1. A person shall not practice on or after July 1, 2001, as a dental assistant unless the person has registered with the board and received a certificate of registration pursuant to this chapter.
2. A person shall be registered upon the successful completion of education and examination requirements. Education requirements shall be determined by the board by rule, and may be satisfied either through a formal series of classes or through job equivalency training, according to standards to be determined by the board. The education requirements may include possession of a valid certificate in a nationally recognized course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Successful passage of an examination administered by the board, which shall include sections regarding infection control, hazardous materials, and jurisprudence, shall also be required. 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.
3. Individuals employed as a dental assistant as of July 1, 2001, shall be registered with the board and receive a certificate of registration, and individuals employed as a dental assistant after July 1, 2001, shall have a six-month period following their first date of employment after July 1, 2001, to comply with the provisions of subsection 1.
2000 Acts, ch 1002, §6; 2002 Acts, ch 1108, §23
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