Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF648: A BILL FOR An Act relating to a licensed sedation provider host permit for a dentist
Status: Signed into law, May 6, 2026
An Act relating to a licensed sedation provider host permit for a dentist.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
House File 648 - Enrolled House File RELATING TO A LICENSED SEDATION PROVIDER HOST PERMIT FOR A DENTIST. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. NEW SECTION. 153.25 Licensed sedation provider host permit. 1. The board may issue a licensed sedation provider host permit to a dentist who does all of the following: a. Completes a course approved by the board as described in subsection 3 within the twelve months immediately preceding the submission of the application, or provide evidence that the dentist holds a substantially similar permit issued in another state. House File 648, p. b. Meets the facility and equipment requirements as determined by the board by rule. c. Receives certification in administering advanced cardiovascular life support as determined by the board by rule. d. Submits an application in a form prescribed by the board. 2. A dentist who holds a licensed sedation provider host permit may do all of the following: a. Employ a licensed sedation provider, or a dentist who holds a current moderate sedation or general anesthesia permit issued by the board, to administer moderate sedation on an outpatient basis to a patient who is at least thirteen years of age on whom the dentist is performing a dental procedure. b. Monitor a patient who is at least …
Sponsors
- Health and Human Services · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor . H.J. 1165 .
- : Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164 .
- : Message from House. S.J. 687 .
- : Immediate message. H.J. 783 .
- : Passed House , yeas 92, nays 0. H.J. 781 .
- : House concurred in Senate amendment H-8259 . H.J. 780 .
- : Senate amendment H-8259 filed. H.J. 744 .
- : Message from Senate. H.J. 726 .
- : Immediate message. S.J. 624 .
- : Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 622 .
Votes
- Passed House , yeas 92, nays 0. H.J. 781 . (March 31, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 622 . (March 23, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 691 . (April 3, 2025): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 95, nays 0. H.J. 647 . (March 13, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Parties to crime., dental care
Common questions
- What is HF648?
- HF648 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to a licensed sedation provider host permit for a dentist.
- What does HF648 do?
- An Act relating to a licensed sedation provider host permit for a dentist.
- What is the status of HF648?
- Signed into law as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . H.J. 1165 . (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF648?
- Health and Human Services.
- Where is the official record for HF648?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+0648&ga=91
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