Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-51.6 - [Effective 8/1/2025] Timeline for valid dental screening
(1) Elementary
school. To be valid, a minimum of one dental screening shall be performed on an
applicant no earlier than three years of age but no later than four months
after the enrollment date.
(2) High
school. To be valid, a minimum of one dental screening shall be performed on an
applicant no earlier than one year prior to the enrollment date and no later
than four months after the enrollment date.
(3) A dental screening may also be deemed
valid by the department if the department determines that the applicant has
substantially complied with the dental screening requirements.
Notes
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(1) Elementary school . A dental screening for elementary school enrollment shall be performed by a licensed dentist , a licensed dental hygienist , a licensed physician , a licensed physician assistant , or a licensed nurse .
(2) High school . A dental screening for high school enrollment shall be provided by a licensed dentist or a licensed dental hygienist .