Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-11.14

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024
Rule 650-11.14 - Licensure by verification

Licensure by verification is available in accordance with the following:

(1)Eligibility. A dentist or dental hygienist may seek licensure by verification if the person is currently licensed as a dentist or dental hygienist in at least one other jurisdiction that has a scope of practice substantially similar to that of Iowa.
(2)Board application. The applicant must submit the following:
a. A completed application for licensure.
b. Payment of the application fee.
c. A completed fingerprint packet to facilitate a criminal history background check by the DCI and FBI.
d. A verification form, completed by the licensing authority in the jurisdiction that issued the applicant's license, verifying that the applicant's license in that jurisdiction complies with the requirements of Iowa Code section 272C.12. The completed verification form must be sent directly from the licensing authority to the board.
e. Evidence of successful completion of a board-approved jurisprudence examination with a grade of at least 75 percent.
f. Copies of complete criminal record, if the applicant has a criminal history.
g. A copy of the relevant disciplinary documents, if another jurisdiction has taken disciplinary action against the applicant.
h. A written statement from the applicant detailing the scope of practice in the other state.
i. Copies of relevant laws setting forth the scope of practice in the other state.
(3)Applicants with prior discipline. If another jurisdiction has taken disciplinary action against an applicant, the board will determine whether the cause for the disciplinary action has been corrected and the matter has been resolved. If the board determines the disciplinary matter has not been resolved, the board will neither issue a license nor deny the application for licensure until the matter is resolved. A person who has had a license revoked, or who has voluntarily surrendered a license, in another jurisdiction is ineligible for licensure by verification.
(4)Applicants with pending complaints or investigations. If an applicant is currently the subject of a complaint, allegation, or investigation relating to unprofessional conduct pending before any regulating entity in another jurisdiction, the board will neither issue a license nor deny the application for licensure until the complaint, allegation, or investigation is resolved.
(5)Temporary licenses. Applicants who satisfy all requirements for a license under this rule except for passing the jurisprudence examination may be issued a temporary license in accordance with the following:
a. A temporary license is valid for a period of three months.
b. A temporary license may be renewed once for an additional period of three months if the applicant has not failed the jurisprudence examination.
c. A temporary licensee shall display the board-issued license renewal card that indicates the license is a temporary license, which will satisfy the requirements in rule 650-10.2(147,153).
d. The temporary licensee must submit proof of passing the jurisprudence examination before the temporary license expires. When the temporary licensee submits proof of passing the jurisprudence examination, the temporary license will convert to a standard license and be assigned an expiration date consistent with standard licenses.
e. If the temporary licensee does not submit proof of passing the jurisprudence examination prior to the expiration of the temporary license, the temporary licensee must cease practice until a standard license is issued.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 272C.12.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-11.14

Renumbered from 650-11.12 by IAB November 16, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 10, effective 12/21/2022
Amended by IAB March 8, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 18, effective 4/12/2023