This bill establishes a framework for issuing a licensed sedation provider host permit to dentists in Iowa. To qualify for this permit, a dentist must complete a board-approved course, meet specific facility and equipment standards, obtain certification in advanced cardiovascular life support, and submit a prescribed application. The permit allows dentists to employ licensed sedation providers—defined as anesthesiologists or certified registered nurse anesthetists—to administer moderate sedation to patients aged 13 and older during dental procedures and to monitor these patients while under sedation.

Additionally, the bill outlines the educational requirements for the approved courses, which must cover various topics such as patient assessment, emergency scenarios, and monitoring techniques. The board is tasked with reviewing these courses annually and can require course directors to provide documentation and potentially participate in interviews to ensure compliance with the established standards. The bill also mandates that the board create rules for the implementation, expiration, and renewal of the sedation provider host permits.