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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 805: Relating to the practice of dental assistants without registration by the dental board

Signed into law

What it does

This bill allows a person to practice as a dental assistant without being registered by the dental board if the person completes a term of practical training under the supervision of a dentist. The bill requires the dental board to adopt rules for the implementation of the bill and makes conforming changes.

Sponsors

Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named March 25, 2025

  • Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 4 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Broadlawns Medical Center; Iowa Dental Association; National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB /IA)

Against: Dental Assisting National Board; Iowa CareGivers; Iowa Dental Assistants Association; Iowa Dental Hygienists Association

In plain words

  1. March 5, 2025Filed in the House
  2. March 20, 2025Passed the House, 70–19
  3. March 24, 2025Arrived in the Senate
  4. March 25, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Koelker, Bousselot and Townsend
  5. March 27, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  6. April 2, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
  7. April 9, 2025Passed the Senate, 32–15
  8. April 15, 2025Passed the House, 62–32
  9. May 1, 2025Sent to the Governor
  10. May 1, 2025Signed into law

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF805