282—12.9(256) Retention of incomplete applications.
	12.9(1) Timeline for complete application materials to be submitted. Upon receipt of an incomplete application, the executive director will send a letter of deficiencies to the applicant stipulating that complete application materials must be submitted to the board office within 45 days of the date the letter is received. If the materials are not received within that timeline, the application process will be closed. If the applicant submits information after the 45-day deadline, the application process requires submission of a complete set of application materials and fees, including late fees if applicable, for practicing with an expired license, without the proper endorsement, or without an Iowa board-issued license.
	12.9(2) Background check. The background check fee will be valid for one year. If a license is not issued within one year of a completed background check, the background check shall be considered void.
	12.9(3) Timeline for audited online renewals. Upon receipt of notification that the online renewal application has been audited, the applicant shall have 30 days to submit the official transcripts and mandatory reporter verification to the board office. If the materials are not received within that timeline, the applicant will be notified that the application process is closed. If the applicant submits information after the 30-day deadline, the application process requires submission of a complete set of application materials and fees. If the license expires during the 30-day deadline and the applicant is teaching, the school district will be notified that the applicant’s license is expired and the individual shall not continue teaching until the complete application materials are submitted to the board office.
	12.9(4) Request for additional time. If the applicant is not able to submit the application materials by the deadline, the applicant may contact the executive director with a request for additional time. The applicant must submit verification as to the need for the additional time. The executive director will review the request and provide a written decision either approving or denying the request.
[ARC 9386B, IAB 2/23/11, effective 3/30/11; ARC 2017C, IAB 6/10/15, effective 7/15/15]