653—18.1(272C) Definitions. As used in this chapter:
“License” means a license issued by the board, including a permanent medical license, resident physician license, special physician license, temporary physician license or licensed acupuncturist license.
“Military service” means honorably serving on federal active duty, state active duty, or national guard duty, as defined in Iowa Code section 29A.1; in the military services of other states, as provided in 10 U.S.C. Section 101(c); or in the organized reserves of the United States, as provided in 10 U.S.C. Section 10101.
“Military service applicant” means an individual who is requesting credit toward licensure that is subject to the jurisdiction of the board for military education, training, or service obtained or completed in military service including, but not limited to, a medical physician or surgeon, osteopathic physician or surgeon, or licensed acupuncturist.
“Provisional license” means a license that is issued by the board to a veteran who is licensed in another jurisdiction in which licensure requirements are not substantially equivalent to those required in Iowa and that will allow the veteran an opportunity to obtain additional experience or education required for licensure in Iowa. A provisional license may be issued for a specified period of time upon such conditions as the board deems reasonably necessary to protect the health, welfare or safety of the public.
“Spouse” means the spouse of an active duty member of the military forces of the United States.
“Veteran” means an individual who meets the definition of “veteran” in Iowa Code section 35.1(2).
[ARC 1804C, IAB 12/24/14, effective 1/28/15; ARC 4980C, IAB 3/11/20, effective 4/15/20]