Iowa Administrative Code - 02/18/2026

Inspections and Appeals Department [481] | Agency Listing
Chapter 617 LICENSURE TO PRACTICE—REGISTERED NURSE/LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE | Chapter Listing (Official Version - PDF format)
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481.617.1 Definitions.
481.617.2 Fees for licensure.
481.617.3 Mandatory licensure.
481.617.4 Licensure qualifications for registered nurse and licensed practical nurse.
481.617.5 Licensure by examination.
481.617.6 Licensure by endorsement.
481.617.7 Applicants educated in a foreign country or in a U.S. territory that is not a member of NCSBN.
481.617.8 License renewal and reactivation.
481.617.9 Verification.
481.617.10 License denial.
481.617.11 Nurse refresher course.
481.617.12 Use of criminal convictions in eligibility determinations and initial licensing decisions.