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suspension — exceptions.
1. A person shall not practice on or after July 1, 2001, as a registered dental assistant
unless the person has registered with the board and received a certificate of registration
pursuant to this chapter.
2. Education requirements shall be determined by the board by rule, according to
standards to be determined by the board. A person shall be registered upon the successful
completion of either of the education and examination requirements established in
paragraph “a” or “b”:
a. Successful completion of a course of study and examination approved by the board and
sponsored by a board-approved postsecondary school.
b. Successful completion of on-the-job training and examination consisting of all of the
following:
(1)Completion of on-the-job training as specified in
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suspension — exceptions.
1. A person shall not practice on or after July 1, 2001, as a registered dental assistant
unless the person has registered with the board and received a certificate of registration
pursuant to this chapter.
2. Education requirements shall be determined by the board by rule, according to
standards to be determined by the board. A person shall be registered upon the successful
completion of either of the education and examination requirements established in
paragraph “a” or “b”:
a. Successful completion of a course of study and examination approved by the board and
sponsored by a board-approved postsecondary school.
b. Successful completion of on-the-job training and examination consisting of all of the
following:
(1) Completion of on-the-job training as specified in rule.
(2) Successful completion of an examination process approved by the board. A written
examination may be waived by the board pursuant to section 17A.9A, in practice situations
where the written examination is deemed to be unnecessary or detrimental to the dentist’s
practice.
3. The education requirements in subsection 2, paragraphs “a” and “b” may include
possession of a valid certificate in a nationally recognized course in cardiopulmonary
resuscitation. Successful passage of an examination administered by the board under
subsection 2, paragraph “a” or “b”, which shall include sections regarding infection control,
hazardous materials, and jurisprudence, shall also be required.
4. The board shall establish continuing education requirements as a condition of
renewing registration as a registered dental assistant, as well as standards for the suspension
or revocation of registration.
5. Apersonmaypracticeasadentalassistantwithoutreceivingacertificateofregistration
as described in this section if the person successfully completes a term of practical training
under the supervision of a dentist. The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A for
the implementation of this subsection.