653—17.8  (147,272C)  Reinstatement of an inactive license.
	   17.8(1) Reinstatement requirements. Licensees who allow their licenses to go inactive by failing to renew may apply for reinstatement of a license. Pursuant to Iowa Code section 147.11, applicants for reinstatement shall:
	      a.    	  Submit upon forms provided by the board a completed application for reinstatement of a license to practice acupuncture. The application shall include the following information:
	       (1)  	  The applicant’s full legal name, date and place of birth, home address, mailing address, principal business address, and personal e-mail address regularly used by the applicant or licensee for correspondence with the board.
	       (2)  	  Every jurisdiction in which the applicant is or has been authorized to practice, including license numbers and dates of issuance.
	       (3)  	  Full disclosure of the applicant’s involvement in civil litigation related to the practice of acupuncture in any jurisdiction of the United States, other nations or territories. Copies of the legal documents may be requested if needed during the review process.
	       (4)  	  A statement disclosing and explaining any warnings issued, investigations conducted or disciplinary actions taken, whether by voluntary agreement or formal action, by a medical, acupuncture or professional regulatory authority, an educational institution, a training or research program, or a health facility in any jurisdiction.
	       (5)  	  A statement of the applicant’s physical and mental health, including full disclosure and a written explanation of any dysfunction or impairment which may affect the ability of the applicant to engage in practice and provided patients with safe and healthful care.
	       (6)  	  Verification of an applicant’s hospital and clinical staff privileges and other professional experience for the past five years if requested by the board.
	       (7)  	  A chronology accounting for all time periods from the date of initial licensure.
	       (8)  	  A statement disclosing and explaining any charge of a misdemeanor or felony involving the applicant filed in any jurisdiction, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside.
	      b.    	  Submit a completed fingerprint packet to facilitate a national criminal history background check. The fee identified in 653—paragraph 8.2(2)“e”  for the evaluation of the fingerprint packet and the DCI and FBI criminal history background checks will be assessed to the applicant.
	      c.    	  Pay the reinstatement fee of $400 plus the fee identified in 653—paragraph 8.2(2)“e”  for the evaluation of the fingerprint packet and the DCI and FBI criminal history background checks.
	      d.    	  Provide an NCCAOM certificate which demonstrates that the applicant holds current active status as a diplomate in acupuncture or oriental medicine from the NCCAOM.
	      e.    	  Meet any new requirements instituted since the license lapsed.
	   17.8(2) Reinstatement restrictions. Pursuant to Iowa Code section 272C.3(2) “d,” the committee may require an applicant who has not engaged in active practice in the past three years in any jurisdiction of the United States to meet any or all of the following requirements prior to reinstatement of an inactive license:
	      a.    	  Successfully complete continuing education or retraining programs in areas directly related to the safe and healthful practice of acupuncture deemed appropriate by the board or committee;
	      b.    	  Successfully pass a competency evaluation approved by the board;
	      c.    	  Successfully pass an examination approved by the board; or
	      d.    	  Successfully complete a reentry to practice program or monitoring program approved by the board.
[ ARC 8707B , IAB 5/5/10, effective 6/9/10;    ARC 2950C , IAB 2/15/17, effective 3/22/17]