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Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 13 - Special Licenses › Rule 650-13.1 - Resident License

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) A dentist
				or dental hygienist seeking permission to practice as a resident, intern or
				graduate student in a board-approved teaching or educational institution
				offering specialty oriented courses shall be required to make application to
				the board on official board forms and furnish to the board the following:
a. A signed written statement from the dean
				or designated administrative officer of the institution in which the applicant
				seeks to enroll.
b. A signed
				written statement of a dentist who holds an active Iowa license or faculty
				permit and who proposes to exercise supervision and direction over said
				applicant, specifying in general terms the time and manner thereof.
c. Satisfactory evidence of graduation from
				an accredited school of dentistry or other school approved by the
				board.
d. Such additional
				information as the board may deem necessary to enable it to determine the
				proficiency, character, education or experience of such applicant.
e. Applications must be signed and verified
				as to the truth of the statements contained therein, and all questions must be
				completely answered.
f.The
				appropriate fee as specified in 650-Chapter 15 of these rules.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 13 - Special Licenses › Rule 650-13.2 - Dental College and Dental Hygiene Program Faculty Permits

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) The board may issue a faculty permit
				entitling the holder to practice dentistry or dental hygiene as a faculty
				member within the University of Iowa College of Dentistry or a dental hygiene
				program and affiliated teaching facilities.
(2) The dean of the college of dentistry or
				chairperson of a dental hygiene program shall certify to the board or the
				dental hygiene committee those bona fide members of the college's or a dental
				hygiene program's faculty who are not licensed to practice dentistry or dental
				hygiene in Iowa. Any faculty member so certified shall, prior to commencing
				duties in the college of dentistry or a dental hygiene program, make on
				official board forms written application to the board or the dental hygiene
				committee for a permit and shall provide the following:
a. The nonrefundable application fee, plus
				the fee for the evaluation of the fingerprint packet and the criminal history
				background checks by the Iowa division of criminal investigation (DCI) and the
				Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as specified in 650-Chapter
				15.
b. Information regarding the
				professional qualifications and background of the applicant.
c. A completed fingerprint packet to
				facilitate the criminal history background checks by the DCI and FBI.
d. If the applicant is licensed by another
				jurisdiction, the applicant shall furnish evidence from the board of dental
				examiners of that jurisdiction that the applicant is licensed in good standing
				and has not been the subject of final or pending disciplinary action.
e. A statement disclosing and explaining any
				disciplinary actions, investigations, complaints, malpractice claims,
				judgments, settlements, or criminal charges, including the results of a
				self-query of the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB) and the Healthcare
				Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB).
f. A statement:
(1) Confirming that the applicant possesses a
				valid certificate from a nationally recognized course in cardiopulmonary
				resuscitation (CPR) that included a "hands-on" clinical component;
(2) Providing the expiration date of the CPR
				certificate; and
(3) Acknowledging
				that the CPR certificate will be retained and made available to board office
				staff as part of routine auditing and monitoring.
g. Such additional information as the board
				may deem necessary to enable it to determine the character, education or
				experience of such applicant.
h.
				Applications must be signed and verified as to the truth of the statements
				contained therein and include required credentials and documents, and all
				questions must be completely answered.
i. Evidence of successful completion of the
				jurisprudence examination administered by the Iowa dental board.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 13 - Special Licenses › Rule 650-13.3 - Temporary Permit

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
The board may issue a temporary permit authorizing the permit
				  holder to practice dentistry or dental hygiene on a short-term basis in Iowa at
				  a specific location or locations to fulfill an urgent need, to serve an
				  educational purpose, or to provide volunteer services. A temporary permit may
				  be granted on a case-by-case basis.
(1) General provisions.
a. The temporary permit is intended for
				dentists and dental hygienists with short-term assignments in Iowa that fulfill
				an urgent need, serve an educational purpose, or provide volunteer services,
				and clearly have no long-term implications for licensure. If the need changes
				or if the permit holder wishes to continue in short-term assignments in other
				Iowa locations, the permit holder is expected to seek permanent licensure. A
				temporary permit is not meant as a way to practice before a permanent license
				is granted or as a means to practice because the applicant does not fulfill the
				requirements for permanent licensure.
b. The board may issue a temporary permit
				authorizing the permit holder to practice at a specific location or locations
				in Iowa for a specified period up to three months.
c. Following expiration of the permit, a
				permit holder shall be required to obtain a new temporary permit or a permanent
				license in order to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in Iowa.
d. A person may be issued not more than three
				temporary permits to fulfill an urgent need or serve an educational
				purpose.
e. The board may cancel a
				temporary permit if the permit holder has practiced outside the scope of the
				permit 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 permit is proposed, the board shall
				promptly notify the permit holder by sending a statement of charges and notice
				of hearing by certified mail to the last-known address of the permit holder.
				The provisions of 650-Chapter 51 shall govern a contested case proceeding
				following notice of intent to cancel the permit.
f. A temporary permit shall be displayed in
				the primary location of practice.
g. A temporary permit holder shall notify the
				board by written correspondence or through the board's online system of any
				change in name or mailing address within seven days of the change. A certified
				copy of a marriage license or a certified copy of court documents is required
				for proof of a name change.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 14 - Renewal and Reinstatement › Rule 650-14.1 - Renewal of License to Practice Dentistry or Dental Hygiene

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A license to practice dentistry or a license to practice dental
				  hygiene must be renewed prior to the expiration date of the license. Dental hygiene
				  licenses expire on August 31 of every odd-numbered year. Dental licenses expire
				  August 31 of every even-numbered year.
(1)
Application renewal procedures.
a.
Renewal notice.
The board
				office will send a renewal notice by email to each licensee at the licensee's
				last-known email address.
b.
Licensee and permit holder obligation.
The licensee or permit holder is
				responsible for renewing the license or permit prior to its expiration. Failure of
				the licensee or permit holder to receive the notice does not relieve the licensee or
				permit holder of the responsibility for renewing that license or permit in order to
				continue practicing in the state of Iowa.
c.
Renewal application form.
Application for renewal must be made on forms provided by the board office.
				Licensees and permit holders may renew their licenses and permits online or via
				paper application.
d.
Complete
				and timely filed application.
No renewal application shall be considered
				timely and sufficient until received by the board office and accompanied by all
				material required for renewal and all applicable renewal and late fees. Incomplete
				applications will not be accepted. For purposes of establishing timely filing, the
				postmark on a paper submittal will be used, and for renewals submitted online, the
				electronic timestamp will be deemed the date of filing.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 14 - Renewal and Reinstatement › Rule 650-14.2 - Renewal of Registration as a Dental Assistant

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A certificate of registration as a registered dental assistant
				  must be renewed biennially. Registration certificates shall expire on August 31 of
				  every odd-numbered year.
(1)
Renewal
				procedures.
a.
Renewal
				notice.
The board office will send a renewal notice by email to each
				registrant at the registrant's last-known email address.
b.
Registrant obligation.
The
				registrant is responsible for renewing the registration prior to its expiration.
				Failure of the registrant to receive the notice does not relieve the registrant of
				the responsibility for renewing that registration in order to continue practicing in
				the state of Iowa.
c.
Renewal
				application form.
Registrants may renew their registration online or via
				paper application. Paper application for renewal must be made in writing on forms
				provided by the board office before the current registration expires.
d.
Complete and timely filed
				application.
No renewal application shall be considered timely and
				sufficient until received by the board office and accompanied by all material
				required for renewal and all applicable renewal and late fees. Incomplete
				applications will not be accepted. For purposes of establishing timely filing, the
				postmark on a paper submittal will be used, and for renewals submitted online, the
				electronic timestamp will be deemed the date of filing.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 14 - Renewal and Reinstatement › Rule 650-14.3 - Renewal of Dental Assistant Radiography Qualification

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A certificate of radiography qualification must be renewed
				  biennially. Radiography qualification certificates shall expire on August 31 of
				  every odd-numbered year.
(1)
Renewal procedures.
a.
Renewal notice.
The board office will send a renewal notice
				by regular mail or e-mail to each registrant at the registrant's last-known
				mailing address or e-mail address. The board will notify each registrant by
				mail or e-mail of the expiration of the radiography qualification.
b.
Registrant obligation.
The registrant is responsible for renewing the radiography qualification prior
				to its expiration. Failure of the registrant to receive the notice does not
				relieve the registrant of the responsibility for renewing that radiography
				qualification if the registrant wants to continue taking dental radiographs in
				the state of Iowa.
c.
Renewal application form.
Application for renewal must be made in
				writing on forms provided by the board office before the current radiography
				qualification expires. Registrants may renew their radiography qualification
				online or via paper application.
d.
Complete and timely filed application.
No renewal application
				shall be considered timely and sufficient until received by the board office
				and accompanied by all material required for renewal and all applicable renewal
				and late fees. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. For purposes of
				establishing timely filing, the postmark on a paper submittal will be used, and
				for renewals submitted online, the electronic timestamp will be deemed the date
				of filing.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 14 - Renewal and Reinstatement › Rule 650-14.4 - Grounds for Nonrenewal

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
The board may refuse to renew a license, registration or
				  radiography qualification on the following grounds:
(1) After proper notice and hearing, for a
				violation of these rules or Iowa Code chapter 147, 153, or 272C during the term
				of the last license, registration or radiography qualification or renewal of
				license, registration or radiography qualification.
(2) Failure to pay required fees.
(3) Failure to obtain required continuing
				education.
(4) Failure to provide a
				statement of current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a course
				that includes a clinical component.
(5) Receipt of a certificate of noncompliance
				from the child support recovery unit of the department of human services in
				accordance with 650-Chapter 33.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
				  153.23
				  and chapters 147, 252J, and 272C.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 14 - Renewal and Reinstatement › Rule 650-14.5 - Late Renewal

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(1)
Failure to renew license or permit.
a. Failure to renew a dental or dental
				hygiene license or permit prior to September 1 following expiration shall
				result in a late fee in the amount specified in 650-Chapter 15 being assessed
				by the board in addition to the renewal fee.
b. Failure to renew prior to October 1
				following expiration shall result in assessment of a late fee in the amount
				specified in 650-Chapter 15.
c.
				Failure of a license or permit holder to renew a license or permit prior to
				November 1 following expiration shall cause the license or permit to lapse and
				become invalid. A licensee or permit holder whose license or permit has lapsed
				and become invalid is prohibited from the practice of dentistry or dental
				hygiene until the license or permit is reinstated in accordance with rule
				650-14.6
				(147,153,272C).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 14 - Renewal and Reinstatement › Rule 650-14.6 - Reinstatement of a Lapsed License or Registration

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) A licensee or a
				registrant who allows a license or registration to lapse by failing to renew may
				have the license or registration reinstated at the discretion of the board by
				submitting the following:
a. A completed
				application for reinstatement of a lapsed license or registration to practice
				dentistry, dental hygiene or dental assisting, on forms provided by the
				board.
b. Dates and places of
				practice.
c. A list of other states in
				which licensed or registered and the identifying number of each license or
				registration.
d. Payment of a renewal
				fee, as specified in 650-Chapter 15, plus the reinstatement application fee as
				specified in 650-Chapter 15.
e. Evidence
				of completion of the hours of continuing education required for renewal of a license
				or registration in accordance with 650-Chapter 25 taken within the previous two-year
				period, or evidence of the full-time or part-time practice of the profession in
				another state of the United States or the District of Columbia, for a minimum of two
				years within the previous five-year period.
f. If licensed or registered in another state, the
				licensee or registrant shall provide certification by the state board of dentistry
				or equivalent authority of such state that the licensee or registrant has not been
				the subject of final or pending disciplinary action.
g. A statement disclosing and explaining any
				disciplinary actions, investigations, claims, complaints, judgments, settlements, or
				criminal charges.
h. Evidence that the
				applicant possesses a current certificate in a nationally recognized course in
				cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The course must include a clinical
				component.
i. For reinstatement of a
				lapsed license, a completed fingerprint packet to facilitate a criminal history
				background check by the Iowa division of criminal investigation (DCI) and the
				Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), including the fee for the evaluation of the
				fingerprint packet and the criminal history background checks by the DCI and FBI, as
				specified in 650-Chapter 15.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 14 - Renewal and Reinstatement › Rule 650-14.7 - Reinstatement of Lapsed Radiography Qualification

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A dental assistant who allows a radiography qualification to lapse
				  by failing to renew may have the radiography qualification reinstated at the
				  discretion of the board by submitting the following:
(1) A completed application for reinstatement of
				the dental assistant radiography qualification.
(2) Payment of the radiography reinstatement
				application fee and the current renewal fee, both as specified in 650-Chapter
				15.
(3) Proof of current registration as
				a dental assistant or proof of an active Iowa nursing license.
(4) If the radiography qualification has been
				lapsed for less than five years, proof of two hours of continuing education in the
				subject area of dental radiography, taken within the previous two-year
				period.
(5) If the radiography
				qualification has been lapsed for more than five years, the dental assistant shall
				be required to retake and successfully complete an examination in dental
				radiography. A dental assistant who presents proof of a current radiography
				qualification issued by another state and who has engaged in dental radiography in
				that state is exempt from the examination requirement.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 136C.3 and
				  chapter 153.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 15 - Fees › Rule 650-15.1 - Establishment of Fees

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
The board is self-supporting through the collection of fees
				  and does not receive an appropriation from the general fund. Pursuant to Iowa
				  Code section
				  147.80,
				  the board is to establish fees by rule based on the costs of sustaining the
				  board and the actual costs of the services performed by the board. Under Iowa
				  law, the board is required to annually prepare an estimate of projected
				  revenues generated by the fees received and review projected expenses to ensure
				  that there are sufficient funds to cover projected expenses.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 15 - Fees › Rule 650-15.2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
The following definitions apply to this chapter:
"Fee" means the amount char ged for the services described in
				  this chapter. All fees are nonrefundable. Overpayment of the fee will result in
				  return of the original request and payment, prior to processing, with a
				  clarification of the total amount due.
"Service charge" means the amount char ged for making a
				  service available online and is in addition to the actual fee for a service
				  itself. For example, a licensee who renews a license online will pay the
				  license renewal fee and a service charge.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 15 - Fees › Rule 650-15.3 - Examination Fees

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All fees are nonrefundable. In addition to the fees specified
				  in this rule, an applicant will pay a service charge for filing online.
(1)
Portfolio dental examination
				fee.
The fee for dental examination on the basis of portfolio is
				$1500.
(2) Reserved.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 15 - Fees › Rule 650-15.4 - Application Fees

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All fees are nonrefundable. In addition to the fees specified
				 in this rule, an applicant will pay a service charge for filing online.
(1)
Dental licensure on the basis of
				examination.
The fees for a dental license issued on the basis of
				examination include an application fee, a fee for evaluation of a fingerprint
				packet and criminal background check and, if the applicant is applying within
				three months or less of a biennial renewal due date, the renewal fee.
a.
Application fee.
The
				application fee for a license to practice dentistry is $200.
b.
Initial licensure period and
				renewal period.
If an applicant applies within three months or less of
				a biennial renewal due date, the applicant shall pay the renewal fee along with
				the licensure application fee. A license shall not be issued for a period less
				than three months or longer than two years and three months. Thereafter, a
				licensee shall pay the renewal fee as specified in rule
				650-15.5 (153).
c.
Fingerprint packet and criminal history check.
The fee for
				evaluation of a fingerprint packet and criminal background check is as
				specified in subrule 15.8(4).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 15 - Fees › Rule 650-15.5 - Renewal Fees

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All fees are nonrefundable. Each two-year renewal period begins on
				  September 1 and runs through August 31. Dental licenses, moderate sedation permits,
				  and general anesthesia permits expire in even-numbered years. Dental hygiene
				  licenses, local anesthesia permits, dental assistant registration and qualification
				  in dental radiography expire in odd-numbered years. To avoid late fees, paper
				  renewal applications must be postmarked on or received in the board office by August
				  31. To avoid late fees, online renewal applications must be time-stamped no later
				  than 11:59 p.m. (CST) on August 31.
(1)
Dental license renewal.
The fee for renewal of a license to
				practice dentistry for a biennial period is $315.
(2)
Dental hygiene license
				renewal.
The fee for renewal of a license to practice dental hygiene for a
				biennial period is $150.
(3)
General anesthesia permit renewal.
The fee for renewal of a general
				anesthesia permit is $125.
(4)
Moderate sedation permit renewal.
The fee for renewal of a moderate
				sedation permit is $125.
(5)
Local anesthesia permit renewal.
The fee for renewal of a permit to
				authorize a dental hygienist to administer local anesthesia is $25.
(6)
Dental assistant registration
				renewal.
The fee for renewal of registration as a registered dental
				assistant is $75.
(7)
Combined
				renewal application-dental assistant registration and qualification in
				radiography.
The fee for a combined application to renew both a
				registration as a registered dental assistant and a radiography qualification is
				$115.
(8)
Dental assistant
				qualification in radiography renewal.
The fee for renewal of a certificate
				of qualification in dental radiography is $40.
(9)
Faculty permit renewal.
The
				fee for renewal of a faculty permit is $315.
(10)
Resident license renewal.
The fee for renewal or extension of a resident license is $40.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 15 - Fees › Rule 650-15.6 - Late Renewal Fees

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All fees are nonrefundable. A licensee, registrant or permit
				  holder who fails to renew a license, registration or permit following
				  expiration is subject to late renewal fees as described in this rule.
(1)
Failure to renew a license,
				registration or permit prior to September 1.
Failure by a licensee,
				registrant or permit holder to renew the license, registration or permit prior
				to September 1 following expiration shall result in the following late fees:
a.
Dental license or permit.
A late fee of $100 shall be assessed, in addition to the renewal
				fee.
b.
Dental hygiene
				license.
A late fee of $100 shall be assessed, in addition to the
				renewal fee.
c.
Dental
				assistant registration.
A late fee of $20 shall be assessed, in
				addition to the renewal fee.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 15 - Fees › Rule 650-15.7 - Reinstatement Fees

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Ifa license, registration or permit lapses, a licensee, registrant
				  or permit holder may submit an application for reinstatement. Licensees, registrants
				  or permit holders are subject to reinstatement fees as described in this
				  rule.
(1)
Reinstatement of a dental
				license.
In addition to the reinstatement application fee specified in
				subrule 15.4(9), the applicant must pay a renewal fee as specified in subrule
				15.5(1) and the fee for evaluation of a fingerprint packet and criminal background
				check as specified in subrule 15.8(4).
(2)
Reinstatement of a dental hygiene
				license.
In addition to the reinstatement application fee specified in
				subrule 15.4(8), the applicant must pay a renewal fee as specified in subrule
				15.5(2) and the fee for evaluation of a fingerprint packet and criminal background
				check as specified in subrule 15.8(4).
(3)
Reinstatement of a dental assistant
				registration.
In addition to the reinstatement application fee specified in
				subrule 15.4(7), the applicant must pay a renewal fee as specified in subrule
				15.5(6) to reinstate a registration as a registered dental assistant.
(4)
Combined reinstatement
				application-dental assistant registration and qualification in radiography.
In addition to the reinstatement application fee specified in subrule 15.4(7), the
				applicant must pay a renewal fee as specified in subrule 15.5(7) for a combined
				application to reinstate both a registration as a registered dental assistant and a
				radiography qualification.
(5)
Reinstatement of qualification in radiography.
In addition to the
				reinstatement application fee of $40, the applicant must pay a renewal fee as
				specified in subrule 15.5(8) to reinstate a qualification in dental radiography
				without registration as a dental assistant.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 15 - Fees › Rule 650-15.9 - Continuing Education Fees

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(1)
Application for prior approval of activities.
The fee for an
				application for prior approval of a continuing education activity is
				$10.
(2)
Application for
				postapproval of activities.
The fee for an application for
				postapproval of a continuing education activity is $10.
(3)
Application for approved sponsor
				status.
The fee for an application to become an approved sponsor for a
				continuing education activity is $100. The biennial renewal fee is
				$100.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 15 - Fees › Rule 650-15.10 - Facility Inspection Fee

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
The actual costs for an on-site evaluation of a facility at
				  which deep sedation/general anesthesia or moderate sedation is authorized
				  pursuant to 650-Chapter 29 shall not exceed $500 per facility per
				  inspection.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 15 - Fees › Rule 650-15.11 - Public Records

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Public records are available according to 650-Chapter 6,
				  "Public Records and Fair Information Practices." Payment made to the Iowa
				  Dental Board, which shall be considered a repayment receipt as defined in Iowa
				  Code section
				  8.2, shall be
				  received in the board office prior to the release of the records.
(1) Copies of public records shall be
				calculated at $.25 per page plus labor. A $16 per-hour fee shall be charged for
				labor in excess of one-half hour for searching and copying documents or
				retrieving and copying information stored electronically. No additional fee
				shall be charged for delivery of the records by mail or fax. A fax is an option
				if the requested records are fewer than 30 pages. The board office shall not
				require payment when the fees for the request would be less than $5
				total.
(2) Electronic copies of
				public records delivered by e-mail shall be calculated at $. 10 per page; the
				minimum charge shall be $5. A $16 per-hour fee shall be charged for labor in
				excess of one-half hour for searching and copying documents or retrieving and
				copying information stored electronically. The board office shall not require
				payment when the fee for the request would be less than $5 total.
(3) Electronic files of statements of
				charges, final orders and consent agreements from each board meeting may be
				delivered via email, upon written request, at no cost.
(4) Printed copies of statements of charges,
				final orders and consent agreements from each board meeting shall be available
				for an annual subscription fee of $120.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 15 - Fees › Rule 650-15.12 - Purchase of a Mailing List or Data List

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Payment made to the Iowa Dental Board, which shall be
				  considered a repayment receipt as defined in Iowa Code section
				  8.2, shall be
				  received in the board office prior to the release of a list.
(1)
Mailing list for dentists,
				hygienists or assistants.
The standard mailing list for all active
				licensees and registrants includes the full name, address, city, state, ZIP
				code, and Iowa county. The standard mailing list of dentists or dental
				hygienists includes resident licensees and faculty permit holders.
a. Printed mailing list, $65 per profession
				requested.
b. Mailing list on disc
				or DVD, $45 per profession requested.
c. Mailing list in an electronic file, $35
				per profession requested.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 15 - Fees › Rule 650-15.13 - Returned Checks

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The board shall charge a fee of $39 for a check returned for
				  any reason. If a license or registration had been issued by the board office
				  based on a check that is later returned by the bank, the board shall request
				  payment by certified check or money order. If the fees are not paid within two
				  weeks of notification of the returned check by certified mail, the licensee or
				  registrant shall be subject to disciplinary action for noncompliance with board
				  rules.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 15 - Fees › Rule 650-15.14 - Copies of the Laws and Rules

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Copies of laws and rules pertaining to the practice of dentistry,
				  dental hygiene, or dental assisting are available from the board office for the
				  following fees.
1. Iowa Code and Iowa
				Administrative Code access, no fee, available at dentalboard.iowa.gov.
2. Printed copies of the Iowa Code chapters that
				pertain to the practice of dentistry, $10.
3. Printed copies of dental board rules in the
				Iowa Administrative Code, $15.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 16 - Prescribing, Administering, and Dispensing Drugs › Rule 650-16.1 - Definitions

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"Authorized delegate "
means a licensed or
				  registered health care professional, such as a dental hygienist, dental
				  assistant or registered nurse, who has obtained PMP log-in credentials. A
				  dental assistant trainee may not serve as an authorized delegate.
"Controlled substance "
means a drug or
				  other substance listed in division II of Iowa Code chapter 124.
"Opioid"
means a drug that produces an
				  agonist effect on opioid receptors and is indicated or used for the treatment
				  of pain.
"Prescription drug "
means a drug, as
				  classified by the United States Food and Drug Administration, that is required
				  to be prescribed or administered to a patient by a practitioner prior to
				  dispensation.
"Prescription monitoring program "
or
"PMP "
means the information program for drug prescribing and
				  dispensing administered by the Iowa board of pharmacy.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 16 - Prescribing, Administering, and Dispensing Drugs › Rule 650-16.2 - Scope of Authority and Prescribing Requirements

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(1) A license to practice dentistry issued by
				this board permits the licensee to prescribe, administer, or dispense
				prescription drugs if the use is directly related to the practice of dentistry
				and is within the scope of the dentist-patient relationship. Registration with
				the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the Iowa board of pharmacy
				further extends this privilege to controlled substances.
(2) Prescribing by a licensed dentist must be
				directly related to the practice of dentistry. A dental examination and medical
				history must be taken before a dentist initially prescribes, administers, or
				dispenses a prescription drug to a patient, except for patients who receive
				fluoride dispensed under protocols approved by the bureau of oral and health
				delivery systems of the department of public health. A prescription drug
				prescribed, administered, or dispensed by a licensed dentist must be for a
				diagnosed condition and be included in a dental treatment plan. The patient's
				dental record must contain written evidence of the examination and medical
				history.
(3) On each occasion when
				a prescription drug is prescribed, administered, or dispensed to a patient, an
				entry must be made in the patient's dental record containing the following
				information: the name, quantity, and strength of the prescription drug; the
				directions for its use; the date of issuance; and the condition for which the
				prescription drug was used.
(4) The
				prescribing, administering, and dispensing of prescription drugs shall be done
				in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.
(5) When controlled substances are purchased,
				administered, or dispensed, a dentist shall maintain records and accountability
				in accordance with 657-Chapter 10.
(6) A dentist shall not self-prescribe or
				self-administer controlled substances.
(7) Prescribing, administering, or dispensing
				controlled substances to members of the licensee's immediate family is
				prohibited, except in the case of an acute dental condition or on an emergency
				basis for a dental condition when the licensee conducts an examination,
				establishes a patient record, and maintains proper documentation.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 16 - Prescribing, Administering, and Dispensing Drugs › Rule 650-16.3 - Dispensing-requirements for Containers and Labeling

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(1)
Containers.
A
				prescription drug shall be dispensed in a suitable container designed to
				protect its integrity in accordance with all applicable federal and state
				laws.
(2)
Labeling.
A label shall be affixed to the container in which a
				prescription drug is dispensed bearing the following information:
1. Name and address of the dentist.
2. Name of the patient.
3. Date dispensed.
4. Directions for use.
5. Name, quantity, and strength of
				medication.
6. If it is Schedule
				II, III, or IV controlled substance, the federal transfer warning statement
				must appear on the label as follows: "Caution: Federal law prohibits the
				transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was
				prescribed."
7. Cautionary
				statements, if any.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 16 - Prescribing, Administering, and Dispensing Drugs › Rule 650-16.4 - Prescription Requirements

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(1)
				Prior to January 1, 2020, a prescription drug order may be written or
				transmitted to a pharmacy orally, by fax, or through electronic prescribing in
				accordance with applicable federal and state laws. A dentist shall take
				adequate measures to prevent prescription forgery from occurring. Beginning
				January 1, 2020, all prescription drug orders, including prescriptions for
				controlled substances, must be electronically prescribed unless exempted.
				Beginning January 1, 2020, a dentist who fails to comply with the electronic
				prescription mandate may be subject to a nondisciplinary administrative penalty
				of $250 per violation, up to a maximum of $5,000 per calendar year.
(2) A dentist may delegate to a licensed
				dental hygienist or registered dental assistant the preparation of a
				prescription for the review, authorization, and manual or electronic signature
				of the dentist, but the dentist is responsible for the accuracy, completeness,
				and validity of the prescription.
(3) A dentist shall securely maintain the
				unique authentication credentials issued to the dentist for utilization of the
				electronic prescription application and authentication of the dentist's
				electronic signature. Unique authentication credentials issued to any
				individual shall not be shared with or disclosed to any other
				individual.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title III - Licensing › Chapter 16 - Prescribing, Administering, and Dispensing Drugs › Rule 650-16.5 - Required Use of the Pmp

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(1) Before
				a dentist issues an opioid prescription or dispenses an opioid, a dentist or
				authorized delegate shall query the PMP. The query shall be performed within 48
				hours prior to a prescription being issued or dispensed and shall be done for
				each patient, each time an opioid prescription is authorized or
				dispensed.
(2) A dentist who
				dispenses a controlled substance is required to report the dispensing to the
				PMP within one business day in accordance with 657-Chapter 37.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title IV - Auxiliary Personnel › Chapter 20 - Dental Assistants › Rule 650-20.1 - Registration Required

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A person shall not practice dental assisting without a
				 certificate of registration issued by the board pursuant to rule 650-11.8 (153),
				 unless practicing as a dental assistant trainee.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title IV - Auxiliary Personnel › Chapter 20 - Dental Assistants › Rule 650-20.2 - Definitions

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As used in this chapter:
"Dental assistant"
means any person who,
				 under the supervision of a dentist, performs any extraoral services including
				 infection control or the use of hazardous materials or performs any intraoral
				 services on patients. The term "dental assistant" does not include persons
				 otherwise actively licensed in Iowa to practice dental hygiene or nursing who
				 are engaged in the practice of said profession.
"Dental assistant trainee"
means any person
				 who is engaging in on-the-job training to meet the requirements for
				 registration in accordance with Iowa Code section 153.39 and who is learning
				 the necessary skills under the personal supervision of a licensee or
				 registrant. Trainees who are 18 years of age or older may also engage in
				 on-the-job training in dental radiography pursuant to rule
				 650-22.3 (136C,153).
"Public health supervision"
means all of the
				 following:
1. The dentist authorizes and delegates the services provided
				 by a registered dental assistant to a patient in a public health setting, with
				 the exception that services may be rendered without the patient's first being
				 examined by a licensed dentist;
2. The dentist is not required to provide future dental
				 treatment to patients served under public health supervision;
3. The dentist and the registered dental assistant have
				 entered into a written supervision agreement that details the responsibilities
				 of each licensee/registrant, as specified in subrule 20.9(2); and
4. The registered dental assistant has an active Iowa
				 registration and a minimum of one year of clinical practice experience.
"Registered dental assistant"
means any
				 person who has met the requirements for registration and has been issued a
				 certificate of registration.
"Trainee status expiration date"
means 12
				 months from the date of employment as a dental assistant trainee.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title IV - Auxiliary Personnel › Chapter 20 - Dental Assistants › Rule 650-20.3 - Dental Assistants

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(1)
Dental
				assistant trainee.
a. Dental
				assistant trainees are individuals who are engaging in on-the-job training to
				meet the requirements for registration and who are learning the necessary
				skills under the personal supervision of a licensee or registrant. Trainees who
				are 18 years of age or older may also engage in on-the-job training in dental
				radiography pursuant to rule 650-22.3 (136C,153).
b. The dental assistant trainee shall:
(1) Successfully complete on-the-job training
				and examinations in the areas of infection control, hazardous materials, and
				jurisprudence.
(2) If the trainee
				fails to become registered by the trainee status expiration date, stop work as
				a dental assistant trainee.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title IV - Auxiliary Personnel › Chapter 20 - Dental Assistants › Rule 650-20.4 - Scope of Practice

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(1) In all
				instances, a dentist assumes responsibility for determining, on the basis of
				diagnosis, the specific treatment patients will receive and which aspects of
				treatment may be delegated to qualified personnel as authorized in these
				rules.
(2) A licensed dentist may
				delegate to a dental assistant those procedures for which the dental assistant
				has received training. This delegation shall be based on the best interests of
				the patient. Such services shall be delegated by and performed under the
				supervision of a licensed dentist and may include:
a. Placement and removal of dry socket
				medication;
b. Placement of
				periodontal dressings;
c. Testing
				pulp vitality;
d. Preliminary
				charting of existing dental restorations and teeth;
e. Glucose testing;
f. Phlebotomy; and
g. Expanded function procedures in accordance
				with 650-Chapter 23.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title IV - Auxiliary Personnel › Chapter 20 - Dental Assistants › Rule 650-20.6 - Receipt of Certificate of Noncompliance

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The board shall consider the receipt of a certificate of
				 noncompliance of a support order from the child support recovery unit pursuant
				 to Iowa Code chapter 252J and 650-Chapter 33. Registration denial or denial of
				 renewal of registration shall follow the procedures in the statutes and board
				 rules as set forth in this rule.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter
				 252J.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title IV - Auxiliary Personnel › Chapter 20 - Dental Assistants › Rule 650-20.7 - Unlawful Practice

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A dental assistant who assists a dentist in practicing
				 dentistry in any capacity other than as a person supervised by a dentist in a
				 dental office, or who directly or indirectly procures a licensed dentist to act
				 as nominal owner, proprietor or director of a dental office as a guise or
				 subterfuge to enable such dental assistant to engage directly or indirectly in
				 the practice of dentistry, or who performs dental service directly or
				 indirectly on or for members of the public other than as a person working for a
				 dentist shall be deemed to be practicing dentistry without a
				 license.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title IV - Auxiliary Personnel › Chapter 20 - Dental Assistants › Rule 650-20.8 - Advertising and Soliciting of Dental Services Prohibited

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Dental assistants shall not advertise, solicit, represent or
				 hold themselves out in any manner to the general public that they will furnish,
				 construct, repair or alter prosthetic, orthodontic or other appliances, with or
				 without consideration, to be used as substitutes for or as part of natural
				 teeth or associated structures or for the correction of malocclusions or
				 deformities, or that they will perform any other dental service.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title IV - Auxiliary Personnel › Chapter 20 - Dental Assistants › Rule 650-20.9 - Public Health Supervision Allowed

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A dentist may provide public health supervision to a
				 registered dental assistant if the dentist has an active Iowa license and the
				 services are provided in a public or private school, public health agencies,
				 hospitals, or the armed forces.
(1)
Public health agencies defined
. For the purposes of this rule,
				public health agencies include programs operated by federal, state, or local
				public health departments.
(2)
Responsibilities
. When working together in a public health
				supervision relationship, a dentist and registered dental assistant shall enter
				into a written agreement that specifies the following responsibilities.
a. The dentist providing public health
				supervision must:
(1) Be available to provide
				communication and consultation with the registered dental assistant;
(2) Have age- and procedure-specific standing
				orders for the performance of services. Those standing orders must include
				consideration for medically compromised patients and medical conditions for
				which a dental evaluation must occur prior to the provision of services;
(3) Specify a period of time in
				which an examination by a dentist must occur prior to providing further
				services;
(4) Specify the location
				or locations where the services will be provided under public health
				supervision.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 650 - Dental Board › Title IV - Auxiliary Personnel › Chapter 20 - Dental Assistants › Rule 650-20.10 - Students Enrolled in Dental Assisting Programs

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Students enrolled in an accredited dental assisting program
				 are not considered to be engaged in the unlawful practice of dental assisting
				 provided that such practice is in connection with their regular course of
				 instruction and meets the following:
1.
				The practice of clinical skills on peers enrolled in the same program must be
				under the direct supervision of a program instructor with an active Iowa dental
				assistant registration, Iowa dental hygiene license, Iowa faculty permit, or
				Iowa dental license;
2. The
				practice of clinical skills on members of the public must be under the direct
				supervision of a dentist with an active Iowa dental license.