PSYCHOLOGISTS

chapter 240	licensure of psychologists	
chapter 241	continuing education for psychologists	
chapter 242	discipline for psychologists	
chapter 243	reserved	
chapter 244	prescribing psychologists	
CHAPTER 240
LICENSURE OF PSYCHOLOGISTS
645—240.1(154B) Definitions. For purposes of these rules, the following definitions shall apply:
“Active license” means a license that is current and has not expired.
“Board” means the board of psychology.
“Certified health service provider in psychology” means a person who works in a clinical setting, is licensed to practice psychology and who has a doctoral degree in psychology. A person certified as a health service provider in psychology shall be deemed qualified to diagnose or evaluate mental illness and nervous disorders.
“Grace period” means the 30-day period following expiration of a license when the license is still considered to be active. In order to renew a license during the grace period, a licensee is required to pay a late fee.
“Inactive license” means a license that has expired because it was not renewed by the end of the grace period. The category of “inactive license” may include licenses formerly known as lapsed, inactive, delinquent, closed, or retired.
“Licensee” means any person licensed to practice as a psychologist or health service provider in psychology in the state of Iowa.
“License expiration date” means June 30 of even-numbered years.
“Licensure by endorsement” means the issuance of an Iowa license to practice psychology to an applicant who is or has been licensed in another state.
“Mandatory training” means training on identifying and reporting child abuse or dependent adult abuse required of psychologists who are mandatory reporters. The full requirements on mandatory reporting of child abuse and the training requirements are found in Iowa Code section 232.69. The full requirements on mandatory reporting of dependent adult abuse and the training requirements are found in Iowa Code section 235B.16.
“National examination” means the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP).
“Organized health service training program” means a training program designed to provide the intern with a planned, programmed sequence of training experiences. The primary focus and purpose is ensuring breadth and quality of training.
“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).
“Reactivate” or “reactivation” means the process as outlined in rule 645—240.14(17A,147,272C) by which an inactive license is restored to active status.
“Reciprocal license” means the issuance of an Iowa license to practice psychology to an applicant who is currently licensed in another state that has a mutual agreement with the Iowa board of psychology to license persons who have the same or similar qualifications to those required in Iowa.
“Recognized health service setting” means a setting in which the delivery of direct preventive, assessment, and therapeutic intervention services are provided to individuals whose growth, adjustment or functioning is actually impaired or is demonstrably at high risk of impairment. The delivery of the aforementioned services includes, but is not limited to, the diagnosis or evaluation and treatment of mental illness and nervous disorders, excluding those mental illnesses and nervous disorders which are established as primarily of biological etiology with the exception of the treatment of the psychological and behavioral aspects of those mental illnesses and nervous disorders.
“Reinstatement” means the process as outlined in 645—11.31(272C) by which a licensee who has had a license suspended or revoked or who has voluntarily surrendered a license may apply to have the license reinstated, with or without conditions. Once the license is reinstated, the licensee may apply for active status.
“Supervisor” means a licensed psychologist who during the time in which supervision is provided, is actively licensed in the jurisdiction where the supervision occurs.
“Testing service” means Professional Examination Service (PES).
[ARC 9937B, IAB 12/28/11, effective 2/1/12; ARC 1834C, IAB 1/21/15, effective 2/25/15]
645—240.2(154B) Requirements for licensure.
	240.2(1) The following criteria shall apply to licensure:
	a. 	An applicant shall complete a board-approved application packet. Application forms may be obtained from the board’s Web site (http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure) or directly from the board office. All applications shall be sent to Board of Psychology, Professional Licensure Division, Fifth Floor, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075.
	b. 	An applicant shall complete the application form according to the instructions contained in the application. If the application is not completed according to the instructions, the application will not be reviewed by the board.
	c. 	Each application shall be accompanied by the appropriate fees payable to the Board of Psychology. The fees are nonrefundable.
	d. 	Except as otherwise stated in these rules, no application will be considered by the board until:
	(1)	Official copies of academic transcripts sent directly from the school to the board of psychology have been received by the board; and
	(2)	Satisfactory evidence of the candidate’s qualifications has been supplied in writing on the prescribed forms by the candidate’s supervisors.
	e. 	An applicant shall successfully pass the national examination.
	f. 	The applicant shall have the national examination score sent directly from the testing service to the board.
	g. 	Rescinded IAB 9/24/08, effective 10/29/08.
	h. 	Incomplete applications that have been on file in the board office for more than two years shall be:
	(1)	Considered invalid and shall be destroyed; or
	(2)	Maintained upon written request of the applicant. The applicant is responsible for requesting that the file be maintained.
	240.2(2) and 240.2(3) Rescinded IAB 9/4/02, effective 10/9/02.
[ARC 1029C, IAB 9/18/13, effective 10/23/13]
645—240.3(154B) Educational qualifications. A new applicant for licensure to practice as a psychologist shall possess a doctoral degree in psychology.
	240.3(1) The degree in psychology shall be granted by an institution accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or an equivalent accrediting association or entity in other regions of the United States.
	240.3(2) Rescinded IAB 9/24/08, effective 10/29/08.
	240.3(3) Unless otherwise stated in these rules, at the time of an applicant’s graduation:
	a. 	The program from which the doctoral degree in psychology is granted must be:
	(1)	Accredited by the American Psychological Association; or
	(2)	Accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association; or
	(3)	Designated by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)/National Register Designation Project as a doctoral program in psychology; or
	b. 	The applicant must hold a specialty diploma by examination from the American Board of Professional Psychology.
	240.3(4) Rescinded IAB 9/18/13, effective 10/23/13.
	240.3(5) Foreign-trained psychologists shall:
	a. 	Provide an equivalency evaluation of their educational credentials by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, 1120 G Street NW, Suite 330, Washington, D.C. 20005, telephone (202)783-7663, Web site www.nationalregister.org, or by an evaluation service with membership in the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services, Inc., at www.naces.org. A certified translation of documents submitted in a language other than English shall be provided. The candidate shall bear the expense of the curriculum evaluation and translation of application documents. The educational credentials must be equivalent to programs stated in 240.3(3).
	b. 	Provide a notarized copy of the certificate or diploma awarded to the applicant from a psychology program in the country in which the applicant was educated.
	c. 	Submit evidence of meeting all other requirements for licensure stated in these rules.
	d. 	Receive a final determination from the board regarding the application for licensure.
[ARC 9937B, IAB 12/28/11, effective 2/1/12; ARC 1029C, IAB 9/18/13, effective 10/23/13]
645—240.4(154B) Examination requirements. An applicant must pass the national examination to be eligible for licensure in Iowa.
	240.4(1) To be eligible to take the national examination, the applicant shall:
	a. 	Meet all requirements of subrule 240.2(1), paragraphs “a” to “c”;
	b. 	Provide official copies of academic transcripts sent directly from the school to the board of psychology; and
	c. 	Provide the completed supervision registration form according to the instructions on the form.
	240.4(2) Notification of an applicant’s eligibility for the examination shall be sent by the board office to the testing service.
	240.4(3) The EPPP passing score shall be utilized as the Iowa passing score.
	240.4(4) The board of psychology shall mail examination results to the applicant.
	240.4(5) Rescinded IAB 9/24/08, effective 10/29/08.
[ARC 1029C, IAB 9/18/13, effective 10/23/13]
645—240.5(154B) Title designations.
	240.5(1) Applicants for licensure who have met educational requirements but have not yet passed the EPPP may be designated “psychology associate” or “associate in psychology.” The title “psychology associate” or “associate in psychology” shall not be used except in the person’s employment and supervision that meet the requirements of subrules 240.6(1) and 240.6(2).
	240.5(2) Applicants for licensure who have passed the EPPP and who are fulfilling the experience requirements specified herein for licensure may be designated “psychology resident” or “resident in psychology.” The designation of “resident” shall not be used except in the employment and supervised experience that meet the requirements of subrules 240.6(1) and 240.6(2).
	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.
[ARC 9937B, IAB 12/28/11, effective 2/1/12; ARC 1834C, IAB 1/21/15, effective 2/25/15]
645—240.6(154B) Supervised professional experience.
	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.
	240.6(2) Requirements.
	a. 	To meet the requirements of the supervised professional experience, the supervisee must:
	(1)	Meet face to face and individually with the supervisor during each week in which experience hours are accrued, for no less than a total of 45 hours during the period of supervised professional experience;
	(2)	Have training that is appropriate to the functions to be performed;
	(3)	Work in the same physical setting as the supervisor unless a completed off-site supervision form is submitted to and approved by the board;
	(4)	Offer work in the name of the supervising psychologist;
	(5)	Begin the experience after all academic requirements for the doctoral degree are met and when all degree requirements are verified in writing;
	(6)	Not apply professional employment that occurs prior to meeting the doctoral academic requirements to the supervised professional experience; and
	(7)	Have the background, training, and experience that is appropriate to the functions performed.
	b. 	To meet the requirements of the supervised professional experience, the supervisor must:
	(1)	Be a licensed psychologist as specified in rule 645—240.1(154B);
	(2)	Complete the supervision form provided by the board;
	(3)	Meet face to face and individually with the supervisee during each week in which experience hours are accrued, for no less than a total of 45 hours during the period of supervised professional experience;
	(4)	Provide training that is appropriate to the functions to be performed;
	(5)	Work in the same physical setting as the supervisee unless a completed off-site supervision form is submitted to, and approved by the board;
	(6)	Have work offered in the name of the supervising psychologist;
	(7)	Have no more than three full-time persons associated with the supervisor as listed on the supervisor report form obtained from the board;
	(8)	Not provide group supervision as part of the 45 hours required for individual supervision;
	(9)	Not supervise any psychological practice or permit the supervisor’s supervisee to engage in any psychological practice which the supervisor cannot perform competently; and
	(10)	Be responsible for determining competency of the work performed by the supervisee and the designation of the title of the supervisee.
	240.6(3) Employment experience which is offered to satisfy one provision of the law may not be simultaneously offered to satisfy the educational provisions of the law. For example, employment experiences which are part of the required preparation for the doctoral degree will be applicable only to the doctoral degree requirements and may not be simultaneously offered to satisfy the supervised professional experience requirement.
	240.6(4) Professional employment experience acquired by the applicant between the time all requirements were fulfilled for the doctoral degree and the time of the actual conferral of the degree may be credited toward the professional employment experience requirements for licensing, provided that the date of completion of all degree requirements is verified in writing by an appropriate academic official. Verification must come directly to the board from the academic official.
[ARC 9937B, IAB 12/28/11, effective 2/1/12; ARC 1834C, IAB 1/21/15, effective 2/25/15]
645—240.7(154B) Certified health service provider in psychology.
	240.7(1) Requirements for the health service provider in psychology. The applicant shall:
	a. 	Verify at least two years of clinical experience in a recognized health service setting or meet the standards of the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. Two years of clinical experience means two years of supervised experience in health service in psychology, of which at least one year is in an organized health service training program as defined in these rules and one year is in a recognized health service setting as defined in these rules that meets the requirements for supervised professional experience stated in subrules 240.6(1) and 240.6(2).
	b. 	Complete a board-approved application and submit supporting documentation. Application forms may be obtained from the board’s Web site (http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure) or directly from the board office. All applications shall be sent to the Board of Psychology, Professional Licensure Division, Fifth Floor, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075. An applicant shall complete the application form according to the instructions contained in the application. If the application is not completed according to the instructions, the application will not be reviewed by the board. Incomplete applications that have been on file in the board office for more than two years without additional supporting documentation shall be:
	(1)	Considered invalid and shall be destroyed; or
	(2)	Maintained upon written request of the applicant. The applicant is responsible for requesting that the file be maintained.
	c. 	Submit with the application the health service provider fee payable to the Board of Psychology. The fee is nonrefundable.
	d. 	Renew the certificate biennially at the same time as the psychology license renewal fees are due.
	240.7(2) Requirements of the organized health service training program. Internship programs in professional psychology that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA) or that hold membership in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) are deemed approved. Applicants completing an organized health service training program that is not APA-approved or APPIC-designated at the time the applicant completes the training shall cause documentation to be sent from the program to establish that the program:
	a. 	Provides the intern with a planned, programmed sequence of training experiences.
	b. 	Has a clearly designated doctoral-level staff psychologist who is responsible for the integrity and quality of the training program and is actively licensed by the board of psychology in the jurisdiction in which the program exists.
	c. 	Has two or more doctoral-level psychologists on the staff who serve as primary supervisors and are actively licensed by the board of psychology in the jurisdiction in which the program exists.
	d. 	Has supervision that is provided by staff members of the organized health service training program or by an affiliate of the organized health service training program who carry clinical responsibility for the cases being supervised. At least half of the internship supervision shall be provided by one or more doctoral-level psychologists.
	e. 	Provides training in a range of psychological assessment and treatment activities conducted directly with recipients of psychological services.
	f. 	Ensures that trainees have a minimum of 375 hours of direct patient contact.
	g. 	Includes a minimum of two hours per week (regardless of whether the internship is completed in one year or two years) of regularly scheduled, formal, face-to-face individual supervision with the specific intent of dealing with psychological services rendered directly by the intern. There must also be at least two additional hours per week in learning activities such as case conferences involving a case in which the intern is actively involved, seminars dealing with clinical issues, cotherapy with a staff person including discussion, group supervision, and additional individual supervision.
	h. 	Has training that is at the postclerkship, postpracticum, and postexternship level.
	i. 	Has a minimum of two interns at the internship level of training during any period of training.
	j. 	Designates for internship-level trainees titles such as “intern,” “resident,” “fellow,” or other designation of trainee status.
	k. 	Has a written statement or brochure which describes the goals and content of the internship, states clear expectations for quantity and quality of trainees’ work and is made available to prospective interns.
	l. 	Provides a minimum of 1500 hours of training experience that shall be completed in no less than 12 months within a 24-consecutive-month period.
[ARC 9937B, IAB 12/28/11, effective 2/1/12]
645—240.8(154B) Exemption to licensure. Psychologists residing outside the state of Iowa and intending to practice in Iowa under the provisions of Iowa Code section 154B.3(5) shall file a summary of intent to practice and provide verification of the license from the other jurisdiction. The summary shall be submitted to and approved by the board prior to practice in Iowa. The exemption shall be valid for 10 consecutive business days or not to exceed 15 business days in any 90-day period.
The summary and supporting documentation shall be accompanied by a check or money order for the processing fee for exemption to licensure pursuant to 645—Chapter 243. The fee is nonrefundable and shall be submitted payable to the Board of Psychology.
645—240.9(154B) Psychologists’ supervision of unlicensed persons in a practice setting. The supervising psychologist shall:
	1.	Be vested with administrative control over the functioning of assistants in order to maintain ultimate responsibility for the welfare of every client. When the employer is a person other than the supervising psychologist, the supervising psychologist must have direct input into administrative matters.
	2.	Have sufficient knowledge of all clients, including face-to-face contact when necessary, in order to plan effective service delivery procedures. The progress of the work shall be monitored through such means as will ensure that full legal and professional responsibility can be accepted by the supervisor for all services rendered. Supervisors shall also be available for emergency consultation and intervention.
	3.	Provide work assignments that shall be commensurate with the skills of the supervisee. All procedures shall be planned in consultation with the supervisor.
	4.	Work in the same physical setting as the supervisee, unless other individual arrangements are approved by the board of psychology.
	5.	Make public announcement of services and fees; contact with laypersons or the professional community shall be offered only by or in the name of the supervising psychologist. Titles of unlicensed persons must clearly indicate their supervised status.
	6.	Provide specific information to clients when an unlicensed person delivers services to those clients, including disclosure of the unlicensed person’s status and information regarding the person’s qualifications and functions.
	7.	Inform clients of the possibility of periodic meetings with the supervising psychologist at the client’s, the supervisee’s or the supervisor’s request.
	8.	Provide for setting and receipt of payment that shall remain the sole domain of the employing agency or supervising psychologist.
	9.	Establish and maintain a level of supervisory contact consistent with established professional standards, and be fully accountable in the event that professional, ethical or legal issues are raised.
	10.	Provide a detailed job description in which functions are designated at varying levels of difficulty, requiring increasing levels of training, skill and experience. This job description shall be made available to representatives of the board and service recipients upon request.
	11.	Be responsible for the planning, course, and outcome of the work. The conduct of supervision shall ensure the professional, ethical, and legal protection of the client and of the unlicensed persons.
	12.	Maintain an ongoing record of supervision which details the types of activities in which the unlicensed person is engaged, the level of competence in each, and the type and outcome of all procedures.
	13.	Countersign all written reports and communications as “Reviewed and Approved” by the supervising psychologist.
645—240.10(147) Licensure by endorsement. An applicant who has been a licensed psychologist at the doctoral level under the laws of another jurisdiction shall file an application for licensure by endorsement with the board office. The board may license by endorsement any applicant from the District of Columbia or another state, territory, province, or foreign country who:
	240.10(1) Submits to the board a completed application.
	240.10(2) Pays the licensure fee.
	240.10(3) Provides verification of a current Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ) issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB). Applicants providing certification are deemed to have met the requirements stated in paragraphs 240.10(3)“a” to “c.” The board may license by endorsement any other applicant who:
	a. 	Provides one of the following: the official EPPP score sent directly to the board from the ASPPB or verification of the EPPP score sent directly from the state of initial licensure. The recommended passing score established by the ASPPB shall be considered passing.
	b. 	Provides verification of license(s) from every jurisdiction in which the applicant has been licensed, sent directly from the jurisdiction(s) to the board office. Web-based verification may be substituted for verification direct from the jurisdiction’s board office if the verification provides:
	(1)	Licensee’s name;
	(2)	Date of initial licensure;
	(3)	Current licensure status; and
	(4)	Any disciplinary action taken against the license.
	c. 	Shows evidence of licensure requirements that are substantially equivalent to those required in Iowa by one of the following means:
	(1)	Provides:
	1.	Official copies of academic transcripts that have been sent directly from the school; and
	2.	Satisfactory evidence of the applicant’s qualifications in writing on the prescribed forms by the applicant’s supervisors. If verification of professional experience is not available, the board may consider submission of documentation from the state in which the applicant is currently licensed or equivalent documentation of supervision; or
	(2)	Has an official copy of one of the following certifications sent directly to the board from the certifying organization:
	1.	Current credentialing at the doctoral level as a health service provider in psychology by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.
	2.	Board certification by the American Board of Professional Psychology that was originally granted on or after January 1, 1983.
[ARC 9937B, IAB 12/28/11, effective 2/1/12; ARC 1029C, IAB 9/18/13, effective 10/23/13]
645—240.11(147) Licensure by reciprocal agreement. The board may enter into a reciprocal agreement with the District of Columbia or any state, territory, province or foreign country with equal or similar requirements for licensure in psychology.
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.
[ARC 1834C, IAB 1/21/15, effective 2/25/15]
645—240.13(147) License renewal.
	240.13(1) The biennial license renewal period for a license to practice psychology shall begin on July 1 of even-numbered years and end on June 30 of the next even-numbered year. 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.
	240.13(2) An individual who was issued a license within six months of the license renewal date will not be required to renew the license until the subsequent renewal date two years later.
	240.13(3) A licensee seeking renewal shall:
	a. 	Meet the continuing education requirements of rule 645—241.2(272C) and the mandatory reporting requirements of subrule 240.13(4). A licensee whose license was reactivated during the current renewal compliance period may use continuing education credit earned during the compliance period for the first renewal following reactivation; and
	b. 	Submit the completed renewal application and renewal fee before the license expiration date.
	240.13(4) Mandatory reporter training requirements.
	a. 	A licensee who, in the scope of professional practice or in the licensee’s employment responsibilities, examines, attends, counsels or treats children in Iowa shall indicate on the renewal application completion of two hours of training in child abuse identification and reporting in the previous five years or condition(s) for waiver of this requirement as identified in paragraph “e.”
	b. 	A licensee who, in the course of employment, examines, attends, counsels or treats adults in Iowa shall indicate on the renewal application completion of two hours of training in dependent adult abuse identification and reporting in the previous five years or condition(s) for waiver of this requirement as identified in paragraph “e.”
	c. 	A licensee who, in the scope of professional practice or in the course of employment, examines, attends, counsels or treats both adults and children in Iowa shall indicate on the renewal application completion of training in abuse identification and reporting for dependent adults and children in the previous five years or condition(s) for waiver of this requirement as identified in paragraph “e.”
Training may be completed through separate courses as identified in paragraphs “a” and “b” or in one combined two-hour course that includes curricula for identifying and reporting child abuse and dependent adult abuse. The course shall be a curriculum approved by the Iowa department of public health abuse education review panel.
	d. 	The licensee shall maintain written documentation for five years after mandatory training as identified in paragraphs “a” to “c,” including program date(s), content, duration, and proof of participation.
	e. 	The requirement for mandatory training for identifying and reporting child and dependent adult abuse shall be suspended if the board determines that suspension is in the public interest or that a person at the time of license renewal:
	(1)	Is engaged in active duty in the military service of this state or the United States.
	(2)	Holds a current waiver by the board based on evidence of significant hardship in complying with training requirements, including an exemption of continuing education requirements or extension of time in which to fulfill requirements due to a physical or mental disability or illness as identified in 645—Chapter 241.
	f. 	The board may select licensees for audit of compliance with the requirements in paragraphs “a” to “e.”
	240.13(5) Upon receiving the information required by this rule and the required fee, board staff shall administratively issue a two-year license and shall send the licensee a wallet card by regular mail. 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.
	240.13(6) A person licensed to practice as a psychologist shall keep the person’s license certificate and wallet card(s) displayed in a conspicuous public place at the primary site of practice.
	240.13(7) Late renewal. The license shall become late when the license has not been renewed by the expiration date on the wallet card. The licensee shall be assessed a late fee as specified in 645—subrule 243.1(3).
	a. 	To renew a late license, the licensee shall complete the renewal requirements and submit the late fee within the grace period.
	b. 	No continuing education shall be required.
	240.13(8) 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 practice as a psychologist or health service provider in psychology in Iowa until the license is reactivated. A licensee who practices as a psychologist or health service provider in psychology 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.
[ARC 9937B, IAB 12/28/11, effective 2/1/12; ARC 1834C, IAB 1/21/15, effective 2/25/15]
645—240.14(17A,147,272C) License reactivation. To apply for reactivation of an inactive license, a licensee shall:
	240.14(1) Submit a reactivation application on a form provided by the board.
	240.14(2) Pay the reactivation fee that is due as specified in 645—Chapter 5.
	240.14(3) Provide verification of current competence to practice as a psychologist or health service provider in psychology by satisfying one of the following criteria:
	a. 	If the license has been on inactive status for five years or less, an applicant must provide the following:
	(1)	Verification of the license(s) from every jurisdiction in which the applicant is or has been licensed and is or has been practicing during the time period the Iowa license was inactive, sent directly from the jurisdiction(s) to the board office. Web-based verification may be substituted for verification from a jurisdiction’s board office if the verification includes:
	1.	Licensee’s name;
	2.	Date of initial licensure;
	3.	Current licensure status; and
	4.	Any disciplinary action taken against the license; and
	(2)	Verification of completion of 40 hours of continuing education within two years of application for reactivation.
	b. 	If the license has been on inactive status for more than five years, an applicant must provide the following:
	(1)	Verification of the license(s) from every jurisdiction in which the applicant is or has been licensed and is or has been practicing during the time period the Iowa license was inactive, sent directly from the jurisdiction(s) to the board office. Web-based verification may be substituted for verification from a jurisdiction’s board office if the verification includes:
	1.	Licensee’s name;
	2.	Date of initial licensure;
	3.	Current licensure status; and
	4.	Any disciplinary action taken against the license; and
	(2)	Verification of completion of 80 hours of continuing education within two years of application for reactivation.
[ARC 1834C, IAB 1/21/15, effective 2/25/15]
645—240.15(17A,147,272C) License reinstatement. A licensee whose license has been revoked, suspended, or voluntarily surrendered must apply for and receive reinstatement of the license in accordance with 645—11.31(272C) and must apply for and be granted reactivation of the license in accordance with 645—240.14(17A,147,272C) prior to practicing as a psychologist or health service provider in psychology in this state.
[ARC 1834C, IAB 1/21/15, effective 2/25/15]
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 17A, 147, and 272C.
[Filed 6/21/01, Notice 3/7/01—published 7/11/01, effective 8/15/01]
[Filed 2/15/02, Notice 12/12/01—published 3/6/02, effective 4/10/02]
[Filed 8/16/02, Notice 6/12/02—published 9/4/02, effective 10/9/02]
[Filed 8/27/03, Notice 5/28/03—published 9/17/03, effective 10/22/03]
[Filed 2/10/04, Notice 11/26/03—published 3/3/04, effective 4/7/04]
[Filed 11/12/04, Notice 7/21/04—published 12/8/04, effective 1/12/05]
[Filed 11/12/04, Notice 9/1/04—published 12/8/04, effective 1/12/05]
[Filed 8/5/05, Notice 6/8/05—published 8/31/05, effective 10/5/05]◊
[Filed 11/9/05, Notice 8/31/05—published 12/7/05, effective 1/11/06]
[Filed 2/3/06, Notice 12/7/05—published 3/1/06, effective 4/5/06]
[Filed 9/5/08, Notice 7/16/08—published 9/24/08, effective 10/29/08]
[Filed ARC 9937B (Notice ARC 9673B, IAB 8/10/11), IAB 12/28/11, effective 2/1/12]
[Filed ARC 1029C (Notice ARC 0834C, IAB 7/10/13), IAB 9/18/13, effective 10/23/13]
[Filed ARC 1834C (Notice ARC 1730C, IAB 11/12/14), IAB 1/21/15, effective 2/25/15]
◊	Two or more ARCs