Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-11.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024

Rule 650-11.2 - Dental licensure by examination

(1) Applications for licensure by examination to practice dentistry in this state shall be made on the form provided by the board and must be completely answered, including required credentials and documents. An applicant who has held a dental license issued in another state for one year or longer must apply for licensure by credentials pursuant to rule 650-11.3 (153).

(2) Applications for licensure must be filed with the board along with:

a. Documentation of graduation from dental college. Satisfactory evidence of graduation with a DDS or DMD from an accredited dental college approved by the board or satisfactory evidence of meeting the requirements specified in rule 650-11.4 (153).

b. Certification of good standing from dean or designee. Certification by the dean or other authorized representative of the dental school that the applicant has been a student in good standing while attending that dental school.

c.Documentation of passage of national dental examination. Evidence of attaining a grade of at least 75 percent on the examination administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations.

d.Documentation of passage of a clinical examination.

(1) Successful passage of a board-approved clinical examination within the previous five-year period with a grade of at least 75 percent.

(2) The following regional clinical examinations are approved by the board for purposes of licensure by examination: the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc. examination as administered by the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc. (CRDTS), the Western Regional Examining Board examination as administered by the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB), the Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc. examination as administered by the Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc. (SRTA), and the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. examination as administered by the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA) and the Council of Interstate Testing Agencies, Inc. (CITA).

(3) Beginning January 1,2018, the 2014 California portfolio examination is approved by the board for the purposes of licensure by examination. To be eligible for licensure on the basis of portfolio examination, an applicant must be a student at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry or have graduated from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry within one year of the date of application.

e.Explanation of any legal or administrative actions. A statement disclosing and explaining any disciplinary actions, investigations, complaints, malpractice claims, judgments, settlements, or criminal charges.

f.Payment of application, fingerprint and background check fees. The nonrefundable application fee, plus the fee for the evaluation of the fingerprint packet and the criminal history background checks by the Iowa division of criminal investigation (DCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as specified in 650-Chapter 15.

g.Documentation of passage of jurisprudence examination. Evidence of successful completion of a board-approved jurisprudence examination with a grade of at least 75 percent.

h. Current CPR certification. A statement:

(1) Confirming that the applicant possesses a valid certificate from a nationally recognized course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that included a "hands-on" clinical component;

(2) Providing the expiration date of the CPR certificate; and

(3) Acknowledging that the CPR certificate will be retained and made available to board office staff as part of routine auditing and monitoring.

i.Completed fingerprint packet. A completed fingerprint packet to facilitate a criminal history background check by the DCI and FBI.

(3) The board may require a personal appearance or any additional information relating to the character, education and experience of the applicant.

(4) Applications must be signed and verified as to the truth of the statements contained therein. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 147.3, 147.29, and 147.34.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 147.3, 147.29 , and 147.34.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-11.2

ARC 9218B, IAB 11/3/10, effective 12/8/10; ARC 9510B, IAB 5/18/11, effective 6/22/11; ARC 0265C, IAB 8/8/12, effective 9/12/12

Amended by IAB December 21, 2016/Volume XXXIX, Number 13, effective 1/25/2017

Amended by IAB December 6, 2017/Volume XL, Number 12, effective 1/10/2018