Senate Study Bill 3004
SENATE FILE
BY (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON
HUMAN RESOURCES BILL BY
CHAIRPERSON VEENSTRA)
Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date
Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays
Approved
A BILL FOR
1 An Act providing for the elimination of an examination
2 requirement as a prerequisite for being designated a
3 registered dental assistant.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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PAG LIN
1 1 Section 1. Section 153.39, subsection 2, Code 2003, is
1 2 amended to read as follows:
1 3 2. A person shall be registered upon the successful
1 4 completion of education and examination requirements, and
1 5 certification by the person's supervising dentist that the
1 6 candidate is competent to act as a dental assistant.
1 7 Education requirements shall be determined by the board by
1 8 rule, and may be satisfied either through a formal series of
1 9 classes or through job equivalency training, according to
1 10 standards to be determined by the board. The education
1 11 requirements may include possession of a valid certificate in
1 12 a nationally recognized course in cardiopulmonary
1 13 resuscitation. Successful passage of an examination
1 14 administered by the board, which shall include sections
1 15 Standards for certification that the candidate is competent
1 16 shall be determined by the board by rule, and may include
1 17 areas regarding infection control, hazardous materials, and
1 18 jurisprudence, shall also be required. The board shall
1 19 establish continuing education requirements as a condition of
1 20 renewing registration as a registered dental assistant, as
1 21 well as standards for the suspension or revocation of
1 22 registration.
1 23 EXPLANATION
1 24 This bill provides for the elimination of an examination
1 25 requirement as a prerequisite for being designated a
1 26 registered dental assistant. The bill provides that in lieu
1 27 of the examination requirement, a candidate for registration
1 28 shall obtain a certification of competency from the
1 29 supervising dentist. The bill provides that standards for
1 30 certification that the candidate is competent shall be
1 31 determined by the board by rule, and may include areas
1 32 regarding infection control, hazardous materials, and
1 33 jurisprudence.
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