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, 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.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 153.15A

  • board: means the dental board created under chapter 147. See Iowa Code 153.12
  • Board: means the board of hearing aid specialists. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • Department: means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • License: means a license issued by the state under this chapter to a hearing aid specialist. See Iowa Code 154A.1
  • Rule: includes "regulation". See Iowa Code 4.1
  • United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
 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.
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