645—131.5 (152C) Temporary licensure of a licensee from another state.
	 131.5(1) A temporary license may be issued to an applicant who holds a current license from another state with lower licensure requirements than those in Iowa. The applicant shall:
	  a.   	 Submit to the board a completed application;
	  b.   	 Pay the licensure fee;
	  c.   	 Provide proof of completion of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course and a first-aid course that were certified by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or the National Safety Council. One of the following shall be required:
	 (1) 	 An official transcript documenting completion of a CPR class and a first-aid class within one year prior to submitting the application for licensure; or
	 (2) 	 A copy of the current certification card(s) or renewal card(s);
	  d.   	 Provide proof of passing any NCBTMB examination or the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx), to be sent directly from the testing service to the board office, if applicable;
	  e.   	 Provide official verification of license(s) from every state in which the applicant has been licensed, to be sent directly from the state(s) to the board office;
	  f.   	 Submit a plan for meeting the board’s requirements for licensure within one year of the issuance of the temporary permit. Such plan shall include proof of enrollment in a school of massage therapy whose curriculum has been approved by the board, the date of enrollment, and the expected date of graduation.
	 131.5(2) A temporary license shall be valid for a period of up to one year and shall not be renewed.
	 131.5(3) The applicant shall be issued a permanent license upon receipt of a transcript of completion from a board-approved school sent directly from the school, and proof of passing any board-approved examination sent directly from the testing service to the board office.
	 131.5(4) There is no additional fee for converting a temporary license to a permanent license.