Section 153.15A - Dental hygienists - license requirements, renewal1. 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, university, or institution of higher education, accredited by a national agency recognized by the council on higher education accreditation or the United States department of education, in a program of dental hygiene with a minimum of two academic years of curriculum.b. That the applicant possesses a valid certificate in a nationally recognized course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.2. In order to renew a license as a dental hygienist, a licensee shall furnish evidence of valid annual certification for cardiopulmonary resuscitation which shall be credited toward the licensee's continuing education requirement.92 Acts, ch 1121, §1; 2016 Acts, ch 1011, § 37
Amended by 2016 Iowa, ch 1011, s 37, eff. 7/1/2016.