650—20.17(272C) Registration by verification. Registration by verification is available in accordance with the following:
	20.17(1) Eligibility. A dental assistant may seek registration by verification if the person is currently licensed or registered as a dental assistant in at least one other jurisdiction that has a scope of practice substantially similar to that of Iowa, the person has been licensed or registered for a minimum of one year in the other jurisdiction, and either:
	a. 	The person relocates and establishes residency in the state of Iowa; or
	b. 	The person is married to an active duty member of the military forces of the United States and is accompanying the member on an official permanent change of station to a military installation located in the state of Iowa.
	20.17(2) Board application. The applicant must submit the following:
	a. 	A completed application for registration.
	b. 	Payment of the application fee.
	c. 	A verification form, completed by the licensing authority in the jurisdiction that issued the applicant’s license or registration, verifying that the applicant’s license or registration in that jurisdiction complies with the requirements of Iowa Code section 272C.12. The completed verification form must be sent directly from the licensing authority to the board.
	d. 	Proof of residency in the state of Iowa or proof of military member’s official permanent change of station. Proof of residency includes:
	(1)	A residential mortgage, lease, or rental agreement;
	(2)	A utility bill;
	(3)	A bank statement;
	(4)	A paycheck or pay stub;
	(5)	A property tax statement;
	(6)	A federal or state government document; or
	(7)	Any other board-approved document that reliably confirms Iowa residency.
	e. 	Evidence of successful completion of a board-approved jurisprudence examination with a grade of at least 75 percent.
	f. 	Copies of complete criminal record, if the applicant has a criminal history.
	g. 	A copy of the relevant disciplinary documents, if another jurisdiction has taken disciplinary action against the applicant.
	h. 	A written statement from the applicant detailing the scope of practice in the other state.
	i. 	Copies of relevant laws setting forth the scope of practice in the other state.
	20.17(3) Applicants with prior discipline. If another jurisdiction has taken disciplinary action against an applicant, the board will determine whether the cause for the disciplinary action has been corrected and the matter has been resolved. If the board determines the disciplinary matter has not been resolved, the board will neither issue a registration nor deny the application for registration until the matter is resolved. A person who has had a license or registration revoked, or who has voluntarily surrendered a license or registration, in another jurisdiction is ineligible for registration by verification.
	20.17(4) Applicants with pending complaints or investigations. If an applicant is currently the subject of a complaint, allegation, or investigation relating to unprofessional conduct pending before any regulating entity in another jurisdiction, the board will neither issue a registration nor deny the application for registration until the complaint, allegation, or investigation is resolved.
	20.17(5) Temporary registrations. Applicants who satisfy all requirements for a registration under this rule except for passing the jurisprudence examination may be issued a temporary registration in accordance with the following:
	a. 	A temporary registration is valid for a period of three months.
	b. 	A temporary registration may be renewed once for an additional period of three months if the applicant has not failed the jurisprudence examination.
	c. 	A temporary registrant shall display the board-issued registration renewal card that indicates the registration is a temporary registration, which will satisfy the requirements in rule 650—10.2(147,153).
	d. 	The temporary registrant must submit proof of passing the jurisprudence examination before the temporary registration expires. When the temporary registrant submits proof of passing the jurisprudence examination, the temporary registration will convert to a standard registration and be assigned an expiration date consistent with standard registrations.
	e. 	If the temporary registrant does not submit proof of passing the jurisprudence examination prior to the expiration of the temporary registration, the temporary registrant must cease practice until a standard registration is issued.
[ARC 5747C, IAB 7/14/21, effective 8/18/21]