ARC 2593C

ARC 2593C

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 20, "Dental Assistants," Iowa Administrative Code.

This amendment clarifies supervision requirements in an accredited dental assisting program. The new rule 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 2431C. A public hearing was held on March 30, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the office of the Dental Board. There was one attendee, Joni Miller, representing Western Iowa Tech Community College, who read the comment previously submitted by Western Iowa Tech.

Three written comments were received. All written comments asked for the ability to permit a program instructor to supervise the practice of clinical skills involving expanded function procedures. Thus, proposed numbered paragraph "3" was not adopted.

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 153.38 and 153.39.

This amendment will become effective on July 27, 2016.

The following amendment is adopted.

Adopt the following new rule 650—20.17(153):

650—20.17(153) Students enrolled in dental assisting programs. 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.

[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.