Section 153.23 – Retired volunteer license.
153.23 Retired volunteer license. 1. Upon application and qualification, the board may issue a retired volunteer license to a dentist or dental hygienist who has held an active license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene within the past five years, and who has retired from the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene, to enable the […]
Section 153.24 – Orthodontia-related services.
153.24 Orthodontia-related services. 1. A licensee under the purview of the board who provides treatment for the correction of malpositions of human teeth or the initial use of orthodontic appliances shall not begin orthodontic treatment on a new patient unless one of the following conditions is met: a. The licensee performs an initial in-person or […]
Section 153.31 – Falsification in application for renewal.
153.31 Falsification in application for renewal. A license to practice either dentistry or dental hygiene, or registration as a dental assistant, shall be revoked or suspended in the manner and upon the grounds elsewhere provided in this chapter, and also when the certificate accompanying the application of such licensee or registrant for renewal of license […]
Section 153.32 – Unprofessional conduct.
153.32 Unprofessional conduct. As to dentists and dental hygienists “unprofessional conduct” shall consist of any of the acts denominated as such elsewhere in this chapter, and also any other of the following acts: 1. Receiving any rebate, or other thing of value, directly or indirectly from any dental laboratory or dental technician. 2. Solicitation of […]
Section 153.33 – Powers of board.
153.33 Powers of board. 1. Subject to the provisions of this chapter, any provision of this subtitle to the contrary notwithstanding, the board shall exercise the following powers: a. (1) To initiate investigations of and conduct hearings on all matters or complaints relating to the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental assisting or pertaining […]
Section 153.33A – Dental hygiene committee.
153.33A Dental hygiene committee. 1. A three-member dental hygiene committee of the board is created, consisting of the two dental hygienist members of the board and one dentist member of the board. The dentist member of the committee must have supervised and worked in collaboration with a dental hygienist for a period of at least […]
Section 153.33B – Executive director — duties.
153.33B Executive director — duties. A full-time executive director shall be appointed as provided under section 135.11B. The executive director shall not be a member of the board. The duties of the executive director shall be the following: 1. To receive all applications for the following: a. Licensure as a dentist or dental hygienist. b. […]
Section 153.34 – Discipline.
153.34 Discipline. The board may issue an order to discipline a licensed dentist or dental hygienist, or registered dental assistant, for any of the grounds set forth in this chapter, chapter 272C, or Title IV. Notwithstanding section 272C.3, licensee or registrant discipline may include a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars. Pursuant to […]
Section 153.35 – Construction rule.
153.35 Construction rule. This chapter shall be deemed to be passed in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the people of this state, and its provisions shall be liberally construed to carry out its object and purposes. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.35]
Section 153.36 – Exceptions to other statutes.
153.36 Exceptions to other statutes. 1. Sections 147.44, 147.48, 147.49, 147.53, and 147.55, and sections 147.87 through 147.92 shall not apply to the practice of dentistry. 2. In addition to the provisions of section 272C.2, subsection 4, a person licensed by the board shall also be deemed to have complied with continuing education requirements of […]