Iowa Administrative Code

[ARC 8012C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 7/1/24]

State Veterinarian, Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0053”. [ARC 8012C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 7/1/24]

3.6(2) In lieu of “(specify office and address)”, insert “the State Veterinarian, Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0053”. In lieu of the words “(agency name)”, insert “board”. 3.6(3) In lieu o…

[ARC 8012C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 7/1/24]

3.8(1) In lieu of “(designate agency head)”, insert “the chairperson of the board”. 3.8(2) In lieu of “(contested case uniform rule X.2(17A))”, insert “rule 811—10.14(17A,169,272C)”. [ARC 8012C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 7/1/24]

3.9(1) In lieu of “(designate agency)”, insert “board”. [ARC 8012C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 7/1/24]

(hereinafter referred to as ‘the board’)”. [ARC 8013C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 7/1/24]

4.10(2) This subrule is not adopted. [ARC 8013C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 7/1/24]

4.11(1) In lieu of “(specify the office and address)”, insert “the State Veterinarian, Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0053”. [ARC 8013C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 7/1/24]

4.13(2) In lieu of “(agency head)”, insert “chairperson of the board”. [ARC 8013C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 7/1/24] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 17A, 169, and 272C. [Filed 3/2/78, Notice 9/21/77—published 3/22/78, effective 4/26/78] [Filed 1/20/89, Notic…

4.3(2) In lieu of “(commission, board, council, director)”, insert “board”. [ARC 8013C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 7/1/24]

4.4(3) In lieu of “(specify time period)”, insert “one year”. [ARC 8013C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 7/1/24]

4.5(1) In lieu of “(identify office and address)”, insert “the State Veterinarian, Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0053”. 4.5(5) In lieu of “(designate office and telephone number)”, insert “…

4.6(2) In lieu of “(designate office)”, insert “state veterinarian’s office”. [ARC 8013C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 7/1/24]

medicine”. [ARC 8014C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 7/1/24]

5.10(1) “Routine use” means the disclosure of a record without the consent of the subject or subjects, for a purpose that is compatible with the purpose for which the record was collected. It includes disclosures required to be made by statute other than the public records law, I…

5.11(1) Consent to disclosure by a subject individual. To the extent permitted by law, the subject may consent in writing to agency disclosure of confidential records as provided in rule 811—5.7(17A,22). 5.11(2) Complaints to public officials. A letter from a subject of a confide…

5.12(1) A written request to review confidential records may be filed by the subject of the record as provided in rule 811—5.6(17A,22). The agency need not release the following records to the subject: a. The identity of a person providing information to the agency need not be di…

5.13(1) Open records. Agency records are open for public inspection and copying unless otherwise provided by rule or law. 5.13(2) Confidential records. The following records may be withheld from public inspection. Records are listed by category, according to the legal basis for w…

contain personally identifiable information. Unless otherwise stated, the authority for this agency to maintain the record is provided by Iowa Code chapter 169. The record systems maintained by the agency are: 5.14(1) Personnel files. Employees of the agency are employed through …

than the records defined in rule 811—5.1(17A,22). These records are routinely available to the public. However, the agency’s files of these records may contain confidential information as discussed in rule 811—5.13(17A,22). The records listed may contain information about individ…

permit the comparison of personally identifiable information in one record system with personally identifiable information in another record system. [ARC 8014C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 7/1/24]

Notwithstanding any statutory confidentiality provision, the board may share information with the child support recovery unit or with the centralized collection unit of the department of revenue through manual or automated means for the sole purpose of identifying applicants or c…

5.3(1) Location of record. In lieu of “(insert agency head)”, insert “state veterinarian as secretary of the board of veterinary medicine”. In lieu of “(insert agency name and address)”, insert “Board of Veterinary Medicine, State Veterinarian, Department of Agriculture and Land …

records. In lieu of “(designate office)”, insert “the board of veterinary medicine”. [ARC 8014C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 7/1/24]

5.9(1) Open records are routinely disclosed without the consent of the subject. 5.9(2) To the extent allowed by law, disclosure of confidential records may occur without the consent of the subject. The following are instances where disclosure, if lawful, will generally occur with…

6.1(1) Application to take examination. Any person desiring to take the NAVLE in Iowa for a license to practice veterinary medicine applies to the board in accordance with the guidelines and timelines established by the ICVA. The applicant will submit proof of completing the appl…

be refunded except by board action in unusual instances such as documented illness of the applicant, death of the applicant, inability of the applicant to comply with the rules of the board, or withdrawal of an examination application provided withdrawal is received in writing 45…

veterinary medicine are filed with the secretary of the board, together with the then-current license fee, the current reactivation fee, and all applicable penalties for a lapsed or inactive license. [ARC 8015C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 7/1/24]

eligible for examination and licensure by either of the following methods: 6.4(1) Examination eligibility through ECFVG. Graduates of foreign veterinary schools that, pursuant to the AVMA criteria, are not AVMA-accredited but are AVMA-listed may make application to take the NAVLE…

6.5(1) A license by endorsement may be granted by the board pursuant to either Iowa Code section 169.10(1) or 169.10(2). An applicant may apply for a license by endorsement on a form provided by the board and pay the application fee and triennial license fee. In addition to the i…

following: 6.6(1) Eligibility. A person may seek licensure by verification if the person is licensed in at least one other jurisdiction. 6.6(2) Board application. The applicant will submit the following: a. A completed application for licensure by verification. b. Payment of the …

6.7(1) The board may grant a license to practice veterinary medicine within a limited and specified scope: a. As an option for board discipline under 811—Chapter 10. b. To a qualified member of the faculty of the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. c. To an appl…

6.8(1) A license to practice veterinary medicine, including a limited or specialized license, is issued for a three-year period, except that new licenses issued during a triennium are issued for the balance of that triennium. A license expires on June 30 of the third year of the …

an expired license in circumstances authorized by Iowa Code section 169.12(2). A veterinarian whose license has lapsed or has been placed on inactive status, prior to receiving active status licensure in the practice of veterinary medicine in the state of Iowa, satisfies the requ…

achieve the minimum passing score as determined by the ICVA. The NAVLE is prepared by the ICVA for use by the board. 7.1(1) The dates for the examination are set by the ICVA. Examinations are held at a site to be determined by the ICVA. 7.1(2) Upon request, the ICVA will attempt …

them may be declared by the board to have failed the examination. 7.2(1) The ability of an examinee to read and interpret instructions will be evaluated and considered by the board as part of the examination. 7.2(2) Any examinee who gives or receives unauthorized assistance in an…

8.1(1) In addition to the requirements set forth in Iowa Code section 169.34(1), prior to issuance of a certificate of registration, the applicant will: a. Successfully pass the VTSE as approved by the board; b. Provide a statement indicating all jurisdictions in which the applic…

8.2(1) The following fees are collected by the board and will not be refunded except by board action in unusual circumstances, such as documented illness of the applicant, death of the applicant, inability of the applicant to comply with the rules of the board, or withdrawal of a…

site or sites to be designated by the board at least 60 days before the date of the examination. The board may provide for additional veterinary technician state examinations as deemed appropriate. In the event the board provides for additional examinations, the site or sites of …

veterinary technician is available in accordance with the following: 8.4(1) Eligibility. A person may seek registration by verification if the person is registered or licensed in at least one other jurisdiction and in circumstances set forth by Iowa Code section 272C.12(1). 8.4(2…

8.5(1) Work experience. An applicant for initial registration who has relocated to Iowa from another jurisdiction that did not need a professional license or registration to practice in the profession may be considered to have met any educational and training requirements if the …

8.6(1) The board may issue an endorsed certificate of registration to an individual who satisfies the requirements set forth in Iowa Code section 169.34(2) and who satisfies the following: a. Successfully pass the VTSE as approved by the board; b. Provide a statement indicating a…

8.7(1) Emergencies. Under conditions of an emergency, veterinarian auxiliary personnel may render without supervision such lifesaving aid and treatment under previously established protocols or real time oral instruction via telephone or other means of immediate communication wit…

8.8(1) In order to renew a certificate of registration, each credentialed veterinary technician completes, triennially, at least 30 hours of continuing education in courses approved by the board. The credentialed veterinary technician has the responsibility for financing continui…

9.1(1) Temporary educational permit. For the purpose of this subrule, “qualified applicant” means a person who is undertaking internship or residency training at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. A temporary educational permit may be issued upon application to…

9.2(1) An application for a temporary permit is to be made on a form provided by the board. The application will state whether the applicant is applying for a temporary educational permit or a temporary in-state practice permit. The applicant will provide a statement indicating a…

temporary permit or an Iowa license cannot engage in the practice of veterinary medicine unless and until a temporary permit or Iowa license is granted by the board. Prior to the issuance of the temporary permit or Iowa license, an applicant who is otherwise qualified under rule …

permit holder, including grounds for disciplinary action, is governed by 811—Chapter 10. In addition to the applicable grounds set forth in 811—Chapter 10, an applicant for a temporary permit or an Iowa license who engages in the practice of veterinary medicine prior to the issua…

commission on volunteer service (herein generally referred to as the commission), including the offices where and the means by which any interested person may obtain information and make submittals or requests.