645—240.1(154B) Definitions. For purposes of these rules, the following definitions shall apply:
“Active license” means a license that is current and has not expired.
“ASPPB” means the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.
“Board” means the board of psychology.
“Certified health service provider in psychology” means a person who works in a clinical setting, who is licensed to practice psychology and who has a doctoral degree in psychology. A person certified as a health service provider in psychology shall be deemed qualified to diagnose or evaluate mental illness and nervous disorders.
“Clinical experience” means the provision of health services in psychology by the applicant to individuals or groups of clients/patients. Clinical experience does not include teaching or research performed in an academic setting.
“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.
“Licensee” means any person licensed to practice as a psychologist or health service provider in psychology in the state of Iowa.
“License expiration date” means June 30 of even-numbered years.
“Licensure by endorsement” means the issuance of an Iowa license to practice psychology to an applicant who is or has been licensed in another jurisdiction.
“Mandatory training” means training on identifying and reporting child abuse or dependent adult abuse required of psychologists 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.
“National examination” means the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP).
“Provisional license” means a license issued to a person who has met the educational qualifications for licensure and is engaged in professional experience under supervision.
“Reactivate” or “reactivation” means the process as outlined in rule 645—240.14(17A,147,272C) by which an inactive license is restored to active status.
“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 9937B, IAB 12/28/11, effective 2/1/12; ARC 1834C, IAB 1/21/15, effective 2/25/15; ARC 5225C, IAB 10/7/20, effective 11/11/20]