{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-153.17","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 153.17","heading":"Unlawful practice.","body":"Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to practice dentistry or dental surgery or dental hygiene in this state, other than:\n1. Those who are now duly licensed dentists, under the laws of this state in force at the time of their licensure; and\n2. Those who are now duly licensed dental hygienists under the laws of this state in force at the time of their licensure; and\n3. Those who may hereafter be duly licensed as dentists or dental hygienists pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.","path":["Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH (Ch. 123 - 158)","Chapter 153 - DENTISTRY"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/153.17.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:04Z","sha256":"fce32eb2f446f46d6e13f8225abb077bf5d44ed709d2acfd4a6c00a7f7fd0dac","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-153.16","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-153.18"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}