Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-17.6 - Reactivation of an inactive license
(1)
Reactivation requirements. Licensees who allow their licenses
to go inactive by failing to renew may apply for reactivation of a license.
Pursuant to Iowa Code section
147.11, applicants for
reactivation shall:
a. Submit completed
application for reactivation of a license to practice acupuncture. The
application shall include the following information:
(1) The applicant's full legal name, date and
place of birth, home address, mailing address, principal business address, and
personal email address regularly used by the applicant or licensee for
correspondence with the board.
(2)
Every jurisdiction in which the applicant is or has been authorized to
practice, including license numbers and dates of issuance.
(3) Full disclosure of the applicant's
involvement in civil litigation related to the practice of acupuncture in any
jurisdiction of the United States, other nations or territories. Copies of the
legal documents may be requested if needed during the review process.
(4) A statement disclosing and explaining any
warnings issued, investigations conducted or disciplinary actions taken,
whether by voluntary agreement or formal action, by a medical, acupuncture or
professional regulatory authority, an educational institution, a training or
research program, or a health facility in any jurisdiction.
(5) Verification of an applicant's hospital
and clinical staff privileges and other professional experience for the past
five years if requested by the board.
(6) A chronology accounting for all time
periods from the date of initial licensure.
(7) 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.
b. Submit a completed fingerprint packet to
facilitate a national criminal history background check. The fee identified in
653-subrule 8.2(5) for the evaluation of the fingerprint packet and the DCI and
FBI criminal history background checks will be assessed to the
applicant.
c. Pay the reactivation
fee identified in rule
653-8.2 (147, 148, 272C) plus
the fee identified in 653-subrule 8.2(5) for the evaluation of the fingerprint
packet and the DCI and FBI criminal history background checks.
d. Provide an NCCAOM certificate which
demonstrates that the applicant holds current active status as a diplomate in
acupuncture or oriental medicine from the NCCAOM.
e. Meet any new requirements instituted since
the license lapsed.
(2)
Reactivation restrictions. Pursuant to Iowa Code section
272C.3(2)
"d," the committee may require an applicant who has not
engaged in active practice in the past three years in any jurisdiction of the
United States to meet any or all of the following requirements prior to
reactivation of a license:
a. Successfully
complete continuing education or retraining programs in areas directly related
to the safe and healthful practice of acupuncture deemed appropriate by the
board or committee;
b. Successfully
pass a competency evaluation approved by the board;
c. Successfully pass an examination approved
by the board; or
d. Successfully
complete a reentry to practice program or monitoring program approved by the
board.
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(1) Display of license . Licensed acupuncturists shall display the license issued by the board in a conspicuous place in their primary place of business.
(2) Distribution and retention of disclosure sheet . Pursuant to Iowa Code section 148E.6, the licensee shall distribute a disclosure sheet on initial contact with patients and retain a copy, signed and dated by the patient, for a period of at least five years after termination of treatment. The disclosure sheet shall include the following:
a. The name, business address, and business telephone number of the acupuncturist .
b. A fee schedule.
c. A listing of the acupuncturist 's education, experience, degrees, certificates, or credentials related to acupuncture awarded by professional acupuncture organizations and the length of time required to obtain the degrees or credentials and experience.
d. A statement indicating any license , certificate, or registration in a health care occupation that was revoked by any local, state, or national health care agency.
e. A statement that the acupuncturist is complying with statutes and rules adopted by the board , including a statement that only presterilized, disposable needles are used by the acupuncturist .
f. A statement indicating that the practice of acupuncture is regulated by the board .
g. A statement indicating that a license to practice acupuncture does not authorize a person to practice medicine and surgery in this state and that the services of an acupuncturist must not be regarded as diagnosis and treatment by a person licensed to practice medicine and must not be regarded as medical opinion or advice.