ARC 2592C

ARC 2592C

DENTAL BOARD[650]

Adopted and Filed

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code sections 147.76 and 153.33, the Dental Board adopts an amendment to Chapter 10, "General Requirements," Iowa Administrative Code.

This amendment clarifies supervision requirements in an accredited dental hygiene program. The new subrule establishes the supervision criteria that must be met when students practice clinical skills as part of their regular course of instruction.

Notice of Intended Action was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on March 2, 2016, as ARC 2432C. A public hearing was held on March 30, 2016, at 2 p.m.at the office of the Dental Board. There were no attendees. No written comments were received. This amendment is identical to that published under Notice.

This amendment was approved by the Board on April 29, 2016.

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

This amendment is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 153.15, 153.38 and 153.39.

This amendment will become effective on July 27, 2016.

The following amendment is adopted.

Adopt the following new subrule 10.4(4):

10.4(4) Students enrolled in dental hygiene programs. Students enrolled in an accredited dental hygiene program are not considered to be engaged in the unlawful practice of dental hygiene provided that such practice is in connection with their regular course of instruction and meets the following:

a. 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 hygiene license, Iowa faculty permit, or Iowa dental license;

b. The practice of clinical skills on members of the public must be under the general supervision of a dentist with an active Iowa dental license;

c. The practice of clinical skills involving the administration or monitoring of nitrous oxide or the administration of local anesthesia must be under the direct supervision of a dentist with an active Iowa dental license.

[Filed 6/2/16, effective 7/27/16]

[Published 6/22/16]

Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 6/22/16.