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HF 805 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to the practice of dental assistants without registration by the dental board.

This bill eliminates the mandatory registration requirement for dental assistants in Iowa. It updates state law to reflect that all dental assistants, rather than just "registered dental assistants," will be subject to the Iowa Dental Board's authority. The board will continue to investigate complaints, mediate disputes, impose penalties, and take disciplinary action against any practicing dental assistant. This ensures that the existing scope of practice, including requirements for expanded functions and supervision by a licensed dentist, still applies to all dental assistants.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Signed May 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Enrolled with Governor's Action → Reprinted · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reprinted with updated formatting and page numbering, while substantive policy content remained largely consistent. The primary change is the addition of a header indicating this is a reprinted version of House File 805, which regulates dental assistants without registration in Iowa. The text includes minor formatting adjustments and some line breaks were consolidated for readability.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the reprinted version maintains the same regulatory framework for dental assistants and related professionals.
TECHNICAL

Added header indicating this is a reprinted version of House File 805 with committee information and page numbers.

Consolidated line breaks and formatting throughout the document for improved readability in the reprinted version.

Removed original enrolled bill formatting including signatures and certification language.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Mar 20, 2025

How they voted

31–15
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
Apr 9, 2025
D Democratic16
1 Yea 14 Nay 1
87% Nay
R Republican33
30 Yea 1 Nay 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Amendments
5
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 62, nays 32.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendment H-1222.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Senate amendment H-1222 filed.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 32, nays 15.
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment S-3062 adopted.
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
Amendment S-3062 filed.
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Mar 25, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/26/2025 3:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Koelker, Bousselot, and Townsend.
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 70, nays 19.
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment H-1100 adopted.
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Amendments H-1100 and H-1104 filed.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.