650—11.7 (147,153) Dental hygiene application for local anesthesia permit. A licensed dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia provided the following requirements are met:
	  1. 	 The dental hygienist holds a current local anesthesia permit issued by the board of dental examiners.
	  2. 	 The local anesthesia is prescribed by a licensed dentist.
	  3. 	 The local anesthesia is administered under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
	 11.7(1) Application for permit. A dental hygienist shall make application for a permit to administer local anesthesia on the form approved by the dental hygiene committee and provide the following:
	  a.   	 The fee for a permit to administer local anesthesia as specified in 650—Chapter 15; and
	  b.   	 Evidence that formal training in the administration of local anesthesia has been completed within 12 months of the date of application. The formal training shall be approved by the dental hygiene committee and conducted by a school accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Education; or
	  c.   	 Evidence of completion of formal training in the administration of local anesthesia approved by the dental hygiene committee and documented evidence of ongoing practice in the administration of local anesthesia in another state or jurisdiction that authorizes a dental hygienist to administer local anesthesia.
	 11.7(2) Permit renewal. The permit shall expire on August 31 of every odd-numbered year. To renew the permit, the dental hygienist must:
	  a.   	 At the time of renewal, document evidence of holding an active Iowa dental hygiene license.
	  b.   	 Submit the application fee for renewal of the permit as specified in 650—Chapter 15.
	 11.7(3) Failure to meet the requirements for renewal shall cause the permit to lapse and become invalid.
	 11.7(4) A permit that has been lapsed for two years or less may be reinstated upon the permit holder’s application for reinstatement and payment of the reinstatement fee as specified in 650—Chapter 15. A permit that has been lapsed for more than two years may be reinstated upon application for reinstatement, documentation of meeting the requirements of 11.7(1)“b” or “c,” and payment of the reinstatement fee as specified in 650—Chapter 15.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 147.10 and 147.80 and chapter 153.
[ARC 0265C, IAB 8/8/12, effective 9/12/12]