reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.3 - Qualifications.

147.3 Qualifications.
An applicant for a license to practice a profession under this subtitle is not ineligible because of age, citizenship, sex, race, religion, marital status, or national origin, although the application form may require citizenship information.
[S13, §2575-a29, -a37, 2583-a, -1, 2600-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2440, 2567; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §147.3, 153.3; C71, 73, §147.3, 153.5; C75, 77, 79, 81, §147.3]
84 Acts, ch 1075, §7; 85 Acts, ch 168, §3; 88 Acts, ch 1225, §4; 94 Acts, ch 1132, §11; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §6; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §4; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §3; 2020 Acts, ch 1103, §11, 31
Referred to in §152.7
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.4 - Grounds for refusing.

147.4 Grounds for refusing.
A board may refuse to grant a license to practice a profession to any person otherwise qualified upon any of the grounds for which a license may be revoked or suspended.
[C97, §2578; S13, §2575-a33, -a41, 2578, 2583-c; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2441; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.4]
90 Acts, ch 1086, §1; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §4
Grounds for revocation, see §147.55
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.5 - Certificate of license.

147.5 Certificate of license.
1. Every license to practice a profession shall be in the form of a certificate under the seal of the board. Such license shall be issued in the name of the board.
2. This section shall not apply to a person who is licensed in another state and recognized for licensure in this state pursuant to the nurse licensure compact contained in section 152E.1 or pursuant to the advanced practice registered nurse compact contained in section 152E.3.
[C97, §2576, 2577, 2591; S13, §2575-a30, -a38, 2576, 2583-k, 2600-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2442; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.5]
2000 Acts, ch 1008, §2; 2000 Acts, ch 1140, §30; 2005 Acts, ch 53, §2; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §29; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §5
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.6 - Certificate presumptive evidence.

147.6 Certificate presumptive evidence.
Every license issued under this subtitle shall be presumptive evidence of the right of the holder to practice in this state the profession therein specified.
[C97, §2576; S13, §2575-a30, -a38, 2576, 2583-k, 2600-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2443; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.6]
94 Acts, ch 1132, §12; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §7; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §5
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.7 - Display of license.

147.7 Display of license.
1. A board may require every person licensed by the board to display the license and evidence of current renewal publicly in a manner prescribed by the board.
2. This section shall not apply to a person who is licensed in another state and recognized for licensure in this state pursuant to the nurse licensure compact contained in section 152E.1 or pursuant to the advanced practice registered nurse compact contained in section 152E.3. A person licensed in another state and recognized for licensure in this state pursuant to either compact shall, however, maintain a copy of a license issued by the person’s home state available for inspection when engaged in the practice of nursing in this state.
[C97, §2591; S13, §2600-o1; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2444; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.7]
90 Acts, ch 1086, §2; 94 Acts, ch 1132, §13; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §8; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §6; 2000 Acts, ch 1008, §3; 2005 Acts, ch 53, §3; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §54; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §6
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.8 - Record of licenses.

147.8 Record of licenses.
A board shall keep the following information available for public inspection for each person licensed by the board:
1. Name.
2. Address of record.
3. The number of the license.
4. The date of issuance of the license.
[C97, §2591; S13, §2575-a40, 2583-a, -k, 2600-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2445; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.8]
96 Acts, ch 1128, §5; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §7; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §50
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.9 - Change of address.

147.9 Change of address.
Every person licensed pursuant to this chapter shall notify the board which issued the license of a change in the person’s address of record within a time period established by board rule.
[C97, §2591; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2446; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.9]
90 Acts, ch 1086, §3; 94 Acts, ch 1132, §14; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §9; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §7; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §8
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.10 - Renewal.

147.10 Renewal.
1. Every license to practice a profession shall expire in multiyear intervals and be renewed as determined by the board upon application by the licensee. Each board shall establish rules for license renewal and concomitant fees. Application for renewal shall be made to the board accompanied by the required fee at least thirty days prior to the expiration of such license.
2. Each board may by rule establish a grace period following expiration of a license in which the license is not invalidated. Each board may assess a reasonable penalty for renewal of a license during the grace period. Failure of a licensee to renew a license within the grace period shall cause the license to become inactive or lapsed. A licensee whose license is inactive or lapsed shall not engage in the practice of the profession until the license is reactivated or reinstated.
[C97, §2590; S13, §2575-a39, 2589-d; C24, 27, 31, §2447; C35, §2447, 2573-g2 – 2573-g4; C39, §2447, 2573.02 – 2573.04; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §147.10, 153.11 – 153.12; C71, 73, §147.10, 153.9, 153.10; C75, 77, 79, 81, §147.10]
2002 Acts, ch 1108, §12; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §9
Referred to in §147.11, 148.6
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.11 - Reactivation and reinstatement.

147.11 Reactivation and reinstatement.
1. A licensee who allows the license to become inactive or lapsed by failing to renew the license, as provided in section 147.10, may reactivate the license upon payment of a reactivation fee and compliance with other terms established by board rule.
2. A licensee whose license has been revoked, suspended, or voluntarily surrendered must apply for and receive reinstatement of the license in accordance with board rule and must apply for and be granted reactivation of the license in accordance with board rule prior to practicing the profession.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2448; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.11]
2007 Acts, ch 10, §30; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §10; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §51
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.12 - Health profession boards.

147.12 Health profession boards.
1. The governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the senate, a board for each of the professions. The board members shall not be required to be members of professional societies or associations composed of members of their professions.
2. If a person who has been appointed by the governor to serve on a board has ever been disciplined in a contested case by the board to which the person has been appointed, all board statements of charges, settlement agreements, findings of fact, and orders pertaining to the disciplinary action shall be made available to the senate committee to which the appointment is referred at the committee’s request before the full senate votes on the person’s appointment.
[C97, §2576, 2584; S13, §2575-a29, -a37, 2576, 2583-a, -h, 2600-b; SS15, §2584; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2449; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.12]
88 Acts, ch 1128, §2; 94 Acts, ch 1132, §15; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §10; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §8; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §31; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §11
Referred to in §147.13, 148.2A, 155A.2A
Confirmation, see §2.32
Board of medicine alternate members, see §148.2A
Board of pharmacy alternate members, see §155A.2A
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.13 - Designation of boards.

147.13 Designation of boards.
The boards provided in section 147.12 shall be designated as follows:
1. For medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, acupuncture, and genetic counseling, the board of medicine.
2. For physician assistants, the board of physician assistants.
3. For psychology, the board of psychology.
4. For podiatry, the board of podiatry.
5. For chiropractic, the board of chiropractic.
6. For physical therapy and occupational therapy, the board of physical and occupational therapy.
7. For nursing, the board of nursing.
8. For dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental assisting, the dental board.
9. For optometry, the board of optometry.
10. For speech pathology and audiology, the board of speech pathology and audiology.
11. For cosmetology arts and sciences, the board of cosmetology arts and sciences.
12. For barbering, the board of barbering.
13. For pharmacy, the board of pharmacy.
14. For mortuary science, the board of mortuary science.
15. For social work, the board of social work.
16. For applied behavior analysis, marital and family therapy, and mental health counseling, the board of behavioral science.
17. For dietetics, the board of dietetics.
18. For respiratory care and polysomnography, the board of respiratory care and polysomnography.
19. For massage therapy, the board of massage therapy.
20. For athletic training, the board of athletic training.
21. For interpreting, the board of sign language interpreters and transliterators.
22. For hearing aid specialists, the board of hearing aid specialists.
23. For nursing home administration, the board of nursing home administrators.
24. For orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics, the board of podiatry.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2450; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.13]
84 Acts, ch 1075, §8; 85 Acts, ch 168, §4; 88 Acts, ch 1225, §5; 91 Acts, ch 229, §2; 92 Acts, ch 1205, §14; 93 Acts, ch 86, §12; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §11; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §9; 2000 Acts, ch 1002, §1; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §422, 433; 2006 Acts, ch 1155, §3, 15; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §32; 2007 Acts, ch 218, §197; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §12, 141; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §52; 2012 Acts, ch 1101, §3; 2015 Acts, ch 57, §3; 2015 Acts, ch 70, §4; 2018 Acts, ch 1052, §3, 12; 2018 Acts, ch 1106, §4, 14
Referred to in §147.1, 147.82, 232.69, 235B.16, 280.13C, 422.7(16)
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.16 - Board members.

147.16 Board members.
1. Each licensed board member shall be actively engaged in the practice or the instruction of the board member’s profession and shall have been so engaged for a period of five years just preceding the board member’s appointment, the last two of which shall be in this state.
2. However, each licensed physician assistant member of the board of physician assistants shall be actively engaged in practice as a physician assistant and shall have been so engaged for a period of three years just preceding the member’s appointment, the last year of which shall be in this state.
[C97, §2584; S13, §2583-a, -h, 2600-b; SS15, §2584; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2453; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §147.16; C71, 73, §147.16, 153.1; C75, 77, 79, 81, §147.16; 81 Acts, ch 65, §1]
88 Acts, ch 1225, §8; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §34
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.19 - Terms of office.

147.19 Terms of office.
The board members shall serve three-year terms, which shall commence and end as provided by section 69.19. Any vacancy in the membership of a board shall be filled by appointment of the governor subject to senate confirmation. A member shall serve no more than nine years in total on the same board.
[C97, §2564, 2576, 2584; S13, §2564, 2575-a29, -a37, 2576, 2583-a, -h, 2600-b; SS15, §2584; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2456, 2458; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §147.19, 147.21; C71, 73, §147.19, 147.21, 153.1; C75, 77, 79, 81, §147.19]
2007 Acts, ch 10, §36; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §14
Referred to in §148.2A, 155A.2A
Confirmation, see §2.32
Board of medicine alternate members, see §148.2A
Board of pharmacy alternate members, see §155A.2A
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.20 - Nomination of board members.

147.20 Nomination of board members.
The regular state association or society for each profession may recommend the names of potential board members to the governor, but the governor shall not be bound by the recommendations.
[S13, §2583-a, -h, 2600-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2457; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §147.20; C71, 73, §147.20, 153.1; C75, 77, 79, 81, §147.20]
2007 Acts, ch 10, §37
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.21 - Examination information.

147.21 Examination information.
1. The public members of a board shall be allowed to participate in administrative, clerical, or ministerial functions incident to giving the examination, but shall not determine the content of the examination or determine the correctness of the answers.
2. A member of the board shall not disclose information relating to any of the following:
a. The contents of the examination.
b. The examination results other than final score except for information about the results of an examination which is given to the person who took the examination.
3. A member of the board who willfully communicates or seeks to communicate such information, and any person who willfully requests, obtains, or seeks to obtain such information, is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §147.21]
83 Acts, ch 101, §26; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §15
Referred to in §152.12, 157.3B
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.22 - Officers.

147.22 Officers.
Each board shall annually select a chairperson and a vice chairperson from its own membership.
[C97, §2576, 2585; S13, §2576, 2583-i, 2585, 2600-c; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2459; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.22]
2007 Acts, ch 10, §38; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §16
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.24 - Compensation.

147.24 Compensation.
Members of a board shall receive actual expenses for their duties as a member of the board. Each member of each board shall also be eligible to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6, within the limits of funds available.
[C97, §2574; S13, §2574, 2575-a34, -a44, 2583-a, -p, 2600-g; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2461; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §147.24; C71, 73, §147.24, 153.3; C75, 77, 79, 81, §147.24]
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1141; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §39; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §17
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.25 - System of health personnel statistics — fee.

147.25 System of health personnel statistics — fee.
1. A board may establish a system to collect, maintain, and disseminate health personnel statistical data regarding board licensees, including but not limited to number of licensees, employment status, location of practice or place of employment, areas of professional specialization and ages of licensees, and other pertinent information bearing on the availability of trained and licensed personnel to provide services in this state.
2. In addition to any other fee provided by law, a fee may be set by the respective boards for each license and renewal of a license to practice a profession, which fee shall be based on the annual cost of collecting information for use by the board in the administration of the system of health personnel statistics established by this section. The fee shall be retained by the respective board in the manner in which license and renewal fees are retained in section 147.82.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §147.25]
84 Acts, ch 1075, §10; 85 Acts, ch 168, §6; 88 Acts, ch 1225, §9; 2006 Acts, ch 1155, §4, 15; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §40, 184; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §18
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.28 - National organization.

147.28 National organization.
Each board may maintain a membership in the national organization of the regulatory boards of its profession to be paid from board funds.
[C27, 31, 35, §2465-b1; C39, §2465.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.28]
2007 Acts, ch 10, §42; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §19
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.33 - Professional schools.

147.33 Professional schools.
A dean of a college or university which provides instruction or training in a profession shall supply information or data related to the college or university upon request of a board.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2470; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.33]
2007 Acts, ch 10, §44; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §20
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.34 - Examinations.

147.34 Examinations.
1. Each board shall by rule prescribe the examination or examinations required for licensure for the profession and the manner in which an applicant shall complete the examination process. A board may develop and administer the examination, may designate a national, uniform, or other examination as the prescribed examination, or may contract for such services. Dentists shall pass an examination approved by a majority of the dentist members of the dental board.
2. When a board administers an examination, the board shall provide adequate public notice of the time and place of the examination to allow candidates to comply with the provisions of this subtitle. Administration of examinations, including location, frequency, and reexamination, may be determined by the board.
3. Applicants who fail the examination once shall be allowed to take the examination at the next authorized time. Thereafter, applicants shall be allowed to take the examination at the discretion of the board. An applicant who has failed an examination may request in writing information from the board concerning the examination grade and subject areas or questions which the applicant failed to answer correctly, except that if the board prescribes a national or uniform examination, the board shall only be required to provide the examination grade and such other information concerning the applicant’s examination results which are available to the board.
[C97, §2576, 2582, 2589, 2597; S13, §2575-a29, -a37, 2576, 2582, 2583-a, -i, -k, 2589-a, 2600-c, -d; SS15, §2589-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2471, 2567, 2572, 2573; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §147.34, 153.3, 153.8, 153.9; C71, 73, §147.34, 153.2, 153.6, 153.8; C75, 77, 79, 81, §147.34]
94 Acts, ch 1132, §17; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §14; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §12; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §45; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §21
Referred to in §153.21, 155.3, 156.4
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.36 - Rules.

147.36 Rules.
Each board may establish rules for any of the following:
1. The qualifications required for applicants seeking to take examinations.
2. The denial of applicants seeking to take examinations.
3. The conducting of examinations.
4. The grading of examinations and passing upon the technical qualifications of applicants, as shown by such examinations.
5. The minimum scores required for passing standardized examinations.
[C97, §2584; S13, §2575-a38, 2583-a, -i, 2600-e; SS15, §2584; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2473; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.36]
92 Acts, ch 1183, §3; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §47; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §22
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.37 - Identity of candidate concealed.

147.37 Identity of candidate concealed.
The identity of the person taking an examination shall not be disclosed during the examination process and in practice the identity of the candidate shall be concealed to the extent possible.
[C97, §2576; S13, §2576, 2583-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2474; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.37]
2007 Acts, ch 10, §48; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §23
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.44 - Reciprocal agreements.

147.44 Reciprocal agreements.
A board may enter into a reciprocal agreement with a licensing authority of another state for the purpose of recognizing licenses issued by the other state, provided that such licensing authority imposes licensure requirements substantially equivalent to those imposed in this state. The board may establish by rule the conditions for the recognition of such licenses and the process for licensing such individuals to practice in this state.
[C97, §2582; S13, §2582; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2481; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.44]
94 Acts, ch 1132, §19; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §16; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §14; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §53; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §24
Referred to in §148.3, 152.8, 153.36, 155.11, 157.3, 158.3
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.48 - Termination of reciprocal agreements.

147.48 Termination of reciprocal agreements.
If the requirements for a license in any state with which this state has a reciprocal agreement are changed by any law or rule of the authorities in that state so that such requirements are no longer substantially equivalent to those existing in this state, the agreement shall be deemed terminated and licenses issued in that state shall not be recognized as a basis of granting a license in this state until a new agreement has been negotiated.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2485; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.48]
2007 Acts, ch 10, §57; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §25
Referred to in §152.8, 153.36, 155.11, 157.3, 158.3
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.49 - License of another state.

147.49 License of another state.
A board shall, upon presentation of a license to practice a profession issued by the duly constituted authority of another state with which this state has established reciprocal relations, and subject to the rules of the board for such profession, license the applicant to practice in this state, unless under the rules of the board a practical or jurisprudence examination is required. The board of medicine may accept in lieu of the examination prescribed in section 148.3 a license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery, issued by the duly constituted authority of another state, territory, or foreign country. Endorsement may be accepted in lieu of further written examination without regard to the existence or nonexistence of a reciprocal agreement, but shall not be in lieu of the standards and qualifications prescribed by section 148.3.
[C97, §2582; S13, §2575-a30, -a39, 2582, 2583-l, 2589-b, 2600-m; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2486; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.49]
2007 Acts, ch 10, §58; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §26
Referred to in §152.8, 153.36, 155.11, 157.3, 158.3
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.53 - Power to adopt rules.

147.53 Power to adopt rules.
Each board entering into a reciprocal agreement shall adopt necessary rules, not inconsistent with law, for carrying out the reciprocal relations with other states which are authorized by this chapter.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2490; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.53]
2007 Acts, ch 10, §60; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §27
Referred to in §152.8, 153.36, 155.11
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.55 - Grounds.

147.55 Grounds.
A licensee’s license to practice a profession shall be revoked or suspended, or the licensee otherwise disciplined by the board for that profession, when the licensee is guilty of any of the following acts or offenses:
1. Fraud in procuring a license.
2. Professional incompetence.
3. Knowingly making misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the practice of a profession or engaging in unethical conduct or practice harmful or detrimental to the public. Proof of actual injury need not be established.
4. Habitual intoxication or addiction to the use of drugs.
5. Fraud in representations as to skill or ability.
6. Use of untruthful or improbable statements in advertisements.
7. Willful or repeated violations of the provisions of this chapter, chapter 272C, or a board’s enabling statute.
8. Sexual abuse in the fourth degree in violation of section 709.4A.
9. Fraud in assisted reproduction in violation of section 714I.3.
10. Other acts or offenses as specified by board rule.
1. [C97, §2578; S13, §2575-a33, -a41, 2578, 2583-c, 2600-o5; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2492; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.55(1)]
2. [C97, §2578; S13, §2578, 2583-c, -m; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2492; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.55(2)]
3. [C97, §2578; S13, §2575-a33, -a41, 2578, 2583-m, 2600-o5; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2492; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.55(3)]
4. [C97, §2578; S13, §2575-a41, 2578, 2583-c, -m, 2600-o5; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2492; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.55(4)]
5. [C97, §2578; S13, §2578, 2583-c; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2492; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.55(6)]
6. [C97, §2578; S13, §2578, 2583-c, 2600-o5; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2492; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.55(7)]
7. [C97, §2596; S13, §2575-a33, -a41; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2492; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §147.55(9); C79, 81, §147.55(8)]
2008 Acts, ch 1088, §28; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §48; 2020 Acts, ch 1103, §12, 31; 2022 Acts, ch 1123, §5
Referred to in §148.6, 148.7, 148A.7, 148E.8, 148H.7, 152.10, 152D.6, 153.36, 155.4, 155A.12, 156.9, 272C.3, 272C.4
NEW subsections 8 and 9 and former subsection 8 renumbered as 10
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.56 - Lyme disease treatment — exemption from discipline.

147.56 Lyme disease treatment — exemption from discipline.
A person licensed by a board under this subtitle shall not be subject to discipline under this chapter or the board’s enabling statute based solely on the licensee’s recommendation or provision of a treatment method for Lyme disease or other tick-borne disease if the recommendation or provision of such treatment meets all the following criteria:
1. The treatment is provided after an examination is performed and informed consent is received from the patient.
2. The licensee identifies a medical reason for recommending or providing the treatment.
3. The treatment is provided after the licensee informs the patient about other recognized treatment options and describes to the patient the licensee’s education, experience, and credentials regarding the treatment of Lyme disease or other tick-borne disease.
4. The licensee uses the licensee’s own medical judgment based on a thorough review of all available clinical information and Lyme disease or other tick-borne disease literature to determine the best course of treatment for the individual patient.
5. The treatment will not, in the opinion of the licensee, result in the direct and proximate death of or serious bodily injury to the patient.
2017 Acts, ch 16, §1, 2
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.72 - Professional titles and abbreviations.

147.72 Professional titles and abbreviations.
Any person licensed to practice a profession under this subtitle may append to the person’s name any recognized title or abbreviation, which the person is entitled to use, to designate the person’s particular profession, but no other person shall assume or use such title or abbreviation, and no licensee shall advertise in such a manner as to lead the public to believe that the licensee is engaged in the practice of any other profession than the one which the licensee is licensed to practice.
[S13, §2575-a28, -a31, 2583-q; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2509; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.72]
94 Acts, ch 1132, §22; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §19; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §17
Referred to in §147.73
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.73 - Titles used by holder of degree.

147.73 Titles used by holder of degree.
Nothing in section 147.72 shall be construed:
1. As authorizing any person licensed to practice a profession under this subtitle to use or assume any degree or abbreviation of the degree unless such degree has been conferred upon the person by an institution of learning accredited by the appropriate board, or by some recognized state or national accredited agency.
2. As prohibiting any holder of a degree conferred by an institution of learning accredited by the appropriate board created in this chapter, or by some recognized state or national accrediting agency, from using the title which such degree authorizes the holder to use, but the holder shall not use such degree or abbreviation in any manner which might mislead the public as to the holder’s qualifications to treat human ailments.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2510; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.73]
94 Acts, ch 1132, §23; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §20; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §18; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §30
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.76 - Rules.

147.76 Rules.
The boards for the various professions shall adopt all necessary and proper rules to administer and interpret this chapter and chapters 148 through 158, except chapter 148D.
[C77, 79, 81, §147.76]
89 Acts, ch 83, §28; 92 Acts, ch 1097, §4; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §62; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §32
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.82 - Fee retention.

147.82 Fee retention.
All fees collected by a board listed in section 147.13 or by the department for the bureau of professional licensure, and fees collected pursuant to sections 124.301 and 147.80 and chapter 155A by the board of pharmacy, shall be retained by each board or by the department for the bureau of professional licensure. The moneys retained by a board shall be used for any of the board’s duties, including but not limited to the addition of full-time equivalent positions for program services and investigations. Revenues retained by a board pursuant to this section shall be considered repayment receipts as defined in section 8.2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys retained by a board pursuant to this section are not subject to reversion to the general fund of the state.
[C97, §2583; S13, §2575-a44, 2583-a, -s; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2518; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §147.82; C71, 73, §147.82, 153.4; C75, 77, 79, 81, §147.82]
2005 Acts, ch 175, §86; 2006 Acts, ch 1155, §6, 15; 2006 Acts, ch 1184, §86; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §184; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §34
Referred to in §147.25, 153.37, 155A.43
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.83 - Injunction.

147.83 Injunction.
Any person engaging in any business or in the practice of any profession for which a license is required by this subtitle without such license may be restrained by permanent injunction.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2519; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.83]
94 Acts, ch 1132, §24; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §23; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §21
Referred to in §154C.2, 156.16
Injunctions,
R.C.P. 1.1501 – 1.1511
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.84 - Forgeries.

147.84 Forgeries.
Any person who files or attempts to file with a board any false or forged diploma, certificate or affidavit of identification or qualification, or other document shall be guilty of a fraudulent practice.
[C97, §2580, 2595; S13, §2583-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2520; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.84]
2008 Acts, ch 1088, §35
Referred to in §148.6
See also §714.8, chapter 715A
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.85 - Fraud.

147.85 Fraud.
Any person who presents to a board a diploma or certificate of which the person is not the rightful owner, for the purpose of procuring a license, or who falsely impersonates anyone to whom a license has been issued by the board shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
[C97, §2580, 2581, 2595; S13, §2575-a45, 2581, 2583-c, -d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2521; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.85]
2008 Acts, ch 1088, §36; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §50
Referred to in §148.6
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.86 - Penalties.

147.86 Penalties.
Any person violating any provision of this subtitle, except insofar as the provisions apply or relate to or affect the practice of pharmacy, or where a specific penalty is otherwise provided, shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor.
[C97, §2580, 2581, 2588, 2590, 2591, 2595; S13, §2575-a35, -a45, 2581, 2583-d, -r, 2589-d, 2600-o4; SS15, §2588; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2522; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.86]
92 Acts, ch 1183, §6; 94 Acts, ch 1023, §12; 94 Acts, ch 1132, §25; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §24; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §22; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §61
Referred to in §147.107, 147.108, 147.109, 147.114
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.87 - Enforcement.

147.87 Enforcement.
A board shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and the board’s enabling statute and for that purpose may request the department of inspections and appeals to make necessary investigations. Every licensee and member of a board shall furnish the board or the department of inspections and appeals such evidence as the member or licensee may have relative to any alleged violation which is being investigated.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2523; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.87]
90 Acts, ch 1204, §19; 94 Acts, ch 1132, §26; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §25; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §23; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §64; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §37; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §53
Referred to in §152.10, 153.36, 156.9
Continuing education and regulation, chapter 272C
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.88 - Inspections and investigations.

147.88 Inspections and investigations.
The department of inspections and appeals may perform inspections and investigations as required by this subtitle, except inspections and investigations for the board of medicine, board of pharmacy, board of nursing, and the dental board. The department of inspections and appeals shall employ personnel related to the inspection and investigative functions.
[C31, 35, §2523-c1; C39, §2523.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.88]
90 Acts, ch 1204, §20; 94 Acts, ch 1132, §27; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §26; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §24; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §65; 2007 Acts, ch 218, §201; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §38
Referred to in §152.10, 153.36
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.89 - Report of violators.

147.89 Report of violators.
Every licensee and member of a board shall report to the board the name of any person without the required license if the licensee or member of the board has reason to believe the person is practicing the profession without a license.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2524; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.89]
2007 Acts, ch 10, §66; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §39; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §54
Referred to in §152.10, 153.36
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.91 - Publications.

147.91 Publications.
Each board shall provide access to the laws and rules regulating the board to the public upon request and shall make this information available through the internet.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2526; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.91]
90 Acts, ch 1204, §22; 2001 Acts, ch 58, §9; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §67; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §40
Referred to in §153.36
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.92 - Attorney general.

147.92 Attorney general.
Upon request of a board the attorney general shall institute in the name of the state the proper proceedings against any person charged by the board with violating any provision of this or the following chapters of this subtitle.
[S13, §2600-o7; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2527; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.92]
94 Acts, ch 1132, §29; 94 Acts, ch 1173, §8; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §28; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §26; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §41
Referred to in §153.36
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.93 - Prima facie evidence.

147.93 Prima facie evidence.
The opening of an office or place of business for the practice of any profession for which a license is required by this subtitle, the announcing to the public in any way the intention to practice any such profession, the use of any professional degree or designation, or of any sign, card, circular, device, internet site, or advertisement, as a practitioner of any such profession, or as a person skilled in the same, shall be prima facie evidence of engaging in the practice of such profession.
[S13, §2575-a28, -a31, 2600-o; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2528; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.93]
94 Acts, ch 1132, §30; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §29; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §27; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §42; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §257
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.103A - Physicians and surgeons, osteopaths, and osteopathic physicians and surgeons.

147.103A Physicians and surgeons, osteopaths, and osteopathic physicians and surgeons. Repealed by
2008 Acts, ch 1088, §79
.
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.108 - Contact lens prescribing and dispensing.

147.108 Contact lens prescribing and dispensing.
1. A person shall not dispense or adapt contact lenses without first receiving authorization to do so by a written, electronic, or facsimile prescription, except when authorized orally under subsection 2, from a person licensed under chapter 148 or 154. The board of optometry shall adopt rules relating to electronic or facsimile transmission of a prescription under this section.
2. After contact lenses have been adequately adapted and the patient released from initial follow-up care by a person licensed under chapter 148 or 154, the patient may request a copy, at no cost, of the contact lens prescription from that licensed person. A person licensed under chapter 148 or 154 shall not withhold a contact lens prescription after the requirements of this section have been met. The prescription, at the option of the prescriber, may be given orally only to a person who is actively practicing and licensed under chapter 148, 154, or 155A. The contact lens prescription shall contain an expiration date, at the discretion of the prescriber, but not to exceed eighteen months. The contact lens prescription shall contain the necessary requirements of the ophthalmic lens, and the prescription validation requirements as defined by rules adopted pursuant to this section. The prescription may contain adapting and material guidelines and may also contain specific instructions for use by the patient. For the purpose of this section, “ophthalmic lens” means one which has been fabricated to fill the requirements of a particular contact lens prescription, including pharmaceutical-delivering contact lenses as defined in section 154.1, subsection 3.
3. A person who fills a contact lens prescription shall maintain a file of a valid prescription for a period of two years.
4. Notwithstanding section 147.86, a person who violates this section is guilty of a simple misdemeanor for a first violation. Subsequent violations are governed by section 147.86.
94 Acts, ch 1098, §1; 2004 Acts, ch 1036, §9; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §79; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §96; 2010 Acts, ch 1010, §1; 2012 Acts, ch 1004, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.109 - Ophthalmic spectacle lens prescribing and dispensing.

147.109 Ophthalmic spectacle lens prescribing and dispensing.
1. A person shall not dispense or adapt an ophthalmic spectacle lens or lenses without first receiving authorization to do so by a written, electronic, or facsimile prescription from a person licensed under chapter 148 or 154. For the purpose of this section, “ophthalmic spectacle lens” means one which has been fabricated to fill the requirements of a particular spectacle lens prescription. The board of optometry shall adopt rules relating to electronic or facsimile transmission of a prescription under this section.
2. Upon completion of an eye examination, a person licensed under chapter 148 or 154 shall furnish the patient a copy of their ophthalmic spectacle lens prescription at no cost. The ophthalmic spectacle lens prescription shall contain an expiration date. The ophthalmic spectacle lens prescription shall contain the requirements of the ophthalmic spectacle lens and the prescription validation requirements as defined by rules adopted pursuant to this section. The prescription, at the option of the prescriber, may contain adapting and material guidelines and may also contain specific instructions for use by the patient.
3. Upon request of a patient, a person licensed under chapter 148 or 154 shall provide the prescription of the patient, if the prescription has not expired, at no cost to another person licensed under chapter 148 or 154. The person licensed under chapter 148 or 154 shall accept the prescription and shall not require the patient to undergo an eye examination unless, due to observation or patient history, the licensee has reason to require an examination.
4. A dispenser shall maintain a file of a valid prescription for a period of two years.
5. Notwithstanding section 147.86, a person who violates this section is guilty of a simple misdemeanor for a first violation. Subsequent violations are governed by section 147.86.
94 Acts, ch 1098, §2; 2004 Acts, ch 1036, §10; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §80; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §97
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.111 - Report of treatment of wounds and other injuries.

147.111 Report of treatment of wounds and other injuries.
1. A person licensed under the provisions of this subtitle who administers any treatment to any person suffering a gunshot or stab wound or other serious injury, as defined in section 702.18, which appears to have been received in connection with the commission of a criminal offense, or a motor vehicle accident or crash, or to whom an application is made for treatment of any nature because of any such gunshot or stab wound or other serious injury, as defined in section 702.18, shall at once but not later than twelve hours thereafter, report that fact to the law enforcement agency within whose jurisdiction the treatment was administered or an application for treatment was made, or if ascertainable, to the law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the gunshot or stab wound or other serious injury occurred, stating the name of such person, the person’s residence if ascertainable, and giving a brief description of the gunshot or stab wound or other serious injury.
2. A person certified under the provisions of chapter 147A who administers any treatment to any person suffering a gunshot or stab wound or other serious injury, as defined in section 702.18, which appears to have been received in connection with the commission of a criminal offense, or a motor vehicle accident or crash, or to whom an application is made for treatment of any nature because of any such gunshot or stab wound or other serious injury, may report that fact to the law enforcement agency within whose jurisdiction the treatment was administered or application for treatment was made, or if ascertainable, to the law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the gunshot or stab wound or other serious injury occurred, stating the name of the person, the person’s residence if ascertainable, and giving a brief description of the gunshot or stab wound or other serious injury.
3. Any provision of law or rule of evidence relating to a confidential communication is suspended for communications under this section.
[C31, 35, §2537-d1; C39, §2537.7; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.111]
93 Acts, ch 100, §2; 94 Acts, ch 1132, §31; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §30; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §28; 99 Acts, ch 114, §8; 2010 Acts, ch 1127, §1
Referred to in §147.112, 331.653
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.112 - Investigation and report by law enforcement agency.

147.112 Investigation and report by law enforcement agency.
The law enforcement agency who has received any report required by this chapter and who has any reason to believe that the person injured was involved in the commission of any crime, either as perpetrator or victim, shall at once commence an investigation into the circumstances of the gunshot or stab wound or other serious injury and make a report of the investigation to the county attorney in whose jurisdiction the gunshot or stab wound or other serious injury occurred. Law enforcement personnel shall not divulge any information received under the provisions of this section and section 147.111 to any person other than a law enforcing officer, and then only in connection with the investigation of the alleged commission of a crime.
[C31, 35, §2537-d2; C39, §2537.8; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.112]
93 Acts, ch 100, §3; 99 Acts, ch 114, §9
Referred to in §331.653
“Serious injury” definition, see §702.18
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 147 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS › Section 147.113 - Violations.

147.113 Violations.
Any person failing to make the report required herein shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
[C31, 35, §2537-d3; C39, §2537.9; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.113]