645—41.1(151) Definitions. The following definitions will be applicable to the rules of the Iowa board of chiropractic:
“Active license” means a license that is current and has not expired.
“Board” means the Iowa board of chiropractic.
“Council on Chiropractic Education” or “CCE” means the organization that establishes the Educational Standards of Chiropractic Colleges and Bylaws.
“Department” means the Iowa department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.
“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.
“License” means license to practice chiropractic in Iowa.
“Licensee” means any person licensed to practice as a chiropractic physician in Iowa.
“License expiration date” means June 30 of even-numbered years.
“Licensure by endorsement” means the issuance of an Iowa license to practice chiropractic to an applicant who is or has been licensed in another state and meets the criteria for licensure in this state.
“NBCE” means the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
“Reactivate” or “reactivation” means the process as outlined in rule 645—41.14(17A,147,272C) by which an inactive license is restored to active status.
“Reinstatement” means the process as outlined in rule 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.
“SPEC” means Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic, which is an examination provided by the NBCE that is designed specifically for utilization by state or foreign licensing agencies.
[ARC 7966C, IAB 5/15/24, effective 6/19/24]