Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 196 - Emergency Medical Services-military Service, Veteran Reciprocity, and Spouses of Active Duty Service Members › Rule 641-196.2 - Military Education, Training, and Service Credit

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
A military service applicant may apply for credit for verified
				military education, training, or service toward any experience or educational
				requirement for licensure by submitting a military service application form to
				the licensing authority.
(1) The
			 application may be submitted with an application for licensure or examination,
			 or prior to applying for licensure or to take an examination. No fee is
			 required with submission of an application for military service
			 credit.
(2) The applicant shall
			 identify the experience or educational licensure requirement to which the
			 credit would be applied if granted. Credit shall not be applied to an
			 examination requirement.
(3) The
			 applicant shall provide documents, military transcripts, a certified affidavit,
			 or forms that verify completion of the relevant military education, training,
			 or service, which may include, when applicable, the applicant's Certificate of
			 Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) or Verification of Military
			 Experience and Training (VMET) (DD Form 2586).
(4) Upon receipt of a completed military
			 service application, the licensing authority shall promptly determine whether
			 the verified military education, training, or service will satisfy all or any
			 part of the identified experience or educational qualifications for
			 licensure.
(5) The licensing
			 authority shall grant credit requested in the application in whole or in part
			 if the licensing authority determines that the verified military education,
			 training, or service satisfies all or part of the experience or educational
			 qualifications for licensure.
(6)
			 The licensing authority shall inform the military service applicant in writing
			 of the credit, if any, given toward an experience or educational qualification
			 for licensure or explain why no credit was granted. The applicant may request
			 reconsideration upon submission of additional documentation or
			 information.
(7) A military service
			 applicant who is aggrieved by the licensing authority's decision may request a
			 contested case (administrative hearing) and may participate in a contested case
			 by telephone. A request for a contested case shall be made within 30 days of
			 issuance of the licensing authority's decision. The provisions of 641-Chapter
			 173 shall apply, except that no fees or costs shall be assessed against the
			 military service applicant in connection with a contested case conducted
			 pursuant to this subrule.
(8) The
			 licensing authority shall grant or deny the military service application prior
			 to ruling on the application for licensure. The applicant shall not be required
			 to submit any fees in connection with the licensure application unless the
			 licensing authority grants the military service application. If the licensing
			 authority does not grant the military service application, the applicant may
			 withdraw the licensure application or request that the licensure application be
			 placed in pending status for up to one year or as mutually agreed. The
			 withdrawal of a licensure application shall not preclude subsequent
			 applications supported by additional documentation or information.