ARC 8981C

DENTAL BOARD[650]

Adopted and Filed

The Dental Board hereby rescinds Chapter 1, “Administration,” Chapter 6, “Public Records and Fair Information Practices,” Chapter 7, “Rules,” Chapter 8, “Sale of Goods and Services,” Chapter 9, “Declaratory Orders,” Chapter 10, “General Requirements,” Chapter 11, “Licensure and Registration,” Chapter 12, “Dental and Dental Hygiene Examinations,” Chapter 13, “Special Licenses,” Chapter 14, “Renewal and Reinstatement,” Chapter 15, “Fees,” Chapter 16, “Prescribing, Administering, and Dispensing Drugs,” Chapter 20, “Dental Assistants,” Chapter 21, “Dental Laboratory Technician,” Chapter 22, “Dental Assistant Radiography Qualification,” Chapter 23, “Expanded Functions,” Chapter 25, “Continuing Education,” Chapter 26, “Advertising,” Chapter 27, “Standards of Practice and Principles of Professional Ethics,” Chapter 29, “Sedation and Nitrous Oxide,” Chapter 30, “Discipline,” Chapter 31, “Complaints and Investigations,” Chapter 32, “Mediation of Disputes,” Chapter 33, “Child Support Noncompliance,” Chapter 35, “Iowa Practitioner Review Committee,” Chapter 36, “Nonpayment of State Debt,” Chapter 50, “Use of Criminal Convictions in Eligibility Determinations and Initial Licensing Decisions,” Chapter 51, “Contested Cases,” and Chapter 52, “Military Service and Veteran Reciprocity,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 17A.3, 17A.7, 17A.9, 17A.22, 22.11(1), 68B.4, 147.76, 153.33(1), 153.33, 272C.3, 272C.4 and 272C.12A.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapters 10A, 17A, 68B, 147, 153, 252J, 272C, and 272D and Executive Order 10.

Purpose and Summary

The Dental Board is rescinding the following chapters and has repromulgated such rules, as identified, under the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing’s (DIAL’s) agency number, [481]. All substantive analysis related to the repromulgation of said chapters is contained within the rulemakings either adopting or proposing to adopt each repromulgated chapter.

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

Adoption of Rulemaking

This rulemaking was adopted by the Board on January 24, 2025.

Fiscal Impact

This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

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

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 481—Chapter 6.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking 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).

Effective Date

This rulemaking will become effective on April 9, 2025.

The following rulemaking action is adopted: