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IA Code § 148.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148 - MEDICINE AND SURGERY AND OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY|Section 148.11 - Special license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.

148.11 Special license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.   1. Whenever the need exists, the board may issue a special license. The special license shall authorize the licensee to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery under the policies and standards applicable to the health care services of a medical or osteopathic medical school academic staff member or as otherwise specified in the special license.   2. A person applying for a special license shall:   a. Be a physician in a professional specialty.   b. Present a diploma issued by a medical or osteopathic medical college.   c. Present evidence of an unrestricted license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery which has been issued by a foreign state or territory or an alien country.   d. Present a letter of recommendation from the dean of a medical or osteopathic medical school in this state indicating that the applicant has been invited to serve on the academic staff of the medical or osteopathic medical school.   e. Present letters of recommendation from universities, other educational institutions, or research facilities that indicate the noteworthy professional attainment by the applicant.   f. Present biographical background information concerning the applicant’s education and qualifications.   3. The board shall establish a fee for initial issuance and renewal of a special license. The board shall establish rules for granting and renewing a special license consistent with those for permanent licenses.   4. A special license issued under this section shall automatically expire upon the special licensee discontinuing service on the academic staff of a medical or osteopathic medical school in this state. An expired special license shall not be renewed. However, a former special licensee may reapply for a special license.  [C77, 79, 81, §148.11]  2007 Acts, ch 10, §96; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §54
IA Code § 148.11A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148 - MEDICINE AND SURGERY AND OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY|Section 148.11A - Administrative medicine license.

148.11A Administrative medicine license.   1. As used in this section:   a. “Administrative medicine” means administration or management utilizing the medical and clinical knowledge, skill, and judgment of a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery and capable of affecting the health and safety of the public or any person.   b. “Administrative medicine license” means a license issued by the board pursuant to this section.   2. An application for an administrative medicine license shall be made to the board. An applicant for an administrative medicine license shall meet all of the requirements established in section 148.3 and any additional requirements established by the board by rule. The board shall also adopt rules governing the initial issuance and renewal of administrative medicine licenses and establishing fees therefor. All license and renewal fees shall be paid to the board.   3. a. A physician with an administrative medicine license may do any of the following:   (1) Advise public or private organizations on health care matters.   (2) Authorize or deny payments for care.   (3) Organize or direct research programs.   (4) Review care provided for quality.   (5) Perform other similar duties that do not require direct patient care.   b. An administrative medicine license does not convey the authority to do any of the following, unless the person is otherwise licensed to perform such duties:   (1) Practice clinical medicine.   (2) Examine, care for, or treat patients.   (3) Prescribe medications including controlled substances.   (4) Delegate medical acts or prescriptive authority to others.   4. A person issued an administrative medicine license is subject to the same laws and rules governing the practice of medicine as a person issued a license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery under this chapter unless otherwise provided by the board by rule.  2015 Acts, ch 41, §2
IA Code § 148.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148 - MEDICINE AND SURGERY AND OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY|Section 148.12 - Voluntary agreements.

148.12 Voluntary agreements.   The board, after due notice and hearing, may issue an order to revoke, suspend, or restrict a license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery, or to issue a restricted license on application if the board determines that a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery or an applicant for licensure has entered into a voluntary agreement to restrict the practice of medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in another state, district, territory, country, or an agency of the federal government. A certified copy of the voluntary agreement shall be considered prima facie evidence.  86 Acts, ch 1211, §17; 92 Acts, ch 1183, §19; 2005 Acts, ch 89, §14; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §97; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §55
IA Code § 148.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148 - MEDICINE AND SURGERY AND OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY|Section 148.13 - Authority of board as to supervising physicians and review of contested cases under chapter 148C — rules.

148.13 Authority of board as to supervising physicians and review of contested cases under chapter 148C — rules.   1. The board of medicine shall adopt rules setting forth in detail its criteria and procedures for determining the ineligibility of a physician to serve as a supervising physician under chapter 148C. The rules shall provide that a physician may serve as a supervising physician under chapter 148C until such time as the board of medicine determines, following normal disciplinary procedures, that the physician is ineligible to serve in that capacity.   2. The board of medicine shall establish by rule specific procedures for consulting with and considering the advice of the board of physician assistants in determining whether to initiate a disciplinary proceeding under chapter 17A against a licensed physician in a matter involving the supervision of a physician assistant.   3. In exercising their respective authorities, the board of medicine and the board of physician assistants shall cooperate with the goal of encouraging the utilization of physician assistants in a manner that is consistent with the provision of quality health care and medical services for the citizens of Iowa.   4. The board of medicine shall adopt rules requiring a physician serving as a supervising physician to notify the board of medicine of the identity of a physician assistant the physician is supervising, and of any change in the status of the supervisory relationship.  88 Acts, ch 1225, §14; 2003 Acts, ch 93, §4, 5, 14; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §98
IA Code § 148.13A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148 - MEDICINE AND SURGERY AND OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY|Section 148.13A - Board authority over physicians supervising certain psychologists.

148.13A Board authority over physicians supervising certain psychologists.   The board of medicine shall, in consultation with the board of psychology, establish by rule all of the following:   1. Specific minimum standards for the appropriate supervision of a psychologist prescribing medication pursuant to a conditional prescription certificate under chapter 154B. Such standards shall include requiring a physician serving as a supervising licensed physician to notify the board of medicine of the identity of the psychologist the physician is supervising and any change in the status of the supervisory relationship.   2. The process for initiating and conducting disciplinary proceedings under chapter 17A if a licensed physician fails to adequately supervise a psychologist prescribing psychotropic medications pursuant to a prescription certificate under chapter 154B. The rule shall take into account the deliberations of the board in making such a determination.  2016 Acts, ch 1112, §4  Referred to in §154B.10
IA Code § 148.13B (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148 - MEDICINE AND SURGERY AND OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY|Section 148.13B - Requirements for prescription certificates for psychologists — joint rules.

148.13B Requirements for prescription certificates for psychologists — joint rules.   1. The board of medicine and the board of psychology shall adopt joint rules in regard to the following:   a. Education and training requirements for prescription certificates pursuant to sections 154B.10 and 154B.11.   b. Specific minimum standards for the terms, conditions, and framework governing the collaborative practice agreement and for governing the limitations on the prescriptions eligible to be prescribed and populations eligible to be prescribed to as specified in section 154B.1, subsection 2.   2. The board of medicine shall consult with the university of Iowa Carver college of medicine and clinical and counseling psychology doctoral programs at regents institutions in the development of the rules pertaining to education and training requirements in sections 154B.10 and 154B.11.   3. The joint rules, and any amendments thereto, adopted by the board of medicine and the board of psychology pursuant to this section and section 154B.14 shall only be adopted by agreement of both boards through a joint rule-making process.  2016 Acts, ch 1112, §5  Referred to in §154B.14
IA Code § 148.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148 - MEDICINE AND SURGERY AND OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY|Section 148.14 - Board of medicine investigators.

148.14 Board of medicine investigators.   The board of medicine may appoint investigators, who shall not be members of the board, and whose compensation shall be determined pursuant to chapter 8A, subchapter IV. Investigators appointed by the board have the powers and status of peace officers when enforcing this chapter, chapter 147, and chapter 272C.  2008 Acts, ch 1088, §56; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §55
IA Code § 148A.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148A - PHYSICAL THERAPY|Section 148A.1 - Definitions — referral — authorization.

148A.1 Definitions — referral — authorization.   1. a. As used in this chapter, “board” means the board of physical and occupational therapy created under chapter 147.   b. As used in this chapter, “physical therapy” is that branch of science that deals with the evaluation and treatment of human capabilities and impairments. Physical therapy uses the effective properties of physical agents including, but not limited to, mechanical devices, heat, cold, air, light, water, electricity, and sound, and therapeutic exercises, and rehabilitative procedures to prevent, correct, minimize, or alleviate a physical impairment. Physical therapy includes the interpretation of performances, tests, and measurements, the establishment and modification of physical therapy programs, treatment planning, consultative services, instructions to the patients, and the administration and supervision attendant to physical therapy facilities.   2. Physical therapy evaluation and treatment may be rendered by a physical therapist with or without a referral from a physician, podiatric physician, dentist, or chiropractor, except that a hospital may require that physical therapy evaluation and treatment provided in the hospital shall be done only upon prior review by and authorization of a member of the hospital’s medical staff.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §148A.1]  84 Acts, ch 1268, §1; 86 Acts, ch 1238, §7; 87 Acts, ch 65, §3; 88 Acts, ch 1002, §1; 95 Acts, ch 108, §8; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §99  Referred to in §148A.3
IA Code § 148A.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148A - PHYSICAL THERAPY|Section 148A.2 - Who engaged in practice.

148A.2 Who engaged in practice.   For the purpose of this chapter the following classes of persons shall be deemed to be engaged in the practice of physical therapy:   1. Persons who treat human ailments by physical therapy as defined in this chapter.   2. Persons who publicly profess to be physical therapists or who publicly profess to perform the functions incident to the practice of physical therapy.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §148A.2]
IA Code § 148A.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148A - PHYSICAL THERAPY|Section 148A.3 - Persons not included.

148A.3 Persons not included.   Section 148A.1 shall not be construed to include the following classes of persons:   1. Licensed physicians and surgeons, osteopathic physicians and surgeons, podiatric physicians, chiropractors, nurses, dentists, cosmetologists, and barbers, who are engaged in the practice of their respective professions.   2. Students of physical therapy who practice physical therapy under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist in connection with the regular course of instruction at a school of physical therapy.   3. Physical therapists of the United States army, navy, or public health service, or physical therapists licensed in another state, when incidentally called into this state in consultation with a physician and surgeon or physical therapists licensed in this state.   4. Nonprofessional workers not held out as physical therapists who are employed in hospitals, clinics, offices or health care facilities as defined in section 135C.1 working under the supervision and direction of a physical therapist or physician licensed pursuant to chapter 148.   5. Massage therapists, massage technicians, masseurs and masseuses who administer body massage by Swedish or other massage technique, including modalities, in a massage establishment, health club, athletic club or school athletic department, but in no instance shall they designate themselves as physical therapists.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §148A.3]  84 Acts, ch 1268, §2; 96 Acts, ch 1034, §68; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §100
IA Code § 148A.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148A - PHYSICAL THERAPY|Section 148A.4 - Requirements to practice.

148A.4 Requirements to practice.   Each applicant for a license to practice physical therapy shall:   1. Complete a course of study in, and hold a diploma or certificate issued by, a school of physical therapy accredited by the American physical therapy association or another appropriate accrediting body, and meet requirements as established by rules of the board.   2. Have passed an examination administered by the board.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §148A.4]  83 Acts, ch 101, §27; 84 Acts, ch 1268, §3; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §100
IA Code § 148A.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148A - PHYSICAL THERAPY|Section 148A.5 - Limitations.

148A.5 Limitations.   A license to practice physical therapy does not authorize the licensee to practice operative surgery or osteopathic or chiropractic manipulation, or to administer or prescribe any drug or medicine included in materia medica.  88 Acts, ch 1002, §2
IA Code § 148A.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148A - PHYSICAL THERAPY|Section 148A.6 - Physical therapist assistant.

148A.6 Physical therapist assistant.   1. A licensed physical therapist assistant is required to function under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist to perform physical therapy procedures delegated and supervised by the licensed physical therapist in a manner consistent with the rules adopted by the board. Selected and delegated tasks of physical therapist assistants may include but are not limited to therapeutic procedures and related tasks, routine operational functions, documentation of treatment progress, and the use of selected physical agents. The ability of the licensed physical therapist assistant to perform the selected and delegated tasks shall be assessed on an ongoing basis by the supervising physical therapist. The licensed physical therapist assistant shall not interpret referrals, perform initial evaluation or reevaluations, initiate physical therapy treatment programs, change specified treatment programs, or discharge a patient from physical therapy services.   2. Each applicant for a license to practice as a physical therapist assistant shall:   a. Successfully complete a course of study for the physical therapist assistant accredited by the commission on accreditation in education of the American physical therapy association, or another appropriate accrediting body, and meet other requirements established by the rules of the board.   b. Have passed an examination administered by the board.   3. This section does not prevent a person not licensed as a physical therapist assistant from performing services ordinarily performed by a physical therapy aide, assistant, or technician, provided that the person does not represent to the public that the person is a licensed physical therapist assistant, or use the title “physical therapist assistant” or the letters “P.T.A.”, and provided that the person performs services consistent with the supervision requirements of the board for persons not licensed as physical therapist assistants.  91 Acts, ch 228, §3; 2000 Acts, ch 1140, §33; 2004 Acts, ch 1068, §2; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §101
IA Code § 148A.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148A - PHYSICAL THERAPY|Section 148A.7 - False use of titles prohibited.

148A.7 False use of titles prohibited.   1. A person or business entity, including the employees, agents, or representatives of the business entity, shall not use in connection with that person’s or business entity’s business activity the words “physical therapy”, “physical therapist”, “licensed physical therapist”, “registered physical therapist”, “doctor of physical therapy”, “physical therapist assistant”, “licensed physical therapist assistant”, “registered physical therapist assistant”, or the letters “P.T.”, “L.P.T.”, “R.P.T.”, “D.P.T.”, “P.T.A.”, “L.P.T.A.”, “R.P.T.A.”, or any other words, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that physical therapy is provided or supplied, unless such services are provided by or under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist licensed pursuant to this chapter.   2. Notwithstanding section 147.74, a person or the owner, officer, or agent of an entity that violates this section is guilty of a serious misdemeanor, and a license to practice shall be revoked or suspended pursuant to section 147.55.   3. This section shall not apply to the use of the term “physiotherapy” by a provider licensed under this chapter, chapter 151, or by an individual under the direction and supervision of a provider licensed under this chapter or chapter 151.  2004 Acts, ch 1068, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §56
IA Code § 148B.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148B - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY|Section 148B.1 - Title and purpose.

148B.1 Title and purpose.   This chapter may be cited and referred to as the “Occupational Therapy Practice Act”.   The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the regulation of persons offering occupational therapy services to the public in order to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare.  [C81, §148B.1]
IA Code § 148B.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148B - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY|Section 148B.2 - Definitions.

148B.2 Definitions.   As used in this chapter:   1. “Board” means the board of physical and occupational therapy created under chapter 147.   2. “Occupational therapist” means a person licensed under this chapter to practice occupational therapy.   3. “Occupational therapy” means the therapeutic use of occupations, including everyday life activities with individuals, groups, populations, or organizations to support participation, performance, and function in roles and situations in home, school, workplace, community, and other settings. Occupational therapy services are provided for habilitation, rehabilitation, and the promotion of health and wellness to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction. Occupational therapy addresses the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory-perceptual, and other aspects of performance in a variety of contexts and environments to support engagement in occupations that affect physical and mental health, well-being, and quality of life. “Occupational therapy” includes but is not limited to providing assessment, design, fabrication, application, and fitting of selected orthotic devices and training in the use of prosthetic devices.   4. “Occupational therapy assistant” means a person licensed under this chapter to assist in the practice of occupational therapy.  [C81, §148B.2]  2007 Acts, ch 10, §102; 2012 Acts, ch 1101, §6
IA Code § 148B.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148B - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY|Section 148B.3 - Persons and practices not affected.

148B.3 Persons and practices not affected.   This chapter does not prevent or restrict the practice, services or activities of any of the following:   1. A person licensed in this state by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed.   2. A person employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by the government of the United States, if that person provides occupational therapy solely under the direction or control of the organization by which the person is employed.   3. A person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy in an accredited or approved educational program, if the activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study and the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates the person’s status as a student or trainee.   4. A person fulfilling the supervised field work experience requirements of section 148B.5, if the activities and services constitute a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirements of that section.   5. A nonresident performing occupational therapy services in the state who is not licensed under this chapter, if the services are performed for not more than thirty days in a calendar year in association with an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter, and the nonresident meets either of the following requirements:   a. The nonresident is licensed under the law of another state which has licensure requirements at least as stringent as the requirements of this chapter.   b. The nonresident meets the requirements for certification as an occupational therapist registered (O.T.R.), or a certified occupational therapy assistant (C.O.T.A.) established by the national board for certification in occupational therapy.  [C81, §148B.3]  2012 Acts, ch 1101, §7, 8
IA Code § 148B.3A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 148B - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY|Section 148B.3A - Referral.

148B.3A Referral.   Occupational therapy may be provided by an occupational therapist without referral from a physician, podiatric physician, dentist, or chiropractor, except that a hospital may require that occupational therapy provided in the hospital be performed only following prior review by and authorization of the performance of the occupational therapy by a member of the hospital medical staff.  2000 Acts, ch 1140, §34