645—280.1(154C) Definitions. For purposes of these rules, the following definitions shall apply:
“Active license” means a license that is current and has not expired.
“ASWB” means the Association of Social Work Boards.
“Board” means the board of social work.
“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.
“LBSW” means licensed bachelor social worker.
“Licensee” means any person licensed to practice as a social worker in the state of Iowa.
“License expiration date” means December 31 of even-numbered years.
“Licensure by endorsement” means the issuance of an Iowa license to practice social work to an applicant who is or has been licensed in another state.
“LISW” means licensed independent social worker.
“LMSW” means licensed master social worker.
“Mandatory training” means training on identifying and reporting child abuse or dependent adult abuse required of social workers 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.
“Reactivate” or “reactivation” means the process as outlined in rule 645—280.14(17A,147,272C) by which an inactive license is restored to active status.
“Reciprocal license” means the issuance of an Iowa license to practice social work to an applicant who is currently licensed in another state and that state’s board of examiners has a mutual written agreement with the Iowa board of social work to license persons who have the same or similar qualifications to those required in Iowa.
“Reinstatement” means the process as outlined in 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.
[ARC 8371B, IAB 12/16/09, effective 1/20/10; ARC 3744C, IAB 4/11/18, effective 5/16/18]