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Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Barbers › Chapter 23 - Barber Schools › Rule 645-23.12 - Graduate of a Barber School

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(1) To be
				considered a graduate, a student shall:
a.
				Complete the required course and meet the minimum attendance
				standard.
b. Complete the practical
				and theoretical curriculum requirements set forth by the school.
c. Pass a final examination upon completion
				of the course of study.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Barbers › Chapter 23 - Barber Schools › Rule 645-23.13 - Records Requirements

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Each school shall keep a daily class record of each student,
				  showing the hours devoted to the respective subjects, time devoted by a student
				  to each subject, the total number of hours in attendance, and days present and
				  absent. These records shall be subject to inspection by the board of barbering
				  or a representative of the board and shall be retained for two years after the
				  graduation date.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Barbers › Chapter 23 - Barber Schools › Rule 645-23.15 - Apprenticeship

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Apprenticeship hours earned in another state may be applied
				  toward the required 2,100 hours of course of study prescribed by Iowa Code
				  section
				  1588. at a ratio
				  of 1 hour of credit for each
4
hours of registered apprenticeship
				  completed in the state in which the applicant is licensed or registered as an
				  apprentice.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Barbers › Chapter 23 - Barber Schools › Rule 645-23.16 - Mentoring Program

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Each barber school that elects to have a mentoring program
				  must have a contract between the student, the school and the barbershop mentor
				  that includes scheduling, liability insurance and details of training.
(1) Students shall not begin a mentoring
				program until they have completed a minimum of 50 percent of the total contact
				or credit hours required for graduation and any other requirements of the
				mentoring program as established by the school.
(2) Students may participate in a mentoring
				program for no more than 10 percent of the total contact or credit hours
				required for graduation.
(3)
				Students shall be under supervision of the mentor at all times. Students may
				perform the following activities: act as receptionist, handle retail sales,
				sanitize the barbershop, consult with clients (to acquire customer service
				skills), take inventory, order supplies, prepare payroll, pay monthly bills,
				and hand equipment to the barber.
(4) The barbershop mentor's responsibilities
				include the following: introduce the student to the barbershop and the clients,
				record the time of the student's attendance at the barbershop, prepare an
				evaluation of the student, discuss the student's performance with the student,
				and allow the student to observe barbershop operations.
(5) Neither the barbershop nor the school
				shall compensate students participating in the mentoring program.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Barbers › Chapter 24 - Continuing Education for Barbers › Rule 645-24.1 - 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 barbering.
"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 completing an approved continuing
				  education activity through live, virtual, online or prerecorded means where the
				  instructor provides proof of completion by the licensee as set forth in these
				  rules.
"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.
"Independent study"
means a
				  subject/program/activity that a person pursues autonomously that meets
				  standards for approval criteria in the rules.
"License"
means license to practice.
"Licensee"
means any person licensed to
				  practice as a barber in the state of Iowa.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Barbers › Chapter 24 - Continuing Education for Barbers › Rule 645-24.2 - 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 and
				ending on June 30 of each even-numbered year. Each biennium, each person who is
				licensed to practice as a barber in this state shall be required to complete a
				minimum of three hours of continuing education that meet the requirements of
				rule
				645-243. (158, 272C). A
				minimum of one hour of the three hours shall be in the content areas of Iowa
				barbering laws and administrative rules and sanitation. A licensee who is a
				barber instructor shall obtain four hours in teaching methodology in addition
				to meeting all continuing education requirements for renewal of the barber
				license.
(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 anytime from the initial
				licensing until the second license renewal may be used. The new licensee will
				be required to complete a minimum of three 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 must 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.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Barbers › Chapter 24 - Continuing Education for Barbers › Rule 645-24.3 - Standards

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(1)
General
				criteria.
A continuing education activity which meets all of the
				following criteria is appropriate for continuing education credit if the
				continuing education activity:
a. Constitutes
				an organized program of learning which contributes directly to the professional
				competency of the licensee;
b.
				Pertains to subject matters which 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(s),
				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 › Barbers › Chapter 25 - Discipline for Barbers, Barber Instructors, Barbershops and Barber Schools › Rule 645-25.1 - Definitions

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"Board"
means the board of barbering.
"Discipline"
means any sanction the board
				  may impose upon licensees, barbershops or barber schools.
"Licensure"
means the granting of a license
				  to practice as a barber or barber instructor or to operate a barbershop or
				  barber school in Iowa.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Barbers › Chapter 25 - Discipline for Barbers, Barber Instructors, Barbershops and Barber Schools › Rule 645-25.2 - Grounds for Discipline

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The board may impose any of the disciplinary sanctions
				  provided in rule 645-25.3 (152A,272C) when the
				  board determines that any of the following acts or offenses have been
				  committed:
(1) Fraud in procuring a
				license. Fraud in procuring a license includes, but is not limited to:
a. An intentional perversion of the truth in
				making application for a license to practice in this state;
b. False representation 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;
c.
				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 › Barbers › Chapter 25 - Discipline for Barbers, Barber Instructors, Barbershops and Barber Schools › Rule 645-25.3 - 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 › Barbers › Chapter 25 - Discipline for Barbers, Barber Instructors, Barbershops and Barber Schools › Rule 645-25.4 - 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 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 › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.1 - Definitions

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For purposes of these rules, the following definitions shall
				  apply:
"ACA"
means the American Counseling
				  Association.
"Active license"
means a license that is
				  current and has not expired.
"AMFTRB"
means the Association of Marital
				  and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards.
"AMHCA"
means the American Mental Health
				  Counselors Association.
"BACB"
means the Behavior Analyst
				  Certification Board.
"Board"
means the board of behavioral
				  science.
"CCE"
means the Center for Credentialing and
				  Education, Inc.
"Course"
means three graduate semester
				  credit hours.
"Grace period"
means the 30-day period
				  following expiration of a license when the license is still considered to be
				  active.
"Inactive license"
means a license that has
				  expired because it was not renewed by the end of the grace period.
"Licensee"
means any person licensed to
				  practice as a marital and family therapist, mental health counselor, behavior
				  analyst, or assistant behavior analyst in the state of Iowa.
"License expiration date"
means September 30
				  of even-numbered years for marital and family therapists and mental health
				  counselors, and means the expiration date of the certification issued by the
				  Behavior Analyst Certification Board for behavior analysts and assistant
				  behavior analysts.
"Licensure by endorsement"
means the
				  issuance of an Iowa license to practice mental health counseling or marital and
				  family therapy to an applicant who is or has been licensed in another
				  state.
"Mental health setting"
means a behavioral
				  health setting where an applicant is providing mental health services including
				  the diagnosis, treatment, and assessment of emotional and mental health
				  disorders and issues.
"NBCC"
means the National Board for
				  Certified Counselors.
"Reactivate"
or
"reactivation"
means the process as outlined in rule
				  645-31.13 (17A,147,272C) by
				  which an inactive license is restored to active status.
"Reinstatement"
means the process as
				  outlined in rule 645-11.31 (272C) by which a
				  licensee who has had a license suspended or revoked or who has voluntarily
				  surrendered a license may apply to have the license reinstated, with or without
				  conditions. Once the license is reinstated, the licensee may apply for active
				  status.
"Temporary license"
means a license to
				  practice marital and family therapy or mental health counseling under direct
				  supervision of a qualified supervisor as determined by the board by rule to
				  fulfill the postgraduate supervised clinical experience requirement in
				  accordance with this chapter.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.2 - Requirements for Permanent and Temporary Licensure as a Mental Health Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist

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The following criteria shall apply to licensure:
(1) The applicant shall submit a completed
				online application for licensure and pay the nonrefundable licensure fee
				specified in rule 645-5.3 (147,154D).
(2) The applicant for a mental health
				counseling license shall submit two completed fingerprint cards and a signed
				waiver form to facilitate a national criminal history background check by the
				Iowa division of criminal investigation (DCI) and the Federal Bureau of
				Investigation (FBI). The cost of the criminal history background check by the
				DCI and the FBI shall be assessed to the applicant.
(3) No application will be considered by the
				board until official copies of academic transcripts sent directly from the
				school to the board of behavioral science have been received by the board or an
				equivalency evaluation completed by the CCE has been received by the board. The
				applicant shall present proof of meeting the educational requirements.
				Documentation of such proof shall be on file in the board office with the
				application and include one of the following:
a. For licensure as a marital and family
				therapist, an official transcript verifying completion of a marital and family
				therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and
				Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) as defined in subrule 31.5(1) or an
				equivalency evaluation of the applicant's educational credentials completed by
				CCE as defined in subrule 31.5(2).
b. For licensure as a mental health
				counselor, an official transcript verifying completion of a mental health
				counseling program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and
				Related Educational Programs (CACREP) as defined in subrule 31.6(1) or an
				equivalency evaluation of the applicant's educational credentials completed by
				CCE as defined in subrule 31.6(2).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.3 - Examination Requirements for Mental Health Counselors and Marital and Family Therapists

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The following criteria shall apply to the written
				  examination(s):
(1) The applicant will
				take and pass the following examinations in order to qualify for licensing:
a. For a marital and family therapist
				license, the AMFTRB Examination in Marital and Family Therapy.
b. For a mental health counselor license or a
				temporary mental health counselor license, the National Counselor Examination
				(NCE) of the NBCC or the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination
				(NCMHCE) of the NBCC. For a temporary mental health counselor license, the NCE
				of the NBCC or the NCMHCE of the NBCC.
c. For a mental health counselor license, the
				NCMHCE of the NBCC.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.4 - Professional Counselor Licensing Compact

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The rules of the Counseling Compact Commission are
				  incorporated by reference.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.5 - Educational Qualifications for Marital and Family Therapists

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The applicant must complete the required semester credit
				  hours, or equivalent quarter hours, of graduate level coursework in each of the
				  content areas identified in subrule 31.5(2); no course may be used more than
				  once. The applicant must present proof of completion of the following
				  educational requirements for licensure as a marital and family
				  therapist:
(1)
Accredited
				program.
Applicants must present with the application an official
				transcript verifying completion of a master's degree of 60 semester hours (or
				80 quarter hours or equivalent) or a doctoral degree in marital and family
				therapy from a program accredited by the COAMFTE from a college or university
				accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of
				Education. Applicants who entered a program of study prior to July 1, 2010,
				must present with the application an official transcript verifying completion
				of a master's degree of 45 semester hours or the equivalent; or
(2)
Content-equivalent
				program.
Applicants must present an official transcript verifying
				completion of a master's degree of 60 semester hours (or 80 quarter hours or
				equivalent) or a doctoral degree in marital and family therapy, behavioral
				science, or a counseling-related field from a college or university accredited
				by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, which is
				content-equivalent to a graduate degree in marital and family therapy.
				Applicants who entered a program of study prior to July 1, 2010, must present
				with the application an official transcript verifying completion of a master's
				degree of 45 semester hours or the equivalent. Graduates from
				non-COAMFTE-accredited marital and family therapy programs shall provide an
				equivalency evaluation of the graduates' educational credentials by the CCE,
				website
cce-global.org
.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.6 - Educational Qualifications for Mental Health Counselors

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The applicant must complete three semester credit hours, or
				  equivalent quarter hours, of graduate level coursework in each of the content
				  areas identified in subrule 31.6(2); no course may be used to fulfill more than
				  one content area. The applicant must present proof of completion of the
				  following educational requirements for licensure as a mental health
				  counselor:
(1)
Accredited
				program.
Applicants must present with the application an official
				transcript verifying completion of a master's degree of 60 semester hours (or
				equivalent quarter hours) or a doctoral degree in counseling with emphasis in
				mental health counseling from a mental health counseling program accredited by
				the CACREP from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by
				the United States Department of Education. Applicants who entered a program of
				study prior to July 1, 2012, must present with the application an official
				transcript verifying completion of a master's degree of 45 semester hours or
				the equivalent; or
(2)
Content-equivalent program.
Applicants must present an
				official transcript verifying completion of a master's degree or a doctoral
				degree from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the
				United States Department of Education that is content-equivalent to a master's
				degree in counseling with emphasis in mental health counseling. Graduates from
				non-CACREP accredited mental health counseling programs shall provide an
				equivalency evaluation of their educational credentials by the CCE, website
cce-global.org
.
(3)
Foreign-trained marital and
				family therapists or mental health counselors.
Foreign-trained marital
				and family therapists or mental health counselors shall:
a. Provide an equivalency evaluation of their
				educational credentials by the following: International Education Research
				Foundation, Inc., Credentials Evaluation Service, P.O. Box 3665, Culver City,
				CA 90231-3665; telephone 310.258.9451; website
www.ierf.org
or email at
info@ierf.org
. A candidate shall bear the expense of
				the curriculum evaluation.
b.
				Receive a final determination from the board regarding the application for
				licensure.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.7 - Supervised Clinical Experience

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An applicant for licensure as a mental health counselor or
				  marital and family therapist must complete a supervised clinical experience as
				  set forth in this rule.
(1)
Minimum requirements.
The supervised clinical experience must
				satisfy all of the following requirements:
a.
Timing.
The supervised clinical experience cannot begin until
				after all graduate coursework has been completed with the exception of the
				thesis.
b.
Duration.
The supervised clinical experience must be for a
				minimum of two years.
c.
Minimum number of hours.
The supervised clinical experience
				must consist of at least 3,000 hours of practice.
d.
Minimum number of direct client
				hours.
The supervised clinical experience will consist of at least
				1,500 hours of direct client contact.
e.
Minimum number of direct
				supervision hours.
The supervised clinical experience will consist of
				at least 110 hours of direct supervision equitably distributed throughout the
				supervised clinical experience, including at least 24 hours of live or recorded
				direct observation of client interaction. A maximum of 50 hours of direct
				supervision may be obtained through group supervision. Direct supervision can
				occur in person or by using videoconferencing. After 110 hours of direct
				supervision are complete, ongoing direct supervision will continue to occur for
				the remainder of the supervised clinical experience.
f.
Number of supervisors.
A
				supervisee may utilize a maximum of four supervisors at any given time. A
				supervisee is responsible for notifying each supervisor if another supervisor
				is also being utilized to allow for coordination as appropriate.
g.
Number of supervisees.
A
				supervisor will determine the number of supervisees who can be supervised
				safely and competently and will not exceed that number.
h.
Content.
The supervised
				clinical experience must involve performing psychosocial assessments,
				diagnostic practice using the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical
				Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) published March 2022, and providing
				treatment, including the establishment of treatment goals, psychosocial therapy
				using evidence-based therapeutic modalities, and differential treatment
				planning. The supervised clinical experience will prepare the supervisee for
				independent practice and must include training on practice management, ethical
				standards, legal and regulatory requirements, documentation, coordination of
				care, and self-care.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.8 - Licensure by Endorsement for Mental Health Counselors and Marital and Family Therapists

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An applicant who has been a licensed marriage and family
				  therapist or mental health counselor under the laws of another jurisdiction may
				  file an application for licensure by endorsement with the board office.
(1) The board may receive by endorsement any
				applicant from the District of Columbia or another state, territory, province
				or foreign country who:
a. Meets the
				requirements of rule 645-31.2 (154D); and
b. Provides verification of license from the
				jurisdiction in which the applicant has been most recently 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:
(1) Licensee's name;
(2) Date of initial licensure;
(3) Current licensure status; and
(4) Any disciplinary action taken against the
				license.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.9 - Licensure of Behavior Analysts and Assistant Behavior Analysts

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(1) The applicant
				must submit a completed application for licensure and pay the nonrefundable
				licensure fee specified in rule
				645-5.3 (147,154D).
(2) For licensure as a behavior analyst, the
				applicant shall submit proof of current BACB certification as a board-certified
				behavior analyst or board-certified behavior analyst-doctoral. For licensure as
				an assistant behavior analyst, the applicant shall submit proof of current BACB
				certification as a board-certified assistant behavior analyst.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.10 - License Renewal for Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists

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(1) The biennial
				license renewal period for a license to practice marital and family therapy or
				mental health counseling shall begin on October 1 of an even-numbered year and
				end on September 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) A licensee seeking renewal shall:
a. Meet the continuing education requirements
				of rule 645-32.2 (272C). 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.
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
				  next renewal two years later.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.11 - Initial Licensing, Reactivation, and License Renewal for Behavior Analysts and Assistant Behavior Analysts

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(1) An initial
				license for a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst shall be issued
				with the same expiration date as the applicant's current certification issued
				by BACB.
(2) The biennial license
				renewal period for a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst shall run
				concurrent with the licensee's BACB certification. Each license renewed shall
				be given the expiration date that is on the licensee's current BACB
				certification. 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.
(3) A licensee seeking
				renewal shall:
a. Meet the continuing
				education requirements required by BACB to renew a certification.
b. Maintain current certification as a
				board-certified behavior analyst, board-certified behavior analyst-doctoral, or
				board-certified assistant behavior analyst issued by BACB.
c. Submit the completed renewal application
				and renewal fee before the license expiration date.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.12 - Licensee Recordkeeping

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(1) A licensee
				shall maintain sufficient, timely, and accurate documentation in client
				records.
(2) For purposes of this
				rule, "client" means the individual, couple, family, or group to whom a
				licensee provides direct clinical services.
(3) A licensee's records shall reflect the
				services provided, facilitate the delivery of services, and ensure continuity
				of services in the future.
(4)
				Clinical services. A licensee who provides clinical services in any employment
				setting, including private practice, shall:
a.
				Store records in accordance with state and federal statutes and regulations
				governing record retention and with the guidelines of the licensee's employer
				or agency, if applicable. If no other legal provisions govern record retention,
				a licensee shall store all client records for a minimum of seven years after
				the date of the client's discharge or death, or, in the case of a minor, for
				three years after the client reaches the age of majority under state law or
				seven years after the date of the client's discharge or death, whichever is
				longer.
b. Maintain timely records
				that include subjective and objective data, an assessment, a treatment plan,
				and any revisions to the assessment or plan made during the course of
				treatment.
c. Provide the client
				with reasonable access to records concerning the client. A licensee who is
				concerned that a client's access to the client's records could cause serious
				misunderstanding or harm to the client shall provide assistance in interpreting
				the records and consultation with the client regarding the records. A licensee
				may limit a client's access to the client's records, or portions of the
				records, only in exceptional circumstances when there is compelling evidence
				that such access would cause serious harm to the client. Both the client's
				request for access and the licensee's rationale for withholding some or all of
				a record shall be documented in the client's records.
d. Take steps to protect the confidentiality
				of other individuals identified or discussed in any records to which a client
				is provided access.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.13 - License Reactivation for Mental Health Counselors and Marital and Family Therapists

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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:
a. Verification of license from the
				jurisdiction in which the applicant has been most recently 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:
(1) Licensee's name;
(2) Date of initial licensure;
(3) Current licensure status; and
(4) Any disciplinary action taken against the
				license; and
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.14 - 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
				  645-31.13 (17A,147,272C) or
				  subrule 31.11(8) prior to practicing mental health counseling, marital and
				  family therapy, or applied behavior analysis in this state.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.15 - Marital and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counselor Services Subject to Regulation

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Marital and family therapy and mental health counselor
				  services provided to an individual in this state through telephonic, electronic
				  or other means, regardless of the location of the marital and family therapy
				  and mental health counselor, shall constitute the practice of marital and
				  family therapy and mental health counseling and shall be subject to regulation
				  in Iowa.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.16 - Temporary Licensees

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A temporary licensee shall engage only in the practice of
				  marital and family therapy or mental health counseling as part of an agency or
				  group practice with oversight over the temporary licensee. The agency or group
				  practice shall have at least one independently licensed mental health provider.
				  A temporary licensee shall not practice as a solo practitioner or solely with
				  other temporary licensees.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.17 - 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 645-11.31 (272C) and must apply
				  for and be granted reactivation of the license in accordance with
				  645-31.16 (17A,147,272C) or
				  subrule 31.11(8) prior to practicing mental health counseling, marital and
				  family therapy, or applied behavior analysis in this state.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.18 - Marital and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counselor Services Subject to Regulation

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Marital and family therapy and mental health counselor
				  services provided to an individual in this state through telephonic, electronic
				  or other means, regardless of the location of the marital and family therapy
				  and mental health counselor, shall constitute the practice of marital and
				  family therapy and mental health counseling and shall be subject to regulation
				  in Iowa.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 31 - Licensure of Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-31.19 - Temporary Licensees

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A temporary licensee shall engage only in the practice of
				  marital and family therapy or mental health counseling as part of an agency or
				  group practice with oversight over the temporary licensee. The agency or group
				  practice shall have at least one independently licensed mental health provider
				  A temporary licensee shall not practice as a solo practitioner or solely with
				  other temporary licensees.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 32 - Continuing Education for Marital and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors › Rule 645-32.1 - Definitions

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For the purpose of these rules, the following definitions
				  will apply:
"Active license"
means the license 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 behavioral
				  science.
"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
				  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.
"Independent study"
means a continuing
				  education program or activity that a licensee pursues autonomously that
				  includes a posttest and meets the general criteria in subrule 32.3(1).
"License"
means license to practice.
"Licensee"
means any person licensed to
				  practice marital and family therapy or mental health counseling in the state of
				  Iowa.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 32 - Continuing Education for Marital and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors › Rule 645-32.2 - Continuing Education Requirements

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(1) The biennial
				continuing education compliance period shall extend for a 25-month period
				beginning on September 1 of the even-numbered year and ending on September 30
				of the next even-numbered year. Each biennium, each person who is licensed to
				practice as a licensee in this state is required to complete a minimum of 40
				hours of continuing education that meets the requirements of this
				chapter.
(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
				be required 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 must be in accordance with these rules.
(4) No hours of continuing education will 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.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 32 - Continuing Education for Marital and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors › Rule 645-32.3 - Standards

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(1)
General
				criteria.
A continuing education activity which meets all of the
				following criteria is appropriate for continuing education credit if the
				continuing education activity:
a. Constitutes
				an organized program of learning which contributes directly to the professional
				competency of the licensee;
b.
				Pertains to subject matters which 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(s),
				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 › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 33 - Discipline for Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-33.1 - Grounds for Discipline

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The board may impose any of the disciplinary sanctions
				  provided in rule 645-33.3 (147,272C) when the
				  board determines that the licensee is guilty of any of the following acts or
				  offenses or those listed in 645-Chapter 13:
(1) Failure to comply with the national
				association's code of ethics.
a.
Marital and family therapists.
Failure to comply with the
				current American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Code of
				Ethics revised January 2015, which is hereby adopted by reference. Copies of
				the Code of Ethics may be obtained from the AAMFT's website.
b.
Mental health counselors.
Failure to comply with the current Code of Ethics of the American Counseling
				Association (ACA) published 2014, which is hereby adopted by reference. Copies
				of the Code of Ethics may be obtained from the ACA website.
c.
Behavior analysts and assistant
				behavior analysts.
Failure to comply with the current Behavior Analyst
				Certification Board (BACB) Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for
				Behavior Analysts published January 2023, which is hereby adopted by reference.
				Copies of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code may be obtained from the
				BACB website.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Behavioral Scientists › Chapter 33 - Discipline for Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, and Assistant Behavior Analysts › Rule 645-33.2 - Grounds for Discipline

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The board may impose any of the disciplinary sanctions
				  provided in rule 645-33.3 (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 national association's code of ethics.
a.
Marital and family therapists.
Failure to comply with the
				current American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Code of
				Ethics, which is hereby adopted by reference. Copies of the Code of Ethics may
				be obtained from the AAMFT's website.
b.
Mental health counselors.
Failure to comply with the current Code of Ethics of the American Counseling
				Association (ACA), which is hereby adopted by reference. Copies of the Code of
				Ethics may be obtained from the ACA website.
c.
Behavior analysts and assistant
				behavior analysts.
Failure to comply with the current Behavior Analyst
				Certification Board (BACB) Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for
				Behavior Analysts, which is hereby adopted by reference. Copies of the
				Professional and Ethical Compliance Code may be obtained from the BACB
				website.