645—31.11(272C) Initial licensing, reactivation, and license renewal for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts.
	31.11(1) An initial license for a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst shall be issued with the same expiration date as the applicant’s current certification issued by BACB.
	31.11(2) The biennial license renewal period for a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst shall run concurrent with the licensee’s BACB certification. Each license renewed shall be given the expiration date that is on the licensee’s current BACB certification. The licensee is responsible for renewing the license prior to its expiration. Failure of the licensee to receive notice from the board does not relieve the licensee of the responsibility for renewing the license.
	31.11(3) A licensee seeking renewal shall:
	a. 	Meet the continuing education requirements required by BACB to renew a certification.
	b. 	Maintain current certification as a board-certified behavior analyst, board-certified behavior analyst-doctoral, or board-certified assistant behavior analyst issued by BACB.
	c. 	Submit the completed renewal application and renewal fee before the license expiration date.
	31.11(4) Upon receiving the information required by this rule and the required fee, board staff shall administratively issue a license. In the event the board receives adverse information on the renewal application, the board shall issue the renewal license but may refer the adverse information for further consideration or disciplinary investigation.
	31.11(5) A person licensed as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst shall keep the person’s license certificate and renewal displayed in a conspicuous public place at the primary site of practice.
	31.11(6) Late renewal. The license shall become late when the license has not been renewed by the expiration date on the renewal. The licensee shall be assessed a late fee as specified in 645—subrule 5.3(5). To renew a late license, the licensee shall complete the renewal requirements and submit the late fee within the grace period.
	31.11(7) Inactive license. A licensee who fails to renew the license by the end of the grace period has an inactive license. A licensee whose license is inactive continues to hold the privilege of licensure in Iowa, but may not engage in the practice of applied behavior analysis for which a license is required in Iowa until the license is reactivated. A licensee who practices applied behavior analysis in a capacity that requires licensure in the state of Iowa with an inactive license may be subject to disciplinary action by the board, injunctive action pursuant to Iowa Code section 147.83, criminal sanctions pursuant to Iowa Code section 147.86, and other available legal remedies.
	31.11(8) Reactivation. To apply for reactivation of an inactive license, a licensee shall submit a completed renewal application and proof of current certification and shall be assessed a reactivation fee as specified in 645—subrule 5.3(6).
[ARC 4390C, IAB 4/10/19, effective 3/22/19; ARC 4557C, IAB 7/17/19, effective 8/21/19; ARC 5767C, IAB 7/14/21, effective 8/18/21]