Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-9.15

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, October 2, 2024

Rule 653-9.15 - Reinstatement of an unrestricted Iowa license

(1)Reinstatement within one year of the license's becoming inactive. An individual whose license is in inactive status for up to one year and who wishes to reinstate the license shall submit a completed renewal application; the reinstatement fee; documentation of continuing education; and, if applicable, documentation on training on chronic pain management, end-of-life care, and identifying and reporting abuse. All of the information shall be received in the board office within one year of the license's becoming inactive for the applicant to reinstate under this subrule. For example, a physician whose license became inactive on March 1 has until the last day of the following February to renew under this subrule.

a.Fee for reinstatement of an unrestricted Iowa license within one year of the license's becoming inactive. The reinstatement fee is specified in 653-paragraph 8.4(1)"g" when the license in the most recent license period had been granted for less than 24 months; in that case, the reinstatement fee is prorated according to the date of issuance and the physician's month and year of birth.

b.Continuing education and training requirements. The requirements for continuing education, training on chronic pain management, training on end-of-life care, and training on identifying and reporting abuse are found in 653-Chapter 11. Applicants for reinstatement shall provide documentation of having completed:

(1) The number of hours of category 1 credit needed for renewal in the most recent license period. None of the credits obtained in the inactive period may be carried over to a future license period; and

(2) Training on chronic pain management, end-of-life care, and identifying and reporting abuse, if applicable, within the previous five years.

c.Issuance of a reinstated license. Upon receiving the completed application, staff shall administratively issue a license that expires on the renewal date that would have been in effect if the licensee had renewed the license before the license expired.

d.Reinstatement application process. The applicant who fails to submit all reinstatement information required within 365 days of the license's becoming inactive shall be required to meet the reinstatement requirements of 9.15(2). For example, if a physician's license expires on January 1, the completed reinstatement application is due in the board office by December 31, in order to meet the requirements of this subrule.

(2)Reinstatement of an unrestricted Iowa license that has been inactive for one year or longer. An individual whose license is in inactive status and who has not submitted a reinstatement application that was received by the board within one year of the license's becoming inactive shall follow the application cycle specified in this rule and shall satisfy the following requirements for reinstatement:

a. Submit an application for reinstatement to the board upon forms provided by the board. The application shall require the following information:

(1) Full legal name, date and place of birth, license number, home address, mailing address, principal business address, and personal e-mail address regularly used by the applicant or licensee for correspondence with the board;

(2) A chronology accounting for all time periods from the date of initial licensure;

(3) Every jurisdiction in which the applicant is or has been authorized to practice including license numbers and dates of issuance;

(4) Verification of the applicant's hospital and clinical staff privileges, and other professional experience for the past five years if requested by the board;

(5) A statement disclosing and explaining any warnings issued, investigations conducted or disciplinary actions taken, whether by voluntary agreement or formal action, by a medical or professional regulatory authority, an educational institution, training or research program, or health facility in any jurisdiction;

(6) A statement of the applicant's physical and mental health, including full disclosure and a written explanation of any dysfunction or impairment which may affect the ability of the applicant to engage in practice and provide patients with safe and healthful care;

(7) A statement disclosing and explaining the applicant's involvement in civil litigation related to practice in any jurisdiction. Copies of the legal documents may be requested if needed during the review process;

(8) A statement disclosing and explaining any charge of a misdemeanor or felony involving the applicant filed in any jurisdiction, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside; and

(9) A completed fingerprint packet to facilitate a national criminal history background check. The fee for the evaluation of the fingerprint packet and the DCI and FBI criminal history background checks will be assessed to the applicant.

b. Pay the reinstatement fee plus the fee for the evaluation of the fingerprint packet and the DCI and FBI criminal history background checks specified in 653-paragraph 8.4(1)"f."

c. Provide documentation of completion of 40 hours of category 1 credit within the previous two years and documentation of training on chronic pain management, end-of-life care, and identifying and reporting abuse as specified in 653-Chapter 11.

d. If the physician has not engaged in active clinical practice in the past three years in any jurisdiction of the United States or Canada, require an applicant to:

(1) Successfully pass a competency evaluation approved by the board;

(2) Successfully pass SPEX, COMVEX-USA, or another examination approved by the board;

(3) Successfully complete a retraining program arranged by the physician and approved in advance by the board; or

(4) Successfully complete a reentry to practice program or monitoring program approved by the board.

e. An individual who is able to submit a letter from the board with different reinstatement or reactivation criteria is eligible for reinstatement based on those criteria.

(3)Reinstatement application cycle and process. The cycle and process are the same as described in rules 653-9.8(147,148) and 653-9.9(147,148).

Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-9.15

ARC 8554B, IAB 3/10/10, effective 4/14/10; ARC 0215C, IAB 7/25/12, effective 8/29/12; ARC 1187C, IAB 11/27/2013, effective 1/1/2014

Amended by IAB May 11, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Number 23, effective 6/15/2016