ARC 1834C
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DIVISION[645]
Adopted and Filed
Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 147.76 and 2014 Iowa Acts, chapter 1043, the Professional Licensure Division hereby amends Chapter 5, “Fees,” Chapter 240, “Licensure of Psychologists,” and Chapter 241, “Continuing Education for Psychologists,” Iowa Administrative Code.
These amendments implement 2014 Iowa Acts, chapter 1043, which provides for provisional licensure in psychology for persons who possess doctoral degrees in psychology from institutions approved by the Board of Psychology and for the setting of fees for the administrative costs of issuance and renewal of provisional licenses. The amendments address the process for issuance of provisional licenses, specify the fees for issuance and renewal of provisional licenses, and clarify the requirements for accrual of supervised work experience for licensure.
Notice of Intended Action was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on November 12, 2014, as ARC 1730C. A public hearing was held on December 2, 2014, from 11 a.m.	to 12 noon in Conference Room 513, Fifth Floor, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa. One public comment, which was in favor of the proposed amendments, was received. The adopted amendments are identical to those published under Notice.
These amendments were adopted by the Board of Psychology on December 18, 2014.
These amendments are subject to the waiver provisions at 645—Chapter 18.
After analysis and review of this rule making, there will be a positive impact on jobs due to the new provisional license, which is valid for two years following issuance and is renewable for an additional two years. In addition, it is anticipated that persons with provisional licenses will complete the requirements for licensure, resulting in an increase in the availability of licensed psychologists in Iowa.
These amendments are intended to implement 2014 Iowa Acts, chapter 1043.
These amendments shall become effective on February 25, 2015.
The following amendments are adopted.
	Item 1. Adopt the following new subrules 5.16(13) and 5.16(14):
	5.16(13) Provisional license fee is $120.
	5.16(14) Provisional license renewal fee is $170.
	Item 2. Amend rule 645—5.16(147,154B), implementation sentence, as follows:
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 147.80 and chapters 17A, 154B and 272C and 2014 Iowa Acts, chapter 1043.
	Item 3. Amend rule 645—240.1(154B), definition of “Reactivate,” as follows:
“Reactivate” or “reactivation” means the process as outlined in rule 645—240.18(17A,147,272C) 645—240.14(17A,147,272C) by which an inactive license is restored to active status.
	Item 4. Adopt the following new definition in rule 645—240.1(154B):
“Provisional license” means a license issued to a person who has met the educational qualifications for licensure and is engaged in professional experience under supervision that meets the requirements of rules 645—240.1(154B), 645—240.6(154B) and 645—240.9(154B).
	Item 5. Adopt the following new subrule 240.5(3):
	240.5(3) In addition to the title designations set forth in subrules 240.5(1) and 240.5(2), persons who possess provisional licenses shall add the designation “provisional license in psychology” following the “associate” or “resident” designation.
	Item 6. Rescind subrule 240.6(1) and adopt the following new subrule in lieu thereof:
	240.6(1) The supervised professional experience shall:
	a. 	Be a minimum of one year on a full- or part-time basis for no less than 1500 hours, or be a minimum of 1500 hours that are completed in no less than 10 months;
	b. 	Apply the principles of psychology;
	c. 	Be supervised by a licensed psychologist in accordance with subrule 240.6(2) and rule 645—240.9(154B);
	d. 	Be performed competently as attested to by the supervisor; and
	e. 	Have the fees and receipt of payment schedule remain the sole domain of the employing agency or supervising psychologist.
	Item 7. Renumber rule 645—240.12(147) as 645—240.13(147).
	Item 8. Adopt the following new rule 645—240.12(85GA,ch1043):
645—240.12(85GA,ch1043) Requirements for provisional licensure. A provisional license shall not be granted unless the applicant has submitted a completed licensure application and the required licensure application fee.
	240.12(1) An applicant for a provisional license shall provide the following:
	a. 	A completed provisional license application. Applications are obtained and submitted via the board’s Web site at https://ibplicense.iowa.gov/.
	b. 	The provisional application fee payable to the Board of Psychology. The fee is nonrefundable.
	240.12(2) The following documents must be received by the board office:
	a. 	Official copies of academic transcripts sent directly from the school establishing that the requirements stated in 645—240.3(154B) are met; and
	b. 	A completed supervision plan on the prescribed board form, signed by the applicant’s supervisors who meet the definition of “supervisor” in rule 645—240.1(154B). A change in a supervisor or in the supervision plan requires submission of a new supervision plan on the prescribed board form.
	240.12(3) The provisional license is effective for two years from the date of issuance. A provisional license may be renewed one time for a period of two years upon submission of the following:
	a. 	A provisional license renewal application;
	b. 	A provisional license renewal fee; and
	c. 	A current supervision plan as required in these rules.
	Item 9. Renumber rules 645—240.18(17A,147,272C) and 645—240.19(17A,147,272C) as 645—240.14(17A,147,272C) and 645—240.15(17A,147,272C).
	Item 10. Amend subparagraph 241.3(2)“c”(1) as follows:
	(1)	Completing training to comply with mandatory reporter training requirements, as specified in 645—subrule 240.12(4) 240.13(4). Hours reported for credit shall not exceed the hours required to maintain compliance with required training.
[Filed 12/31/14, effective 2/25/15]
[Published 1/21/15]
Editor’s Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 1/21/15.