Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-24.3 - [Rescinded effective 7/16/2025] Standards
(1)
General criteria. A continuing education activity which meets
all of the following criteria is appropriate for continuing education credit if
the continuing education activity:
a.
Constitutes an organized program of learning which contributes directly to the
professional competency of the licensee;
b. Pertains to subject matters which
integrally relate to the practice of the profession;
c. Is conducted by individuals who have
specialized education, training and experience by reason of which said
individuals should be considered qualified concerning the subject matter of the
program. At the time of audit, the board may request the qualifications of
presenters;
d. Fulfills stated
program goals, objectives, or both; and
e. Provides proof of attendance to licensees
in attendance including:
(1) Date(s),
location, course title, presenter(s);
(2) Number of program contact hours;
and
(3) Certificate of completion
or evidence of successful completion of the course provided by the course
sponsor.
(2)
Specific criteria.
a.
Continuing education may be obtained by attending programs that meet the
criteria in 24.3(1) approved or offered by the following:
(1) National, state or local barber
associations.
(2) Barber schools
and institutes.
(3) Universities,
colleges or community colleges.
b. Continuing education credit offered for
cosmetology continuing education credit will be accepted for barber continuing
education credit.
c. Beginning
August 1, 2010, one hour of continuing education per biennium must be specific
to Iowa barbering laws and administrative rules and sanitation.
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(1) General criteria. A continuing education activity which meets all of the following criteria is appropriate for continuing education credit if the continuing education activity:
a. Constitutes an organized program of learning which contributes directly to the professional competency of the licensee ;
b. Pertains to subject matters which integrally relate to the practice of the profession;
c. Is conducted by individuals who have specialized education, training and experience by reason of which said individuals should be considered qualified concerning the subject matter of the program. At the time of audit , the board may request the qualifications of presenters;
d. Fulfills stated program goals, objectives, or both; and
e. Provides proof of attendance to licensees in attendance including:
(1) Date(s), location, course title, presenter(s);
(2) Number of program contact hours; and
(3) Certificate of completion or evidence of successful completion of the course provided by the course sponsor.
(2) Specific criteria.
a. Continuing education may be obtained by attending programs that meet the criteria in 24.3(1) approved or offered by the following:
(1) National, state or local barber associations.
(2) Barber schools and institutes.
(3) Universities, colleges or community colleges.
b. Continuing education credit offered for cosmetology continuing education credit will be accepted for barber continuing education credit.
c. Beginning August 1,2010, one hour of continuing education per biennium must be specific to Iowa barbering laws and administrative rules and sanitation.