Title IV, PUBLIC HEALTH (Ch. 123 - 158)

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Board” means the board of behavioral health professionals created under chapter 147 . 2. “Collaborative practice agreement” means a written agreement between a prescribing psychologist and a licensed physician t…

1. An applicant for a conditional prescription certificate shall be granted a certificate by the board if the applicant satisfies all of the following requirements: a. Holds a current license to practice psychology in this state. b. Completed pharmacological training from an inst…

1. An applicant for a prescription certificate shall be granted a certificate by the board if the applicant satisfies all of the following requirements: a. Possesses a conditional prescription certificate and has successfully completed two years of prescribing psychotropic medica…

1. A prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate may administer and prescribe psychotropic medication within the scope of the psychologist’s profession, including the ordering and review of laboratory tests in conjunction with the prescr…

1. The board shall, in consultation with the board of medicine, adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter relating to prescribing psychologists. The rules shall include but not be limited to all of the following: a. Procedures to obtain a conditional prescription ce…

1. The board of behavioral health professionals and the board of medicine shall adopt joint rules in regard to the following: a. Education and training requirements pursuant to sections 154B.10 and 154B.11 . b. Specific minimum standards for the terms, conditions, and framework g…

This chapter shall not authorize the practice of medicine and surgery or the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery by any person not licensed pursuant to chapter 148 . [C75, 77, 79, 81, §154B.2 ] 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §108

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following persons: 1. School psychologists certified by the department of education practicing and functioning within the scope of their employment in either a public or private school or performing as certified school psychol…

Commencing July 1, 1975, a person who is not licensed under this chapter shall not claim to be a licensed practicing psychologist, use a title or description, including the term “psychology” or any of its derivatives, such as “psychologist”, “psychological”, “psychotherapist” or …

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other professional groups such as physicians, osteopathic physicians, optometrists, chiropractors, members of the clergy, authorized Christian Science practitioners, attorneys at law, social workers, or gu…

1. Except as provided in this section , an applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall meet the following requirements in addition to those specified in chapter 147 : a. Except as provided in this section , after July 1, 1985, a new applicant for licensure as a psychologist s…

A certified health service provider in psychology means a person licensed to practice psychology who has a doctoral degree in psychology, or prior to July 1, 1984, was licensed at the doctoral level with a degree in psychology or its equivalent, or was prior to January 1, 1984, l…

The director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing may accept the voluntary surrender of license if accompanied by a written statement of intention. The voluntary surrender, when accepted, shall have the same force and effect as an order of revocation. [C75, 77…

1. Except as provided in subsections 2 and 3 , a psychologist shall not administer or prescribe drugs or medicine. 2. A licensed psychologist holding a conditional prescription certificate may prescribe psychotropic medication under the supervision of a licensed physician pursuan…

As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Board” means the board of behavioral health professionals established in chapter 147 . 2. “Licensee” means a person licensed to practice social work. 3. “Practice of social work” means the professional activity of…

1. A person shall not engage in the practice of social work unless the person is licensed pursuant to this chapter . A person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter shall not use words or titles which imply or represent that the person is a licensed bachelor social worker, …

1. License requirements. An applicant for a license as a bachelor social worker, master social worker, or independent social worker shall meet the following requirements in addition to paying all fees required by the board: a. Bachelor social worker. An applicant for a license as…

In addition to duties and responsibilities provided in chapters 147 and 272C , the board shall adopt rules relating to: 1. Standards required for licensees engaging in the private practice of licensed social work. 2. Standards for professional conduct of licensees. 3. The adminis…

A licensee or a person working under supervision of a licensee shall not disclose or be compelled to disclose information acquired from persons consulting that person in a professional capacity except: 1. If the information reveals the contemplation or commission of a crime. 2. I…

Notwithstanding section 154C.3 , the board shall issue a license as a bachelor social worker, master social worker, or independent social worker to an applicant applying for a license prior to July 1, 1998, who meets the following requirements in addition to paying all fees requi…

1. This chapter and chapter 147 do not prevent qualified members of other professions including but not limited to nurses, psychologists, marital and family therapists, mental health counselors, physicians, physician assistants, attorneys at law, or members of the clergy, from pr…

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Board” means the board of behavioral health professionals established in chapter 147 . 2. “Certifying entity” means the behavior analyst certification board or another entity whose programs to certify profession…

1. An applicant for a license to practice marital and family therapy or mental health counseling shall be granted a license by the board when the applicant satisfies all of the following requirements: a. Possesses a master’s degree in marital and family therapy or mental health c…

1. An applicant for a license to practice as a behavior analyst shall be granted a license by the board upon submitting to the board proof of the applicant’s current certification as a behavior analyst or behavior analyst-doctoral by a certifying entity. 2. An applicant for a lic…

1. In addition to duties and responsibilities provided in chapters 147 and 272C , the board shall adopt rules relating to: a. Standards required for licensees engaging in the professions covered by this chapter . b. Standards for professional conduct of persons licensed under thi…

1. This chapter and chapter 147 do not prevent qualified members of other professions, including but not limited to nurses, psychologists, social workers, physicians, physician assistants, attorneys at law, or members of the clergy, from providing or advertising that they provide…

The license of a behavior analyst, an assistant behavior analyst, a marital and family therapist, or a mental health counselor shall be revoked if the board finds that the licensee engaged in sexual activity with a client as determined by board rule. The revocation shall be in ad…

Any person who has fulfilled all of the requirements for licensure under section 154D.2 , except for having completed the postgraduate supervised clinical experience requirement as determined by the board by rule, may apply to the board for a temporary license. The license shall …

An applicant who has been a licensed marital and family therapist or licensed mental health counselor under the laws of another jurisdiction may file an application with the board for licensure by endorsement. The board shall adopt rules requiring an applicant for licensure by en…

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Board” means the board of sign language interpreters and transliterators established in chapter 147 . 2. “Consumer” means an individual utilizing interpreting services who uses spoken English, American sign lang…

The board shall administer this chapter . The board’s duties shall include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Adopt rules consistent with this chapter and with chapter 147 which are necessary for the performance of its duties. 2. Act on matters concerning licensure and th…

Every person providing interpreting or transliterating services in this state shall be licensed pursuant to this chapter . The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapters 17A , 147 , and 272C establishing procedures for the licensing of new and existing interpreters. Prior to ob…

An individual who does not meet the requirements for licensure by examination pursuant to section 154E.3 may apply for or renew a temporary license. The temporary license shall authorize the licensee to practice as a sign language interpreter or transliterator under the direct su…

1. An employer that employs a person to provide interpreting or transliterating services to the employer’s employees may be licensed pursuant to this chapter . 2. Notwithstanding section 154E.3 , a person employed by an employer licensed pursuant to this chapter to provide interp…

1. A person shall not practice interpreting or transliterating, or represent that the person is an interpreter, unless the person is licensed under this chapter . 2. This chapter does not prohibit any of the following: a. Any person residing outside of the state of Iowa holding a…

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Audiologist” means a person who engages in the practice of audiology. 2. “Board” means the board of speech pathology and audiology established pursuant to section 147.14, subsection 1 , paragraph “h” . 3. The “p…

1. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to apply to: a. Licensed physicians and surgeons, licensed osteopathic physicians and surgeons, and licensed physician assistants, registered nurses acting under the supervision of a physician or osteopathic physician, perso…

Each applicant for a license as a speech pathologist or audiologist shall meet all of the following requirements: 1. For a license as a speech pathologist: a. Possess a master’s degree from an accredited school, college, or university with a major in speech pathology. b. Show evi…

The examinations required in section 154F.3, subsection 3 , may be waived by the board for holders by examination of licenses or certificates from states whose requirements are substantially equivalent to those of this chapter . 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §74

Any person who has fulfilled all of the requirements for licensure under this chapter , except for having completed the nine months’ clinical experience requirement as provided in section 154F.3, subsection 1 or 2 , may apply to the board for a temporary clinical license. The lic…

The board may, at its discretion, issue a temporary permit to a nonresident authorizing the permittee to practice speech pathology or audiology in this state for a period not to exceed three months whenever, in the opinion of the board, a need exists and the permittee, in the opi…

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Music therapist” means a person who holds an active music therapist board-certified credential granted by the certification board for music therapists. 2. “Music therapy” means the clinical and evidence-based us…

1. A person shall not profess to be a music therapist or board-certified music therapist or use the initials “MT-BC” or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a music therapist unless the person holds and maintains the music…

For the purposes of this chapter : 1. “Board” means the board of nursing home administrators established in chapter 147 . 2. “Nursing home” means an institution or facility, or part of an institution or facility, whether proprietary or nonprofit, licensed as a nursing facility, b…

Each person licensed as a nursing home administrator shall be required to complete continuing education as a condition of license renewal. Such continuing education requirements shall be determined by the board. [C71, 73, 75, §147.127; C77, 79, 81, §135E.10 ] C93, §155.10 2012 Ac…

The board may issue a nursing home administrator’s license, without examination, to any person who holds a current license as a nursing home administrator from another jurisdiction if reciprocal agreements are entered into with another jurisdiction under sections 147.44 , 147.48 …