Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-51.8

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 641-51.8 - Proof of dental screening

The applicant or, if a minor, the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in elementary school or high school shall submit a valid Iowa department of public health certificate of dental screening to the admitting official of the school district or accredited nonpublic elementary school in which the applicant wishes to enroll.

(1) To be valid, the certificate of dental screening shall be the department certificate or a form approved in writing by the department.

a. The Certificate of Dental Screening form is available on the department's Web site athttp://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/oralhealth.asp or is available by calling the department at (866)528-4020.

b. The certificate of dental screening shall include all information required by 641-51.9 (135).

c. The certificate of dental screening may also be deemed valid by the department if the department determines that the information on the certificate substantially complies with the dental screening requirements.

(2) A faxed copy, photocopy, or electronic copy of the valid certificate of dental screening is acceptable.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-51.8

ARC 8980B, IAB 8/11/10, effective 7/14/10