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IA Code § 148B.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148B - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY|Section 148B.4 - Limited permit.

148B.4 Limited permit.   1. A limited permit to practice occupational therapy may be granted to a person who has completed the academic and field work requirements for occupational therapists under this chapter and has not yet taken or received the results of the entry-level certification examination. A permit granted pursuant to this subsection shall be valid for a period of time as determined by the board by rule and shall allow the person to practice occupational therapy under the direction and appropriate supervision of an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter. The permit shall expire when the person is issued a license under section 148B.5 or if the person is notified that the person did not pass the examination. The limited permit shall not be renewed.   2. A limited permit to assist in the practice of occupational therapy may be granted to a person who has completed the academic and field work requirements for occupational therapy assistants under this chapter and has not yet taken or received the results of the entry-level certification examination. A permit granted pursuant to this subsection shall be valid for a period of time as determined by the board by rule and shall allow the person to assist in the practice of occupational therapy under the direction and appropriate supervision of an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter. The permit shall expire when the person is issued a license under section 148B.5 or if the person is notified that the person did not pass the examination. The limited permit shall not be renewed.  [C81, §148B.4]  2012 Acts, ch 1101, §9
IA Code § 148B.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148B - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY|Section 148B.5 - Requirements for licensure.

148B.5 Requirements for licensure.   An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant must file a written application on forms provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant meets the following requirements:   1. Successful completion of the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy recognized by the board.   a. For an occupational therapist, the program must be one accredited by the accreditation council for occupational therapy education of the American occupational therapy association.   b. For an occupational therapy assistant, the program must be one approved by the American occupational therapy association.   2. Successful completion of a period of supervised field work experience at a recognized educational institution or a training program approved by the educational institution where the applicant met the academic requirements.   a. For an occupational therapist, a minimum of six months of supervised field work experience is required.   b. For an occupational therapy assistant, a minimum of two months of supervised field work experience is required.   3. Pass an examination, either in electronic or written form, satisfactory to the board and in accordance with rules.  [C81, §148B.5]  2000 Acts, ch 1140, §35; 2002 Acts, ch 1108, §14; 2004 Acts, ch 1167, §6  Referred to in §148B.3, 148B.4
IA Code § 148B.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148B - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY|Section 148B.6 - Waiver of examination requirement.

148B.6 Waiver of examination requirement.   The board may waive the examination and grant a license:   1. To a person certified prior to January 1, 1981, as an occupational therapist registered (O.T.R.) or a certified occupational therapy assistant (C.O.T.A.) by the American occupational therapy association.   2. To an applicant who presents proof of current licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States which requires standards for licensure considered by the board to be equivalent to the requirements for licensure of this chapter.  [C81, §148B.6]  2012 Acts, ch 1101, §10
IA Code § 148B.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148B - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY|Section 148B.7 - Board of physical and occupational therapy — powers and duties.

148B.7 Board of physical and occupational therapy — powers and duties.   The board shall adopt rules relating to professional conduct to carry out the policy of this chapter, including but not limited to rules relating to professional licensing and to the establishment of ethical standards of practice for persons holding a license to practice occupational therapy in this state.  [C81, §148B.7]  2007 Acts, ch 10, §103  Referred to in §272C.3, 272C.4
IA Code § 148B.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148B - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY|Section 148B.8 - Unlawful practice.

148B.8 Unlawful practice.   1. A person shall not practice occupational therapy or assist in the practice of occupational therapy, provide occupational therapy services, hold oneself out as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant or as being able to practice occupational therapy or assist in the practice of occupational therapy, or provide occupational therapy services in this state unless the person is licensed under this chapter.   2. It is unlawful for any person not licensed as an occupational therapist in this state or whose license is suspended or revoked to use in connection with the person’s name or place of business in this state the words “occupational therapist”, “licensed occupational therapist”, or any word, title, letters, or designation that implies that the person is an occupational therapist.   3. It is unlawful for any person not licensed as an occupational therapy assistant in this state or whose license is suspended or revoked to use in connection with the person’s name or place of business in this state, the words “occupational therapy assistant”, “licensed occupational therapy assistant”, or any word, title, letters, or designation that implies that the person is an occupational therapy assistant.  2012 Acts, ch 1101, §11
IA Code § 148B.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148B - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY|Section 148B.9 - False use of titles prohibited.

148B.9 False use of titles prohibited.   A person or business entity, including the employees, agents, or representatives of the business entity, shall not use in connection with that person or business entity’s business activity, the words “occupational therapy”, “occupational therapist”, “licensed occupational therapist”, “doctor of occupational therapy”, “occupational therapy assistant”, “licensed occupational therapy assistant”, or the letters “O.T.”, “O.T./L.”, “O.T.D.”, “O.T.A.”, “O.T.A./L.”, or any words, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that occupational therapy is provided or supplied unless such services are provided by or under the direction and supervision of an occupational therapist licensed pursuant to this chapter.  2012 Acts, ch 1101, §12
IA Code § 148C.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148C - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS|Section 148C.1 - Definitions.

148C.1 Definitions.   1. “Approved program” means a program for the education of physician assistants which has been accredited by the accreditation review commission on education for the physician assistant or its successor, or, if accredited prior to 2001, either by the committee on allied health education and accreditation, or the commission on accreditation of allied health education programs.   2. “Board” means the board of physician assistants created under chapter 147.   3. “Collaboration” means consultation with or referral to the appropriate physician or other health care professional by a physician assistant as indicated by the patient’s condition; the education, competencies, and experience of the physician assistant; and the standard of care.   4. “Department” means the department of public health.   5. “Licensed physician assistant” or “licensed P.A.” means a person who is licensed by the board to practice as a physician assistant under the supervision of one or more physicians. “Supervision” does not require the personal presence of the supervising physician at the place where medical services are rendered except insofar as the personal presence is expressly required by this chapter or required by rules of the board adopted pursuant to this chapter.   6. “Physician” means a person who is currently licensed in Iowa to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. Notwithstanding this subsection, a physician supervising a physician assistant practicing in a federal facility or under federal authority shall not be required to obtain licensure beyond licensure requirements mandated by the federal government for supervising physicians.   7. “Physician assistant” or “P.A.” means a person who meets the qualifications under this chapter and is licensed to practice medicine by the board.   8. “Supervising physician” means a physician who supervises the medical services provided by a physician assistant consistent with the physician assistant’s education, training, or experience and who accepts ultimate responsibility for the medical care provided by the supervising physician-physician assistant team.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, §148B.1; C81, §148C.1]  88 Acts, ch 1225, §15; 2003 Acts, ch 93, §6 – 8, 14; 2004 Acts, ch 1101, §23; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §105; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §141; 2020 Acts, ch 1020, §4, 12  Referred to in §321J.11, 462A.14A  Section amended
IA Code § 148C.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148C - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS|Section 148C.2 - Approved programs.

148C.2 Approved programs. Repealed by  2003 Acts, ch 93, §13, 14  .
IA Code § 148C.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148C - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS|Section 148C.3 - Licensure.

148C.3 Licensure.   1. The board shall adopt rules to govern the licensure of physician assistants. An applicant for licensure shall submit the fee prescribed by the board and shall meet the requirements established by the board with respect to each of the following:   a. Academic qualifications, including evidence of graduation from an approved program. A physician assistant who is not a graduate of an approved program, but who passed the national commission on certification of physician assistants’ national certifying examination prior to 1986, is exempt from this graduation requirement.   b. Evidence of passing the national commission on the certification of physician assistants’ national certifying examination or an equivalent examination approved by the board.   c. Hours of continuing medical education necessary to become or remain licensed.   2. Rules shall be adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter requiring a licensed physician assistant to be supervised by physicians. The rules shall provide that not more than five physician assistants shall be supervised by a physician at one time. The rules shall also provide that a physician assistant shall notify the board of the identity of the physician assistant’s supervising physician and of any change in the status of the supervisory relationship.   3. A licensed physician assistant shall perform only those services for which the licensed physician assistant is qualified by training or education and which are not prohibited by the board.   4. The board may issue a temporary license under special circumstances and upon conditions prescribed by the board. A temporary license shall not be valid for more than one year and shall not be renewed more than once.   5. The board may issue an inactive license under conditions prescribed by rules adopted by the board.   6. The board shall adopt rules pursuant to this section after consultation with the board of medicine.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, §148B.3; C81, §148C.3; 82 Acts, ch 1005, §5]  88 Acts, ch 1225, §17; 2003 Acts, ch 93, §9, 14; 2004 Acts, ch 1101, §24; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §106; 2012 Acts, ch 1037, §1; 2020 Acts, ch 1020, §5, 12  Referred to in §148C.4, 272C.2C  Subsections 1 and 3 amended
IA Code § 148C.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148C - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS|Section 148C.5 - Supervising physicians — board of medicine — rulemaking requirements.

148C.5 Supervising physicians — board of medicine — rulemaking requirements.   1. If the board commences a contested case hearing against a physician assistant by delivering a statement of charges and notice of hearing to the physician assistant, the board shall deliver a copy of the statement of charges and notice of hearing to the physician assistant’s supervising physician.   2. The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to establish specific procedures for consulting with and sharing information with the board of medicine regarding complaints that a physician assistant may have been inadequately supervised by the physician assistant’s supervising physician.   3. The board shall not amend or rescind any of the following rules unless, prior to the submission of such an amendment or rescission to the administrative rules coordinator, the board consults with and receives approval from the board of medicine to make such a submission:   a.  645 IAC 326.1   regarding the following terms:   (1) “Physician”.   (2) “Physician assistant”.   (3) “Supervising physician”.   (4) “Supervision”.   b.  645 IAC 326.2(1)(f)  .   c.  645 IAC 326.4(6)  .   d.  645 IAC 326.8  .   e.  645 IAC 326.19(3)(b)(3)  .   f.  645 IAC 327.1(1)(s)(1) – (4)  .   g.  645 IAC 327.1(1)(u)  .   h.  645 IAC 327.1(1)(z)  .   i.  645 IAC 327.4(1)(b)(2) – (4)  .   j.  645 IAC 327.4(2)  .   k.  645 IAC 327.6(1)(d)  .  2017 Acts, ch 60, §1, 5
IA Code § 148C.5A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148C - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS|Section 148C.5A - Initiating disciplinary proceedings — advice from board of medical examiners.

148C.5A Initiating disciplinary proceedings — advice from board of medical examiners. Repealed by  2003 Acts, ch 93, §13, 14  .
IA Code § 148C.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148C - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS|Section 148C.8 - Right to delegate.

148C.8 Right to delegate.   Nothing in this chapter affects or limits a physician’s existing right to delegate various medical tasks to aides, assistants or others acting under the physician’s supervision or direction, including orthopedic physician assistant technologists. Such aides, assistants, orthopedic physician assistant technologists, and others who perform only those tasks which can be so delegated shall not be required to qualify as physician assistants under this chapter.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, §148B.8; C81, §148C.8]  88 Acts, ch 1225, §22; 2015 Acts, ch 29, §114
IA Code § 148C.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148C - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS|Section 148C.9 - Eye examination restricted.

148C.9 Eye examination restricted.   A physician assistant shall not be permitted to prescribe lenses, prisms, or contact lenses for the aid, relief, or correction of human vision. A physician assistant shall not be permitted to measure the visual power and visual efficiency of the human eye, as distinguished from routine visual screening, except in the personal presence of a supervising physician at the place where such services are rendered.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, §148B.9; C81, §148C.9]  88 Acts, ch 1225, §23
IA Code § 148C.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148C - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS|Section 148C.10 - Applicability of other provisions of law.

148C.10 Applicability of other provisions of law.   The provisions of chapter 147, not otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, shall apply to the provisions of this chapter.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, §148B.10; C81, §148C.10]
IA Code § 148C.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148C - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS|Section 148C.11 - Prohibition — crime.

148C.11 Prohibition — crime.   A person not licensed as required by this chapter who practices as a physician assistant is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.  [82 Acts, ch 1005, §7]  88 Acts, ch 1225, §24; 2003 Acts, ch 93, §11, 14
IA Code § 148C.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148C - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS|Section 148C.12 - Annual report.

148C.12 Annual report.   By January 31 of each year the board and the board of medicine shall provide to the general assembly and the governor a joint report detailing the boards’ collaborative efforts and team building practices.  2007 Acts, ch 10, §184; 2007 Acts, ch 218, §189
IA Code § 148C.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148C - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS|Section 148C.13 - Investigators for physician assistants.

148C.13 Investigators for physician assistants.   1. The board may appoint investigators, who shall not be members of the board, to administer and aid in the enforcement of the provisions of law relating to physician assistants. The amount of compensation for the investigators shall be determined pursuant to chapter 8A, subchapter IV.   2. Investigators authorized by the board have the powers and status of peace officers when enforcing this chapter and chapters 147 and 272C.  2008 Acts, ch 1088, §57
IA Code § 148D.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148D - RESIDENT PHYSICIANS|Section 148D.1 - Definitions.

148D.1 Definitions.   As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Affiliated” means established or developed by the college of medicine.   2. “College of medicine” means the university of Iowa college of medicine.   3. “Family practice unit” means the community facility or classroom for the teaching of ambulatory health care skills within a residency program.   4. The “medical profession” means medical and osteopathic physicians.   5. “Residency program” means a community based family practice residency education program presently in existence or established under this chapter.  [C75, 77, 79, §148C.1; C81, §148D.1]  86 Acts, ch 1245, §2051; 2001 Acts, ch 74, §7
IA Code § 148D.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148D - RESIDENT PHYSICIANS|Section 148D.2 - Establishment.

148D.2 Establishment.   1. A statewide medical education system is established for the purpose of training resident physicians in family practice. The dean of the college of medicine is responsible for implementing the development and expansion of residency programs in cooperation with the medical profession, hospitals, and clinics located throughout the state. The head of the department of family practice in the college of medicine shall determine where affiliated residency programs shall be established, giving consideration to communities in the state where the population, hospital facilities, number of physicians and interest in medical education indicate the potential success of the residency programs. The medical education systems shall provide financial support for residents in training in accredited affiliated residency programs and shall establish positions for a director, assistant director, and other faculty in the programs.   2. To assure continued growth, development, and academic essentials in ongoing programs, nonaffiliated residency programs which are accredited by a recognized national accrediting organization, shall be funded under this chapter at a level commensurate with the support of the affiliated residency programs having a comparable number of residents in training or, if there are no affiliated residency programs having a comparable number of residents in training, then a nonaffiliated program shall be funded in an amount determined on a pro rata capitation basis for each resident in training, equivalent to the per capita funding for each resident in training in an affiliated program having the nearest number of residents in training. As used in this subsection, “support” means both cash grants and the value of service directly provided to affiliated residency programs by the college of medicine.  [C75, 77, 79, §148C.2; C81, §148D.2]  88 Acts, ch 1134, §30; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §47
IA Code § 148D.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148D - RESIDENT PHYSICIANS|Section 148D.6 - Use of funds.

148D.6 Use of funds.   1. Moneys appropriated for the residency program shall be in addition to all the income of the state university of Iowa, and shall not be used to supplant funds for other programs under the administration of the college of medicine.   2. The allocation of state funds for a residency program shall not exceed fifty percent of the total cost of the program and shall be used for:   a. The salaries of the director, assistant director and other faculty and auxiliary personnel on the community level.   b. The stipends for the residents in training.   c. The initial construction or remodeling of a facility which serves as a family practice unit within a residency program.   d. The purchase of equipment for use in the family practice unit.   e. Travel expenses for consultative visits by faculty.   3. No more than twenty percent of the appropriation for each fiscal year for affiliated programs shall be authorized for expenditures made in support of the faculty and staff of the college of medicine who are associated with the affiliated residency program.   4. No funds appropriated under this chapter shall be used to subsidize the cost of care incurred by patients.   5. Allocations for the renovation or construction of a family practice unit shall not exceed thirty-five thousand dollars per program.  [C75, 77, 79, §148C.6; C81, §148D.6]
IA Code § 148E.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148E - ACUPUNCTURE|Section 148E.1 - Definitions.

148E.1 Definitions.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Acupuncture” means a form of health care developed from traditional and modern oriental medical concepts that employs oriental medical diagnosis and treatment, and adjunctive therapies and diagnostic techniques, for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health and the prevention of disease.   2. “Acupuncturist” means a person who is engaged in the practice of acupuncture.   3. “Board” means the board of medicine established in chapter 147.   4. “Practice of acupuncture” means the insertion of acupuncture needles and the application of moxibustion to specific areas of the human body based upon oriental medical diagnosis as a primary mode of therapy. Adjunctive therapies within the scope of acupuncture may include manual, mechanical, thermal, electrical, and electromagnetic treatment, and the recommendation of dietary guidelines and therapeutic exercise based on traditional oriental medicine concepts.  93 Acts, ch 86, §1; 2000 Acts, ch 1053, §5; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §107