Iowa Admin. Code agency 655, ch. 3 - LICENSURE TO PRACTICE-REGISTERED NURSE/LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

  1. Rule 655-3.1 - Definitions
  2. Rule 655-3.2 - Fees for licensure
  3. Rule 655-3.3 - Mandatory licensure
  4. Rule 655-3.4 - Licensure qualifications for registered nurse and licensed practical nurse
  5. Rule 655-3.5 - Licensure by examination
  6. Rule 655-3.6 - Licensure by endorsement
  7. Rule 655-3.7 - Applicants educated in a foreign country or in a U.S. territory that is not a member of NCSBN
  8. Rule 655-3.8 - License renewal and reactivation
  9. Rule 655-3.9 - Verification
  10. Rule 655-3.10 - License denial
  11. Rule 655-3.11 - Nurse refresher course
  12. Rule 655-3.12 - Use of criminal convictions in eligibility determinations and initial licensing decisions

Notes

Iowa Admin. Code agency 655, ch. 3

Chapter rescission date pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.7: 6/4/30

These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 17A, 147, 152, 152E, and 272C.

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[Filed ARC 9160C (Notice ARC 8767C, IAB 1/22/25), IAB 4/30/25, effective 6/4/2025]

Two or more ARCs

History relating also to "Licensure to Practice-Licensed Practical Nurse," Ch 4 prior to IAC 5/23/84.

Effective date of 11/9/88 delayed 70 days by the Administrative Rules Review Committee at its October meeting. Delay lifted by ARRC 11/16/88.