Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-20.9 - 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 a completed application for reactivation of a license to practice genetic counseling. 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 genetic counseling in any jurisdiction of the United States or 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, genetic counseling 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 8.13(6) 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 653-subrule 8.13(7) plus the fee identified in 653-subrule 8.13(6) for the evaluation of the fingerprint packet and the DCI and FBI criminal history background checks.

d. A letter sent directly from the ABGC or ABMGG to the board verifying the applicant holds active certification in genetic counseling by the ABGC or ABMGG for genetic counselor licensure or a letter sent directly from the ABGC or ABMGG to the board verifying the applicant has been granted active candidate status for provisional licensure.

e. Meet any new requirements instituted since the license lapsed.

(2) Reactivation for an applicant who has been out of practice for three years. If an applicant for reactivation has not engaged in the field of genetic counseling or precision medicine in the past three years in any jurisdiction of the United States, the board may, after consultation with an Iowa-licensed genetic counselor, require an applicant to:

a. Successfully complete board-approved continuing education or remediation.

b. Successfully complete a board-approved employment-based monitoring program developed by the genetic counselor's employer, an Iowa-licensed genetic counselor and the board.

c. Successfully complete any other pathway as agreed upon by the board.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 653-20.9

Adopted by IAB March 13, 2019/Volume XLI, Number 19, effective 4/17/2019 Adopted by IAB April 16, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 21, effective 5/21/2025