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Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 240 - Licensure of Psychologists › Rule 645-240.9 - Exemption to Licensure

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Psychologists residing outside the state of Iowa and
				  intending to practice in Iowa under the provisions of Iowa Code section
				  154B.3(5) 
				  shall complete and submit the application for the exemption to licensure and
				  the nonrefundable licensure fee specified in rule
				  645-5.16 (147,154B).
(1) The applicant shall provide a summary of
				the intent to practice and a verification of the license in the applicant's
				jurisdiction of residence, sent directly from the jurisdiction to the board
				office. Web-based verification may be substituted for verification direct from
				the jurisdiction's board office if the verification provides:
a. Licensee's name;
b. Date of initial licensure;
c. Current licensure status; and
d. Any disciplinary action taken against the
				license.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 240 - Licensure of Psychologists › Rule 645-240.10 - License Renewal

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(1) The biennial
				license renewal period for a license to practice psychology shall begin on July
				1 of even-numbered years and end on June 30 of the next even-numbered year. The
				licensee is responsible for renewing the license prior to its expiration.
				Failure of the licensee to receive notice from the board does not relieve the
				licensee of the responsibility for renewing the license.
(2) An individual who was issued a license
				within six months of the license renewal date will not be required to renew the
				license until the subsequent renewal date two years later.
(3) A licensee seeking renewal shall:
a. Meet the continuing education requirements
				of rule 645-241.2 (272C) and the
				mandatory reporting requirements of subrule 240.10(4). A licensee whose license
				was reactivated during the current renewal compliance period may use continuing
				education credit earned during the compliance period for the first renewal
				following reactivation; and
b.
				Submit the completed renewal application and renewal fee before the license
				expiration date.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 240 - Licensure of Psychologists › Rule 645-240.11 - License Reactivation

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To apply for reactivation of an inactive license, a licensee
				  shall:
(1) Submit a reactivation
				application.
(2) Pay the
				reactivation fee that is due as specified in 645-Chapter 5.
(3) Provide verification of the license from
				the jurisdiction in which the applicant has most recently been licensed sent
				directly from the jurisdiction to the board office. The applicant must also
				disclose any public or pending complaints against the applicant in any other
				jurisdiction. Web-based verification may be substituted for verification direct
				from the jurisdiction's board office if the verification provides:
a. Licensee's name;
b. Date of initial licensure;
c. Current licensure status; and
d. Any disciplinary action taken against the
				license.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 240 - Licensure of Psychologists › Rule 645-240.12 - License Reinstatement

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A licensee whose license has been revoked, suspended, or
				  voluntarily surrendered must apply for and receive reinstatement of the license
				  in accordance with rule
				  645-11.31 (272C) and must apply
				  for and be granted reactivation of the license in accordance with rule
				  645-240.14 (17A,147,272C) prior
				  to practicing as a psychologist or health service provider in psychology in
				  this state.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 240 - Licensure of Psychologists › Rule 645-240.13 - Title Designations

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(1) Students who
				are enrolled in an education program that satisfies the requirements of subrule
				240.3(1) and who are completing the predoctoral internship may be designated
				"psychology intern" or "intern in psychology."
(2) Applicants for licensure who have met
				educational requirements and who are completing the postdoctoral residency to
				be eligible for licensure may be designated "psychology resident," "resident in
				psychology," "psychology postdoctoral fellow," or "postdoctoral fellow in
				psychology." The designation of "resident" shall not be used except during a
				postdoctoral residency that meets the requirements of rule
				645-240.6(154B).
(3) Persons who
				possess provisional licenses shall add the designation "provisional license in
				psychology" following the "resident," "intern," or "fellow"
				designation.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 240 - Licensure of Psychologists › Rule 645-240.15 - License Reinstatement

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A licensee whose license has been revoked, suspended, or
				  voluntarily surrendered must apply for and receive reinstatement of the license
				  in accordance with
				  645-1131. (272C)
				  and must apply for and be granted reactivation of the license in accordance
				  with
				  645-24014.
				  (17A,147,272C) prior to practicing as a psychologist or health service provider
				  in psychology in this state.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 241 - Continuing Education for Psychologists › Rule 645-241.1 - Definitions

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For the purpose of these rules, the following definitions
				  shall apply:
"Active license"
means a license that is
				  current and has not expired.
"Approved program/activity"
means a
				  continuing education program/activity meeting the standards set forth in these
				  rules.
"Audit"
means the selection of licensees for
				  verification of satisfactory completion of continuing education requirements
				  during a specified time period.
"Board"
means the board of
				  psychology.
"Continuing education"
means planned,
				  organized learning acts designed to maintain, improve, or expand a licensee's
				  knowledge and skills in order for the licensee to develop new knowledge and
				  skills relevant to the enhancement of practice, education, or theory
				  development to improve the safety and welfare of the public.
"Hour of continuing education"
means at
				  least 50 minutes spent by a licensee in actual attendance at and completion of
				  an approved continuing education activity.
"Inactive license"
means a license that has
				  expired because it was not renewed by the end of the grace period. The category
				  of "inactive license" may include licenses formerly known as lapsed, inactive,
				  delinquent, closed, or retired.
"License"
means license to practice.
"Licensee"
means any person licensed to
				  practice independently as a psychologist in the state of Iowa and does not
				  include persons with provisional licenses.
"Practice of psychology"
means the
				  application of established principles of learning, motivation, perception,
				  thinking, psychophysiology and emotional relations to problems, behavior, group
				  relations, and biobehavior by persons trained in psychology for compensation or
				  other personal gain. The application of principles includes, but is not limited
				  to, counseling and the use of psychological remedial measures with persons, in
				  groups or individually, with adjustment or emotional problems in the areas of
				  work, family, school and personal relationships. The practice of psychology
				  also means measuring and testing personality, mood-motivation,
				  intelligence/aptitudes, attitudes/public opinion, and skills; the teaching of
				  such subject matter; and the conducting of research on the problems relating to
				  human behavior.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 241 - Continuing Education for Psychologists › Rule 645-241.2 - Continuing Education Requirements

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(1) The biennial
				continuing education compliance period shall extend for a two-year period
				beginning on July 1 of even-numbered years and ending on June 30 of
				even-numbered years. Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as
				a licensee in this state shall be required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of
				continuing education approved by the board.
(2) Requirements of new licensees. Those
				persons licensed for the first time shall not be required to complete
				continuing education as a prerequisite for the first renewal of their licenses.
				Continuing education hours acquired any time from the initial licensing until
				the second license renewal may be used. The new licensee will need to complete
				a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education per biennium for each subsequent
				license renewal.
(3) Hours of
				continuing education credit may be obtained by attending and participating in a
				continuing education activity. These hours will be in accordance with these
				rules.
(4) No hours of continuing
				education shall be carried over into the next biennium except as stated for the
				second renewal. A licensee whose license was reactivated during the current
				renewal compliance period may use continuing education earned during the
				compliance period for the first renewal following reactivation.
(5) It is the responsibility of each licensee
				to finance the cost of continuing education.
(6) No hours of continuing education are
				required to renew a provisional license.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 241 - Continuing Education for Psychologists › Rule 645-241.3 - Standards

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(1)
General
				criteria.
A continuing education activity that meets all of the
				following criteria is appropriate for continuing education credit if the
				continuing education activity:
a. Constitutes
				an organized program of learning that contributes directly to the professional
				competency of the licensee;
b.
				Pertains to subject matters that integrally relate to the practice of the
				profession;
c. Is conducted by
				individuals who have specialized education, training and experience by reason
				of which said individuals should be considered qualified concerning the subject
				matter of the program. At the time of audit, the board may request the
				qualifications of presenters;
d.
				Fulfills stated program goals, objectives, or both; and
e. Provides proof of attendance to licensees
				in attendance including:
(1) Date, location,
				course title, presenter(s);
(2)
				Number of program contact hours; and
(3) Certificate of completion or evidence of
				successful completion of the course provided by the course sponsor.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 242 - Discipline for Psychologists › Rule 645-242.1 - Grounds for Discipline

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The board may impose any of the disciplinary sanctions
				  provided in Iowa Code section
				  272C.3 when the board determines
				  that the licensee is guilty of any of the following acts or offenses or those
				  listed in 645-Chapter 13:
Failure to comply with the Ethical Principles of
				  Psychologists and Code of Conduct of the American Psychological Association, as
				  published in the December 2002 edition of American Psychologist and including
				  amendments effective January 1, 2017, hereby adopted by reference. Copies of
				  the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct may be obtained
				  from the American Psychological Association's website at
www.apa.org
.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 147,
				  154B and 272C.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 242 - Discipline for Psychologists › Rule 645-242.2 - Grounds for Discipline

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The board may impose any of the disciplinary sanctions
				  provided in rule 645-242.3 (147,272C) when the
				  board determines that the licensee is guilty of any of the following acts or
				  offenses:
(1) Failure to comply with
				the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct of the American
				Psychological Association, as published in the December 2002 edition of
				American Psychologist and including amendments effective January 1, 2017,
				hereby adopted by reference. Copies of the Ethical Principles of Psychologists
				and Code of Conduct may be obtained from the American Psychological
				Association's website at
www.apa.org
.
(2) Fraud in procuring a license. Fraud in
				procuring a license includes, but is not limited to, an intentional perversion
				of the truth in making application for a license to practice in this state,
				which includes the following:
a. False
				representations of a material fact, whether by word or by conduct, by false or
				misleading allegations, or by concealment of that which should have been
				disclosed when making application for a license in this state; or
b. Attempting to file or filing with the
				board or the department of public health any false or forged diploma or
				certificate or affidavit or identification or qualification in making an
				application for a license in this state.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 242 - Discipline for Psychologists › Rule 645-242.3 - Method of Discipline

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The board has the authority to impose the following
				  disciplinary sanctions:
1. Revocation
				of license.
2. Suspension of
				license until further order of the board or for a specific period.
3. Prohibit permanently, until further order
				of the board, or for a specific period the licensee's engaging in specified
				procedures, methods, or acts.
4.
				Probation.
5. Require additional
				education or training.
6. Require a
				reexamination.
7. Order a physical
				or mental evaluation, or order alcohol and drug screening within a time
				specified by the board.
8. Impose
				civil penalties not to exceed $1000.
9. Issue a citation and warning.
10. Such other sanctions allowed by law as
				may be appropriate.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 242 - Discipline for Psychologists › Rule 645-242.4 - Discretion of Board

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The following factors may be considered by the board in
				  determining the nature and severity of the disciplinary sanction to be
				  imposed:
1. The relative serious
				nature of the violation as it relates to ensuring a high standard of
				professional care for the citizens of this state;
2. The facts of the particular
				violation;
3. Any extenuating facts
				or other countervailing considerations;
4. The number of prior violations or
				complaints;
5. The seriousness of
				prior violations or complaints;
6.
				Whether remedial action has been taken; and
7. Such other factors as may reflect upon the
				competency, ethical standards, and professional conduct of the
				licensee.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 243 - Practice of Psychology › Rule 645-243.1 - Definitions

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"APA"
means the American Psychological
				  Association.
"Clinical records"
means records created by
				  a licensee regarding the observation and treatment of patients, such as
				  progress notes, but does not include psychotherapy notes.
"Examinee"
means a person who is the subject
				  of a forensic examination for the purpose of informing a decision maker or
				  attorney about the psychological functioning of that examinee.
"HIPAA"
means the Health Insurance
				  Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and related regulations promulgated
				  thereunder.
"Licensee"
or
"licensed"
means an individual with an active license to practice psychology, including a
				  provisional license, or a certificate of exemption issued by the board.
"Patient"
means an individual under the care
				  of a licensee in a clinical role and is synonymous with the term client.
"Personal representative"
means a person
				  authorized to act on behalf of the patient in making health care-related
				  decisions such as a parent or legal guardian, an individual with a health care
				  power of attorney, an individual with a general power of attorney or durable
				  power of attorney that includes the power to make health care decisions, or a
				  court-appointed legal guardian.
"Psychotherapy notes"
means notes recorded
				  by a licensee documenting or analyzing the contents of a conversation during a
				  private therapy session with a patient, or a group, joint, or family therapy
				  session, that are maintained separately from the patient's clinical records.
				  "Psychotherapy notes" excludes medication prescription monitoring, counseling
				  session start and stop times, the modalities and frequencies of treatment
				  furnished, results of any clinical tests, and any summary of the following
				  items: diagnosis, functional status, treatment plan, symptoms, prognosis, and
				  progress to date.
"Telepsychology"
means the provision of
				  psychological services using telecommunication technologies.
"Test data"
means raw and scaled scores,
				  patient responses to test questions or stimuli, and notes and recordings
				  concerning patient statements and behavior during an examination.
"Test materials"
means the test questions,
				  scoring keys, protocols, and manuals that do not include personally identifying
				  information about the subject of the test.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 243 - Practice of Psychology › Rule 645-243.2 - Purpose and Scope

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The purpose of this chapter is to set the minimum standards
				  of practice for licensees practicing in Iowa. The practice of psychology is
				  occurring in Iowa if the patient or examinee is located in Iowa. Licensees will
				  ensure any interns or residents under supervision adhere to the minimum
				  standards of practice and must comply with the requirements set forth in rule
				  645-240.9 (154B). The APA Code
				  of Ethics, published January 1, 2017, is applicable and enforceable to the
				  extent it does not conflict with any standards of practice set forth in this
				  chapter. A licensee may be disciplined for any violation of this chapter or the
				  APA Code of Ethics.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 243 - Practice of Psychology › Rule 645-243.3 - Access to Records

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(1)
Clinical records generally.
When records are requested along
				with a signed release from the patient or the patient's personal
				representative, a licensee will provide requested clinical records in a timely
				manner unless there is a ground for denial under HIPAA (Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,
				Pub. L. No.
				104-191, August 21, 1996, 110 Stat.
				1936).
(2)
Psychotherapy
				notes.
A licensee is not required to release psychotherapy notes in
				response to a signed release; if a licensee chooses to release psychotherapy
				notes, a signed release specifically authorizing the release of those notes
				will be provided.
(3)
Substance use disorder treatment programs.
Licensees who
				practice in a federally assisted substance use disorder treatment program, also
				known as a part 2 program, are prohibited from disclosing any information that
				would identify a patient as having a substance use disorder unless the patient
				provides written consent in compliance with part 2 requirements.
(4)
Clinical records of minor
				patients.
A minor patient is a patient who is under the age of 18 and
				is not emancipated. A licensee is not required to release the clinical records
				of a minor patient to the minor's personal representative if releasing such
				records is not in the minor's best interest. When a minor patient reaches the
				age of 18, the clinical records belong to the patient.
(5)
Clinical records of deceased
				patients.
A licensee will provide the clinical records of a deceased
				patient to the deceased patient's executor upon a written request accompanied
				by a copy of the patient's death certificate and a copy of the legal document
				identifying the requestor as the patient's executor.
(6)
Forensic records.
A
				licensee will provide forensic records consistent with the APA Specialty
				Guidelines for Forensic Psychology published January 2011.
(7)
Board.
A licensee shall
				provide clinical records, test data, or forensic records to the board as
				requested during the investigation of a complaint. A licensee is not required
				to obtain a patient release to send such information to the board because the
				board is a health oversight agency.
(8)
Exceptions.
These rules
				do not apply when there is a legal basis for not disclosing requested
				information.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 243 - Practice of Psychology › Rule 645-243.4 - Psychological Testing

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A licensee may administer psychological tests and assessments
				  to a patient or examinee if the licensee has appropriate training for any
				  psychological test or assessment utilized and the test or assessment is
				  scientifically founded.
(1)
Use of proctors.
A licensee may delegate the administration of
				a standardized test, intelligence test, or objective personality assessment to
				an appropriately trained individual. The licensee is responsible for
				supervising any proctors.
(2)
Release of test data.
A licensee will not provide test data to
				any person, with the exception that the test data with proper written release,
				may be disclosed to a licensed psychologist designated by the patient or
				examinee. A psychologist who receives test data in this manner may not further
				disseminate the test data.
(3)
Release of test materials.
A licensee shall not disclose test
				materials to any person, except for another licensed psychologist who has been
				designated in writing by the subject of a psychological test to receive the
				records associated with the psychological testing of the subject. A licensee
				shall not disclose test materials in any administrative, judicial, or
				legislative proceeding.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 243 - Practice of Psychology › Rule 645-243.5 - Judicial Proceedings

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Prior to participating in a judicial proceeding, a licensee
				  will become familiar with the rules governing the proceeding. A licensee will
				  understand and clearly identify the licensee's role in the proceeding.
(1)
Licensure.
A license to
				practice psychology in Iowa or an exemption from licensure is not required
				solely to testify as an expert witness in court, if the psychologist did not
				personally examine the examinee. A psychologist who personally examines an
				examinee located in Iowa for the purpose of providing an expert opinion is
				required to be licensed or exempt from licensure at the time of the
				evaluation.
(2)
Custody
				evaluations.
A licensee who performs a child custody evaluation will
				comply with the APA Guidelines for Child Custody Evaluations in Family Law
				Proceedings published December 2010.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 243 - Practice of Psychology › Rule 645-243.6 - Telepsychology

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A psychologist may practice telepsychology provided the
				  following are met:
(1) The
				psychologist must be licensed or be exempt from licensure in the jurisdiction
				where the patient or examinee is located.
(2) Prior to initiating telepsychology with a
				new patient or examinee, a licensee will take reasonable steps to verify the
				identity and location of the patient or examinee.
(3) A licensee will ensure informed consent
				for telepsychology includes a description of any limitations of services as a
				result of the technology utilized.
(4) A licensee will gain competency in the
				use of a particular technology prior to utilizing it in practice. A licensee
				shall only use technologies that are secure and functioning properly.
(5) A licensee will apply the same ethical
				and professional standards of care and professional practice that are required
				when providing in-person psychological services. If the same standard of care
				cannot be met with telepsychology, a licensee will not utilize
				telepsychology.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 243 - Practice of Psychology › Rule 645-243.7 - Records

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A licensee will complete clinical records as soon as
				  practicable to ensure continuity of services. All clinical records shall be
				  completed within 30 days after the service or evaluation is complete unless
				  there are significant extenuating circumstances. Clinical records and
				  psychotherapy notes will be retained for at least seven years after the last
				  date of service, or until at least three years after a minor reaches the age of
				  18, whichever is later. Forensic records will be completed and retained
				  consistent with the APA Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology published
				  January 2011.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 243 - Practice of Psychology › Rule 645-243.8 - Records

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A licensee shall complete clinical records as soon as
				  practicable to ensure continuity of services. All clinical records shall be
				  completed within 30 days after the service or evaluation is complete in the
				  absence of significant extenuating circumstances. Clinical records and
				  psychotherapy notes shall be retained for at least seven years after the last
				  date of service, or until at least three years after a minor reaches the age of
				  18, whichever is later. Forensic records shall be completed and retained
				  consistent with the APA Specialty Guidelines for Forensic
				  Psychology.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 244 - Prescribing Psychologists › Rule 645-244.2 - Conditional Prescription Certificate

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A conditional prescription certificate shall authorize a
				  psychologist to prescribe psychotropic medications to patients with mental
				  disorders under supervision in accordance with the requirements of this
				  chapter.
(1)
Application.
Unless a basis for denial exists in accordance
				with rule 645-244.9 (154B), the board shall issue a conditional prescription
				certificate to an applicant who satisfies the following requirements:
a. Holds an active license to practice
				psychology in Iowa and an active health service provider certification issued
				by the board. Both the license and the health service provider certification
				must be in good standing.
b. Meets
				the educational requirements set forth in rule 645-244.3 (148,154B). Official
				academic transcripts shall be sent directly from the school to the
				board.
c. Submits a supervision
				plan in accordance with subrule 244.4(1).
d. Possesses malpractice insurance that
				covers the prescribing of psychotropic medications.
e. Submits a completed application and a
				nonrefundable application fee of $270.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 244 - Prescribing Psychologists › Rule 645-244.2 - Conditional Prescription Certificate

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A conditional prescription certificate shall authorize a
				  psychologist to prescribe psychotropic medications to patients with mental
				  disorders under supervision in accordance with the requirements of this
				  chapter.
(1)
Application.
Unless a basis for denial exists in accordance
				with rule 645-244.9 (154B), the board
				shall issue a conditional prescription certificate to an applicant who
				satisfies the following requirements:
a.
				Holds an active license to practice psychology in Iowa and an active health
				service provider certification issued by the board. Both the license and the
				health service provider certification must be in good standing.
b. Meets the educational requirements set
				forth in rule 645-244.3 (148,154B). Official
				academic transcripts shall be sent directly from the school to the
				board.
c. Submits a supervision
				plan in accordance with subrule 244.4(1).
d. Possesses malpractice insurance that
				covers the prescribing of psychotropic medications.
e. Submits a completed application and a
				nonrefundable application fee of $270.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 244 - Prescribing Psychologists › Rule 645-244.5 - Prescription Certificate

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A prescription certificate shall authorize a psychologist to
				  prescribe psychotropic medications to patients with mental disorders in
				  accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
(1)
Application.
Unless a
				basis for denial exists in accordance with rule 645-244.9 (154B), the board
				shall issue a prescription certificate to a conditional prescribing
				psychologist who satisfies the following requirements:
a. Holds an active license to practice
				psychology in Iowa, an active health service provider certification issued by
				the board, and an active conditional prescription certificate. The license,
				certification, and certificate must all be in good standing.
b. Submits documentation regarding successful
				completion of the supervised practice period.
c. Submits a collaborative practice agreement
				in accordance with rule 645-244.8 (148,154B).
d. Possesses malpractice insurance that
				covers the prescribing of psychotropic medications.
e. Submits a completed application and a
				nonrefundable application fee of $60.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 244 - Prescribing Psychologists › Rule 645-244.5 - Prescription Certificate

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A prescription certificate shall authorize a psychologist to
				  prescribe psychotropic medications to patients with mental disorders in
				  accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
(1)
Application.
Unless a
				basis for denial exists in accordance with rule
				645-244.9 (154B), the board
				shall issue a prescription certificate to a conditional prescribing
				psychologist who satisfies the following requirements:
a. Holds an active license to practice
				psychology in Iowa, an active health service provider certification issued by
				the board, and an active conditional prescription certificate. The license,
				certification, and certificate must all be in good standing.
b. Submits documentation regarding successful
				completion of the supervised practice period.
c. Submits a collaborative practice agreement
				in accordance with rule
				645-244.8 (148,154B).
d. Possesses malpractice insurance that
				covers the prescribing of psychotropic medications.
e. Submits a completed application and a
				nonrefundable application fee of $60.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 244 - Prescribing Psychologists › Rule 645-244.6 - Prescribing-joint Rule

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This rule applies to both conditional prescribing
				  psychologists and prescribing psychologists. A psychologist shall comply with
				  all prescription requirements described in 657-subrule 8.19(1). The following
				  limits apply to a psychologist's prescriptive authority:
1. A psychologist shall only prescribe
				psychotropic medications for the treatment of mental disorders.
2. A psychologist shall only prescribe
				psychotropic medications in situations where the psychologist has adequate
				education and training to safely prescribe.
3. A prescription shall identify the
				prescriber as a "psychologist certified to prescribe" and shall include the
				Iowa license number of the psychologist.
4. A prescription issued by a conditional
				prescribing psychologist shall contain the name of the supervising physician
				overseeing the care of the patient.
5. A psychologist shall not delegate
				prescriptive authority to any other person.
6. A psychologist is prohibited from
				prescribing narcotics as defined in Iowa Code section
				124101..
7. A psychologist shall maintain an active
				DEA registration and an active CSA registration in order to dispense,
				prescribe, or administer controlled substances.
8. A psychologist shall not self-prescribe
				nor prescribe to any person who is a member of the psychologist's immediate
				family or household.
9. Before
				prescribing a psychotropic medication that is classified as a controlled
				substance, a psychologist shall check the patient's prescriptive profile using
				the Iowa prescription monitoring program.
10. To prescribe to a patient who is pregnant
				or lactating, a psychologist shall consult with the patient's
				obstetrician-gynecologist or the physician managing the patient's pregnancy or
				postpartum care regarding all prescribing decisions. A psychologist shall not
				prescribe a psychotropic medication to a patient if the patient's
				obstetrician-gynecologist or the physician managing care objects on the basis
				of a contraindication.
11. To
				prescribe to a patient who has a serious medical condition, including but not
				limited to heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, cancer, stroke,
				seizures, or comorbid psychological conditions, or to a patient who has a
				developmental or intellectual disability, a psychologist shall consult with the
				physician who is managing the comorbid condition for that patient regarding all
				prescribing decisions. A psychologist shall not prescribe a psychotropic
				medication if the patient's physician objects on the basis of a
				contraindication.
12. A
				psychologist shall not prescribe a new psychotropic medication, discontinue a
				psychotropic medication, or change the dosage of a psychotropic medication if
				the supervising physician or collaborating physician objects on the basis of a
				contraindication.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 244 - Prescribing Psychologists › Rule 645-244.6 - Prescribing-joint Rule

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
This rule applies to both conditional prescribing
				  psychologists and prescribing psychologists. A psychologist shall comply with
				  all prescription requirements described in 657-subrule 8.19(1). The following
				  limits apply to a psychologist's prescriptive authority:
1. A psychologist shall only prescribe
				psychotropic medications for the treatment of mental disorders.
2. A psychologist shall only prescribe
				psychotropic medications in situations where the psychologist has adequate
				education and training to safely prescribe.
3. A prescription shall identify the
				prescriber as a "psychologist certified to prescribe" and shall include the
				Iowa license number of the psychologist.
4. A prescription issued by a conditional
				prescribing psychologist shall contain the name of the supervising physician
				overseeing the care of the patient.
5. A psychologist shall not delegate
				prescriptive authority to any other person.
6. A psychologist is prohibited from
				prescribing narcotics as defined in Iowa Code section
				124.101.
7. A psychologist shall maintain an active
				DEA registration and an active CSA registration in order to dispense,
				prescribe, or administer controlled substances.
8. A psychologist shall not self-prescribe
				nor prescribe to any person who is a member of the psychologist's immediate
				family or household.
9. Before
				prescribing a psychotropic medication that is classified as a controlled
				substance, a psychologist shall check the patient's prescriptive profile using
				the Iowa prescription monitoring program.
10. To prescribe to a patient who is pregnant
				or lactating, a psychologist shall consult with the patient's
				obstetrician-gynecologist or the physician managing the patient's pregnancy or
				postpartum care regarding all prescribing decisions. A psychologist shall not
				prescribe a psychotropic medication to a patient if the patient's
				obstetrician-gynecologist or the physician managing care objects on the basis
				of a contraindication.
11. To
				prescribe to a patient who has a serious medical condition, including but not
				limited to heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, cancer, stroke,
				seizures, or comorbid psychological conditions, or to a patient who has a
				developmental or intellectual disability, a psychologist shall consult with the
				physician who is managing the comorbid condition for that patient regarding all
				prescribing decisions. A psychologist shall not prescribe a psychotropic
				medication if the patient's physician objects on the basis of a
				contraindication.
12. A
				psychologist shall not prescribe a new psychotropic medication, discontinue a
				psychotropic medication, or change the dosage of a psychotropic medication if
				the supervising physician or collaborating primary care provider objects on the
				basis of a contraindication.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 244 - Prescribing Psychologists › Rule 645-244.7 - Consultation With Primary Care Physicians-joint Rule

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
This rule applies to both conditional prescribing
				  psychologists and prescribing psychologists. A psychologist shall maintain a
				  cooperative relationship with the primary care physician who oversees a
				  patient's general medical care to ensure that necessary medical examinations
				  are conducted, the psychotropic medication is appropriate for the patient's
				  medical conditions, and significant changes in the patient's medical or
				  psychological condition are discussed.
(1)
Requirement for a primary care
				physician.
A patient must have a designated primary care physician in
				order for a psychologist to have the ability to prescribe psychotropic
				medications to the patient. If a patient does not have a designated primary
				care physician, a psychologist shall refer the patient to a primary care
				physician prior to prescribing psychotropic medications to the patient. A
				psychologist shall not prescribe psychotropic medications to a patient until
				the patient has established care with a primary care physician.
(2)
Requirement for a
				release.
A psychologist shall obtain a release of information from the
				patient, or the patient's legal guardian when appropriate, authorizing the
				sharing of the patient's health information between the psychologist and the
				patient's primary care physician. A psychologist shall not prescribe
				psychotropic medications to a patient who refuses to sign a release.
(3)
Cooperation and consultation with
				primary care physicians.
A psychologist shall contact each patient's
				primary care physician on at least a quarterly basis and shall contact the
				primary care physician to relay information regarding the care of a patient
				whenever the following occur:
a. A
				psychologist is considering adding a new psychotropic medication to a patient's
				medication regimen. A psychologist shall not prescribe a new psychotropic
				medication if the patient's primary care physician objects on the basis of a
				contraindication.
b. A psychologist
				is discontinuing or changing the dosage of a psychotropic medication.
c. A patient experiences adverse effects from
				any medication prescribed by the psychologist that may be related to the
				patient's medical condition.
d. A
				psychologist receives the results of laboratory tests related to the medical
				care of a patient.
e. A
				psychologist notes a change in a patient's mental condition that may affect the
				patient's medical treatment.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 244 - Prescribing Psychologists › Rule 645-244.7 - Consultation With Primary Care Providers-joint Rule

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
This rule applies to both conditional prescribing
				  psychologists and prescribing psychologists. A psychologist shall maintain a
				  cooperative relationship with the primary care provider who oversees a
				  patient's general medical care to ensure that necessary medical examinations
				  are conducted, the psychotropic medication is appropriate for the patient's
				  medical conditions, and significant changes in the patient's medical or
				  psychological condition are discussed.
(1)
Requirement for a primary care
				provider.
A patient must have a designated primary care provider who
				engages in the practice of family medicine, internal medicine, neurology,
				pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, or psychiatry in order for a
				psychologist to have the ability to prescribe psychotropic medications to the
				patient. If a patient does not have a designated primary care provider, a
				psychologist shall refer the patient to a primary care provider prior to
				prescribing psychotropic medications to the patient. A psychologist shall not
				prescribe psychotropic medications to a patient until the patient has
				established care with a primary care provider.
(2)
Requirement for a
				release.
A psychologist shall obtain a release of information from the
				patient, or the patient's legal guardian when appropriate, authorizing the
				sharing of the patient's health information between the psychologist and the
				patient's primary care provider. A psychologist shall not prescribe
				psychotropic medications to a patient who refuses to sign a release.
(3)
Cooperation and consultation with
				primary care provider.
A psychologist shall contact each patient's
				primary care provider on at least a quarterly basis and shall contact the
				primary care provider to relay information regarding the care of a patient
				whenever the following occur:
a. A
				psychologist is considering adding a new psychotropic medication to a patient's
				medication regimen. A psychologist shall not prescribe a new psychotropic
				medication if the patient's primary care provider objects on the basis of a
				contraindication.
b. A psychologist
				is discontinuing or changing the dosage of a psychotropic medication.
c. A patient experiences adverse effects from
				any medication prescribed by the psychologist that may be related to the
				patient's medical condition.
d. A
				psychologist receives the results of laboratory tests related to the medical
				care of a patient.
e. A
				psychologist notes a change in a patient's mental condition that may affect the
				patient's medical treatment.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 244 - Prescribing Psychologists › Rule 645-244.9 - Grounds for Discipline

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
The board may deny, suspend, revoke, or impose other
				  discipline as outlined in rule
				  645-2423. (147,272C) against a
				  psychologist who holds a conditional prescription certificate or prescription
				  certificate for any of the following:
(1) Violating any of the grounds for
				discipline set forth in rule
				645-2422. (147,272C).
(2) The inability to safely prescribe
				psychotropic medications.
(3)
				Prescribing medications in violation of rule 645-244.6 (148,154B).
(4) Repeatedly failing to cooperate and
				collaborate with primary care physicians.
(5) Prescribing psychotropic medications
				without a current written collaborative practice agreement.
(6) Failing to maintain malpractice insurance
				that covers the prescribing of psychotropic medications.
(7) Practicing outside the scope of a
				collaborative practice agreement.
(8) Prescribing medications while the
				conditional prescription certificate or prescription certificate is inactive,
				or prescribing controlled substances while the DEA registration or CSA
				registration is not current.
(9)
				Having a conditional prescription certificate or prescription certificate
				disciplined by the licensing authority of another state.
(10) Having a license or health service
				provider certification disciplined by the board or the licensing authority of
				another state.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 244 - Prescribing Psychologists › Rule 645-244.9 - Grounds for Discipline

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
The board may deny, suspend, revoke, or impose other
				  discipline as outlined in 645-Chapter 13 against a psychologist who holds a
				  conditional prescription certificate or prescription certificate for any of the
				  following:
(1) Violating any of the
				grounds for discipline set forth in rule
				645-242.2 (147,272C).
(2) The inability to safely prescribe
				psychotropic medications.
(3)
				Prescribing medications in violation of rule
				645-244.6 (148,154B).
(4) Repeatedly failing to cooperate and
				collaborate with primary care physicians.
(5) Prescribing psychotropic medications
				without a current written collaborative practice agreement.
(6) Failing to maintain malpractice insurance
				that covers the prescribing of psychotropic medications.
(7) Practicing outside the scope of a
				collaborative practice agreement.
(8) Prescribing medications while the
				conditional prescription certificate or prescription certificate is inactive,
				or prescribing controlled substances while the DEA registration or CSA
				registration is not current.
(9)
				Having a conditional prescription certificate or prescription certificate
				disciplined by the licensing authority of another state.
(10) Having a license or health service
				provider certification disciplined by the board or the licensing authority of
				another state.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Psychologists › Chapter 244 - Prescribing Psychologists › Rule 645-244.10 - List of Psychologists

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The board shall maintain a list of all current conditional
				  prescribing psychologists and prescribing psychologists. The list shall be
				  transmitted annually to the board of medicine.
(1)
Information.
The list
				shall include the name of the psychologist, license number, license expiration
				date, expiration date of the conditional prescription certificate or
				prescription certificate, and practice locations.
(2)
Additions and deletions.
When a psychologist is added or removed from the list, the board shall notify
				the board of medicine of the addition or deletion.