Relating to the practice of dental assistants without registration by the dental board

Sponsored by the House Health and Human Services Committee, Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R)

Topics:Health care Professional licensing

Same legislation: HF 340

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2025
Done: House committeeMarch 3, 2025
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 20, 202570–19
Done: Senate committeeApril 2, 2025
Done: Passes the SenateApril 9, 202532–15
Done: To the GovernorMay 1, 2025
Done: Signed into lawMay 1, 2025

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary People could work as dental assistants without registering with the dental board if they finish a period of hands-on training under a dentist's supervision. The dental board will create the specific rules for how this training works.¹

Read the official explanation

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.

Changed since by amendments S-3062, H-1100; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

Senate subcommittee

Named March 25, 2025. On March 27, 2025 it recommended passage.

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1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 25, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§147.74 §153.14 §153.33 §153.34 §153.38 §153.39

How the Code works³

Lobbying

4 for · 4 against · 8 undecided · Who →

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91st General Assembly

HF 340Renumbered HF 805Became lawfrom HF 340