For purposes of these rules, the following definitions
apply:
"Active license" means a license that is
current and has not expired.
"ASWB" means the Association of Social Work
Boards.
"Board" means the board of social
work.
"Grace period" means the 30-day period
following expiration of a license when the license is still considered to be
active.
"Inactive license" means a license that has
expired because it was not renewed by the end of the grace period.
"LBSW" means licensed bachelor social
worker.
"Licensee" means any person licensed to
practice as a social worker in the state of Iowa.
"License expiration date" means December 31
of even-numbered years.
"LISW" means licensed independent social
worker.
"LMSW" means licensed master social
worker.
"Mandatory reporter training" means the
training requirements in Iowa Code section
232.69.
"Reactivate" or
"reactivation" means the process as outlined in rule
645-280.8 (17A,147,272C).
"Reinstatement" means the process as
outlined in rule 645-11.31 (272C).
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-280.1
ARC 8371B, IAB 12/16/09,
effective 1/20/10
Amended by
IAB
April 11, 2018/Volume XL, Number 21, effective
5/16/2018
Adopted by
IAB
June 12, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 26, effective
7/17/2024
