153.32 Unprofessional conduct.
As to dentists and dental hygienists “unprofessional conduct” shall consist of any of the acts denominated as such elsewhere in this chapter, and also any other of the following acts:
1. Receiving any rebate, or other thing of value, directly or indirectly from any dental laboratory or dental technician.
2. Solicitation of professional patronage by agents or persons popularly known as “cappers” or “steerers”, or profiting by the acts of those representing themselves to be agents of the licensee.
3. Receipt of fees on the assurance that a manifestly incurable disease can be permanently cured.
4. Division of fees or agreeing to split or divide the fees received for professional services with any person for bringing or referring a patient or assisting in the care or treatment of a patient without the consent of said patient or the patient’s legal representative.
5. Willful neglect of a patient in a critical condition.
[C35, §2573-g16; C39, §2573.16; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §153.25; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.32]
Structure Iowa Code
Section 153.12 - Board defined.
Section 153.13 - “Practice of dentistry” defined.
Section 153.14 - Persons not included.
Section 153.15 - Dental hygienists — scope of term.
Section 153.15A - Dental hygienists — license requirements, renewal.
Section 153.16 - Dental office where dentist is employed.
Section 153.17 - Unlawful practice.
Section 153.18 - Employment of unlicensed dentist.
Section 153.19 - Temporary permit — fees.
Section 153.20 - Drugs, medicine, and surgery.
Section 153.21 - License by credentials.
Section 153.22 - Resident license.
Section 153.23 - Retired volunteer license.
Section 153.24 - Orthodontia-related services.
Section 153.31 - Falsification in application for renewal.
Section 153.32 - Unprofessional conduct.
Section 153.33 - Powers of board.
Section 153.33A - Dental hygiene committee.
Section 153.33B - Executive director — duties.
Section 153.35 - Construction rule.
Section 153.36 - Exceptions to other statutes.
Section 153.37 - Dental college and dental hygiene program faculty permits.
Section 153.38 - Dental assistants — scope of practice.
Section 153.39 - Dental assistants — registration requirements, renewal, revocation, or suspension.