House
File
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Reprinted
HOUSE
FILE
2676
BY
COMMITTEE
ON
HEALTH
AND
HUMAN
SERVICES
(SUCCESSOR
TO
HSB
694)
(As
Amended
and
Passed
by
the
House
March
3,
2026
)
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
health-related
matters,
including
1
health-related
professions,
nutrition,
medication,
and
2
education,
and
including
applicability
provisions.
3
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
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DIVISION
I
1
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS
——
NUTRITION
AND
METABOLIC
2
HEALTH
3
Section
1.
Section
148.3,
Code
2026,
is
amended
by
adding
4
the
following
new
subsection:
5
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
5.
The
board
shall
adopt
rules
pursuant
to
6
chapter
17A
requiring
a
licensee
practicing
family
medicine,
7
internal
medicine,
pediatrics,
psychiatry,
endocrinology,
8
gastroenterology,
cardiology,
oncology,
rheumatology,
9
neurology,
nephrology,
dermatology,
pulmonology,
surgery,
10
immunology,
hematology,
obstetrics,
or
gynecology
to
complete
a
11
minimum
of
one
hour
of
continuing
education
on
nutrition
and
12
metabolic
health
every
four
years
as
a
condition
of
license
13
renewal.
14
Sec.
2.
Section
148C.3,
subsection
1,
paragraph
c,
Code
15
2026,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
16
c.
Hours
of
continuing
medical
education
necessary
to
become
17
or
remain
licensed.
The
board
shall
adopt
rules
pursuant
to
18
chapter
17A
requiring
a
licensee
practicing
family
medicine,
19
internal
medicine,
pediatrics,
psychiatry,
endocrinology,
20
gastroenterology,
cardiology,
oncology,
rheumatology,
21
neurology,
nephrology,
dermatology,
pulmonology,
surgery,
22
immunology,
hematology,
obstetrics,
or
gynecology
to
complete
a
23
minimum
of
one
hour
of
continuing
education
on
nutrition
and
24
metabolic
health
every
four
years
as
a
condition
of
license
25
renewal.
26
DIVISION
II
27
MEDICAL
SCHOOL
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENT
——
NUTRITION
28
Sec.
3.
NEW
SECTION
.
148.15
Medical
school
graduation
29
requirement
——
nutrition.
30
Beginning
July
1,
2028,
a
medical
school
or
college
of
31
osteopathic
medicine
and
surgery
in
this
state
shall
require
as
32
a
condition
of
graduation
that
each
student
complete
at
least
33
forty
hours
of
coursework
on
nutrition
and
metabolic
health.
34
DIVISION
III
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SUPPLEMENTAL
NUTRITION
ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
——
SUMMER
ELECTRONIC
1
BENEFITS
TRANSFER
FOR
CHILDREN
PROGRAM
2
Sec.
4.
Section
234.1,
Code
2026,
is
amended
by
adding
the
3
following
new
subsection:
4
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
4A.
“Summer
electronic
benefits
transfer
5
for
children
program”
or
“summer
EBT
program”
means
the
summer
6
electronic
benefits
transfer
for
children
program
established
7
in
42
U.S.C.
§1762.
8
Sec.
5.
NEW
SECTION
.
234.12B
Supplemental
nutrition
9
assistance
program
——
summer
electronic
benefits
transfer
for
10
children
program.
11
The
department
shall
continuously
request
that
the
United
12
States
department
of
agriculture,
food
and
nutrition
service,
13
provide
approval,
for
purposes
of
state
administration
of
the
14
supplemental
food
and
nutrition
program
and
the
summer
EBT
15
program,
if
the
state
participates
in
the
summer
EBT
program,
16
for
a
modification
to
the
list
of
eligible
foods
in
7
C.F.R.
17
§271.2
to
only
include
foods
that
are
eligible
as
of
January
18
1,
2026.
The
department
may
seek
approval
for
additional
19
foods
to
be
excluded
based
on
healthy
food
standards
if
the
20
state
provides
all
authorized
SNAP
retailers
with
a
list
of
21
ineligible
foods
identified
by
universal
product
code,
and
22
instructions
for
point-of-sale
compliance.
The
department
23
shall
implement
each
modification
upon
receipt
of
approval.
24
DIVISION
IV
25
IVERMECTIN
——
OVER-THE-COUNTER
AVAILABILITY
26
Sec.
6.
NEW
SECTION
.
126.24
Ivermectin
——
prescription
drug
27
order
not
required.
28
1.
A
pharmacist
or
pharmacy
may
distribute
ivermectin
for
29
human
consumption
as
an
over-the-counter
medicine.
30
2.
A
pharmacist
or
pharmacy
shall
not
be
subject
to
31
professional
discipline
or
civil
or
criminal
penalties
for
the
32
distribution
of
ivermectin
pursuant
to
this
section.
33
DIVISION
V
34
SCHOOL
FOODS
AND
BEVERAGES
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Sec.
7.
Section
256E.7,
subsection
2,
Code
2026,
is
amended
1
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
2
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
0t.
Be
subject
to
and
comply
with
the
3
requirements
of
section
283A.6
relating
to
the
preparation
4
of
meals
provided
to
students,
and
prohibited
ingredients
in
5
meals
provided
to
students,
in
the
same
manner
as
a
school
6
district,
if
the
charter
school
provides
a
breakfast
or
lunch
7
program
through
the
national
school
lunch
program
or
the
school
8
breakfast
program
administered
by
the
food
and
nutrition
9
service
of
the
United
States
department
of
agriculture.
10
Sec.
8.
Section
256F.4,
subsection
2,
Code
2026,
is
amended
11
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
12
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
v.
Be
subject
to
and
comply
with
the
13
requirements
of
section
283A.6
relating
to
the
preparation
of
14
meals
provided
to
students,
and
prohibited
ingredients
in
meals
15
provided
to
students,
in
the
same
manner
as
a
school
district,
16
if
the
charter
school
or
innovation
zone
school
provides
a
17
breakfast
or
lunch
program.
18
Sec.
9.
NEW
SECTION
.
283A.6
School
district
breakfast
and
19
lunch
programs
——
food
and
beverages
provided
to
students
——
20
prohibited
ingredients.
21
1.
a.
A
school
district
shall
not
serve
a
meal
to
students
22
as
part
of
the
school
district’s
breakfast
or
lunch
program
23
that
contains
any
of
the
following
ingredients:
24
(1)
Blue
dye
1.
25
(2)
Blue
dye
2.
26
(3)
Green
dye
3.
27
(4)
Potassium
bromate.
28
(5)
Propylparaben.
29
(6)
Red
dye
40.
30
(7)
Yellow
dye
5.
31
(8)
Yellow
dye
6.
32
b.
Paragraph
“a”
does
not
apply
to
food
and
beverages
33
received
as
part
of
a
direct
delivery
from
the
foods
in
schools
34
program
of
the
United
States
department
of
agriculture.
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2.
An
employee
or
contracted
vendor
of
a
school
district
1
shall
not
provide
any
food
or
beverages
that
contain
an
2
ingredient
described
in
subsection
1
to
a
student
enrolled
in
3
the
school
district
during
the
school
day.
4
3.
A
school
district
shall
not
permit
the
sale
to
students
5
of
any
foods
or
beverages
that
contain
an
ingredient
described
6
in
subsection
1
on
the
school
campus,
as
school
campus
is
7
defined
in
7
C.F.R.
§210.11
as
of
January
1,
2026,
unless
the
8
sale
takes
place
outside
of
the
school
day,
as
school
day
is
9
defined
in
7
C.F.R.
§210.11
as
of
January
1,
2026.
10
Sec.
10.
Section
283A.10,
Code
2026,
is
amended
to
read
as
11
follows:
12
283A.10
School
breakfast
or
lunch
in
nonpublic
schools.
13
The
authorities
in
charge
of
nonpublic
schools
may
operate
14
or
provide
for
the
operation
of
school
breakfast
or
lunch
15
programs
in
schools
under
their
jurisdiction
and
may
use
funds
16
appropriated
to
them
by
the
general
assembly,
gifts,
funds
17
received
from
sale
of
school
breakfasts
or
lunches
under
such
18
programs,
and
any
other
funds
available
to
the
nonpublic
19
school.
However,
school
breakfast
or
lunch
programs
shall
not
20
be
required
in
nonpublic
schools.
The
department
of
education
21
shall
direct
the
disbursement
of
state
funds
to
nonpublic
22
schools
for
school
breakfast
or
lunch
programs
in
the
same
23
manner
as
state
funds
are
disbursed
to
public
schools.
If
24
a
nonpublic
school
receives
state
funds
for
the
operation
of
25
a
school
breakfast
or
lunch
program,
meals
served
under
the
26
program
shall
be
nutritionally
adequate
meals,
as
defined
in
27
section
283A.1
,
and
shall
comply
with
the
requirements
of
28
section
283A.6
.
29
Sec.
11.
APPLICABILITY.
This
division
of
this
Act
applies
30
to
school
years
beginning
on
or
after
July
1,
2027.
31
DIVISION
VI
32
EDUCATIONAL
STANDARDS
33
Sec.
12.
Section
256.11,
subsection
2,
Code
2026,
is
amended
34
to
read
as
follows:
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2.
a.
The
kindergarten
program
shall
include
experiences
1
designed
to
develop
healthy
emotional
and
social
habits
and
2
growth
in
the
language
arts
and
communication
skills,
as
well
3
as
a
capacity
for
the
completion
of
individual
tasks,
and
4
protect
and
increase
physical
well-being
with
attention
given
5
to
experiences
relating
to
the
development
of
life
skills
and,
6
subject
to
section
279.80
,
age-appropriate
and
research-based
7
human
growth
and
development.
The
kindergarten
program
shall
8
also
include
instruction
related
to
nutrition
that
emphasizes
9
all
of
the
following:
10
(1)
The
importance
of
animal-based
protein,
dairy,
11
vegetables,
and
fruit.
12
(2)
The
nutritional
benefits
of
animal-based
protein,
13
dairy,
vegetables,
and
fruit.
14
(3)
The
role
that
animal-based
protein,
dairy,
vegetables,
15
and
fruit
play
in
a
balanced
diet.
16
b.
A
kindergarten
teacher
shall
be
licensed
to
teach
in
17
kindergarten.
18
c.
An
accredited
nonpublic
school
must
meet
the
requirements
19
of
this
subsection
only
if
the
nonpublic
school
offers
a
20
kindergarten
program;
provided,
however,
that
section
279.80
21
shall
not
apply
to
a
nonpublic
school.
22
Sec.
13.
Section
256.11,
subsection
3,
paragraph
a,
23
subparagraph
(5),
Code
2026,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
24
(5)
Health.
The
health
curriculum
shall
include
the
all
of
25
the
following:
26
(a)
The
characteristics
of
communicable
diseases.
27
(b)
Instruction
related
to
nutrition
that
emphasizes
all
of
28
the
following:
29
(i)
The
importance
of
animal-based
protein,
dairy,
30
vegetables,
and
fruit.
31
(ii)
The
nutritional
benefits
of
animal-based
protein,
32
dairy,
vegetables,
and
fruit.
33
(iii)
The
role
that
animal-based
protein,
dairy,
34
vegetables,
and
fruit
play
in
a
balanced
diet.
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Sec.
14.
Section
256.11,
subsection
4,
paragraph
a,
1
subparagraphs
(5)
and
(7),
Code
2026,
are
amended
to
read
as
2
follows:
3
(5)
Health.
The
health
curriculum
shall
include
4
age-appropriate
all
of
the
following:
5
(a)
Age-appropriate
and
research-based
information
6
regarding
the
characteristics
of
sexually
transmitted
diseases.
7
(b)
Instruction
related
to
nutrition
that
emphasizes
all
of
8
the
following:
9
(i)
The
importance
of
animal-based
protein,
dairy,
10
vegetables,
and
fruit.
11
(ii)
The
nutritional
benefits
of
animal-based
protein,
12
dairy,
vegetables,
and
fruit.
13
(iii)
The
role
that
animal-based
protein,
dairy,
14
vegetables,
and
fruit
play
in
a
balanced
diet.
15
(7)
Career
instruction,
exploration,
and
development,
which
16
shall
include
career
investigation,
career
connections,
and
17
career
intentions.
Career
exploration
and
development
shall
18
be
designed
so
that
students
are
appropriately
prepared
to
19
create
an
individualized
career
and
academic
plan
pursuant
to
20
section
279.61,
incorporate
foundational
career
and
technical
21
education
concepts
aligned
with
the
six
career
and
technical
22
education
service
areas
as
defined
in
subsection
5,
paragraph
23
“h”
,
incorporate
relevant
twenty-first
century
skills
to
24
facilitate
career
readiness,
and
introduce
students
to
career
25
opportunities
within
the
local
community
and
across
this
state.
26
This
subparagraph
shall
not
apply
to
the
teaching
of
career
27
exploration
and
development
in
nonpublic
schools.
28
Sec.
15.
Section
256.11,
subsection
4,
paragraph
b,
Code
29
2026,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
30
b.
Computer
science
instruction
incorporating
the
standards
31
established
under
section
256.7,
subsection
26
,
paragraph
“a”
,
32
subparagraph
(4),
shall
be
offered
in
at
least
one
grade
level
33
commencing
with
the
school
year
beginning
July
1,
2023.
Career
34
exploration
and
development
shall
be
designed
so
that
students
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appropriately
prepared
to
create
an
individual
career
1
and
academic
plan
pursuant
to
section
279.61
,
incorporate
2
foundational
career
and
technical
education
concepts
aligned
3
with
the
six
career
and
technical
education
service
areas
as
4
defined
in
subsection
5
,
paragraph
“h”
,
incorporate
relevant
5
twenty-first
century
skills
to
facilitate
career
readiness,
and
6
introduce
students
to
career
opportunities
within
the
local
7
community
and
across
this
state.
8
Sec.
16.
Section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
h,
9
subparagraph
(1),
subparagraph
division
(a),
Code
2026,
is
10
amended
to
read
as
follows:
11
(a)
Agriculture,
food,
and
natural
resources
,
which
12
shall
include
instruction
relating
to
food
production
and
the
13
benefits
of
local
sourcing
.
14
Sec.
17.
Section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
j,
15
subparagraph
(1),
Code
2026,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
16
(1)
One
unit
of
health
education
which
may
include
17
personal
health;
food
and
nutrition;
environmental
health;
18
safety
and
survival
skills;
consumer
health;
family
life;
19
age-appropriate
and
research-based
human
growth
and
development
20
that
incorporates
the
standards
established
under
section
21
279.50,
subsection
3
,
paragraph
“b”
;
substance
use
disorder
22
and
nonuse;
emotional
and
social
health;
health
resources;
23
cardiopulmonary
resuscitation;
and
prevention
and
control
24
of
disease,
including
age-appropriate
and
research-based
25
information
regarding
sexually
transmitted
diseases.
The
one
26
unit
of
health
education
shall
include
instruction
related
to
27
nutrition
that
emphasizes
all
of
the
following:
28
(a)
The
importance
of
animal-based
protein,
dairy,
29
vegetables,
and
fruit.
30
(b)
The
nutritional
benefits
of
animal-based
protein,
31
dairy,
vegetables,
and
fruit.
32
(c)
The
role
that
animal-based
protein,
dairy,
vegetables,
33
and
fruit
play
in
a
balanced
diet.
34
Sec.
18.
Section
256E.7,
subsection
2,
paragraph
h,
Code
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is
amended
by
adding
the
following
new
subparagraphs:
1
NEW
SUBPARAGRAPH
.
(01)
The
educational
standards
2
established
in
section
256.11,
subsections
2,
3,
and
4,
and
3
section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
“j”
,
subparagraph
(1),
4
related
to
instruction
on
nutrition.
5
NEW
SUBPARAGRAPH
.
(3)
The
educational
standards
6
established
in
section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
“h”
,
7
subparagraph
(1),
subparagraph
division
(a),
related
to
8
instruction
relating
to
food
production
and
the
benefits
of
9
local
sourcing.
10
Sec.
19.
Section
256F.4,
subsection
2,
Code
2026,
is
amended
11
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraphs:
12
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
0p.
Be
subject
to
and
comply
with
the
13
requirements
of
section
256.11,
subsections
2,
3,
and
4,
and
14
section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
“j”
,
subparagraph
(1),
15
related
to
instruction
on
nutrition
in
the
same
manner
as
a
16
school
district.
17
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
w.
Be
subject
to
and
comply
with
the
18
requirements
of
section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
19
“h”
,
subparagraph
(1),
subparagraph
division
(a),
related
to
20
instruction
relating
to
food
production
and
the
benefits
of
21
local
sourcing
in
the
same
manner
as
a
school
district.
22
Sec.
20.
NEW
SECTION
.
283A.14
Application
for
waiver
——
23
updated
nutritional
guidelines
——
joint
committee.
24
1.
The
general
assembly
finds
and
declares
all
of
the
25
following:
26
a.
The
nutritional
needs
and
cultural
preferences
of
27
the
students
in
Iowa
might
be
better
served
by
localizing
28
nutritional
standards.
29
b.
Unique
regional
food
sources,
including
corn,
pork,
and
30
dairy,
are
not
adequately
addressed
by
federal
guidelines.
31
c.
Flexibility
in
nutritional
standards
can
enhance
the
32
ability
of
schools
to
provide
meals
that
are
both
nutritious
33
and
appealing
to
students,
which
may
increase
student
34
participation
in
school
breakfast
and
lunch
programs.
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2.
Within
ninety
days
after
the
effective
date
of
this
Act,
1
the
department
of
education
shall
apply
for
a
waiver
under
the
2
provisions
of
the
federal
National
School
Lunch
Act
of
1966,
42
3
U.S.C.
§1751
et
seq.,
and
the
federal
Child
Nutrition
Act
of
4
1966,
42
U.S.C.
§1771
et
seq.,
to
request
all
of
the
following:
5
a.
An
exemption
from
sodium
limits,
whole
grain
6
requirements,
and
fruit
and
vegetable
variety
stipulations
in
7
school
breakfast
and
lunch
programs.
8
b.
Permission
to
substitute
or
modify
federal
requirements
9
with
state-specific
nutritional
guidelines
that
align
with
10
Iowa’s
dietary
recommendations
or
cultural
food
practices.
11
3.
If
the
waiver
applied
for
by
the
department
of
12
education
under
subsection
2
is
granted,
the
department
of
13
education
shall
adopt
updated
guidelines
for
what
constitutes
14
a
nutritionally
adequate
meal.
The
department
shall
consult
15
with
the
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship,
16
experts
in
nutrition,
educators,
parents,
local
farmers,
and
17
other
stakeholders
during
the
process
of
adopting
updated
18
guidelines
for
what
constitutes
a
nutritionally
adequate
meal.
19
The
guidelines
for
what
constitutes
a
nutritionally
adequate
20
meal
may
reflect
local
preferences,
regional
food
sources,
21
including
corn,
pork,
and
dairy,
and
cultural
considerations.
22
The
guidelines
for
what
constitutes
a
nutritionally
adequate
23
meal
must
satisfy
all
of
the
following
requirements:
24
a.
Be
at
least
as
stringent
in
promoting
health
and
25
preventing
chronic
diseases
as
the
federal
guidelines.
26
b.
Maintain
a
commitment
to
nutritional
health
and
student
27
well-being.
28
c.
Prioritize
the
following
food
groups,
in
the
order
29
listed:
30
(1)
Animal-based
protein,
including
but
not
limited
to
31
beef,
pork,
poultry,
fish,
and
eggs.
32
(2)
Dairy
products,
including
but
not
limited
to
milk,
33
cheese,
and
yogurt.
34
(3)
Vegetables,
including
but
not
limited
to
local
and
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seasonal
produce.
1
(4)
Fresh
fruit
or
dried
or
frozen
fruit
when
fresh
fruit
is
2
not
seasonally
available.
3
4.
If
the
waiver
applied
for
by
the
department
of
education
4
under
subsection
2
is
granted,
the
department
of
education
5
and
the
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship
shall
6
establish
a
joint
committee
to
do
all
of
the
following:
7
a.
Oversee
the
implementation
of
the
guidelines
for
what
8
constitutes
a
nutritionally
adequate
meal.
9
b.
Review
the
outcomes
associated
with
the
guidelines
for
10
what
constitutes
a
nutritionally
adequate
meal.
11
c.
Study
the
nutritional
science
associated
with
the
12
guidelines
for
what
constitutes
a
nutritionally
adequate
meal
13
and
seek
feedback
from
schools,
parents,
and
agricultural
14
stakeholders
related
to
the
guidelines.
15
d.
Provide
recommendations
to
the
department
of
education
16
related
to
changes
that
may
need
to
be
made
to
the
guidelines
17
for
what
constitutes
a
nutritionally
adequate
meal.
18
5.
If
the
waiver
applied
for
by
the
department
of
19
education
under
subsection
2
is
granted,
the
department
of
20
education
shall
submit
to
the
general
assembly
an
annual
21
report,
beginning
on
or
before
the
first
June
30
after
22
the
implementation
of
the
new
guidelines,
which
describes
23
the
impact
of
the
guidelines
related
to
what
constitutes
a
24
nutritionally
adequate
meal,
including
information
related
25
to
school
breakfast
and
lunch
program
participation,
student
26
health
outcomes,
feedback
from
school
districts,
progress
27
in
implementing
the
guidelines,
challenges
associated
with
28
implementing
the
guidelines,
and
recommendations
for
further
29
enhancement
of
the
guidelines.
30
6.
If
the
waiver
applied
for
by
the
department
of
education
31
under
subsection
2
is
granted,
the
department
of
education
32
shall
conduct
an
evaluation
to
assess
the
effectiveness
of
the
33
guidelines
for
what
constitutes
a
nutritionally
adequate
meal
34
compared
to
the
comparable
federal
standards
within
five
years
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after
the
effective
date
of
the
waiver.
1
Sec.
21.
EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The
following,
being
deemed
of
2
immediate
importance,
takes
effect
upon
enactment:
3
The
section
of
this
division
of
this
Act
enacting
section
4
283A.14.
5
Sec.
22.
APPLICABILITY.
The
following
apply
to
school
years
6
beginning
on
or
after
July
1,
2027:
7
1.
The
section
of
this
division
of
this
Act
amending
section
8
256.11,
subsections
2,
3,
and
4.
9
2.
The
section
of
this
division
of
this
Act
amending
10
section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
“h”,
subparagraph
(1),
11
subparagraph
division
(a).
12
3.
The
section
of
this
division
of
this
Act
amending
section
13
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
“j”,
subparagraph
(1).
14
4.
The
section
of
this
division
of
this
Act
amending
section
15
256E.7,
subsection
2,
paragraph
“h”.
16
5.
The
section
of
this
division
of
this
Act
amending
section
17
256F.4,
subsection
2.
18
DIVISION
VII
19
STUDENT
INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
STANDARDS
20
Sec.
23.
Section
256E.7,
subsection
2,
Code
2026,
is
amended
21
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
22
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
0s.
Be
subject
to
and
comply
with
23
the
requirements
of
section
279.89
relating
to
student
24
instructional
technology
standards
in
the
same
manner
as
a
25
school
district.
26
Sec.
24.
Section
256F.4,
subsection
2,
Code
2026,
is
amended
27
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
28
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
w.
Be
subject
to
and
comply
with
29
the
requirements
of
section
279.89
relating
to
student
30
instructional
technology
standards
in
the
same
manner
as
a
31
school
district.
32
Sec.
25.
NEW
SECTION
.
279.89
Student
instructional
33
technology
standards.
34
1.
As
used
in
this
section,
unless
the
context
otherwise
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requires:
1
a.
“Digital
instruction”
means
lessons,
assignments,
2
assessments,
or
instructional
activities
delivered
through
3
instructional
technology.
4
b.
“Instructional
technology”
means
a
laptop,
tablet,
5
computer,
smart
device,
software
platform,
or
other
similar
6
device
or
platform
used
for
student
learning.
7
c.
“One-to-one
digital
device
program”
means
a
program
8
through
which
a
school
district
provides
or
assigns
a
digital
9
device
to
each
student
for
instructional
use.
10
2.
a.
For
students
enrolled
in
grades
kindergarten
through
11
five,
digital
instruction
shall
not
exceed
sixty
minutes
per
12
school
day.
13
b.
The
following
uses
shall
not
count
toward
the
daily
14
limit:
15
(1)
Use
required
pursuant
to
an
individualized
education
16
program
or
a
plan
developed
pursuant
to
section
504
of
the
17
federal
Rehabilitation
Act
of
1973.
18
(2)
Assistive
or
adaptive
technology
necessary
to
provide
a
19
student
access
to
instruction.
20
(3)
Teacher-directed
demonstrations
using
a
projector,
21
smartboard,
or
similar
display
device
when
students
are
not
22
individually
operating
a
digital
device.
23
(4)
State
assessments
and
progress
monitoring
that
requires
24
the
use
of
a
one-to-one
digital
device.
25
(5)
Dedicated
computer
science
and
technology
curriculum.
26
3.
a.
The
board
of
directors
of
each
school
district
shall
27
adopt
a
written
technology
use
policy
applicable
to
grades
28
kindergarten
through
five.
29
b.
The
policy
shall
include
all
of
the
following:
30
(1)
The
district’s
daily
digital
instruction
limits.
31
(2)
A
list
of
digital
platforms
and
applications
used
for
32
instruction.
33
(3)
Notice
of
a
parent’s
or
guardian’s
right
to
request
34
additional
reductions
in
the
parent’s
or
guardian’s
child’s
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digital
instruction.
1
(4)
A
statement
that
instructional
technology
shall
2
support,
and
not
supplant,
foundational
learning.
3
(5)
A
prohibition
on
the
use
of
digital
devices
during
4
recess.
5
c.
The
policy
shall
be
published
on
each
elementary
school’s
6
internet
site.
7
4.
a.
Prior
to
adopting
or
renewing
a
one-to-one
digital
8
device
program
for
any
grade
level,
the
board
of
directors
of
a
9
school
district
shall
complete
a
technology
adoption
checklist
10
that
documents
consideration
of
all
of
the
following:
11
(1)
The
instructional
purpose
of
the
device.
12
(2)
Age
appropriateness
of
the
device
and
associated
13
software.
14
(3)
Content-filtering
limitations
and
the
district’s
15
capacity
to
mitigate
those
limitations.
16
(4)
Whether
student
data
is
collected,
stored,
or
shared,
17
and
the
nature
of
such
data
practices.
18
b.
The
checklist
shall
be
retained
by
the
board
and
made
19
available
to
the
department
of
education
upon
request
for
audit
20
or
compliance
purposes.
21
c.
Each
school
district
shall
make
publicly
available
on
the
22
district’s
internet
site
a
list
of
one-to-one
digital
device
23
programs
in
use,
and
information
regarding
opt-out
options
for
24
parents
who
decline
participation
in
digital
instruction.
25
5.
This
section
shall
not
apply
to
students
enrolled
in
an
26
online
learning
program
operating
pursuant
to
section
256.43.
27
DIVISION
VIII
28
PSYCHOLOGY
INTERJURISDICTIONAL
COMPACT
29
Sec.
26.
NEW
SECTION
.
147M.1
Psychology
interjurisdictional
30
compact.
31
The
psychology
interjurisdictional
compact
is
enacted
into
32
law
and
entered
into
by
this
state
with
all
states
legally
33
joining
in
the
compact
in
the
form
substantially
as
follows:
34
1.
Article
I
——
Purpose.
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a.
The
party
states
find
that:
1
(1)
States
license
psychologists,
in
order
to
protect
2
the
public
through
verification
of
education,
training,
3
and
experience,
and
ensure
accountability
for
professional
4
practice.
5
(2)
This
compact
is
intended
to
regulate
the
day-to-day
6
practice
of
telepsychology,
in
which
psychological
services
are
7
provided
using
telecommunication
technologies,
by
psychologists
8
across
state
boundaries
in
the
performance
of
their
9
psychological
practice
as
assigned
by
an
appropriate
authority.
10
(3)
This
compact
is
intended
to
regulate
the
temporary
11
in-person,
face-to-face
practice
of
psychology
by
psychologists
12
across
state
boundaries
for
thirty
days
within
a
calendar
year
13
in
the
performance
of
their
psychological
practice
as
assigned
14
by
an
appropriate
authority.
15
(4)
This
compact
is
intended
to
authorize
state
psychology
16
regulatory
authorities
to
afford
legal
recognition,
in
a
manner
17
consistent
with
the
terms
of
the
compact,
to
psychologists
18
licensed
in
another
state.
19
(5)
This
compact
recognizes
that
states
have
a
vested
20
interest
in
protecting
the
public’s
health
and
safety
through
21
their
licensing
and
regulation
of
psychologists
and
that
such
22
state
regulation
will
best
protect
public
health
and
safety.
23
(6)
This
compact
does
not
apply
when
a
psychologist
is
24
licensed
in
both
the
home
and
receiving
states.
25
(7)
This
compact
does
not
apply
to
permanent
in-person,
26
face-to-face
practice,
but
it
does
allow
for
authorization
of
27
temporary
psychological
practice.
28
b.
Consistent
with
these
principles,
this
compact
is
29
designed
to
achieve
the
following
purposes
and
objectives:
30
(1)
Increase
public
access
to
professional
psychological
31
services
by
allowing
for
telepsychological
practice
across
32
state
lines
as
well
as
temporary
in-person,
face-to-face
33
services
into
a
state
in
which
the
psychologist
is
not
licensed
34
to
practice
psychology.
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(2)
Enhance
the
states’
ability
to
protect
the
public’s
1
health
and
safety,
especially
client-patient
safety.
2
(3)
Encourage
the
cooperation
of
compact
states
in
the
areas
3
of
psychology
licensure
and
regulation.
4
(4)
Facilitate
the
exchange
of
information
between
compact
5
states
regarding
psychologist
licensure,
adverse
actions,
and
6
disciplinary
history.
7
(5)
Promote
compliance
with
the
laws
governing
8
psychological
practice
in
each
compact
state.
9
(6)
Invest
all
compact
states
with
the
authority
to
10
hold
licensed
psychologists
accountable
through
the
mutual
11
recognition
of
compact
state
licenses.
12
2.
Article
II
——
Definitions.
13
a.
“Adverse
action”
means
any
action
taken
by
a
state
14
psychology
regulatory
authority
which
finds
a
violation
15
of
a
statute
or
regulation
that
is
identified
by
the
state
16
psychology
regulatory
authority
as
discipline
and
is
a
matter
17
of
public
record.
18
b.
“Association
of
state
and
provincial
psychology
boards”
19
means
the
recognized
membership
organization
composed
of
state
20
and
provincial
psychology
regulatory
authorities
responsible
21
for
the
licensure
and
registration
of
psychologists
throughout
22
the
United
States
and
Canada.
23
c.
“Authority
to
practice
interjurisdictional
telepsychology”
24
means
a
licensed
psychologist’s
authority
to
practice
25
telepsychology,
within
the
limits
authorized
under
this
26
compact,
in
another
compact
state.
27
d.
“Bylaws”
means
those
bylaws
established
by
the
psychology
28
interjurisdictional
compact
commission
pursuant
to
article
29
X
for
its
governance,
or
for
directing
and
controlling
its
30
actions
and
conduct.
31
e.
“Client-patient”
means
the
recipient
of
psychological
32
services,
whether
psychological
services
are
delivered
in
the
33
context
of
health
care,
corporate,
supervision,
or
consulting
34
services.
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f.
“Commissioner”
means
the
voting
representative
appointed
1
by
each
state
psychology
regulatory
authority
pursuant
to
2
article
X.
3
g.
“Compact
state”
means
a
state,
the
District
of
Columbia,
4
or
United
States
territory
that
has
enacted
this
compact
5
legislation
and
which
has
not
withdrawn
pursuant
to
article
6
XIII,
or
been
terminated
pursuant
to
article
XII.
7
h.
“Confidentiality”
means
the
principle
that
data
or
8
information
is
not
made
available
or
disclosed
to
unauthorized
9
persons
or
processes.
10
i.
“Coordinated
licensure
information
system”
or
“coordinated
11
database”
means
an
integrated
process
for
collecting,
storing,
12
and
sharing
information
on
psychologists’
licensure
and
13
enforcement
activities
related
to
psychology
licensure
laws,
14
which
is
administered
by
the
recognized
membership
organization
15
composed
of
state
and
provincial
psychology
regulatory
16
authorities.
17
j.
“Day”
means
any
part
of
a
day
in
which
psychological
work
18
is
performed.
19
k.
“Distant
state”
means
the
compact
state
where
a
20
psychologist
is
physically
present,
not
through
the
use
21
of
telecommunications
technologies,
to
provide
temporary
22
in-person,
face-to-face
psychological
services.
23
l.
“E.Passport”
means
a
certificate
issued
by
the
24
association
of
state
and
provincial
psychology
boards
25
that
promotes
the
standardization
in
the
criteria
of
26
interjurisdictional
telepsychology
practice
and
facilitates
the
27
process
for
licensed
psychologists
to
provide
telepsychological
28
services
across
state
lines.
29
m.
“Executive
board”
means
a
group
of
directors
elected
or
30
appointed
to
act
on
behalf
of,
and
within
the
powers
granted
to
31
them
by,
the
commission.
32
n.
“Home
state”
means
a
compact
state
where
a
psychologist
33
is
licensed
to
practice
psychology.
If
the
psychologist
is
34
licensed
in
more
than
one
compact
state
and
is
practicing
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under
the
authorization
to
practice
interjurisdictional
1
telepsychology,
the
home
state
is
the
compact
state
where
the
2
psychologist
is
physically
present
when
the
telepsychological
3
services
are
delivered.
If
the
psychologist
is
licensed
4
in
more
than
one
compact
state
and
is
practicing
under
the
5
temporary
authorization
to
practice,
the
home
state
is
any
6
compact
state
where
the
psychologist
is
licensed.
7
o.
“Identity
history
summary”
means
a
summary
of
information
8
retained
by
the
federal
bureau
of
investigation
(FBI),
or
other
9
designee
with
similar
authority,
in
connection
with
arrests
10
and,
in
some
instances,
federal
employment,
naturalization,
or
11
military
service.
12
p.
“In-person,
face-to-face”
means
interactions
in
which
the
13
psychologist
and
the
client-patient
are
in
the
same
physical
14
space
and
which
does
not
include
interactions
that
may
occur
15
through
the
use
of
telecommunication
technologies.
16
q.
“Interjurisdictional
practice
certificate”
or
“IPC”
17
means
a
certificate
issued
by
the
association
of
state
and
18
provincial
psychology
boards
that
grants
temporary
authority
19
to
practice
based
on
notification
to
the
state
psychology
20
regulatory
authority
of
intention
to
practice
temporarily,
and
21
verification
of
one’s
qualifications
for
such
practice.
22
r.
“License”
means
authorization
by
a
state
psychology
23
regulatory
authority
to
engage
in
the
independent
practice
of
24
psychology,
which
would
be
unlawful
without
the
authorization.
25
s.
“Noncompact
state”
means
any
state
which
is
not
at
the
26
time
a
compact
state.
27
t.
“Psychologist”
means
an
individual
licensed
for
the
28
independent
practice
of
psychology.
29
u.
“Psychology
interjurisdictional
compact
commission”
or
30
“commission”
means
the
national
administration
of
which
all
31
compact
states
are
members.
32
v.
“Receiving
state”
means
a
compact
state
where
the
33
client-patient
is
physically
located
when
the
telepsychological
34
services
are
delivered.
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w.
“Rule”
means
a
written
statement
by
the
psychology
1
interjurisdictional
compact
commission
promulgated
pursuant
2
to
article
XI
that
is
of
general
applicability,
implements,
3
interprets,
or
prescribes
a
policy
or
provision
of
this
4
compact,
or
an
organizational,
procedural,
or
practice
5
requirement
of
the
commission
and
has
the
force
and
effect
of
6
statutory
law
in
a
compact
state,
and
includes
the
amendment,
7
repeal,
or
suspension
of
an
existing
rule.
8
x.
“Significant
investigatory
information”
means
any
of
the
9
following:
10
(1)
Investigative
information
that
a
state
psychology
11
regulatory
authority,
after
a
preliminary
inquiry
that
includes
12
notification
and
an
opportunity
to
respond
if
required
by
state
13
law,
has
reason
to
believe,
if
proven
true,
would
indicate
more
14
than
a
violation
of
state
statute
or
ethics
code
that
would
be
15
considered
more
substantial
than
a
minor
infraction.
16
(2)
Investigative
information
that
indicates
that
the
17
psychologist
represents
an
immediate
threat
to
public
health
18
and
safety
regardless
of
whether
the
psychologist
has
been
19
notified
or
had
an
opportunity
to
respond.
20
y.
“State”
means
a
state,
commonwealth,
territory,
or
21
possession
of
the
United
States,
or
the
District
of
Columbia.
22
z.
“State
psychology
regulatory
authority”
means
the
board,
23
office,
or
other
agency
with
the
legislative
mandate
to
license
24
and
regulate
the
practice
of
psychology.
25
aa.
“Telepsychology”
means
the
provision
of
psychological
26
services
using
telecommunication
technologies.
27
ab.
“Temporary
authorization
to
practice”
means
a
licensed
28
psychologist’s
authority
to
conduct
temporary
in-person,
29
face-to-face
practice,
within
the
limits
authorized
under
this
30
compact,
in
another
compact
state.
31
ac.
“Temporary
in-person,
face-to-face
practice”
means
where
32
a
psychologist
is
physically
present,
not
through
the
use
33
of
telecommunications
technologies,
in
the
distant
state
to
34
provide
for
the
practice
of
psychology
for
thirty
days
within
a
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calendar
year
and
based
on
notification
to
the
distant
state.
1
3.
Article
III
——
Home
state
licensure.
2
a.
The
home
state
shall
be
a
compact
state
where
a
3
psychologist
is
licensed
to
practice
psychology.
4
b.
A
psychologist
may
hold
one
or
more
compact
state
5
licenses
at
a
time.
If
the
psychologist
is
licensed
in
more
6
than
one
compact
state,
the
home
state
is
the
compact
state
7
where
the
psychologist
is
physically
present
when
the
services
8
are
delivered
as
authorized
by
the
authority
to
practice
9
interjurisdictional
telepsychology
under
the
terms
of
this
10
compact.
11
c.
Any
compact
state
may
require
a
psychologist
not
12
previously
licensed
in
a
compact
state
to
obtain
and
retain
13
a
license
to
be
authorized
to
practice
in
the
compact
state
14
under
circumstances
not
authorized
by
the
authority
to
practice
15
interjurisdictional
telepsychology
under
the
terms
of
this
16
compact.
17
d.
Any
compact
state
may
require
a
psychologist
to
obtain
18
and
retain
a
license
to
be
authorized
to
practice
in
a
19
compact
state
under
circumstances
not
authorized
by
temporary
20
authorization
to
practice
under
the
terms
of
this
compact.
21
e.
A
home
state’s
license
authorizes
a
psychologist
to
22
practice
in
a
receiving
state
under
the
authority
to
practice
23
interjurisdictional
telepsychology
only
if
the
compact
state
24
meets
all
of
the
following
requirements:
25
(1)
Currently
requires
the
psychologist
to
hold
an
active
26
E.Passport.
27
(2)
Has
a
mechanism
in
place
for
receiving
and
investigating
28
complaints
about
licensed
individuals.
29
(3)
Notifies
the
commission,
in
compliance
with
the
terms
30
herein,
of
any
adverse
action
or
significant
investigatory
31
information
regarding
a
licensed
individual.
32
(4)
Requires
an
identity
history
summary
of
all
applicants
33
at
initial
licensure,
including
the
use
of
the
results
of
34
fingerprints
or
other
biometric
data
checks
compliant
with
the
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requirements
of
the
federal
bureau
of
investigation
(FBI),
or
1
other
designee
with
similar
authority,
no
later
than
ten
years
2
after
activation
of
the
this
compact.
3
(5)
Complies
with
the
bylaws
and
rules
of
the
commission.
4
f.
A
home
state’s
license
grants
temporary
authorization
5
to
practice
to
a
psychologist
in
a
distant
state
only
if
the
6
compact
state
meets
all
of
the
following
requirements:
7
(1)
Currently
requires
the
psychologist
to
hold
an
active
8
IPC.
9
(2)
Has
a
mechanism
in
place
for
receiving
and
investigating
10
complaints
about
licensed
individuals.
11
(3)
Notifies
the
commission,
in
compliance
with
the
terms
12
herein,
of
any
adverse
action
or
significant
investigatory
13
information
regarding
a
licensed
individual.
14
(4)
Requires
an
identity
history
summary
of
all
applicants
15
at
initial
licensure,
including
the
use
of
the
results
of
16
fingerprints
or
other
biometric
data
checks
compliant
with
the
17
requirements
of
the
federal
bureau
of
investigation
(FBI),
or
18
other
designee
with
similar
authority,
no
later
than
ten
years
19
after
activation
of
this
compact.
20
(5)
Complies
with
the
bylaws
and
rules
of
the
commission.
21
4.
Article
IV
——
Compact
privilege
to
practice
22
telepsychology.
23
a.
Compact
states
shall
recognize
the
right
of
a
24
psychologist,
licensed
in
a
compact
state
in
conformance
with
25
article
III,
to
practice
telepsychology
in
receiving
states
in
26
which
the
psychologist
is
not
licensed,
under
the
authority
to
27
practice
interjurisdictional
telepsychology
as
provided
in
this
28
compact.
29
b.
To
exercise
the
authority
to
practice
interjurisdictional
30
telepsychology
under
the
terms
and
provisions
of
this
compact,
31
a
psychologist
licensed
to
practice
in
a
compact
state
shall
32
meet
all
of
the
following
requirements:
33
(1)
Hold
a
graduate
degree
in
psychology
from
an
institution
34
of
higher
education
that
was
either
of
the
following,
at
the
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time
the
degree
was
awarded:
1
(a)
Regionally
accredited
by
an
accrediting
body
recognized
2
by
the
United
States
department
of
education
to
grant
graduate
3
degrees,
or
authorized
by
provincial
statute
or
royal
charter
4
to
grant
doctoral
degrees.
5
(b)
A
foreign
college
or
university
deemed
to
be
equivalent
6
to
subparagraph
(1),
subparagraph
division
(a),
by
a
foreign
7
credential
evaluation
service
that
is
a
member
of
the
national
8
association
of
credential
evaluation
services
or
by
a
9
recognized
foreign
credential
evaluation
service.
10
(2)
Hold
a
graduate
degree
in
psychology
that
meets
all
of
11
the
following
criteria:
12
(a)
The
program,
wherever
it
may
be
administratively
13
housed,
must
be
clearly
identified
and
labeled
as
a
14
psychology
program.
Such
a
program
must
specify
in
pertinent
15
institutional
catalogues
and
brochures
its
intent
to
educate
16
and
train
professional
psychologists.
17
(b)
The
psychology
program
must
stand
as
a
recognizable,
18
coherent,
organizational
entity
within
the
institution.
19
(c)
There
must
be
a
clear
authority
and
primary
20
responsibility
for
the
core
and
specialty
areas
whether
or
not
21
the
program
cuts
across
administrative
lines.
22
(d)
The
program
must
consist
of
an
integrated,
organized
23
sequence
of
study.
24
(e)
There
must
be
an
identifiable
psychology
25
faculty
sufficient
in
size
and
breadth
to
carry
out
its
26
responsibilities.
27
(f)
The
designated
director
of
the
program
must
be
a
28
psychologist
and
a
member
of
the
core
faculty.
29
(g)
The
program
must
have
an
identifiable
body
of
students
30
who
are
matriculated
in
that
program
for
a
degree.
31
(h)
The
program
must
include
supervised
practicum,
32
internship,
or
field
training
appropriate
to
the
practice
of
33
psychology.
34
(i)
The
curriculum
shall
encompass
a
minimum
of
three
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academic
years
of
full-time
graduate
study
for
doctoral
degrees
1
and
a
minimum
of
one
academic
year
of
full-time
graduate
study
2
for
master’s
degrees.
3
(j)
The
program
includes
an
acceptable
residency
as
defined
4
by
the
rules
of
the
commission.
5
(3)
Possess
a
current,
full,
and
unrestricted
license
to
6
practice
psychology
in
a
home
state
which
is
a
compact
state.
7
(4)
Have
no
history
of
adverse
action
that
violates
the
8
rules
of
the
commission.
9
(5)
Have
no
criminal
record
history
reported
on
an
identity
10
history
summary
that
violates
the
rules
of
the
commission.
11
(6)
Possess
a
current,
active
E.Passport.
12
(7)
Provide
attestations
in
regard
to
areas
of
intended
13
practice,
conformity
with
standards
of
practice,
competence
in
14
telepsychology
technology;
criminal
background;
and
knowledge
15
and
adherence
to
legal
requirements
in
the
home
and
receiving
16
states,
and
provide
a
release
of
information
to
allow
for
17
primary
source
verification
in
a
manner
specified
by
the
18
commission.
19
(8)
Meet
other
criteria
as
defined
by
the
rules
of
the
20
commission.
21
c.
The
home
state
maintains
authority
over
the
license
of
22
any
psychologist
practicing
into
a
receiving
state
under
the
23
authority
to
practice
interjurisdictional
telepsychology.
24
d.
A
psychologist
practicing
into
a
receiving
state
under
25
the
authority
to
practice
interjurisdictional
telepsychology
26
shall
be
subject
to
the
receiving
state’s
scope
of
practice.
27
A
receiving
state
may,
in
accordance
with
that
state’s
due
28
process
law,
limit
or
revoke
a
psychologist’s
authority
to
29
practice
interjurisdictional
telepsychology
in
the
receiving
30
state
and
may
take
any
other
necessary
actions
under
the
31
receiving
state’s
applicable
law
to
protect
the
health
and
32
safety
of
the
receiving
state’s
citizens.
If
a
receiving
state
33
takes
action,
the
state
shall
promptly
notify
the
home
state
34
and
the
commission.
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e.
If
a
psychologist’s
license
in
any
home
state
or
another
1
compact
state,
or
any
authority
to
practice
interjurisdictional
2
telepsychology
in
any
receiving
state,
is
restricted,
3
suspended,
or
otherwise
limited,
the
E.Passport
shall
be
4
revoked
and
the
psychologist
shall
not
be
eligible
to
practice
5
telepsychology
in
a
compact
state
under
the
authority
to
6
practice
interjurisdictional
telepsychology.
7
5.
Article
V
——
Compact
temporary
authorization
to
practice.
8
a.
Compact
states
shall
also
recognize
the
right
of
a
9
psychologist,
licensed
in
a
compact
state
in
conformance
with
10
article
III,
to
practice
temporarily
in
distant
states
in
which
11
the
psychologist
is
not
licensed,
as
provided
in
this
compact.
12
b.
To
exercise
the
temporary
authorization
to
practice
13
under
the
terms
and
provisions
of
this
compact,
a
psychologist
14
licensed
to
practice
in
a
compact
state
shall
meet
all
of
the
15
following
requirements:
16
(1)
Hold
a
graduate
degree
in
psychology
from
an
institution
17
of
higher
education
that
was
either
of
the
following,
at
the
18
time
the
degree
was
awarded:
19
(a)
Regionally
accredited
by
an
accrediting
body
recognized
20
by
the
United
States
department
of
education
to
grant
graduate
21
degrees,
or
authorized
by
provincial
statute
or
royal
charter
22
to
grant
doctoral
degrees.
23
(b)
A
foreign
college
or
university
deemed
to
be
equivalent
24
to
subparagraph
(1),
subparagraph
division
(a),
by
a
foreign
25
credential
evaluation
service
that
is
a
member
of
the
national
26
association
of
credential
evaluation
services
or
by
a
27
recognized
foreign
credential
evaluation
service.
28
(2)
Hold
a
graduate
degree
in
psychology
that
meets
all
of
29
the
following
criteria:
30
(a)
The
program,
wherever
it
may
be
administratively
31
housed,
must
be
clearly
identified
and
labeled
as
a
32
psychology
program.
Such
a
program
must
specify
in
pertinent
33
institutional
catalogues
and
brochures
its
intent
to
educate
34
and
train
professional
psychologists.
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(b)
The
psychology
program
must
stand
as
a
recognizable,
1
coherent,
organizational
entity
within
the
institution.
2
(c)
There
must
be
a
clear
authority
and
primary
3
responsibility
for
the
core
and
specialty
areas
whether
or
not
4
the
program
cuts
across
administrative
lines.
5
(d)
The
program
must
consist
of
an
integrated,
organized
6
sequence
of
study.
7
(e)
There
must
be
an
identifiable
psychology
8
faculty
sufficient
in
size
and
breadth
to
carry
out
its
9
responsibilities.
10
(f)
The
designated
director
of
the
program
must
be
a
11
psychologist
and
a
member
of
the
core
faculty.
12
(g)
The
program
must
have
an
identifiable
body
of
students
13
who
are
matriculated
in
that
program
for
a
degree.
14
(h)
The
program
must
include
supervised
practicum,
15
internship,
or
field
training
appropriate
to
the
practice
of
16
psychology.
17
(i)
The
curriculum
shall
encompass
a
minimum
of
three
18
academic
years
of
full-time
graduate
study
for
doctoral
degrees
19
and
a
minimum
of
one
academic
year
of
full-time
graduate
study
20
for
master’s
degrees.
21
(j)
The
program
includes
an
acceptable
residency
as
defined
22
by
the
rules
of
the
commission.
23
(3)
Possess
a
current,
full,
and
unrestricted
license
to
24
practice
psychology
in
a
home
state
which
is
a
compact
state.
25
(4)
Have
no
history
of
adverse
action
that
violates
the
26
rules
of
the
commission.
27
(5)
Have
no
criminal
record
history
that
violates
the
rules
28
of
the
commission.
29
(6)
Possess
a
current,
active
IPC.
30
(7)
Provide
attestations
in
regard
to
areas
of
intended
31
practice
and
work
experience
and
provide
a
release
of
32
information
to
allow
for
primary
source
verification
in
a
33
manner
specified
by
the
commission.
34
(8)
Meet
other
criteria
as
defined
by
the
rules
of
the
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commission.
1
c.
A
psychologist
practicing
into
a
distant
state
under
the
2
temporary
authorization
to
practice
shall
practice
within
the
3
scope
of
practice
authorized
by
the
distant
state.
4
d.
A
psychologist
practicing
into
a
distant
state
under
the
5
temporary
authorization
to
practice
shall
be
subject
to
the
6
distant
state’s
authority
and
law.
A
distant
state
may,
in
7
accordance
with
that
state’s
due
process
law,
limit
or
revoke
8
a
psychologist’s
temporary
authorization
to
practice
in
the
9
distant
state
and
may
take
any
other
necessary
actions
under
10
the
distant
state’s
applicable
law
to
protect
the
health
and
11
safety
of
the
distant
state’s
citizens.
If
a
distant
state
12
takes
action,
the
state
shall
promptly
notify
the
home
state
13
and
the
commission.
14
e.
If
a
psychologist’s
license
in
any
home
state,
another
15
compact
state,
or
any
temporary
authorization
to
practice
in
16
any
distant
state,
is
restricted,
suspended,
or
otherwise
17
limited,
the
IPC
shall
be
revoked
and
the
psychologist
shall
18
not
be
eligible
to
practice
in
a
compact
state
under
the
19
temporary
authorization
to
practice.
20
6.
Article
VI
——
Conditions
of
telepsychology
practice
in
a
21
receiving
state.
A
psychologist
may
practice
in
a
receiving
22
state
under
the
authority
to
practice
interjurisdictional
23
telepsychology
only
in
the
performance
of
the
scope
of
24
practice
for
psychology
as
assigned
by
an
appropriate
state
25
psychology
regulatory
authority,
as
defined
in
the
rules
of
the
26
commission,
and
under
the
following
circumstances:
27
a.
The
psychologist
initiates
a
client-patient
contact
28
in
a
home
state
via
telecommunications
technologies
with
a
29
client-patient
in
a
receiving
state.
30
b.
Other
conditions
regarding
telepsychology
as
determined
31
by
rules
promulgated
by
the
commission.
32
7.
Article
VII
——
Adverse
actions.
33
a.
A
home
state
shall
have
the
power
to
impose
adverse
34
action
against
a
psychologist’s
license
issued
by
the
home
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state.
A
distant
state
shall
have
the
power
to
take
adverse
1
action
on
a
psychologist’s
temporary
authorization
to
practice
2
within
that
distant
state.
3
b.
A
receiving
state
may
take
adverse
action
on
a
4
psychologist’s
authority
to
practice
interjurisdictional
5
telepsychology
within
that
receiving
state.
A
home
state
may
6
take
adverse
action
against
a
psychologist
based
on
an
adverse
7
action
taken
by
a
distant
state
regarding
temporary
in-person,
8
face-to-face
practice.
9
c.
If
a
home
state
takes
adverse
action
against
a
10
psychologist’s
license,
that
psychologist’s
authority
to
11
practice
interjurisdictional
telepsychology
is
terminated
and
12
the
E.Passport
is
revoked.
Furthermore,
that
psychologist’s
13
temporary
authorization
to
practice
is
terminated
and
the
IPC
14
is
revoked.
15
(1)
All
home
state
disciplinary
orders
which
impose
adverse
16
action
shall
be
reported
to
the
commission
in
accordance
with
17
the
rules
promulgated
by
the
commission.
A
compact
state
shall
18
report
adverse
actions
in
accordance
with
the
rules
of
the
19
commission.
20
(2)
In
the
event
discipline
is
reported
on
a
psychologist,
21
the
psychologist
shall
not
be
eligible
for
telepsychology
or
22
temporary
in-person,
face-to-face
practice
in
accordance
with
23
the
rules
of
the
commission.
24
(3)
Other
actions
may
be
imposed
as
determined
by
the
rules
25
promulgated
by
the
commission.
26
d.
A
home
state’s
psychology
regulatory
authority
shall
27
investigate
and
take
appropriate
action
with
respect
to
28
reported
inappropriate
conduct
engaged
in
by
a
licensee
which
29
occurred
in
a
receiving
state
as
it
would
if
such
conduct
had
30
occurred
by
a
licensee
within
the
home
state.
In
such
cases,
31
the
home
state’s
law
shall
control
in
determining
any
adverse
32
action
against
a
psychologist’s
license.
33
e.
A
distant
state’s
psychology
regulatory
authority
34
shall
investigate
and
take
appropriate
action
with
respect
to
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reported
inappropriate
conduct
engaged
in
by
a
psychologist
1
practicing
under
temporary
authorization
to
practice
which
2
occurred
in
that
distant
state
as
it
would
if
such
conduct
3
had
occurred
by
a
licensee
within
the
home
state.
In
such
4
cases,
the
distant
state’s
law
shall
control
in
determining
any
5
adverse
action
against
a
psychologist’s
temporary
authorization
6
to
practice.
7
f.
Nothing
in
this
compact
shall
override
a
compact
state’s
8
decision
that
a
psychologist’s
participation
in
an
alternative
9
program
may
be
used
in
lieu
of
adverse
action
and
that
such
10
participation
shall
remain
nonpublic
if
required
by
the
compact
11
state’s
law.
Compact
states
shall
require
psychologists
who
12
enter
any
alternative
programs
to
not
provide
telepsychology
13
services
under
the
authority
to
practice
interjurisdictional
14
telepsychology
or
provide
temporary
psychological
services
15
under
the
temporary
authorization
to
practice
in
any
other
16
compact
state
during
the
term
of
the
alternative
program.
17
g.
No
other
judicial
or
administrative
remedies
shall
18
be
available
to
a
psychologist
in
the
event
a
compact
state
19
imposes
an
adverse
action
pursuant
to
paragraph
“c”
.
20
8.
Article
VIII
——
Additional
authorities
invested
in
a
21
compact
state’s
psychology
regulatory
authority.
In
addition
22
to
any
other
powers
granted
under
state
law,
a
compact
state’s
23
psychology
regulatory
authority
shall
have
the
authority
under
24
this
compact
to
do
all
of
the
following:
25
a.
Issue
subpoenas,
for
both
hearings
and
investigations,
26
which
require
the
attendance
and
testimony
of
witnesses
and
27
the
production
of
evidence.
Subpoenas
issued
by
a
compact
28
state’s
psychology
regulatory
authority
for
the
attendance
29
and
testimony
of
witnesses
or
the
production
of
evidence
from
30
another
compact
state
shall
be
enforced
in
the
latter
state
by
31
any
court
of
competent
jurisdiction,
according
to
that
court’s
32
practice
and
procedure
in
considering
subpoenas
issued
in
its
33
own
proceedings.
The
issuing
state
psychology
regulatory
34
authority
shall
pay
any
witness
fees,
travel
expenses,
mileage,
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and
other
fees
required
by
the
service
statutes
of
the
state
1
where
the
witnesses
or
evidence
are
located.
2
b.
Issue
cease
and
desist
or
injunctive
relief
3
orders
to
revoke
a
psychologist’s
authority
to
practice
4
interjurisdictional
telepsychology
or
temporary
authorization
5
to
practice.
6
c.
During
the
course
of
any
investigation,
a
psychologist
7
may
not
change
the
psychologist’s
home
state
licensure.
A
8
home
state
psychology
regulatory
authority
is
authorized
to
9
complete
any
pending
investigations
of
a
psychologist
and
10
to
take
any
actions
appropriate
under
its
law.
The
home
11
state
psychology
regulatory
authority
shall
promptly
report
12
the
conclusions
of
such
investigations
to
the
commission.
13
Once
an
investigation
has
been
completed,
and
pending
the
14
outcome
of
said
investigation,
the
psychologist
may
change
the
15
psychologist’s
home
state
licensure.
The
commission
shall
16
promptly
notify
the
new
home
state
of
any
such
decisions
as
17
provided
in
the
rules
of
the
commission.
All
information
18
provided
to
the
commission
or
distributed
by
compact
states
19
pursuant
to
the
psychologist
shall
be
confidential,
filed
under
20
seal,
and
used
for
investigatory
or
disciplinary
matters.
21
The
commission
may
create
additional
rules
for
mandated
or
22
discretionary
sharing
of
information
by
compact
states.
23
9.
Article
IX
——
Coordinated
licensure
information
system.
24
a.
The
commission
shall
provide
for
the
development
and
25
maintenance
of
a
coordinated
licensure
information
system
and
26
reporting
system
containing
licensure
and
disciplinary
action
27
information
on
all
psychologists
individuals
to
whom
this
28
compact
is
applicable
in
all
compact
states
as
defined
by
the
29
rules
of
the
commission.
30
b.
Notwithstanding
any
other
provision
of
state
law
to
the
31
contrary,
a
compact
state
shall
submit
a
uniform
data
set
to
32
the
coordinated
database
on
all
licensees
as
required
by
the
33
rules
of
the
commission,
including
all
of
the
following:
34
(1)
Identifying
information.
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(2)
Licensure
data.
1
(3)
Significant
investigatory
information.
2
(4)
Adverse
actions
against
a
psychologist’s
license.
3
(5)
An
indicator
that
a
psychologist’s
authority
to
4
practice
interjurisdictional
telepsychology
or
temporary
5
authorization
to
practice
is
revoked.
6
(6)
Nonconfidential
information
related
to
alternative
7
program
participation
information.
8
(7)
Any
denial
of
application
for
licensure,
and
the
reasons
9
for
such
denial.
10
(8)
Other
information
which
may
facilitate
the
11
administration
of
this
compact,
as
determined
by
the
rules
of
12
the
commission.
13
c.
The
coordinated
database
administrator
shall
promptly
14
notify
all
compact
states
of
any
adverse
action
taken
against,
15
or
significant
investigative
information
on,
any
licensee
in
a
16
compact
state.
17
d.
Compact
states
reporting
information
to
the
coordinated
18
database
may
designate
information
that
may
not
be
shared
with
19
the
public
without
the
express
permission
of
the
compact
state
20
reporting
the
information.
21
e.
Any
information
submitted
to
the
coordinated
database
22
that
is
subsequently
required
to
be
expunged
by
the
law
of
the
23
compact
state
reporting
the
information
shall
be
removed
from
24
the
coordinated
database.
25
10.
Article
X
——
Establishment
of
the
psychology
26
interjurisdictional
compact
commission.
27
a.
The
compact
states
hereby
create
and
establish
a
joint
28
public
agency
known
as
the
psychology
interjurisdictional
29
compact
commission.
30
(1)
The
commission
is
a
body
politic
and
an
instrumentality
31
of
the
compact
states.
32
(2)
Venue
is
proper
and
judicial
proceedings
by
or
against
33
the
commission
shall
be
brought
solely
and
exclusively
in
a
34
court
of
competent
jurisdiction
where
the
principal
office
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the
commission
is
located.
The
commission
may
waive
venue
and
1
jurisdictional
defenses
to
the
extent
it
adopts
or
consents
to
2
participate
in
alternative
dispute
resolution
proceedings.
3
(3)
Nothing
in
this
compact
shall
be
construed
to
be
a
4
waiver
of
sovereign
immunity.
5
b.
Membership,
voting,
and
meetings.
6
(1)
The
commission
shall
consist
of
one
voting
7
representative
appointed
by
each
compact
state
who
shall
serve
8
as
that
state’s
commissioner.
The
state
psychology
regulatory
9
authority
shall
appoint
its
delegate.
This
delegate
shall
be
10
empowered
to
act
on
behalf
of
the
compact
state.
This
delegate
11
shall
be
limited
to
one
of
the
following:
12
(a)
The
executive
director,
executive
secretary,
or
similar
13
executive.
14
(b)
A
current
member
of
the
state
psychology
regulatory
15
authority
of
a
compact
state.
16
(c)
A
designee
empowered
with
the
appropriate
delegate
17
authority
to
act
on
behalf
of
the
compact
state.
18
(2)
Any
commissioner
may
be
removed
or
suspended
from
office
19
as
provided
by
the
law
of
the
state
from
which
the
commissioner
20
is
appointed.
Any
vacancy
occurring
in
the
commission
shall
21
be
filled
in
accordance
with
the
laws
of
the
compact
state
in
22
which
the
vacancy
exists.
23
(3)
Each
commissioner
shall
be
entitled
to
one
vote
with
24
regard
to
the
promulgation
of
rules
and
creation
of
bylaws
25
and
shall
otherwise
have
an
opportunity
to
participate
in
26
the
business
and
affairs
of
the
commission.
A
commissioner
27
shall
vote
in
person
or
by
such
other
means
as
provided
28
in
the
bylaws.
The
bylaws
may
provide
for
commissioners’
29
participation
in
meetings
by
telephone
or
other
means
of
30
communication.
31
(4)
The
commission
shall
meet
at
least
once
during
each
32
calendar
year.
Additional
meetings
shall
be
held
as
set
forth
33
in
the
bylaws.
34
(5)
All
meetings
shall
be
open
to
the
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notice
of
meetings
shall
be
given
in
the
same
manner
as
1
required
under
the
rulemaking
provisions
in
article
XI.
2
(6)
The
commission
may
convene
in
a
closed,
nonpublic
3
meeting
if
the
commission
must
discuss
any
of
the
following:
4
(a)
Noncompliance
of
a
compact
state
with
its
obligations
5
under
this
compact.
6
(b)
The
employment,
compensation,
discipline,
or
other
7
personnel
matters,
practices,
or
procedures
related
to
specific
8
employees
or
other
matters
related
to
the
commission’s
internal
9
personnel
practices
and
procedures.
10
(c)
Current,
threatened,
or
reasonably
anticipated
11
litigation
against
the
commission.
12
(d)
Negotiation
of
contracts
for
the
purchase
or
sale
of
13
goods,
services,
or
real
estate.
14
(e)
Accusation
against
any
person
of
a
crime
or
formal
15
censure
of
any
person.
16
(f)
Disclosure
of
trade
secrets
or
commercial
or
financial
17
information
which
is
privileged
or
confidential.
18
(g)
Disclosure
of
information
of
a
personal
nature
where
19
disclosure
would
constitute
a
clearly
unwarranted
invasion
of
20
personal
privacy.
21
(h)
Disclosure
of
investigatory
records
compiled
for
law
22
enforcement
purposes.
23
(i)
Disclosure
of
information
related
to
any
investigatory
24
reports
prepared
by
or
on
behalf
of
or
for
use
of
the
25
commission
or
other
committee
charged
with
responsibility
for
26
investigation
or
determination
of
compliance
issues
pursuant
27
to
the
compact.
28
(j)
Matters
specifically
exempted
from
disclosure
by
29
federal
and
state
statute.
30
(7)
If
a
meeting,
or
portion
of
a
meeting,
is
closed
31
pursuant
to
subparagraph
(6),
the
commission’s
legal
counsel
or
32
designee
shall
certify
that
the
meeting
may
be
closed
and
shall
33
reference
each
relevant
exempting
provision.
The
commission
34
shall
keep
minutes
which
fully
and
clearly
describe
all
matters
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discussed
in
a
meeting
and
shall
provide
a
full
and
accurate
1
summary
of
actions
taken,
of
any
person
participating
in
the
2
meeting,
and
the
reasons
therefore,
including
a
description
of
3
the
views
expressed.
All
documents
considered
in
connection
4
with
an
action
shall
be
identified
in
such
minutes.
All
5
minutes
and
documents
of
a
closed
meeting
shall
remain
under
6
seal,
subject
to
release
only
by
a
majority
vote
of
the
7
commission
or
order
of
a
court
of
competent
jurisdiction.
8
c.
The
commission
shall,
by
a
majority
vote
of
the
9
commissioners,
prescribe
bylaws
or
rules
to
govern
its
conduct
10
as
may
be
necessary
or
appropriate
to
carry
out
the
purposes
11
and
exercise
the
powers
of
this
compact,
including
but
not
12
limited
to
or
providing
for
all
of
the
following:
13
(1)
Establishing
the
fiscal
year
of
the
commission.
14
(2)
Providing
reasonable
standards
and
procedures
for
all
15
of
the
following:
16
(a)
The
establishment
and
meetings
of
other
committees.
17
(b)
Governing
any
general
or
specific
delegation
of
any
18
authority
or
function
of
the
commission.
19
(3)
Providing
reasonable
procedures
for
calling
and
20
conducting
meetings
of
the
commission,
ensuring
reasonable
21
advance
notice
of
all
meetings
and
providing
an
opportunity
22
for
attendance
of
such
meetings
by
interested
parties,
23
with
enumerated
exceptions
designed
to
protect
the
public’s
24
interest,
the
privacy
of
individuals
of
such
proceedings,
25
and
proprietary
information,
including
trade
secrets.
The
26
commission
may
meet
in
closed
session
only
after
a
majority
27
of
the
commissioners
vote
to
close
a
meeting
to
the
public
in
28
whole
or
in
part.
As
soon
as
practicable,
the
commission
shall
29
make
public
a
copy
of
the
vote
to
close
the
meeting
revealing
30
the
vote
of
each
commissioner
with
no
proxy
votes
allowed.
31
(4)
Establishing
the
titles,
duties,
and
authority
and
32
reasonable
procedures
for
the
election
of
the
officers
of
the
33
commission.
34
(5)
Providing
reasonable
standards
and
procedures
for
the
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establishment
of
the
personnel
policies
and
programs
of
the
1
commission.
Notwithstanding
any
civil
service
or
other
similar
2
law
of
any
compact
state,
the
bylaws
shall
exclusively
govern
3
the
personnel
policies
and
programs
of
the
commission.
4
(6)
Promulgating
a
code
of
ethics
to
address
permissible
and
5
prohibited
activities
of
commission
members
and
employees.
6
(7)
Providing
a
mechanism
for
concluding
the
operations
of
7
the
commission
and
the
equitable
disposition
of
any
surplus
8
funds
that
may
exist
after
the
termination
of
the
compact
after
9
the
payment
or
reserving
of
all
of
its
debts
and
obligations.
10
(8)
The
commission
shall
publish
its
bylaws
in
a
convenient
11
form
and
file
a
copy
thereof
and
a
copy
of
any
amendment
12
thereto,
with
the
appropriate
agency
or
officer
in
each
of
the
13
compact
states.
14
(9)
The
commission
shall
maintain
its
financial
records
in
15
accordance
with
the
bylaws.
16
(10)
The
commission
shall
meet
and
take
such
actions
as
are
17
consistent
with
the
provisions
of
this
compact
and
the
bylaws.
18
d.
The
commission
shall
have
all
of
the
following
powers:
19
(1)
The
authority
to
promulgate
uniform
rules
to
facilitate
20
and
coordinate
implementation
and
administration
of
this
21
compact.
The
rules
shall
have
the
force
and
effect
of
law
and
22
shall
be
binding
in
all
compact
states.
23
(2)
To
bring
and
prosecute
legal
proceedings
or
actions
in
24
the
name
of
the
commission,
provided
that
the
standing
of
any
25
state
psychology
regulatory
authority
or
other
regulatory
body
26
responsible
for
psychology
licensure
to
sue
or
be
sued
under
27
applicable
law
shall
not
be
affected.
28
(3)
To
purchase
and
maintain
insurance
and
bonds.
29
(4)
To
borrow,
accept,
or
contract
for
services
of
30
personnel,
including
but
not
limited
to
employees
of
a
compact
31
state.
32
(5)
To
hire
employees,
elect
or
appoint
officers,
fix
33
compensation,
define
duties,
grant
such
individuals
appropriate
34
authority
to
carry
out
the
purposes
of
the
compact,
and
to
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establish
the
commission’s
personnel
policies
and
programs
1
relating
to
conflicts
of
interest,
qualifications
of
personnel,
2
and
other
related
personnel
matters.
3
(6)
To
accept
any
and
all
appropriate
donations
and
grants
4
of
money,
equipment,
supplies,
materials
and
services,
and
to
5
receive,
utilize,
and
dispose
of
the
same;
provided
that
at
all
6
times
the
commission
shall
strive
to
avoid
any
appearance
of
7
impropriety
or
conflict
of
interest.
8
(7)
To
lease,
purchase,
accept
appropriate
gifts
or
9
donations
of,
or
otherwise
to
own,
hold,
improve,
or
use,
10
any
property,
real,
personal,
or
mixed;
provided
that
at
all
11
times
the
commission
shall
strive
to
avoid
any
appearance
of
12
impropriety.
13
(8)
To
sell,
convey,
mortgage,
pledge,
lease,
exchange,
14
abandon,
or
otherwise
dispose
of
any
property
real,
personal,
15
or
mixed.
16
(9)
To
establish
a
budget
and
make
expenditures.
17
(10)
To
borrow
money.
18
(11)
To
appoint
committees,
including
advisory
committees
19
comprised
of
members,
state
regulators,
state
legislators
or
20
their
representatives,
and
consumer
representatives,
and
such
21
other
interested
persons
as
may
be
designated
in
this
compact
22
and
the
bylaws.
23
(12)
To
provide
and
receive
information
from,
and
to
24
cooperate
with,
law
enforcement
agencies.
25
(13)
To
adopt
and
use
an
official
seal.
26
(14)
To
perform
such
other
functions
as
may
be
necessary
or
27
appropriate
to
achieve
the
purposes
of
this
compact
consistent
28
with
the
state
regulation
of
psychology
licensure,
temporary
29
in-person,
face-to-face
practice,
and
telepsychology
practice.
30
e.
The
executive
board.
31
(1)
The
elected
officers
shall
serve
as
the
executive
board,
32
which
shall
have
the
power
to
act
on
behalf
of
the
commission
33
according
to
the
terms
of
this
compact.
34
(2)
The
executive
board
shall
be
comprised
of
the
following
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six
members:
1
(a)
Five
voting
members
who
are
elected
from
the
current
2
membership
of
the
commission
by
the
commission.
3
(b)
One
ex
officio,
nonvoting
member
from
the
recognized
4
membership
organization
composed
of
state
and
provincial
5
psychology
regulatory
authorities.
6
(3)
The
ex
officio
member
must
have
served
as
staff
or
7
member
on
a
state
psychology
regulatory
authority
and
shall
be
8
selected
by
its
respective
organization.
9
(4)
The
commission
may
remove
any
member
of
the
executive
10
board
as
provided
in
the
bylaws.
11
(5)
The
executive
board
shall
meet
at
least
annually.
12
(6)
The
executive
board
shall
have
all
of
the
following
13
duties
and
responsibilities:
14
(a)
Recommend
to
the
entire
commission
changes
to
the
rules
15
or
bylaws,
changes
to
this
compact
legislation,
fees
paid
by
16
compact
states
such
as
annual
dues,
and
any
other
applicable
17
fees.
18
(b)
Ensure
compact
administration
services
are
19
appropriately
provided,
contractual
or
otherwise.
20
(c)
Prepare
and
recommend
the
budget.
21
(d)
Maintain
financial
records
on
behalf
of
the
commission.
22
(e)
Monitor
compact
compliance
of
member
states
and
provide
23
compliance
reports
to
the
commission.
24
(f)
Establish
additional
committees
as
necessary.
25
(g)
Other
duties
as
provided
in
the
rules
or
bylaws.
26
f.
Financing
of
the
commission.
27
(1)
The
commission
shall
pay,
or
provide
for
the
payment
of,
28
the
reasonable
expenses
of
its
establishment,
organization,
and
29
ongoing
activities.
30
(2)
The
commission
may
accept
any
and
all
appropriate
31
revenue
sources,
donations
and
grants
of
money,
equipment,
32
supplies,
materials,
and
services.
33
(3)
The
commission
may
levy
on
and
collect
an
annual
34
assessment
from
each
compact
state
or
impose
fees
on
other
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parties
to
cover
the
cost
of
the
operations
and
activities
of
1
the
commission
and
its
staff
which
must
be
in
a
total
amount
2
sufficient
to
cover
its
annual
budget
as
approved
each
year
3
for
which
revenue
is
not
provided
by
other
sources.
The
4
aggregate
annual
assessment
amount
shall
be
allocated
based
5
upon
a
formula
to
be
determined
by
the
commission
which
shall
6
promulgate
a
rule
binding
upon
all
compact
states.
7
(4)
The
commission
shall
not
incur
obligations
of
any
kind
8
prior
to
securing
the
funds
adequate
to
meet
the
same;
nor
9
shall
the
commission
pledge
the
credit
of
any
of
the
compact
10
states,
except
by
and
with
the
authority
of
the
compact
state.
11
(5)
The
commission
shall
keep
accurate
accounts
of
all
12
receipts
and
disbursements.
The
receipts
and
disbursements
of
13
the
commission
shall
be
subject
to
the
audit
and
accounting
14
procedures
established
under
its
bylaws.
However,
all
receipts
15
and
disbursements
of
funds
handled
by
the
commission
shall
be
16
audited
yearly
by
a
certified
or
licensed
public
accountant
and
17
the
report
of
the
audit
shall
be
included
in
and
become
part
of
18
the
annual
report
of
the
commission.
19
g.
Qualified
immunity,
defense,
and
indemnification.
20
(1)
The
members,
officers,
executive
director,
employees,
21
and
representatives
of
the
commission
shall
be
immune
from
suit
22
and
liability,
either
personally
or
in
their
official
capacity,
23
for
any
claim
for
damage
to
or
loss
of
property
or
personal
24
injury
or
other
civil
liability
caused
by
or
arising
out
of
any
25
actual
or
alleged
act,
error,
or
omission
that
occurred,
or
26
that
the
person
against
whom
the
claim
is
made
had
a
reasonable
27
basis
for
believing
occurred
within
the
scope
of
commission
28
employment,
duties,
or
responsibilities;
provided
that
nothing
29
in
this
subparagraph
shall
be
construed
to
protect
any
such
30
person
from
suit
or
liability
for
any
damage,
loss,
injury,
31
or
liability
caused
by
the
intentional
or
willful
or
wanton
32
misconduct
of
that
person.
33
(2)
The
commission
shall
defend
any
member,
officer,
34
executive
director,
employee,
or
representative
of
the
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commission
in
any
civil
action
seeking
to
impose
liability
1
arising
out
of
any
actual
or
alleged
act,
error,
or
omission
2
that
occurred
within
the
scope
of
commission
employment,
3
duties,
or
responsibilities,
or
that
the
person
against
4
whom
the
claim
is
made
had
a
reasonable
basis
for
believing
5
occurred
within
the
scope
of
commission
employment,
duties,
or
6
responsibilities;
provided
that
nothing
in
this
subparagraph
7
shall
be
construed
to
prohibit
that
person
from
retaining
the
8
person’s
own
counsel;
and
provided
further,
that
the
actual
9
or
alleged
act,
error,
or
omission
did
not
result
from
that
10
person’s
intentional
or
willful
or
wanton
misconduct.
11
(3)
The
commission
shall
indemnify
and
hold
harmless
12
any
member,
officer,
executive
director,
employee,
or
13
representative
of
the
commission
for
the
amount
of
any
14
settlement
or
judgment
obtained
against
that
person
arising
15
out
of
any
actual
or
alleged
act,
error,
or
omission
that
16
occurred
within
the
scope
of
commission
employment,
duties,
17
or
responsibilities,
or
that
such
person
had
a
reasonable
18
basis
for
believing
occurred
within
the
scope
of
commission
19
employment,
duties,
or
responsibilities,
provided
that
the
20
actual
or
alleged
act,
error,
or
omission
did
not
result
from
21
the
intentional
or
willful
or
wanton
misconduct
of
that
person.
22
11.
Article
XI
——
Rulemaking.
23
a.
The
commission
shall
exercise
its
rulemaking
powers
24
pursuant
to
the
criteria
set
forth
in
this
article
XI
and
the
25
rules
adopted
under
this
article
XI.
Rules
and
amendments
26
shall
become
binding
as
of
the
date
specified
in
each
rule
or
27
amendment.
28
b.
If
a
majority
of
the
legislatures
of
the
compact
states
29
rejects
a
rule,
by
enactment
of
a
statute
or
resolution
in
the
30
same
manner
used
to
adopt
this
compact,
then
such
rule
shall
31
have
no
further
force
and
effect
in
any
compact
state.
32
c.
Rules
or
amendments
to
the
rules
shall
be
adopted
at
a
33
regular
or
special
meeting
of
the
commission.
34
d.
Prior
to
promulgation
and
adoption
of
a
final
rule
or
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rules
by
the
commission,
and
at
least
sixty
days
in
advance
1
of
the
meeting
at
which
the
rule
will
be
considered
and
voted
2
upon,
the
commission
shall
file
a
notice
of
proposed
rulemaking
3
on
both
of
the
following:
4
(1)
On
the
internet
site
of
the
commission.
5
(2)
On
the
internet
site
of
each
compact
state’s
psychology
6
regulatory
authority
or
the
publication
in
which
each
state
7
would
otherwise
publish
proposed
rules.
8
e.
The
notice
of
proposed
rulemaking
shall
include
all
of
9
the
following:
10
(1)
The
proposed
time,
date,
and
location
of
the
meeting
in
11
which
the
rule
will
be
considered
and
voted
upon.
12
(2)
The
text
of
the
proposed
rule
or
amendment
and
the
13
reason
for
the
proposed
rule.
14
(3)
A
request
for
comments
on
the
proposed
rule
from
any
15
interested
person.
16
(4)
The
manner
in
which
interested
persons
may
submit
notice
17
to
the
commission
of
their
intention
to
attend
the
public
18
hearing
and
any
written
comments.
19
f.
Prior
to
adoption
of
a
proposed
rule,
the
commission
20
shall
allow
persons
to
submit
written
data,
facts,
opinions,
21
and
arguments,
which
shall
be
made
available
to
the
public.
22
g.
The
commission
shall
grant
an
opportunity
for
a
public
23
hearing
before
it
adopts
a
rule
or
amendment
if
a
hearing
is
24
requested
by
any
of
the
following:
25
(1)
At
least
twenty-five
persons
who
submit
comments
26
independently
of
each
other.
27
(2)
A
governmental
subdivision
or
agency.
28
(3)
A
duly
appointed
person
in
an
association
that
has
at
29
least
twenty-five
members.
30
h.
If
a
hearing
is
held
on
the
proposed
rule
or
amendment,
31
the
commission
shall
publish
the
place,
time,
and
date
of
the
32
scheduled
public
hearing.
33
(1)
All
persons
wishing
to
be
heard
at
the
hearing
shall
34
notify
the
executive
director
of
the
commission
or
other
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designated
member
in
writing
of
their
desire
to
appear
and
1
testify
at
the
hearing
not
less
than
five
business
days
before
2
the
scheduled
date
of
the
hearing.
3
(2)
Hearings
shall
be
conducted
in
a
manner
providing
each
4
person
who
wishes
to
comment
a
fair
and
reasonable
opportunity
5
to
comment
orally
or
in
writing.
6
(3)
No
transcript
of
the
hearing
is
required,
unless
7
a
written
request
for
a
transcript
is
made,
in
which
case
8
the
person
requesting
the
transcript
shall
bear
the
cost
of
9
producing
the
transcript.
A
recording
may
be
made
in
lieu
of
a
10
transcript
under
the
same
terms
and
conditions
as
a
transcript.
11
This
subparagraph
shall
not
preclude
the
commission
from
making
12
a
transcript
or
recording
of
the
hearing
if
it
so
chooses.
13
(4)
Nothing
in
this
article
shall
be
construed
as
requiring
14
a
separate
hearing
on
each
rule.
Rules
may
be
grouped
for
the
15
convenience
of
the
commission
at
hearings
required
by
this
16
article.
17
i.
Following
the
scheduled
hearing
date,
or
by
the
close
18
of
business
on
the
scheduled
hearing
date
if
the
hearing
was
19
not
held,
the
commission
shall
consider
all
written
and
oral
20
comments
received.
21
j.
The
commission
shall,
by
majority
vote
of
all
members,
22
take
final
action
on
the
proposed
rule
and
shall
determine
the
23
effective
date
of
the
rule,
if
any,
based
on
the
rulemaking
24
record
and
the
full
text
of
the
rule.
25
k.
If
no
written
notice
of
intent
to
attend
the
public
26
hearing
by
interested
parties
is
received,
the
commission
may
27
proceed
with
promulgation
of
the
proposed
rule
without
a
public
28
hearing.
29
l.
Upon
determination
that
an
emergency
exists,
the
30
commission
may
consider
and
adopt
an
emergency
rule
without
31
prior
notice,
opportunity
for
comment,
or
hearing,
provided
32
that
the
usual
rulemaking
procedures
provided
in
this
compact
33
and
in
this
article
shall
be
retroactively
applied
to
the
rule
34
as
soon
as
reasonably
possible,
in
no
event
later
than
ninety
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days
after
the
effective
date
of
the
rule.
For
the
purposes
of
1
this
paragraph,
an
emergency
rule
is
one
that
must
be
adopted
2
immediately
in
order
to
address
any
of
the
following:
3
(1)
Meet
an
imminent
threat
to
public
health,
safety,
or
4
welfare.
5
(2)
Prevent
a
loss
of
commission
or
compact
state
funds.
6
(3)
Meet
a
deadline
for
the
promulgation
of
an
7
administrative
rule
that
is
established
by
federal
law
or
rule.
8
(4)
Protect
public
health
and
safety.
9
m.
The
commission
or
an
authorized
committee
of
the
10
commission
may
direct
revisions
to
a
previously
adopted
rule
11
or
amendment
for
purposes
of
correcting
typographical
errors,
12
errors
in
format,
errors
in
consistency,
or
grammatical
errors.
13
Public
notice
of
any
revisions
shall
be
posted
on
the
website
14
of
the
commission.
The
revision
shall
be
subject
to
challenge
15
by
any
person
for
a
period
of
thirty
days
after
posting.
The
16
revision
may
be
challenged
only
on
grounds
that
the
revision
17
results
in
a
material
change
to
a
rule.
A
challenge
shall
be
18
made
in
writing,
and
delivered
to
the
chair
of
the
commission
19
prior
to
the
end
of
the
notice
period.
If
no
challenge
is
20
made,
the
revision
will
take
effect
without
further
action.
If
21
the
revision
is
challenged,
the
revision
shall
not
take
effect
22
without
the
approval
of
the
commission.
23
12.
Article
XII
——
Oversight,
dispute
resolution,
and
24
enforcement.
25
a.
Oversight.
26
(1)
The
executive,
legislative,
and
judicial
branches
27
of
state
government
in
each
compact
state
shall
enforce
this
28
compact
and
take
all
actions
necessary
and
appropriate
to
29
effectuate
this
compact’s
purposes
and
intent.
The
provisions
30
of
this
compact
and
the
rules
promulgated
under
this
compact
31
shall
have
standing
as
statutory
law.
32
(2)
All
courts
shall
take
judicial
notice
of
this
compact
33
and
the
rules
in
any
judicial
or
administrative
proceeding
in
a
34
compact
state
pertaining
to
the
subject
matter
of
this
compact
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which
may
affect
the
powers,
responsibilities,
or
actions
of
1
the
commission.
2
(3)
The
commission
shall
be
entitled
to
receive
service
3
of
process
in
any
such
proceeding,
and
shall
have
standing
to
4
intervene
in
such
a
proceeding
for
all
purposes.
Failure
to
5
provide
service
of
process
to
the
commission
shall
render
a
6
judgment
or
order
void
as
to
the
commission,
this
compact,
or
7
promulgated
rules.
8
b.
Default,
technical
assistance,
and
termination.
9
(1)
If
the
commission
determines
that
a
compact
state
10
has
defaulted
in
the
performance
of
its
obligations
or
11
responsibilities
under
this
compact
or
the
promulgated
rules,
12
the
commission
shall
do
all
of
the
following:
13
(a)
Provide
written
notice
to
the
defaulting
state
and
other
14
compact
states
of
the
nature
of
the
default,
the
proposed
means
15
of
remedying
the
default,
or
any
other
action
to
be
taken
by
16
the
commission.
17
(b)
Provide
remedial
training
and
specific
technical
18
assistance
regarding
the
default.
19
(2)
If
a
state
in
default
fails
to
remedy
the
default,
the
20
defaulting
state
may
be
terminated
from
this
compact
upon
an
21
affirmative
vote
of
a
majority
of
the
compact
states,
and
all
22
rights,
privileges,
and
benefits
conferred
by
this
compact
23
shall
be
terminated
on
the
effective
date
of
termination.
A
24
remedy
of
the
default
does
not
relieve
the
offending
state
25
of
obligations
or
liabilities
incurred
during
the
period
of
26
default.
27
(3)
Termination
of
membership
in
this
compact
shall
be
28
imposed
only
after
all
other
means
of
securing
compliance
have
29
been
exhausted.
Notice
of
intent
to
suspend
or
terminate
shall
30
be
submitted
by
the
commission
to
the
governor,
the
majority
31
and
minority
leaders
of
the
defaulting
state’s
legislature,
and
32
each
of
the
compact
states.
33
(4)
A
compact
state
which
has
been
terminated
is
34
responsible
for
all
assessments,
obligations,
and
liabilities
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incurred
through
the
effective
date
of
termination,
including
1
obligations
which
extend
beyond
the
effective
date
of
2
termination.
3
(5)
The
commission
shall
not
bear
any
costs
incurred
by
4
the
state
which
is
found
to
be
in
default
or
which
has
been
5
terminated
from
this
compact,
unless
agreed
upon
in
writing
6
between
the
commission
and
the
defaulting
state.
7
(6)
The
defaulting
state
may
appeal
the
action
of
the
8
commission
by
petitioning
the
United
States
district
court
for
9
the
state
of
Georgia
or
the
federal
district
where
the
compact
10
has
its
principal
offices.
The
prevailing
member
shall
be
11
awarded
all
costs
of
such
litigation,
including
reasonable
12
attorney
fees.
13
c.
Dispute
resolution.
14
(1)
Upon
request
by
a
compact
state,
the
commission
shall
15
attempt
to
resolve
disputes
related
to
this
compact
which
arise
16
among
compact
states
and
between
compact
and
noncompact
states.
17
(2)
The
commission
shall
promulgate
a
rule
providing
for
18
both
mediation
and
binding
dispute
resolution
for
disputes
that
19
arise
before
the
commission.
20
d.
Enforcement.
21
(1)
The
commission,
in
the
reasonable
exercise
of
its
22
discretion,
shall
enforce
the
provisions
and
rules
of
this
23
compact.
24
(2)
By
majority
vote,
the
commission
may
initiate
legal
25
action
in
the
United
States
district
court
for
the
state
26
of
Georgia
or
the
federal
district
where
the
compact
has
27
its
principal
offices
against
a
compact
state
in
default
to
28
enforce
compliance
with
the
provisions
of
the
compact
and
its
29
promulgated
rules
and
bylaws.
The
relief
sought
may
include
30
both
injunctive
relief
and
damages.
In
the
event
judicial
31
enforcement
is
necessary,
the
prevailing
member
shall
be
32
awarded
all
costs
of
such
litigation,
including
reasonable
33
attorney’s
fees.
34
(3)
The
remedies
in
this
article
shall
not
be
the
exclusive
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remedies
of
the
commission.
The
commission
may
pursue
any
1
other
remedies
available
under
federal
or
state
law.
2
13.
Article
XIII
——
Date
of
implementation
of
the
psychology
3
interjurisdictional
compact
commission
and
associated
rules,
4
withdrawal,
and
amendments.
5
a.
This
compact
shall
come
into
effect
on
the
date
on
which
6
the
compact
is
enacted
into
law
in
the
seventh
compact
state.
7
The
provisions
which
become
effective
at
that
time
shall
be
8
limited
to
the
powers
granted
to
the
commission
relating
to
9
assembly
and
the
promulgation
of
rules.
Thereafter,
the
10
commission
shall
meet
and
exercise
rulemaking
powers
necessary
11
to
the
implementation
and
administration
of
this
compact.
12
b.
Any
state
which
joins
the
compact
subsequent
to
the
13
commission’s
initial
adoption
of
the
rules
shall
be
subject
14
to
the
rules
as
they
exist
on
the
date
on
which
the
compact
15
becomes
law
in
that
state.
Any
rule
which
has
been
previously
16
adopted
by
the
commission
shall
have
the
full
force
and
effect
17
of
law
on
the
day
the
compact
becomes
law
in
that
state.
18
c.
Any
compact
state
may
withdraw
from
this
compact
by
19
enacting
a
statute
repealing
the
compact.
20
(1)
A
compact
state’s
withdrawal
shall
not
take
effect
until
21
six
months
after
enactment
of
the
repealing
statute.
22
(2)
Withdrawal
shall
not
affect
the
continuing
requirement
23
of
the
withdrawing
state’s
psychology
regulatory
authority
to
24
comply
with
the
investigative
and
adverse
action
reporting
25
requirements
of
this
compact
prior
to
the
effective
date
of
26
withdrawal.
27
d.
Nothing
contained
in
this
compact
shall
be
construed
to
28
invalidate
or
prevent
any
psychology
licensure
agreement
or
29
other
cooperative
arrangement
between
a
compact
state
and
a
30
noncompact
state
which
does
not
conflict
with
the
provisions
of
31
this
compact.
32
e.
This
compact
may
be
amended
by
the
compact
states.
No
33
amendment
to
this
compact
shall
become
effective
and
binding
34
upon
any
compact
state
until
it
is
enacted
into
the
law
of
all
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compact
states.
1
14.
Article
XIV
——
Construction
and
severability.
This
2
compact
shall
be
liberally
construed
so
as
to
effectuate
the
3
purposes
thereof.
If
this
compact
shall
be
held
contrary
to
4
the
constitution
of
any
compact
state,
the
compact
shall
remain
5
in
full
force
and
effect
as
to
the
remaining
compact
states.
6
DIVISION
IX
7
EDUCATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
8
Sec.
27.
LEGISLATIVE
INTENT.
It
is
the
intent
of
the
9
general
assembly
to
do
all
of
the
following:
10
1.
Prioritize
and
expand
children’s
participation
in
youth
11
sports
and
active
play.
12
2.
Promote
the
physical,
mental,
and
civic
benefits
of
daily
13
movement,
exercise,
and
good
nutrition.
14
Sec.
28.
Section
256.9,
Code
2026,
is
amended
by
adding
the
15
following
new
subsection:
16
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
80.
Develop
and
distribute
to
school
17
districts,
charter
schools,
and
innovation
zone
schools
a
model
18
cocurricular
or
extracurricular
activity
contract
that,
if
19
executed,
would
satisfy
a
school
district’s,
charter
school’s,
20
or
innovation
zone
school’s
responsibilities
under
section
21
279.89.
22
Sec.
29.
Section
256.11,
subsection
3,
paragraph
a,
23
subparagraph
(6),
Code
2026,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
24
(6)
Physical
education.
Each
student
shall
be
required
to
25
participate
in
physical
education
for
at
least
thirty
minutes
26
during
each
school
day.
The
physical
education
curriculum
27
shall
include
an
assessment
of
the
physical
fitness
of
students
28
who
are
physically
able
using
the
presidential
physical
fitness
29
test.
30
Sec.
30.
Section
256.11,
subsection
4,
paragraph
a,
31
subparagraph
(8),
Code
2026,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
32
(8)
Physical
education.
Each
student
shall
be
required
to
33
participate
in
physical
education
for
at
least
thirty
minutes
34
during
each
school
day.
The
physical
education
curriculum
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shall
include
an
assessment
of
the
physical
fitness
of
students
1
who
are
physically
able
using
the
presidential
physical
fitness
2
test.
3
Sec.
31.
Section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
g,
Code
4
2026,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
5
g.
(1)
All
students
physically
able
shall
be
required
6
to
participate
in
a
minimum
of
one-eighth
unit
of
physical
7
education
activities
during
each
semester
they
are
enrolled
in
8
school
except
as
otherwise
provided
in
this
paragraph.
The
9
physical
education
activities
must
satisfy
all
of
the
following
10
requirements:
11
(a)
Emphasize
leisure
time
activities
which
will
benefit
12
the
student
outside
the
school
environment
and
after
graduation
13
from
high
school.
14
(b)
Include
an
assessment
of
the
physical
fitness
of
15
students
who
are
physically
able
using
the
presidential
16
physical
fitness
test.
17
(2)
(a)
A
student
who
meets
the
requirements
of
this
18
paragraph
subparagraph
shall
be
excused
from
the
physical
19
education
activities
requirement
under
subparagraph
(1)
by
the
20
principal
of
the
school
in
which
the
student
is
enrolled
if
21
the
parent
or
guardian
of
the
student
requests
in
writing
that
22
the
student
be
excused
from
the
physical
education
activities
23
requirement.
A
student
who
wishes
to
be
excused
from
the
24
physical
education
activities
requirement
must
be
seeking
to
be
25
excused
in
order
to
enroll
in
academic
courses
not
otherwise
26
available
to
the
student,
or
be
enrolled
or
participating
in
27
any
of
the
following:
28
(a)
(i)
A
work-based
learning
program
or
other
educational
29
program
authorized
by
the
school
which
requires
the
student
to
30
leave
the
school
premises
for
specified
periods
of
time
during
31
the
school
day.
32
(b)
(ii)
An
activity
that
is
sponsored
by
the
school
in
33
which
the
student
is
enrolled
which
requires
at
least
as
much
34
physical
activity
per
week
as
one-eighth
unit
of
physical
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education
activities
.
1
(2)
(b)
The
principal
of
the
school
shall
inform
the
2
superintendent
of
the
school
district
or
nonpublic
school
that
3
the
student
has
been
excused.
Physical
education
activities
4
shall
emphasize
leisure
time
activities
which
will
benefit
the
5
student
outside
the
school
environment
and
after
graduation
6
from
high
school.
7
(3)
A
student
who
is
enrolled
in
a
junior
reserve
officers’
8
training
corps
shall
not
be
required
to
participate
in
physical
9
education
activities
under
subparagraph
(1)
or
to
meet
the
10
physical
activity
requirements
of
subsection
6
,
paragraph
11
“b”
,
subparagraph
(2),
but
shall
receive
one-eighth
unit
of
12
physical
education
activities
credit
for
each
semester,
or
the
13
equivalent,
of
junior
reserve
officers’
training
corps
the
14
student
completes.
15
Sec.
32.
Section
256.11,
subsection
6,
paragraph
b,
16
subparagraph
(1),
Code
2026,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
17
(1)
All
In
addition
to
the
physical
education
curriculum
18
required
under
subsection
3,
physically
able
students
in
19
kindergarten
through
grade
five
shall
be
required
to
engage
in
20
a
physical
activity
for
a
minimum
of
thirty
one
hundred
twenty
21
minutes
per
school
day
week
.
22
Sec.
33.
Section
256.11,
subsection
6,
paragraph
b,
Code
23
2026,
is
amended
by
adding
the
following
new
subparagraph:
24
NEW
SUBPARAGRAPH
.
(02)
All
physically
able
students
in
25
grades
six
through
eight
shall
be
required
to
engage
in
a
26
physical
activity
for
a
a
minimum
of
one
hundred
twenty
minutes
27
per
week.
28
Sec.
34.
Section
256E.7,
subsection
2,
paragraph
h,
Code
29
2026,
is
amended
by
adding
the
following
new
subparagraph:
30
NEW
SUBPARAGRAPH
.
(02)
The
educational
standards
of
31
section
256.11
relating
to
the
physical
education
and
physical
32
activity
requirements
for
students
enrolled
in
grades
one
33
through
twelve.
34
Sec.
35.
Section
256E.7,
subsection
2,
Code
2026,
is
amended
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by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
1
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
0s.
Be
subject
to
and
comply
with
2
the
requirements
of
section
279.89
relating
to
required
3
participation
of
students
enrolled
in
grades
nine
through
4
twelve
in
at
least
one
cocurricular
or
extracurricular
activity
5
as
a
condition
of
graduation.
6
Sec.
36.
Section
256F.4,
subsection
2,
Code
2026,
is
amended
7
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraphs:
8
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
0q.
Be
subject
to
and
comply
with
the
9
requirements
of
section
256.11
relating
to
the
physical
10
education
and
physical
activity
requirements
for
students
11
enrolled
in
grades
one
through
twelve
in
the
same
manner
as
a
12
school
district.
13
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
0s.
Be
subject
to
and
comply
with
14
the
requirements
of
section
279.89
relating
to
required
15
participation
of
students
enrolled
in
grades
nine
through
16
twelve
in
at
least
one
cocurricular
or
extracurricular
activity
17
as
a
condition
of
graduation.
18
Sec.
37.
NEW
SECTION
.
279.89
Required
participation
in
a
19
cocurricular
or
extracurricular
activity.
20
1.
For
purposes
of
this
section:
21
a.
“Cocurricular
activity”
means
any
school-supervised
22
activity
that
occurs
outside
of
the
traditional
classroom
23
setting
and
that
complements
the
regular
curriculum.
24
“Cocurricular
activity”
includes
but
is
not
limited
to
all
of
25
the
following:
26
(1)
Student
government.
27
(2)
Theater.
28
(3)
Yearbook.
29
(4)
Involvement
with
the
national
FFA
organization.
30
(5)
Competitive
mathematics.
31
b.
“Extracurricular
activity”
means
any
school-supervised
32
activity
that
occurs
outside
of
the
traditional
classroom
33
setting
and
that
does
not
directly
complement
the
regular
34
curriculum.
“Extracurricular
activity”
includes
but
is
not
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limited
to
all
of
the
following:
1
(1)
Athletic
contests
or
competitions.
2
(2)
Dance.
3
(3)
Band.
4
(4)
Show
choir.
5
(5)
Robotics.
6
(6)
Debate.
7
(7)
Scouting
programs.
8
(8)
Youth
groups.
9
2.
a.
The
board
of
directors
of
each
school
district
10
shall
require
that
all
students
enrolled
in
grades
nine
11
through
twelve
participate
in
at
least
one
cocurricular
or
12
extracurricular
activity
as
a
condition
of
graduation.
13
b.
The
board
of
directors
of
each
school
district
shall
14
require
all
students
participating
in
a
cocurricular
or
15
extracurricular
activity
pursuant
to
paragraph
“a”
,
the
16
student’s
parent
or
guardian,
and
the
principal
of
the
17
attendance
center
that
the
student
attends
to
enter
into
18
a
cocurricular
or
extracurricular
activity
contract
that
19
describes
the
activity
in
which
the
student
will
participate,
20
an
estimate
of
the
amount
of
time
the
student
will
devote
to
21
the
activity
each
week,
and
when
such
activity
takes
place
22
during
the
school
year.
23
3.
The
state
board
of
education
shall
adopt
rules
pursuant
24
to
chapter
17A
to
administer
this
section.
25
Sec.
38.
STATE
MANDATE
FUNDING
SPECIFIED.
In
accordance
26
with
section
25B.2,
subsection
3,
the
state
cost
of
requiring
27
compliance
with
any
state
mandate
included
in
this
division
28
of
this
Act
shall
be
paid
by
a
school
district
from
state
29
school
foundation
aid
received
by
the
school
district
under
30
section
257.16.
This
specification
of
the
payment
of
the
state
31
cost
shall
be
deemed
to
meet
all
of
the
state
funding-related
32
requirements
of
section
25B.2,
subsection
3,
and
no
additional
33
state
funding
shall
be
necessary
for
the
full
implementation
of
34
this
division
of
this
Act
by
and
enforcement
of
this
division
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this
Act
against
all
affected
school
districts.
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