Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-326.9 - License renewal
(1) The
biennial license renewal period for a license to practice as a physician
assistant shall begin on October 1 and end on September 30 two years later. The
licensee is responsible for renewing the license prior to its expiration.
Failure of the licensee to receive notice from the board does not relieve the
licensee of the responsibility for renewing the license.
(2) An individual who was issued a license
within six months of the license renewal date will not be required to renew the
license until the subsequent renewal date two years later.
(3) A licensee seeking renewal shall:
a. Meet the continuing education requirements
of rule 645-328.2 (148C) and the
mandatory reporting requirements of subrule 326.9(4). A licensee whose license
was reactivated during the current renewal compliance period may use continuing
education credit earned during the compliance period for the first renewal
following reactivation ; and
b.
Submit the completed renewal application and renewal fee before the license
expiration date.
(4)
Mandatory reporter training requirements.
a.
A licensee who, in the scope of professional practice or in the licensee 's
employment responsibilities, examines, attends, counsels or treats children in
Iowa shall indicate on the renewal application completion of training in child
abuse identification and reporting as required by Iowa Code section
232.69(3)
"b" in the previous three years, or condition(s) for waiver of
this requirement as identified in paragraph 326.9(4)"e."
b. A licensee who, in the course
of employment responsibilities, examines, attends, counsels or treats adults in
Iowa shall indicate on the renewal application completion of training in
dependent adult abuse identification and reporting as required by Iowa Code
section
235B.16(5)
"b" in the previous three years or condition(s) for waiver of
this requirement as identified in paragraph 326.9(4)"e."
c. The course(s) shall be the
curriculum provided by the Iowa department of human services.
d. The licensee shall maintain written
documentation for three years after mandatory training as identified in
paragraphs 326.9(4)"a" to"c," including
program date(s), content, duration, and proof of participation.
e. The requirement for mandatory training for
identifying and reporting child and dependent adult abuse shall be suspended if
the board determines that suspension is in the public interest or that a person
at the time of license renewal:
(1) Is
engaged in active duty in the military service of this state or the United
States.
(2) Holds a current waiver
by the board based on evidence of significant hardship in complying with
training requirements.
f. The board may select licensees for audit
of compliance with the requirements in paragraphs 326.9(4)"a"
to"e."
(5) Upon receiving the information required
by this rule and the required fee, board staff shall administratively issue a
two-year license. In the event the board receives adverse information on the
renewal application, the board shall issue the renewal license but may refer
the adverse information for further consideration or disciplinary
investigation.
(6) A person
licensed to practice as a physician assistant shall keep the license
certificate and renewal displayed in a conspicuous public place at the primary
site of practice.
(7) Late renewal.
The license shall become late when the license has not been renewed by the
expiration date on the renewal. The licensee shall be assessed a late fee as
specified in 645-subrule 5.14(4). To renew a late license, the licensee shall
complete the renewal requirements and submit the late fee within the grace
period .
(8) Inactive license . A
licensee who fails to renew the license by the end of the grace period has an
inactive license . A licensee whose license is inactive continues to hold the
privilege of licensure in Iowa, but may not practice as a physician assistant
in Iowa until the license is reactivated. A licensee who practices as a
physician assistant in the state of Iowa with an inactive license may be
subject to disciplinary action by the board , injunctive action pursuant to Iowa
Code section
147.83, criminal
sanctions pursuant to Iowa Code section
147.86, and other
available legal remedies.
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