Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-326.3

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

Rule 645-326.3 - Temporary licensure

(1) A temporary license may be issued for an applicant who has not taken the NCCPA initial certification examination or successor agency examination or is waiting for the results of the examination.

(2) The applicant must comply with subrule 326.2(1), with the exception of paragraphs"d" and"e."

(3) A temporary license shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance.

(4) The temporary license shall be renewed only once upon the applicant's showing proof that, through no fault of the applicant, the applicant was unable to take the certification examination recognized by the board. Proof of inability to take the certification examination shall be submitted to the board office with written request for renewal of a temporary license, accompanied by the temporary license renewal fee.

(5) If the temporary licensee fails the certification examination, the temporary licensee must cease practice immediately and surrender the temporary license by the next business day.

(6) There is no additional fee for converting temporary licensure to permanent licensure.

(7) The applicant shall ensure that certification of completion is sent to the board directly from an approved program for the education of physician assistants. The certification of completion must be signed by a designee from the approved program.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-326.3