Board-approved specialty—orofacial pain, 26.4(2)“b”
ARC 6513C
DENTAL BOARD[650]
Notice of Intended Action
Proposing rule making related to orofacial pain
and providing an opportunity for public comment
The Dental Board hereby proposes to amend Chapter 26, "Advertising," Iowa Administrative Code.
Legal Authority for Rule Making
This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 147.76 and 153.39.
State or Federal Law Implemented
This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 153.33 and 153.34.
Purpose and Summary
The proposed amendments would add orofacial pain as a Board-approved specialty recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA). The ADA recognizes the American Board of Orofacial Pain as the national certifying board for orofacial pain.
Fiscal Impact
This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.
Jobs Impact
After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.
Waivers
Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to rule 650—7.4(17A,147,153).
Public Comment
Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Board no later than 4:30 p.m.on September 30, 2022. Comments should be directed to:
Christel Braness Iowa Dental Board 400 S.W. Eighth Street, Suite D Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Phone: 515.281.3248 Email: christel.braness@iowa.gov |
Public Hearing
No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b," an oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members.
Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee
The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).
The following rule-making action is proposed:
Amend paragraph 26.4(2)"b" as follows:
b. The indicated area of specialty must be board-approved. Board-approved ADA specialties are as follows: dental public health, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial pathology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orofacial pain, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics and oral and maxillofacial radiology. Board-approved ABDS specialties are as follows: oral implantology/implant dentistry, oral medicine, orofacial pain, and anesthesiology.
This notice is now closed for comments. Collection of comments closed on 9/30/2022.
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