§ 153.32 — Unprofessional conduct

Iowa § 153.32

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title IV: PUBLIC HEALTH
• Ch. 153: DENTISTRY

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As to dentistsand dental hygienists“unprofessionalconduct”shall consistof 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 professional patronage by agents or persons popularly known as
“cappers” or “steerers”, or profiting by the acts of those representing themselves to be agents
of the licensee.
3. Receiptoffeesontheassurancethatamanifestlyincurablediseasecanbepermanently
cured.
4. Division of fees or agreeing to split or divide the fees received for professional services
with any person for bringing or referring a patient or assisting in the care or treatment of a
patient without the consent of said patient or the patient’s legal representative.

5. Willful neglect of a patient in a critical condition.

Legislative History

[C35, §2573-g16; C39, §2573.16; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §153.25; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.32]