ARC 2030C - Iowa Administrative Rules

Adopted and Filed

General supervision of dental assistants, 1.1

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ARC 2030C

DENTAL BOARD[650]

Adopted and Filed

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code sections 147.76 and 272C.2, the Dental Board adopts an amendment to Chapter 1, "Administration," Iowa Administrative Code.

The amendment clarifies the definition of "general supervision of a dental assistant" and adds the use of a curing light and intraoral camera to the list of services that can be delegated to a dental assistant under general supervision.

The amendment makes the definition of "general supervision of a dental assistant" consistent in both Chapter 1 and Chapter 20.

The amendment increases the number of services a dentist may delegate to a dental assistant under general supervision by adding the use of a curing light and intraoral camera.

Notice of Intended Action was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on April 1, 2015, as ARC 1941C. A public hearing was held on April 21, 2015, at 2 p.m.at the office of the Dental Board. There was no one in attendance for this amendment, and no public comments were received for this amendment. This amendment is identical to the one published under Notice of Intended Action.

This amendment was adopted by the Board on May 15, 2015.

After analysis and review of this rule making, a positive impact on jobs has been found for dental assistants, who will now be able to perform more procedures.

This amendment is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 153.38 and 153.39.

This amendment will become effective on July 15, 2015.

The following amendment is adopted.

Amend rule 650—1.1(153), definition of "General supervision of a dental assistant," as follows:

"General supervision of a dental assistant" means that a dentist has examined the patient and has delegated the services to be provided by a registered dental assistant, which are limited to all extraoral duties, dental radiography, and intraoral suctioning, and use of a curing light and intraoral camera. The dentist need not be present in the facility while these services are being provided.

[Filed 5/18/15, effective 7/15/15]

[Published 6/10/15]

Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 6/10/15.