Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-23.3
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024
Rule 650-23.3 - Expanded function categories(1)Basic Level 1. Dental hygienists or dental assistants who train in some, but not all, Level 1 expanded function procedures are deemed to be basic expanded function dental hygienists or dental assistants. Dental hygienists and dental assistants must be issued a certificate of completion for the corresponding function by a board-approved training program before performing a specific expanded function procedure. A dentist may delegate to dental hygienists or dental assistants only those Level 1 expanded function procedures for which training has been successfully completed.(2)Certified Level 1. Expanded function dental hygienists or dental assistants who have successfully completed training for all Level 1 expanded function procedures and have been issued a certificate of completion by a board-approved training program are deemed to be certified Level 1 dental hygienists or dental assistants.(3)Certified Level 2. Before beginning Level 2 training to become certified in Level 2, expanded function dental hygienists or dental assistants must have a minimum of one year of clinical practice as a certified Level 1 dental hygienist or dental assistant and pass an entrance examination administered by the Level 2 training program.a. Dental hygienists or dental assistants who have successfully completed training in Level 2 expanded function procedures and have been issued a certificate of completion by a board-approved training program are deemed to be certified Level 2 dental hygienists or dental assistants.b. A dentist may delegate any Level 1 or Level 2 expanded function procedures to dental hygienists or dental assistants who are certified Level 2.Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-23.3
Adopted by IAB September 25, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 7, effective 10/30/2019