Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-326.19

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 645-326.19 - License reactivation

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 physician assistant by satisfying one of the following criteria:

a. If the license has been on inactive status for five years or less, an applicant must provide the following:

(1) Verification of the license(s) from every jurisdiction in which the applicant is or has been licensed and is or has been practicing during the time period the Iowa license was inactive, sent directly from the jurisdiction(s) 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; and

(2) Verification of completion of 100 hours of continuing education within two years of application for reactivation or NCCPA or successor agency certification.

b. If the license has been on inactive status for more than five years, an applicant must provide the following:

(1) Verification of the license(s) from every jurisdiction in which the applicant is or has been licensed and is or has been practicing during the time period the Iowa license was inactive, sent directly from the jurisdiction(s) 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; and

(2) Verification of completion of 200 hours of continuing education within two years of application for reactivation, of which at least 40 percent of the hours completed shall be in Category I, or NCCPA or successor agency certification.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-326.19

Amended by IAB September 9, 2020/Volume XLIII, Number 6, effective 10/14/2020