CHIROPRACTIC

 	chapter 41	licensure of chiropractic physicians	
 	chapter 42	colleges for chiropractic physicians	
 	chapter 43	practice of chiropractic physicians	
 	chapter 44	continuing education for chiropractic physicians	
 	chapter 45	discipline for chiropractic physicians	
CHAPTER 41
LICENSURE OF CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS
[Prior to 7/24/02, see 645—40.10(151) to 645—40.13(151), 645—40.15(151) and 645—40.16(151)]
645—41.1(151) Definitions. The following definitions shall be applicable to the rules of the Iowa board of chiropractic:
“Active license” means a license that is current and has not expired.
“Board” means the Iowa board of chiropractic.
“Council on Chiropractic Education” or “CCE” means the organization that establishes the Educational Standards of Chiropractic Colleges and Bylaws. A copy of the standards may be requested from the Council on Chiropractic Education. CCE’s address and website may be obtained from the board’s website at www.idph.iowa.gov/licensure.
“Department” means the Iowa department of public health.
“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.
“License” means license to practice chiropractic in Iowa.
“Licensee” means any person licensed to practice as a chiropractic physician in Iowa.
“License expiration date” means June 30 of even-numbered years.
“Licensure by endorsement” means the issuance of an Iowa license to practice chiropractic to an applicant who is or has been licensed in another state and meets the criteria for licensure in this state.
“Mandatory training” means training on identifying and reporting child abuse or dependent adult abuse required of chiropractic physicians 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.
“NBCE” means the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The mailing address and website address may be obtained from the board’s website at www.idph.iowa.gov/licensure.
“Reactivate” or “reactivation” means the process as outlined in rule 645—41.14(17A,147,272C) by which an inactive license is restored to active status.
“Reciprocal license” means a license issued pursuant to the process outlined in rule 645—4.7(147) by which an Iowa license to practice chiropractic is issued to an applicant who is currently licensed in another state that has a mutual agreement with the Iowa board of chiropractic to license persons who have the same or similar qualifications to those required in Iowa.
“Reinstatement” means the process as outlined in rule 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.
“SPEC” means Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic, which is an examination provided by the NBCE that is designed specifically for utilization by state or foreign licensing agencies.
[ARC 2952C, IAB 2/15/17, effective 3/22/17]
645—41.2(151) Requirements for licensure.
	41.2(1) Every applicant for licensure to practice chiropractic shall do all of the following:
	a. 	Complete a board-approved application form. If the application is not completed according to the instructions, the application will not be reviewed by the board. Application forms may be obtained from the board’s website (www.idph.iowa.gov/licensure) or directly from the Board of Chiropractic, Professional Licensure Division, Fifth Floor, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075.
	b. 	Submit the appropriate fee to the Iowa Board of Chiropractic as stated in 645—subrule 5.4(1). The fee is nonrefundable.
	c. 	Submit official copies of academic transcripts to the board directly from a chiropractic school accredited by the CCE and approved by the board. The transcript must display the date of graduation and the degree conferred.
	d. 	Submit an official certificate of completion of 120 hours of physiotherapy from a board-approved chiropractic college. The physiotherapy course must include a practicum component.
	e. 	Pass all parts of the NBCE examination as outlined in rule 645—41.3(151).
	f. 	Submit a copy of the chiropractic diploma (no larger than 8½″ × 11″) from a chiropractic school accredited by the CCE and approved by the board.
	41.2(2) Licensees who were issued their licenses within six months prior to the renewal date shall not be required to renew their licenses until the renewal date two years later.
	41.2(3) Incomplete applications that have been on file in the board office for more than two years shall be:
	a. 	Considered invalid and shall be destroyed; or
	b. 	Maintained upon written request of the candidate. The candidate is responsible for requesting that the file be maintained.
	41.2(4) Persons licensed to practice chiropractic shall keep their licenses publicly displayed in the primary place of practice.
	41.2(5) Licensees are required to notify the board of chiropractic of changes in residence or place of practice within 30 days after the change of address occurs.
[ARC 9109B, IAB 10/6/10, effective 11/10/10; ARC 2952C, IAB 2/15/17, effective 3/22/17]
645—41.3(151) Examination requirements.
	41.3(1) Applicants shall submit the application for the NBCE examination and the fee directly to the NBCE.
	41.3(2) The following criteria shall apply for the NBCE:
	a. 	Prior to July 1, 1973, applicants shall provide proof of being issued a basic science certificate.
	b. 	After July 1, 1973, applicants shall provide proof of successful completion of the required examination from the NBCE. The required examination shall meet the following criteria:
	(1)	Examinations completed after July 1, 1973, shall be defined as the successful completion of Parts I and II of the NBCE examination.
	(2)	Examinations completed after August 1, 1976, shall be defined as the successful completion of Parts I, II and Physiotherapy of the NBCE examination.
	(3)	Examinations completed after January 1, 1987, shall be defined as the successful completion of Parts I, II, III and Physiotherapy of the NBCE examination.
	(4)	Examinations completed after January 1, 1996, shall be defined as satisfactory completion of Parts I, II, III, IV and Physiotherapy of the NBCE examination.
[ARC 2952C, IAB 2/15/17, effective 3/22/17]
645—41.4(151) Educational qualifications.
	41.4(1) An applicant for licensure to practice as a chiropractic physician shall present an official transcript verifying graduation from a CCE-accredited and board-approved college of chiropractic.
	41.4(2) Foreign-trained chiropractic physicians shall:
	a. 	Provide an equivalency evaluation of their educational credentials by the International Education Research Foundation, Inc., Credentials Evaluation Service, P.O. Box 3665, Culver City, California 90231-3665; telephone (310)258-9451; website www.ierf.org or email at info@ierf.org. The professional curriculum must be equivalent to that stated in these rules. A candidate shall bear the expense of the curriculum evaluation.
	b. 	Provide a notarized copy of the certificate or diploma awarded to the applicant from a chiropractic program in the country in which the applicant was educated.
	c. 	Receive a final determination from the board regarding the application for licensure.
[ARC 2952C, IAB 2/15/17, effective 3/22/17]
645—41.5(151) Temporary certificate.
	41.5(1) The board may issue a temporary certificate to practice chiropractic if the issuance is in the public interest. A temporary certificate may be issued at the discretion of the board to an applicant who demonstrates a need for the temporary certificate and meets the professional qualifications for licensure.
	41.5(2) Demonstrated need. An applicant must establish that a need exists for the issuance of a temporary certificate and that the need serves the public interest. An applicant must submit information explaining the demonstrated need, the scope of practice requested by the applicant, and why a temporary certificate should be granted. An applicant may only meet the demonstrated need requirement by proving that the need meets one of the following conditions:
	a. 	The applicant will provide chiropractic services in connection with a special activity, event or program conducted in this state;
	b. 	The applicant will provide chiropractic services in connection with a state emergency as proclaimed by the governor;
	c. 	The applicant previously held an unrestricted license to practice chiropractic in this state and will provide gratuitous chiropractic services as a voluntary public service; or
	d. 	The applicant will provide chiropractic services in connection with an urgent need.
	41.5(3) Professional qualifications. The applicant shall:
	a. 	Submit the board-approved application form. Applications may be obtained from the board’s website (www.idph.iowa.gov/licensure) or directly from the Board of Chiropractic, Professional Licensure Division, Fifth Floor, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075.
	b. 	Provide verification of current active licensure in the United States sent directly to the board office from the state in which the applicant is licensed.
	c. 	Submit proof of two years of full-time chiropractic practice within the immediately preceding two years.
	d. 	Provide a copy of a chiropractic diploma (no larger than 8½″ × 11″) from a chiropractic school accredited by the CCE and approved by the board and submit an official certificate of completion of 120 hours of physiotherapy from a board-approved chiropractic college. The physiotherapy course must include a practicum component.
	41.5(4) If the application is approved by the board, and the applicant submits the temporary certificate fee pursuant to 645—subrule 5.4(2), a temporary certificate shall be issued authorizing the applicant to practice chiropractic for one year to fulfill the demonstrated need for temporary licensure, as stated on the application and described in subrule 41.5(2).
	41.5(5) An applicant or temporary certificate holder who has been denied a temporary certificate may appeal the denial pursuant to rule 645—4.10(17A,147,272C). A temporary certificate holder is subject to discipline for any grounds for which licensee discipline may be imposed.
	41.5(6) A temporary certificate holder who meets all licensure conditions as specified in rule 645—41.2(151) may obtain a permanent license in lieu of the temporary certificate. To obtain a permanent license, the applicant shall submit any additional documentation required for permanent licensure that was not submitted as a part of the temporary certificate application. The applicant may receive fee credit toward the permanent licensure fee equivalent to the fee paid for the temporary certificate if the application for the permanent license and all required documentation are received by the board prior to the expiration of the temporary certificate.
[ARC 2952C, IAB 2/15/17, effective 3/22/17]
645—41.6(151) Licensure by endorsement.
	41.6(1) An applicant who has been licensed to practice chiropractic under the laws of another jurisdiction shall file an application for licensure by endorsement with the board office.
	41.6(2) The board may receive by endorsement any applicant from the District of Columbia or another state, territory, province or foreign country who:
	a. 	Submits to the board a completed application;
	b. 	Pays the licensure fee;
	c. 	Provides a notarized copy of the diploma (no larger than 8½″ × 11″) along with an official copy of the transcript from a CCE-accredited and board-approved chiropractic school sent directly from the school to the board office;
	d. 	Shows evidence of successful completion of the NCBE examination as outlined in rule 645—41.3(151);
	e. 	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; and
	f. 	Holds or has held a current license and provides evidence of one of the following requirements:
	(1)	Completion of 40 hours of board-approved continuing education during the immediately preceding two-year period as long as the applicant had an active license within the last five years; or
	(2)	Practice as a licensed chiropractic physician for a minimum of one year during the immediately preceding two-year period; or
	(3)	The equivalent of one year as a full-time faculty member teaching chiropractic in a CCE-accredited chiropractic college for at least one of the immediately preceding two years; or
	(4)	Graduation from a board-approved chiropractic college within the immediately preceding two years from the date the application is received in the board office.
	g. 	If the applicant does not meet the requirements of paragraph 41.6(2)“f,” the applicant shall submit the following:
	(1)	Evidence of satisfactory completion of 40 hours of board-approved continuing education during the immediately preceding two-year period; and
	(2)	Evidence of successful completion of the SPEC examination within one year prior to receipt of the application in the board office.
	41.6(3) A person who is licensed in another jurisdiction but who is unable to satisfy the requirements of licensure by endorsement may apply for licensure by verification, if eligible, in accordance with rule 645—19.1(272C).
[ARC 2952C, IAB 2/15/17, effective 3/22/17; ARC 4435C, IAB 5/8/19, effective 6/12/19; ARC 5759C, IAB 7/14/21, effective 8/18/21]
645—41.7  Reserved.
645—41.8(151) License renewal.
	41.8(1) The biennial license renewal period for a license to practice as a chiropractic physician shall begin on July 1 of an even-numbered year 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.
	41.8(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 two years later.
	41.8(3) A licensee seeking renewal shall:
	a. 	Meet the continuing education requirements of rule 645—44.2(272C) and the mandatory reporting requirements of subrule 41.8(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, continuing education report form and renewal fee before the license expiration date.
	41.8(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 training in child abuse identification and reporting as required by Iowa Code section 232.69(3)“b” in the previous three years or condition(s) for waiver of this requirement as identified in paragraph 41.8(4)“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 training in dependent adult abuse identification and reporting as required by Iowa Code section 235B.16(5)“b” in the previous three years or condition(s) for waiver of this requirement as identified in paragraph 41.8(4)“e.”
	c. 	The course(s) shall be the curriculum provided by the Iowa department of human services.
	d. 	The licensee shall maintain written documentation for three years after mandatory training as identified in paragraphs 41.8(4)“a”  and “b,” 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 rule 645—4.14(272C).
	f. 	The board may select licensees for audit of compliance with the requirements in paragraphs 41.8(4)“a” to “e.”
	41.8(5) Upon receiving the information required by this rule and the required fee, board staff shall administratively issue a two-year 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.
	41.8(6) A person licensed to practice as a chiropractic physician shall keep the license certificate and renewal displayed in a conspicuous public place at the primary site of practice.
	41.8(7) 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 5.14(4). To renew a late license, the licensee shall complete the renewal requirements and submit the late fee within the grace period.
	41.8(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 chiropractor in Iowa until the license is reactivated. A licensee who practices as a chiropractor 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 9513B, IAB 5/18/11, effective 6/22/11; ARC 2952C, IAB 2/15/17, effective 3/22/17; ARC 4950C, IAB 2/26/20, effective 4/1/20; ARC 5759C, IAB 7/14/21, effective 8/18/21]
645—41.9 to 41.13  Reserved.
645—41.14(17A,147,272C) License reactivation. To apply for reactivation of an inactive license, a licensee shall:
	41.14(1) Submit a reactivation application on a form provided by the board.
	41.14(2) Pay the reactivation fee as specified in 645—subrule 5.4(5).
	41.14(3) Provide verification of current competence to practice as a chiropractic physician 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 that comply with standards defined in rule 645—44.3(151,272C) 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 40 hours of continuing education that comply with standards defined in rule 645—44.3(151,272C) within two years of application for reactivation; and
	(3)	Verification of passing the SPEC if the applicant does not have a current license and has not had an active license in the United States during three of the past five years.
[ARC 2952C, IAB 2/15/17, effective 3/22/17; ARC 4116C, IAB 11/7/18, effective 12/12/18; ARC 4435C, IAB 5/8/19, effective 6/12/19]
645—41.15(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 rule 645—11.31(272C) and thereafter must apply for and be granted reactivation of the license in accordance with rule 645—41.14(17A,147,272C) prior to practicing as a chiropractic physician in this state.
[ARC 2952C, IAB 2/15/17, effective 3/22/17]
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 17A, 147, 151 and 272C.
[Filed 7/3/02, Notice 5/1/02—published 7/24/02, effective 8/28/02]
[Filed 3/24/04, Notice 2/4/04—published 4/14/04, effective 5/19/04]
[Filed 7/14/05, Notice 5/25/05—published 8/3/05, effective 9/7/05]◊
[Filed 1/27/06, Notice 11/9/05—published 2/15/06, effective 3/22/06]
[Filed 1/28/08, Notice 11/7/07—published 2/27/08, effective 4/2/08]
[Filed 7/17/08, Notice 5/7/08—published 8/13/08, effective 9/17/08]◊
[Filed ARC 9109B (Notice ARC 8782B, IAB 6/2/10), IAB 10/6/10, effective 11/10/10]
[Filed ARC 9513B (Notice ARC 9354B, IAB 2/9/11), IAB 5/18/11, effective 6/22/11]
[Filed ARC 2952C (Notice ARC 2857C, IAB 12/7/16), IAB 2/15/17, effective 3/22/17]
[Filed ARC 4116C (Notice ARC 3943C, IAB 8/15/18), IAB 11/7/18, effective 12/12/18]
[Filed ARC 4435C (Notice ARC 4129C, IAB 11/21/18; Amended Notice ARC 4275C, IAB 2/13/19), IAB 5/8/19, effective 6/12/19]
[Filed ARC 4950C (Notice ARC 4742C, IAB 11/6/19), IAB 2/26/20, effective 4/1/20]
[Filed ARC 5759C (Notice ARC 5448C, IAB 2/24/21), IAB 7/14/21, effective 8/18/21]
◊	Two or more ARCs