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Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 131 - Licensure of Massage Therapists › Rule 645-131.1 - Definitions

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"Anniversary month"
means the month the
				  license was issued by the board.
"Board"
means the Iowa board of massage
				  therapy.
"Board-approved school"
means a school for
				  massage therapy education that provides at least 600 hours of supervised
				  academic instruction; has been recognized as legitimate by the board in the
				  state where the school is located or in the state where the school was located
				  if the school has since closed; has been recognized by a similar board in
				  another jurisdiction that licenses massage therapists if massage therapy is not
				  a licensed profession in the state where the school is located; and has not
				  been denied, suspended, or revoked by the National Certification Board for
				  Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
"Grace period"
means the 30-day period
				  following expiration of a license when the license is still considered to be
				  active.
"Issuing jurisdiction"
means the duly
				  constituted authority in another state that has issued a massage therapy
				  license to a person.
"Licensee"
means any person licensed to
				  practice as a massage therapist in the state of Iowa.
"License expiration date"
means the
				  fifteenth day of the anniversary month every two years.
"Massage therapy"
means performance for
				  compensation of massage, myotherapy, massotherapy, bodywork, bodywork therapy,
				  or therapeutic massage including hydrotherapy, superficial hot and cold
				  applications, vibration and topical applications, or other therapy that
				  involves manipulation of the muscle and connective tissue of the body,
				  excluding osseous tissue, to treat the muscle tonus system for the purpose of
				  enhancing health, providing muscle relaxation, increasing range of motion,
				  reducing stress, relieving pain, or improving circulation.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 131 - Licensure of Massage Therapists › Rule 645-131.2 - Licensure by Examination

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A person who has completed the curriculum at a board-approved
				  school may seek licensure in accordance with this rule.
(1) Submit the following:
a. A completed online application for
				licensure and pay the nonrefundable licensure fee specified in rule
				645-5.8(147). Official copies of academic transcripts sent directly to the
				board by the board-approved school. If a school has closed and is no longer
				operational, the board will accept an official transcript provided by the
				applicant.
b. Proof of passing any
				National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
				examination or the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) sent
				directly from the testing authority to the board. The passing score on the
				written examination is the passing point criterion established by the testing
				authority at the time the test was administered.
c. If the applicant has been issued one or
				more licenses to practice massage therapy by other issuing jurisdictions,
				verification of license from the jurisdiction in which the applicant has most
				recently been licensed, sent directly from the issuing jurisdiction to the
				board. Web-based verification may be substituted for verification from the
				jurisdiction's board office if the verification provides:
(1) The licensee's name;
(2) The date of initial licensure;
(3) The applicant's current licensure status;
				and
(4) Any disciplinary action
				taken against the license.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 131 - Licensure of Massage Therapists › Rule 645-131.3 - Educational Qualifications for Foreign-trained Massage Therapists

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Prospective applicants who completed their education outside
				  of the United States may receive credit for their education, provided they
				  comply with the following:
(1) Provide
				an equivalency evaluation of their educational credentials by one of the
				following entities demonstrating the curriculum is equivalent to that stated in
				these rules. The applicant bears the expense of the curriculum evaluation.
a. 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
.
b. International Credentialing Associates,
				Inc., 7245 Bryan Dairy Road, Bryan Dairy Business Park II, Largo, FL 33777;
				telephone 727.549.8555.
c. Josef
				Silny & Associates, Inc., 7101 SW 102 nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33173; telephone
				305.273.1616; website jsilny.org.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 131 - Licensure of Massage Therapists › Rule 645-131.4 - Licensure by Endorsement

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(1) A person who
				has been issued a license to practice massage therapy by another issuing
				jurisdiction may seek licensure in accordance with this rule.
(2) Submit the following:
a. A completed online application for
				licensure and pay nonrefundable licensure fee specified in rule
				645-5.8(147).
b. Official copies of
				academic transcripts sent directly to the board by the board-approved school.
				If a school has closed and is no longer operational, the board will accept an
				official transcript provided by the applicant.
c. Proof of passing any National
				Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) examination
				or the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) sent directly from
				the testing authority to the board. The passing score on the written
				examination is the passing point criterion established by the testing authority
				at the time the test was administered.
d. Proof that the licensure requirements in
				the issuing jurisdiction are equal to or exceed the requirements provided in
				rule 645-131.2 (152C).
e. Verification of license from the
				jurisdiction in which the applicant has most recently been licensed, sent
				directly from the issuing jurisdiction to the board. Web-based verification may
				be substituted for verification from the issuing jurisdiction's board office if
				the verification provides:
(1) The licensee's
				name;
(2) The date of initial
				licensure;
(3) The applicant's
				current licensure status; and
(4)
				Any disciplinary action taken against the license.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 131 - Licensure of Massage Therapists › Rule 645-131.5 - Licensure by Verification

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A person who is licensed in another jurisdiction but who is
				  unable to satisfy the requirements for licensure by endorsement may apply for
				  licensure by verification, if eligible, in accordance with rule
				  645-19.1
				  (272C).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 131 - Licensure of Massage Therapists › Rule 645-131.6 - Temporary License

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A person who is licensed to practice massage therapy in
				  another jurisdiction but who is unable to satisfy the requirements for
				  licensure by endorsement, and who does not seek licensure by verification, may
				  be issued a temporary license in accordance with this rule.
(1) An applicant for temporary license shall
				submit the following:
a. A completed online
				application for licensure and pay nonrefundable licensure fee specified in rule
				645-5.8(147).
b. Verification of
				license from the jurisdiction in which the applicant has most recently been
				licensed, sent directly from the issuing jurisdiction to the board. Web-based
				verification may be substituted for verification from a 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.
c. A plan for meeting all remaining
				requirements for licensure within one year of issuance of the temporary permit.
				Such a plan will include proof of enrollment in a school of massage therapy
				whose curriculum has been approved by the board, the date of enrollment, and
				the expected date of graduation.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 131 - Licensure of Massage Therapists › Rule 645-131.7 - License Display

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The license certificate and proof of active licensure will be
				  displayed in a conspicuous public place at the licensee's primary site of
				  practice.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 131 - Licensure of Massage Therapists › Rule 645-131.8 - License Renewal

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(1) The biennial
				license renewal period begins on the sixteenth day of the anniversary month and
				ends on the fifteenth day of the anniversary month two years later. The
				licensee is responsible for renewing the license prior to its
				expiration.
(2) Continuing
				education does not need to be completed during the first biennial license
				renewal period and is not a prerequisite for the first renewal of a
				license.
(3) A licensee seeking
				renewal shall comply with the following before the license expiration date:
a. Submit a completed renewal application and
				renewal fee specified in rule
				645-5.8 (147), before the
				license expiration date; and
b.
				Meet the continuing education requirements of rule
				645-133.2 (152C) and the
				mandatory reporting requirements of subrule 131.8(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.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 131 - Licensure of Massage Therapists › Rule 645-131.9 - License Reactivation

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(1) A person whose
				license is inactive may apply to reactivate the license in accordance with this
				rule.
(2) The licensee shall submit
				all of the following:
a. A completed online
				application for licensure and pay the nonrefundable licensure fee specified in
				rule 645-5.8 (147). If the license
				has been inactive for five years or less, submission of:
(1) Proof of completion of 16 hours of
				continuing education within two years of application; and
(2) Verification of the license from the
				jurisdiction in which the applicant has most recently been practicing during
				the time period the Iowa license was inactive, sent directly from the
				jurisdiction to the board office. Web-based verification may be substituted for
				verification from a jurisdiction's board office if the verification includes:
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 › Massage Therapists › Chapter 131 - Licensure of Massage Therapists › Rule 645-131.10 - 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, if
				  applicable, must apply for and be granted reactivation of the license in
				  accordance with rule 645-131.9 (17A,147,272C) prior
				  to practicing as a massage therapist in this state.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 132 - Massage Therapy Education Curriculum › Rule 645-132.1 - Definitions

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"Approved curriculum"
means that the massage
				  therapy education course of study meets the criteria specified in this chapter
				  and has been approved by the board of massage therapy.
"Board"
means the board of massage
				  therapy.
"Clinical practicum"
means hands-on massage
				  therapy provided to members of the public by a student who is enrolled at a
				  massage therapy school and is under the supervision of an instructor who is an
				  Iowa-licensed massage therapist, is physically present on the premises and is
				  available for advice and assistance. "Clinical practicum" does not include
				  classroom practice.
"Course of study"
means a series of
				  classroom courses, not including continuing education, which is approved by the
				  board as having a unified purpose in training individuals toward a certificate,
				  degree or diploma in the practice of massage therapy.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 132 - Massage Therapy Education Curriculum › Rule 645-132.2 - Application for Approval of Massage Therapy Education Curriculum

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(1) Applications
				for curriculum approval of in-state massage therapy schools will be submitted
				online with the accompanying fee. Curriculum approval is valid for up to two
				years with reapplication for approval due June 30 of each even-numbered year.
				The biennial renewal cycle begins July 1 of an even-numbered year and ends June
				30 two years later. Schools that receive curriculum approval within six months
				prior to the start of the next biennial renewal cycle do not need to reapply
				for curriculum approval until the following even-numbered year.
(2) The application for curriculum approval
				includes the following:
a. A completed
				board-approved application form;
b.
				The curriculum approval application fee as specified in 645-Chapter
				4;
c. A completed Curriculum
				Criteria and Documentation form;
d.
				The current school catalog, including name of the program(s), a description of
				the curriculum delivery system, course descriptions, and program accreditation
				or approval by other professional entities; and
e. A sample diploma and a sample transcript
				that identify the name of the graduate, name of the program, graduation date,
				and the degree, diploma or certificate awarded.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 132 - Massage Therapy Education Curriculum › Rule 645-132.3 - Curriculum Requirements

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An approved curriculum will include but not be limited to the
				  following content areas:
1. Massage
				theory and principles.
2. Massage
				professional practices.
3. The
				therapeutic relationship.
4.
				Anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
5. Assessment and documentation.
6. Massage and bodywork
				application.
7. Palpation and
				movement.
8. Adapting sessions for
				clients.
9. Career
				development.
10. Iowa law and
				professional ethics.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 132 - Massage Therapy Education Curriculum › Rule 645-132.4 - Student Clinical Practicum Standards

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(1) The school must
				provide clinical practicum hours at the school's primary location or an event
				sponsored by the school.
(2) At all
				times when the student delivers physical contact with the public or other
				students, a clinical instructor/supervisor who is an Iowa-licensed massage
				therapist shall be personally in attendance to supervise and
				evaluate.
(3) Students shall
				complete at least 200 hours of coursework in the content areas of fundamentals
				of massage therapy and assessment that includes indications and
				contraindications for treatment prior to providing services to the public and
				beginning the clinical practicum. Included in this 200 hours will be a minimum
				of 100 hours in anatomy and physiology, which includes the structure and
				function of the human body and common pathologies.
(4) The clinical practicum shall not exceed
				25 percent of a program's total required hours.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 132 - Massage Therapy Education Curriculum › Rule 645-132.5 - School Records Retention

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Records documenting the student's completion of the
				  curriculum will be maintained for two years following the student's graduation
				  date. In the event of school closure, the board will be notified of the
				  location of the records.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 132 - Massage Therapy Education Curriculum › Rule 645-132.6 - Massage School Curriculum Compliance

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(1) A school will
				maintain curriculum records and make the records available to the board upon
				request.
(2) A school whose
				curriculum is approved shall notify the board in writing within 30 days if
				there is a change of address, a school closing, or a curriculum revision that
				does not meet the requirements of this chapter.
(3) Each student who successfully completes
				curriculum requirements will be awarded a certificate or diploma that includes
				the student's legal name, date of graduation, the name of the program, and the
				degree or certificate awarded. The school will also provide them with an
				official transcript that includes the student's legal name and date of
				graduation.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 132 - Massage Therapy Education Curriculum › Rule 645-132.7 - Denial or Withdrawal of Approval

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(1) The board will
				deny or withdraw approval of a school curriculum if the board determines the
				curriculum does not meet the requirements of this chapter.
(2) The board will notify the school in
				writing if the board denies or withdraws curriculum approval. Following denial
				or withdrawal of approval by the board, the school may request that the board
				reconsider its decision. The board in its sole discretion shall determine
				whether to grant such a request.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 133 - Continuing Education for Massage Therapists › Rule 645-133.1 - Definitions

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"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 or the selection of providers for verification
				  of adherence to continuing education provider requirements during a specified
				  time period.
"Board"
means the board of massage
				  therapy.
"Continuing education"
means planned,
				  organized learning acts acquired during initial licensure 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.
"Hands-on training"
means learning
				  techniques that manipulate the soft tissue of the body.
"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.
"Independent study"
means a
				  subject/program/activity that a person pursues autonomously that meets
				  standards for approval criteria in the rules and includes a posttest.
"License"
means license to practice.
"Licensee"
means any person licensed to
				  practice as a massage therapist in the state of Iowa.
"Presenter"
means person(s)/instructor(s)
				  providing continuing education training.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 133 - Continuing Education for Massage Therapists › Rule 645-133.2 - Continuing Education Requirements

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Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as a
				  massage therapist in this state shall be required to complete a minimum of 16
				  hours of continuing education. A biennium is a two-year period beginning with
				  the date the license was granted.
(1)
				The biennial continuing education compliance period runs concurrently with each
				two-year renewal period. The renewal period begins on the date the initial
				license is granted and ends two years later on the day before the anniversary
				date of that initial license.
(2)
				Requirements for new licensees. Those persons licensed for the first time are
				not 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 period may be
				used.
(3) Hours of continuing
				education credit may be obtained by attending and participating in a continuing
				education activity meeting the requirements of this chapter. These hours must
				be in accordance with these rules.
(4) No hours of continuing education will be
				carried over into the next renewal period. 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) The cost of
				continuing education is the responsibility of each licensee.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 133 - Continuing Education for Massage Therapists › Rule 645-133.3 - Continuing Education Criteria

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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 from the course sponsor.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 134 - Discipline for Massage Therapists › Rule 645-134.1 - Civil Penalties

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(1) Civil penalties
				may be imposed upon a person or business that employs an individual who is not
				licensed as a massage therapist. Civil penalties may be imposed upon a person
				or business that employs an individual who uses the initials "L.M.T." or the
				words "licensed massage therapist," "massage therapist," "masseur," or
				"masseuse," or any other words or titles that imply or represent that the
				employed person practices massage therapy but who is not licensed as a massage
				therapist. Failure to follow the above may result in:
a. A civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 on a
				person or business that violates this rule:
(1) Each violation is a separate
				offense.
(2) Each day a continued
				violation occurs after citation by the board is a separate offense with the
				maximum penalty not to exceed $10,000;
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 134 - Discipline for Massage Therapists › Rule 645-134.2 - Continuing Education Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as a
				  massage therapist in this state shall be required to complete a minimum of 16
				  hours of continuing education. A biennium is a two-year period beginning with
				  the date the license was granted.
(1)
				The biennial continuing education compliance period runs concurrently with each
				two-year renewal period. The renewal period begins on the date the initial
				license is granted and ends two years later on the day before the anniversary
				date of that initial license.
(2)
				Requirements for new licensees. Those persons licensed for the first time are
				not 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 period may be
				used.
(3) Hours of continuing
				education credit may be obtained by attending and participating in a continuing
				education activity meeting the requirements of this chapter. These hours must
				be in accordance with these rules.
(4) No hours of continuing education will be
				carried over into the next renewal period. 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) The cost of
				continuing education is the responsibility of each licensee.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 134 - Discipline for Massage Therapists › Rule 645-134.3 - Continuing Education Criteria

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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 from the course sponsor.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Massage Therapists › Chapter 135 - Adoption of Uniform and Model Rules › Rule 645-135.1 - Board of Massage Therapy Adoption of Uniform and Model Rules

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The board hereby adopts by reference the following:
(1) to (9) Reserved.
(10) Model rules for licensee review
				committee, 481-Chapter 505.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter
				  272C.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 141 - Licensure of Nursing Home Administrators › Rule 645-141.1 - Definitions

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For purposes of these rules, the following definitions shall
				  apply:
"Active license"
means a license that is
				  current and has not expired.
"Administrator"
means a licensed nursing
				  home administrator.
"Board"
means the board of nursing home
				  administrators.
"Grace period"
means the 30-day period
				  following expiration of a license when the license is still considered to be
				  active.
"HSE"
means a Health Services Executive as
				  designated by the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care
				  Administrators.
"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 nursing home administrator in the state of Iowa.
"License expiration date"
means December 31
				  of odd-numbered years.
"Licensure by endorsement"
means the
				  issuance of an Iowa license to practice nursing home administration to an
				  applicant who is or has been licensed in another state.
"NAB"
means National Association of Boards
				  of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators.
"Preceptor"
means a person who is currently
				  licensed as a nursing home administrator and is approved by the department to
				  supervise a person in a mentoring or administrator training program.
"Provisional license"
means a license issued
				  to an administrator appointed on a temporary basis to perform the duties of a
				  nursing home administrator.
"Reactivate"
or
"reactivation"
means the process as outlined in rule
				  645-141.15 (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.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 141 - Licensure of Nursing Home Administrators › Rule 645-141.2 - Requirements for Licensure

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
The following criteria shall apply to licensure:
(1) Submit a completed online application and
				pay the nonrefundable licensure fee specified in rule
				645-5.10(147,155);
(2) Provide
				verification of certification as an HSE through NAB; or
(3) Provide verification of the following:
a. Transcripts verifying a baccalaureate or
				postbaccalaureate degree sent directly from an accredited college or
				university;
b. Passing score on all
				required national NAB examinations and meeting all other licensure requirements
				to be approved to take all required national NAB examinations;
c. Completion of one of the following:
(1) Administrator training program;
(2) Practicum in long-term health care
				completed through an accredited college or university; or
(3) 2,080 hours of long-term health care
				administration or health-care-related experience in a nursing home may be
				approved by the board.
(4) An
				applicant who has been licensed in another state will provide verification of
				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 it provides:
a. Licensee's name;
b. Date of initial licensure;
c. Current licensure status; and
d. Any disciplinary action taken against the
				licensee.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 141 - Licensure of Nursing Home Administrators › Rule 645-141.3 - Foreign-trained Applicants

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Foreign-trained nursing home administrators will:
(1) Provide an equivalency evaluation of
				their educational credentials by International Educational Research Foundation,
				Inc., Credentials Evaluation Service. A candidate will be responsible for the
				expense of the curriculum evaluation.
(2) Provide a copy of the certificate or
				diploma awarded to the applicant from a nursing home administration program in
				the country in which the applicant was educated.
(3) Provide satisfactory evidence of
				completion of administrator training program, practicum or 2,080 hours of work
				experience in long-term health care administration.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 141 - Licensure of Nursing Home Administrators › Rule 645-141.4 - Preceptor Qualifications

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Preceptor qualifications are as follows:
(1) Current licensure and at least two years
				of experience as a nursing home administrator.
(2) Completion of a preceptor training course
				prior to the preceptorship.
(3)
				Preceptor has not had the preceptor's nursing home administrator license
				disciplined, limited, suspended, or placed on probation during the one year
				immediately prior to the approval to act as a preceptor.
(4) Is not related to the training
				administrator.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 141 - Licensure of Nursing Home Administrators › Rule 645-141.5 - Provisional License

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A provisional license may be issued to an administrator
				  appointed on a temporary basis to perform the duties of a nursing home
				  administrator. A provisional license is considered a temporary appointment, and
				  the person appointed may serve as an administrator for a period of time not to
				  exceed 12 months in an entire career. The 12 months in service are not required
				  to be consecutive; however, a new application is required for each appointment
				  period. It is the responsibility of the approved provisional administrator to
				  maintain documentation of the actual dates the administrator serves in that
				  capacity.
(1) The limited
				circumstances under which the request for a provisional appointment will be
				granted include the inability of the licensed administrator to perform the
				administrator's duties, the death of the licensed administrator, or
				circumstances that prevent the immediate transfer of the licensed
				administrator's duties to another licensed administrator. A provisional license
				will not be issued to a licensed nursing home administrator.
(2) Application for a provisional license
				shall be in writing on forms prescribed by the board. Applicants will meet the
				following minimum qualifications:
a. Be at
				least 18 years of age.
b. Be
				employed on a full-time basis of no less than 40 hours per week to perform the
				duties of the nursing home administrator.
c. Be knowledgeable about the nursing home
				administrator's domains of practice, including resident care, human resources,
				finance, physical environment, and leadership and management.
d. Be without a history of unprofessional
				conduct or denial of or disciplinary action against a license to practice
				nursing home administration or any other profession by any lawful licensing
				authority for reasons outlined in 645-Chapter 144.
e. Provide evidence to establish that the
				provisional appointment will not exceed the lifetime maximum period of 12
				calendar months in duration. For any period in which the applicant previously
				served as a provisional administrator, written employment verification or a
				written attestation of the facility owner, chief operating officer, or board
				officer will satisfy this requirement.
f. Provide evidence that the provisional
				appointment complies with the requirements in 481-subrule 58.8(4). A written
				attestation of the facility owner, chief operating officer, or board officer
				will satisfy this requirement.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 141 - Licensure of Nursing Home Administrators › Rule 645-141.6 - Licensure by Endorsement

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) An applicant
				who has been a licensed nursing home administrator under the laws of another
				jurisdiction will file an application for licensure by endorsement with the
				board office. 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
				645-141.2(155).
b. Provides
				evidence of an active license as a nursing home administrator for at least two
				years just prior to application, or meets the qualifications outlined in rule
				645-141.4(155).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 141 - Licensure of Nursing Home Administrators › Rule 645-141.7 - License Renewal

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) The biennial
				license renewal period for a license to practice nursing home administration
				will begin on January 1 of each even-numbered year and end on December 31 of
				the next odd-numbered year. All licensees will renew on a biennial basis. The
				licensee is responsible for renewing the license prior to its
				expiration.
(2) An individual who
				was issued a license within six months of the license renewal date does not
				need to renew the license until the subsequent renewal two years
				later.
(3) A licensee applying for
				renewal shall:
a. Meet the continuing
				education requirements of rule
				645-143.2 (272C) and the
				mandatory reporting requirements of subrule 141.9(8). 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 › Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 141 - Licensure of Nursing Home Administrators › Rule 645-141.8 - License Reactivation

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
To apply for reactivation of an inactive license, a licensee
				  shall:
(1) Submit a completed online
				reactivation application and pay the nonrefundable application fee.
(2) Provide verification of current
				competence to practice as a nursing home administrator by satisfying the
				following criteria:
a. Verification of the
				license from the jurisdiction in which the applicant has most recently been
				practicing during the time period the Iowa license was inactive, 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 from a
				jurisdiction's board office if the verification includes:
(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 › Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 141 - Licensure of Nursing Home Administrators › Rule 645-141.9 - License Reinstatement

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A licensee whose license has been revoked, suspended, or
				  voluntarily surrendered must apply for and receive board-approved reinstatement
				  of the license and must apply for and be granted reactivation of the license
				  prior to practicing as a nursing home administrator in this
				  state.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 141 - Licensure of Nursing Home Administrators › Rule 645-141.15 - License Reactivation

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
To apply for reactivation of an inactive license, a licensee
				  shall:
(1) Submit a reactivation
				application on a form provided by the board.
(2) Pay the reactivation fee that is due as
				specified in 645-Chapter 5.
(3)
				Provide verification of current competence to practice as a nursing home
				administrator by satisfying the following criteria:
a. Verification of the license from the
				jurisdiction in which the applicant has most recently been practicing during
				the time period the Iowa license was inactive, 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 from a
				jurisdiction's board office if the verification includes:
(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 › Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 141 - Licensure of Nursing Home Administrators › Rule 645-141.16 - License Reinstatement

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
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 141.15(17A,147,272C) prior to practicing as a nursing home administrator
				  in this state.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 143 - Continuing Education for Nursing Home Administration › Rule 645-143.1 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
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.
"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.
"Independent study"
means a
				  subject/program/activity that a person pursues autonomously that meets
				  standards for approval criteria in the rules and includes a posttest.
"License"
means license to practice.
"Licensee"
means any person licensed to
				  practice as a nursing home administrator in the state of Iowa.
"National Continuing Education Review Service
				  (NCERS)"
means the continuing education review service operated by the
				  National Association of Boards of Examiners for Nursing Home
				  Administrators.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 143 - Continuing Education for Nursing Home Administration › Rule 645-143.2 - Continuing Education Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) The biennial
				continuing education compliance period will extend for a two-year period
				beginning on January 1 of each even-numbered year and ending on December 31 of
				the next odd-numbered year. Each biennium, each person who is licensed to
				practice as a licensee in this state will be required to complete a minimum of
				40 hours of continuing education. Continuing education hours do not carry
				over.
(2) Requirements of new
				licensees. Those persons licensed for the first time will 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.
(3) Hours of continuing education credit may
				be obtained by attending and participating in a continuing education
				activity.
(4) The licensee is
				responsible for the cost of continuing education.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 143 - Continuing Education for Nursing Home Administration › Rule 645-143.3 - Standards

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(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. Is an
				organized program of learning fundamental to the practice of the profession
				that contributes directly to the professional competency of the
				licensee;
b. Is conducted by
				individuals who have specialized education, training and experience in the
				subject matter of the program;
c.
				Fulfills stated program goals, objectives, or both; and
d. Provides proof of 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 › Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 143 - Continuing Education for Nursing Home Administration › Rule 645-143.4 - Exemptions

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A licensee is exempt from the continuing education
				  requirement when that person:
1.
				Served honorably on active duty in the military service;
2. Resided in another state with continuing
				education requirements that the applicant met;
3. Was a government employee working in the
				licensee's specialty and assigned to duty outside the United States;
				or
4. Has a disability, illness, or
				primary caregiver status requiring an extension of time or exemption upon
				approval by the board office.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 645 - Professional Licensure Division › Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 143 - Continuing Education for Nursing Home Administration › Rule 645-143.5 - Automatic Exemption

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A licensee shall be exempt from the continuing education
				  requirement during the license biennium when that person:
1. Served honorably on active duty in the
				military service; or
2. Resided in
				another state or district having continuing education requirements for the
				profession and met all requirements of that state or district for practice
				therein; or
3. Was a government
				employee working in the licensee's specialty and assigned to duty outside the
				United States; or
4. Was absent
				from the state but engaged in active practice under circumstances which are
				approved by the board.