Board” means the board of hearing aid specialists.
2. “Department” means the Iowa department of public health.
3. “Dispense” or “sell” means a transfer of title or of the right to use by lease, bailment, or any other means, but excludes a wholesale transaction with a distributor or hearing aid specialist, and excludes the temporary, charitable loan or educational loan of a hearing aid without remuneration.
4. “Hearing aid” means a wearable instrument or device designed for or offered for the purpose of aiding or compensating for human hearing disorders, and any parts, attachments, or accessories, including earmold, but excluding batteries and cords.
5. “Hearing aid fitting” means the measurement of human hearing by any means for the purpose of selections, adaptations, and sales of hearing aids, the instruction and counseling pertaining to the selections, adaptations, and sales of hearing aids, demonstration of techniques in the use of hearing aids, and the making of earmold impressions as part of the fitting of hearing aids.
6. “Hearing aid specialist” means any person engaged in the fitting, dispensing, and sale of hearing aids and providing hearing aid services or maintenance, by means of procedures stipulated by this chapter or the board.
7. “License” means a license issued by the state under this chapter to a hearing aid specialist.
8. “Person” means a natural person.
9. “Temporary permit” means a permit issued while the applicant is in training to become a licensed hearing aid specialist.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §154A.1]
2001 Acts, ch 58, §18; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §145; 2015 Acts, ch 57, §5 – 7; 2020 Acts, ch 1102, §7
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154A - HEARING AIDS › Section 154A.7 - Board meetings.

154A.7 Board meetings.
The board shall meet at least one time per year at the seat of government and may hold additional meetings as deemed necessary. Additional meetings shall be held at the call of the chairperson or a majority of the members of the board.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §154A.7]
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1146; 2012 Acts, ch 1113, §10
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154A - HEARING AIDS › Section 154A.10 - Issuance of licenses.

154A.10 Issuance of licenses.
An applicant may obtain a license, if the applicant:
1. Successfully passes the qualifying examination prescribed in section 154A.12.
2. Is free of contagious or infectious disease.
3. Pays the necessary fees set by the board.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §154A.10]
2012 Acts, ch 1113, §11
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154A - HEARING AIDS › Section 154A.12 - Scope of examination.

154A.12 Scope of examination.
1. The examination required by this chapter shall be designed to demonstrate the applicant’s adequate technical qualifications including but not limited to the following:
a. Evidence of knowledge in areas such as physics of sound, anatomy and physiology of hearing, and the function of hearing aids, as these areas pertain to the fitting or selection and sale of hearing aids.
b. Evidence of knowledge of the medical and rehabilitation facilities that are available in the area served, for children and adults who have hearing problems.
c. Evidence of knowledge of situations in which it is commonly believed that a hearing aid is inappropriate.
2. The board shall not require the applicant to possess the degree of professional competence normally expected of physicians.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §154A.12]
2000 Acts, ch 1140, §39; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §263; 2012 Acts, ch 1113, §12
Referred to in §154A.10
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154A - HEARING AIDS › Section 154A.13 - Temporary permit.

154A.13 Temporary permit.
A person who has not been licensed as a hearing aid specialist may obtain a temporary permit from the department upon completion of the application accompanied by the written verification of employment from a licensed hearing aid specialist. The department shall issue a temporary permit for one year which shall not be renewed or reissued. The fee for issuance of the temporary permit shall be set by the board in accordance with the provisions for establishment of fees in section 147.80. The temporary permit entitles an applicant to engage in the fitting or selection and sale of hearing aids under the supervision of a person holding a valid license.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §154A.13]
2001 Acts, ch 58, §18; 2012 Acts, ch 1113, §13; 2015 Acts, ch 57, §8
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154A - HEARING AIDS › Section 154A.19 - Exceptions.

154A.19 Exceptions.
1. This chapter shall not prohibit a corporation, partnership, trust, association, or other organization maintaining an established business address from engaging in the business of selling or offering for sale hearing aids at retail without a license if it employs only licensed hearing aid specialists in the direct fitting or selection and sale of hearing aids. Such an organization shall file annually with the board a list of all licensed hearing aid specialists and persons holding temporary permits directly or indirectly employed by it. Such an organization shall also file with the board a statement on a form approved by the board that the organization submits itself to the rules and regulations of the board and the provisions of this chapter which the department deems applicable.
2. This chapter shall not apply to a person who engages in the practices covered by this chapter if this activity is part of the academic curriculum of an accredited institution of higher education, or part of a program conducted by a public or charitable institution, or nonprofit organization, unless the institution or organization also dispenses or sells hearing aids.
3. This chapter shall not prevent any person from engaging in practices covered by this chapter, provided the person, or organization employing the person, does not dispense or sell hearing aids.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §154A.19]
2001 Acts, ch 58, §18; 2015 Acts, ch 57, §9
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154A - HEARING AIDS › Section 154A.21 - Notice of address.

154A.21 Notice of address.
1. A licensee or person holding a temporary permit shall notify the department in writing of the address of the place where the licensee or permittee engages or intends to engage in business as a hearing aid specialist. The department shall keep a record of the place of business of licensees and persons holding temporary permits.
2. Any notice required to be given by the department to a licensee shall be adequately served if sent by certified mail to the address of the last place of business recorded.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §154A.21]
2001 Acts, ch 58, §18; 2015 Acts, ch 57, §11
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154A - HEARING AIDS › Section 154A.23 - Disciplinary orders — attorney general.

154A.23 Disciplinary orders — attorney general.
The board shall forward a copy of all final disciplinary orders, with associated complaints, to the attorney general for consideration for prosecution or enforcement when warranted. The attorney general and all county attorneys shall assist the board and the department in the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §154A.23]
2001 Acts, ch 58, §18; 2002 Acts, ch 1119, §19; 2012 Acts, ch 1113, §14
Referred to in §272C.5
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154A - HEARING AIDS › Section 154A.25 - Prohibitions.

154A.25 Prohibitions.
A person shall not:
1. Sell, barter, or offer to sell or barter a license or temporary permit.
2. Purchase or procure by barter a license or temporary permit with intent to use it as evidence of the holder’s qualifications to engage in business as a hearing aid specialist.
3. Alter a license or temporary permit with fraudulent intent.
4. Use or attempt to use as a valid license a license or temporary permit which has been purchased, fraudulently obtained, counterfeited, or materially altered.
5. Willfully make a false statement in an application for a license or temporary permit or for renewal of a license or temporary permit.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §154A.25]
2001 Acts, ch 58, §18; 2015 Acts, ch 57, §13
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154A - HEARING AIDS › Section 154A.26 - Consumer protection.

154A.26 Consumer protection.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the right of a person who desires to file a complaint against a licensee or holder of a temporary permit from filing a complaint with the attorney general pursuant to the provisions of section 714.16.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §154A.26]
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154B - PSYCHOLOGY › Section 154B.2 - Practice not authorized.

154B.2 Practice not authorized.
This chapter shall not authorize the practice of medicine and surgery or the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery by any person not licensed pursuant to chapter 148.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §154B.2]
2008 Acts, ch 1088, §108
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154B - PSYCHOLOGY › Section 154B.3 - Persons not required to qualify.

154B.3 Persons not required to qualify.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following persons:
1. School psychologists certified by the department of education practicing and functioning within the scope of their employment in either a public or private school or performing as certified school psychologists at any time in either private practice or the public sector, provided they use the title “certified school psychologist”.
2. An employee of an accredited academic institution while performing the employee’s teaching, training, and research duties.
3. An employee of a federal, state, county or local governmental institution or agency or nonprofit institution or agency, or a research facility, while performing duties of the office or position with such institution, agency, or facility.
4. A student of psychology, psychological intern or person preparing for the practice of psychology in a training institution or facility approved by the board, provided the person is designated by the title “psychological trainee” or any similar title, clearly indicating training status.
5. A practicing psychologist for a period not to exceed ten consecutive business days or fifteen business days in any ninety-day period, if the person’s residence and major practice are outside the state, and the person gives the board a summary of the person’s intention to practice in the state of Iowa, if the person is certified or licensed in the state in which the person resides under requirements the board considers to be equivalent of requirements for licensing under this chapter, or the person resides in a state which does not certify or license psychologists and the board considers the person’s professional qualifications to be the equivalent of requirements for licensing under this chapter.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §154B.3]
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154B - PSYCHOLOGY › Section 154B.4 - Acts prohibited.

154B.4 Acts prohibited.
Commencing July 1, 1975, a person who is not licensed under this chapter shall not claim to be a licensed practicing psychologist, use a title or description, including the term “psychology” or any of its derivatives, such as “psychologist”, “psychological”, “psychotherapist” or modifiers such as “practicing” or “licensed” in a manner which implies that the person is certified under this chapter, or offer to practice or practice psychology, except as otherwise permitted in this chapter. The use by a person who is not licensed under this chapter of such terms is not prohibited by this chapter, except when such terms are used in connection with an offer to practice or the practice of psychology.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §154B.4]
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 154B - PSYCHOLOGY › Section 154B.5 - Scope of chapter.

154B.5 Scope of chapter.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other professional groups such as physicians, osteopathic physicians, optometrists, chiropractors, members of the clergy, authorized Christian Science practitioners, attorneys at law, social workers, or guidance counselors from performing functions of a psychological nature consistent with the accepted standards of their respective professions, if they do not use any title or description stating or implying that they are psychologists or are certified to practice psychology.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §154B.5]
2009 Acts, ch 133, §59