Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 13 - Special Licenses › Rule 650-13.4 - Retired Volunteer License

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Upon application and qualification, the board may issue a
				  retired volunteer license to a dentist or dental hygienist who has retired from
				  the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene to enable the dentist or dental
				  hygienist to provide volunteer dental or dental hygiene services without
				  remuneration.
(1) Applications for a
				retired volunteer license shall be made on forms provided by the board, which
				may include online applications, and must be complete. Incomplete applications
				will not be accepted.
(2)
				Applications shall be filed with the board and must include:
a. Satisfactory evidence that the applicant
				has retired from practice; and
b. A
				statement disclosing and explaining any disciplinary actions or criminal
				charges, or both; and
c.
				Satisfactory evidence demonstrating that:
(1)
				The applicant has held an active dental or dental hygiene license within the
				previous five years; or
(2) The
				applicant possesses sufficient knowledge and skill to practice safely and
				competently if the applicant has not held an active dental or dental hygiene
				license within the previous five years.
(3) A person holding a retired volunteer
				license shall not practice unless an Iowa-licensed dentist with an active
				license is present at the location of practice at all times. Screenings and
				educational programs may be performed without the presence of an Iowa-licensed
				dentist with an active license, provided that all other board rules governing
				the respective practice in regards to supervision requirements and permitted
				scope of practice are met.
(4) 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 payer,
				including but not limited to an insurance company, health plan, or state or
				federal benefit program.
(5) An
				applicant 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.
(6) A retired volunteer license shall not be
				considered to be an active license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene and
				cannot be converted to any regular license type with active or inactive
				status.
(7) A person holding a
				retired volunteer license is prohibited from delegating duties to other
				licensees or registrants and is prohibited from providing any level of
				supervision to other licensees or registrants. Licensees and registrants
				assisting persons with a retired volunteer license do so only under the
				delegation and supervision of the Iowa-licensed dentist with an active license
				who is required to be present at all times.
(8) A person holding a retired volunteer
				license is prohibited from prescribing, administering, or dispensing
				prescription drugs and all controlled substances.
(9) A person holding a retired volunteer
				license is subject to all rules and regulations governing the practice of
				dentistry or dental hygiene except those related to the payment of fees,
				license renewal, and continuing education.
(10) The board shall not charge an
				application or licensing fee for issuance of a retired volunteer
				license.
(11) A retired volunteer
				license is valid for 12 months from the date of issuance, at which time it
				expires and becomes invalid. A retired volunteer license holder whose license
				has become invalid is prohibited from the practice of dentistry or dental
				hygiene until a new retired volunteer license is issued.
(12) The board may cancel a retired volunteer
				license if the holder has practiced outside the scope of the license or for any
				of the grounds for which licensure may be revoked or suspended as specified in
				Iowa Code chapters 147, 153, and 272C and
				650-30.4
				(147,153,272C). When cancellation of a retired volunteer license is proposed,
				the board shall promptly notify the license holder by sending a statement of
				charges and notice of hearing by certified mail to the last-known address of
				the license holder or by personal service. The provisions of 650-Chapter 51
				shall govern a contested case proceeding following notice of intent to cancel
				the license.
(13) A person holding
				a retired volunteer license shall notify the board by written correspondence or
				through the board's online system of any change in name or home address within
				seven days of the change. A copy of a certified marriage license or copy of
				certified court documents is required for proof of a name change.
(14) The dental hygiene committee shall make
				recommendations to the board regarding the issuance or denial of any retired
				volunteer license to practice dental hygiene. The board's review of the dental
				hygiene committee's recommendation is subject to 650-Chapter 1.
(15) The board may deny a retired volunteer
				license in accordance with
				650-11.9
				(147,153). The procedure for appealing the denial is set forth in
				650-11.10
				(147).
(16) A person holding an
				inactive Iowa dental or dental hygiene license may also hold a retired
				volunteer license.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
				  153.23.