Title IV, PUBLIC HEALTH (Ch. 123 - 158)

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to any of the following: 1. Persons otherwise licensed to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, optometry, occupational therapy, nursing, chiropractic, podiatry, dentistry, or physical therapy, and licensed ph…

The board shall: 1. Adopt rules consistent with this chapter and chapter 147 which are necessary for the performance of its duties. 2. Establish standards and guidelines for athletic trainers including minimum curriculum requirements. 3. Prepare and conduct, or prescribe, an exam…

A license issued by the board under the provisions of this chapter may be suspended or revoked, or renewal denied by the board, for violation of any provision of this chapter or section 147.55 , section 272C.10 , or rules adopted by the board. 94 Acts, ch 1132, §6 ; 98 Acts, ch 1…

1. An individual licensed pursuant to this chapter shall be designated a licensed athletic trainer and may use the letters “LAT” after the individual’s name. 2. It is unlawful for a person to engage in the practice of athletic training, or use in connection with the person’s name…

A person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. 94 Acts, ch 1132, §8 ; 2004 Acts, ch 1045, §9

1. Applicants for licensure under this chapter who have not passed a licensure examination administered or approved by the board by July 1, 2004, shall be issued a temporary license to practice athletic training for a period of three years, commencing on July 1, 2004, provided th…

1. Article I — Findings and declaration of purpose. a. The party states find that: (1) The health and safety of the public are affected by the degree of compliance with and the effectiveness of enforcement activities related to state nurse licensure laws. (2) Violations of nurse …

The director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, or the director’s designee, shall serve as the compact administrator identified in article VII, paragraph “b” , of the nurse licensure compact contained in section 152E.1 and as the compact administrator ident…

The advanced practice registered nurse compact is entered into and enacted into law with all jurisdictions legally joining therein, in the form substantially as follows: 1. Article I — Findings and declaration of purpose. a. The party states find all of the following: (1) The hea…

As used in this chapter , “board” means the dental board created under chapter 147 . 2007 Acts, ch 10, §132 ; 2007 Acts, ch 218, §204

For the purpose of this subtitle the following classes of persons shall be deemed to be engaged in the practice of dentistry: 1. Persons publicly professing to be dentists, dental surgeons, or skilled in the science of dentistry, or publicly professing to assume the duties incide…

Section 153.13 shall not be construed to include the following classes: 1. Students of dentistry who practice dentistry upon patients at clinics in connection with their regular course of instruction at an accredited dental college, students of dental hygiene who practice upon pa…

1. A licensed dental hygienist may perform those services which are educational, therapeutic, and preventive in nature which attain or maintain optimal oral health as determined by the board. Services may include but are not necessarily limited to the following: a. Complete oral …

1. In addition to requirements adopted by rule by the board, in order to obtain a license as a dental hygienist, an applicant shall present evidence to the board of both of the following: a. That the applicant possesses a degree or certificate of graduation from a college, univer…

Every person who owns, operates, or controls a dental office in which anyone other than that person is practicing dentistry shall display the name of the other person in a conspicuous manner at the public entrance to said office. [S13, §2600-o1; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 2568; C46, …

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter , it shall be unlawful for any person to practice dentistry or dental surgery or dental hygiene in this state, other than: 1. Those who are now duly licensed dentists, under the laws of this state in force at the time of their licensur…

No person owning or conducting any place where dental work of any kind is done or contracted for, shall employ or permit any unlicensed dentist to practice dentistry in said place. [S13, §2600-o2; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 2569; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §153.5; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, …

1. The board may, in its discretion, issue a temporary permit authorizing the permit holder to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in a specific location or locations and for a specified period of time if, in the opinion of the board, a need exists and the person possesses the q…

A dentist shall have the right to prescribe and administer drugs or medicine, perform such surgical operations, administer general or local anesthetics and use such appliances as may be necessary to the proper practice of dentistry. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.20 ]

The board may issue a license under this chapter without examination to an applicant who furnishes satisfactory proof that the applicant meets all of the following requirements: 1. Holds a license from a similar dental board of another state, territory, or district of the United …

A dentist or dental hygienist who is serving only as a resident, intern, or graduate student and who is not licensed to practice in this state is required to obtain from the board a temporary or special license to practice as a resident, intern, or graduate student. The license s…

1. Upon application and qualification, the board may issue a retired volunteer license to a dentist or dental hygienist who has held an active license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene within the past five years, and who has retired from the practice of dentistry or dental …

1. A licensee under the purview of the board who provides treatment for the correction of malpositions of human teeth or the initial use of orthodontic appliances shall not begin orthodontic treatment on a new patient unless one of the following conditions is met: a. The licensee…

A license to practice either dentistry or dental hygiene, or registration as a dental assistant, shall be revoked or suspended in the manner and upon the grounds elsewhere provided in this chapter , and also when the certificate accompanying the application of such licensee or re…

As to dentists and dental hygienists “unprofessional conduct” shall consist of any of the acts denominated as such elsewhere in this chapter , and also any other of the following acts: 1. Receiving any rebate, or other thing of value, directly or indirectly from any dental labora…

1. Subject to the provisions of this chapter , any provision of this subtitle to the contrary notwithstanding, the board shall exercise the following powers: a. (1) To initiate investigations of and conduct hearings on all matters or complaints relating to the practice of dentist…

1. A three-member dental hygiene committee of the board is created, consisting of the two dental hygienist members of the board and one dentist member of the board. The dentist member of the committee must have supervised and worked in collaboration with a dental hygienist for a …

The board may issue an order to discipline a licensed dentist or dental hygienist, or registered dental assistant, for any of the grounds set forth in this chapter , chapter 272C , or Title IV . Notwithstanding section 272C.3 , licensee or registrant discipline may include a civi…

This chapter shall be deemed to be passed in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the people of this state, and its provisions shall be liberally construed to carry out its object and purposes. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.35 ]

1. Sections 147.44 , 147.48 , 147.49 , 147.53 , and 147.55 shall not apply to the practice of dentistry. 2. In addition to the provisions of section 272C.2, subsection 4 , a person licensed by the board shall also be deemed to have complied with continuing education requirements …

The board may issue a faculty permit entitling the holder to practice dentistry or dental hygiene within a college of dentistry or a dental hygiene program and affiliated teaching facilities as an adjunct to the faculty member’s teaching position, associated responsibilities, and…

A dental assistant may perform those services of assistance to a licensed dentist as determined by the board by rule. A dental assistant with additional education and training, as provided by the board by rule, may perform expanded functions or participate in dental radiography. …

1. A person shall not practice on or after July 1, 2001, as a registered dental assistant unless the person has registered with the board and received a certificate of registration pursuant to this chapter . 2. Education requirements shall be determined by the board by rule, acco…

Reserved. For future text of this section effective upon receipt by the department of health and human services of federal funding to establish a mobile dental delivery system, see 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §227, 287 ; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1358

1. As used in this chapter , “board” means the board of optometry created under chapter 147 . 2. For the purpose of this subtitle, the following classes of persons shall be deemed to be engaged in the practice of optometry: a. Persons employing any means for the measurement of th…

A person licensed as an optometrist pursuant to this chapter shall be held to the same standard of care as is common to persons licensed under chapter 148 in this state. [ C81, §154.10 ] 85 Acts, ch 248, §3 ; 2007 Acts, ch 159, §3 ; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §107 ; 2012 Acts, ch 1004, …

This chapter shall not be construed to include the following classes: 1. Merchants or dealers who sell glasses as merchandise in an established place of business and who do not profess to be optometrists or practice optometry as described in this chapter . 2. Licensed physicians …

Every applicant for a license to practice optometry shall: 1. Be a graduate of an accredited school of optometry and meet requirements as established by rules of the board. 2. Present an official transcript issued by an accredited school of optometry. 3. Pass an examination as de…

As used in this chapter , unless the context requires otherwise: 1. “Department” means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. 2. “Dispense” or “sell” means a transfer of title or of the right to use by lease, bailment, or any other means, but excludes a wholesale …

An applicant may obtain a license, if the applicant: 1. Successfully passes the qualifying examination prescribed in section 154A.12 . 2. Is free of contagious or infectious disease. 3. Pays the necessary fees set by the department. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §154A.10 ] 2012 Acts, ch 1113…

1. The examination required by this chapter shall be designed to demonstrate the applicant’s adequate technical qualifications including but not limited to the following: a. Evidence of knowledge in areas such as physics of sound, anatomy and physiology of hearing, and the functi…

A person who has not been licensed as a hearing aid specialist may obtain a temporary permit from the department upon completion of the application accompanied by the written verification of employment from a licensed hearing aid specialist. The department shall issue a temporary…

1. This chapter shall not prohibit a corporation, partnership, trust, association, or other organization maintaining an established business address from engaging in the business of selling or offering for sale hearing aids at retail without a license if it employs only licensed …

1. A hearing aid specialist shall deliver, to each person supplied with a hearing aid, a receipt which contains the licensee’s signature and shows the licensee’s business address and the number of the license, together with specifications as to the make, model, and serial number …

1. A licensee or person holding a temporary permit shall notify the department in writing of the address of the place where the licensee or permittee engages or intends to engage in business as a hearing aid specialist. The department shall keep a record of the place of business …

The department shall forward a copy of all final disciplinary orders, with associated complaints, to the attorney general for consideration for prosecution or enforcement when warranted. The attorney general and all county attorneys shall assist the department in the enforcement …