Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-20.10 - [Rescinded effective 4/9/2025] Students enrolled in dental assisting programs

Students enrolled in an accredited dental assisting program are not considered to be engaged in the unlawful practice of dental assisting provided that such practice is in connection with their regular course of instruction and meets the following:

1. The practice of clinical skills on peers enrolled in the same program must be under the direct supervision of a program instructor with an active Iowa dental assistant registration, Iowa dental hygiene license, Iowa faculty permit, or Iowa dental license;
2. The practice of clinical skills on members of the public must be under the direct supervision of a dentist with an active Iowa dental license.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-20.10
Amended by IAB June 10, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Number 25, effective 7/15/2015 Renumbered from 650-20.16 by IAB November 16, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 10, effective 12/21/2022 Rescinded by IAB March 5, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 18, effective 4/9/2025

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