283—26.2(261) Definitions. As used in this chapter:
“Advanced registered nurse practitioner” means an individual who graduated from an accredited graduate or postgraduate advanced practice educational program, is licensed by the board of nursing as a registered nurse, is licensed by the board of nursing as an advanced registered nurse practitioner, and is employed as an advanced registered nurse practitioner.
“Nurse educator” means a registered nurse who holds a master’s or doctorate degree and is employed by an Iowa community college, an accredited private institution defined in Iowa Code section 261.9, or an institution of higher learning governed by the state board of regents as a faculty member who teaches nursing as provided in 655—Chapter 2 at a nursing program approved by the board of nursing pursuant to Iowa Code section 152.5.
“Physician assistant” means an individual who graduated with a master’s degree, holds a practitioner’s license to practice as a physician assistant pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 148C, and is employed as a physician assistant.
“Registered nurse” means a nurse who is licensed by the board of nursing as a registered nurse and is employed as a registered nurse.
“Service commitment area” means a city in Iowa with a population of less than 26,000 that is located more than 20 miles from a city with a population of 50,000 or more. Locations and distances between cities will be consistently measured and verified by calculating the shortest travel distance on paved roads. After an eligible applicant signs an agreement to practice in a service commitment area, subsequent population increases will not impact that applicant’s continued eligibility for the program, to the extent allowed in rule 283—26.3(261).
[ARC 4186C, IAB 12/19/18, effective 1/23/19; ARC 5137C, IAB 8/12/20, effective 9/16/20; ARC 5222C, IAB 10/7/20, effective 11/11/20; ARC 6889C, IAB 2/8/23, effective 3/15/23]