As of July 1, 2023, Professional Licensing and other health and occupational licenses will become part of the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) as a new organizational structure for state government goes into effect. Government departments and agencies that provide related services or have similar business functions are aligning to better serve Iowans. You can expect the same quality services you get now from HHS to continue as usual. |
Laws
Laws are contained in the Iowa Code. They are enacted by the Iowa Legislature and provide statutory authority to the professional licensure boards.
Administrative Rules
The professional licensure boards adopt rules to interpret and implement the Iowa Code. Administrative rules have the force and effect of law.
- Chapter 280 -- Licensure of Social Workers
- Chapter 281 -- Continuing Education for Social Workers
- Chapter 282 -- Practice of Social Workers
- Chapter 283 -- Discipline for Social Workers
- Chapter 5 -- Fees
Petition for Waiver
The process for seeking a waiver from an administrative rule and the standards under which the petition will be evaluated are described in Chapter 18.
Laws Common to all Professional Licensure Boards
The following laws apply to all professional licensure boards.
- Chapter 17A -- Iowa Administrative Procedure Act
- Chapter 147 -- General Provisions, Health-Related Professions
- Chapter 272C -- Continuing Education and Regulation - Professional and Occupational
Rules Common to all Professional Licensure Boards
The following rules apply to all professional licensure boards.
- Chapter 1-3 -- Reserved
- Chapter 4 -- Board Administrative Processes
- Chapter 6 -- Petitions for Rule Making
- Chapter 7 -- Agency Procedure for Rule Making
- Chapter 8 -- Declaratory Orders
- Chapter 9 -- Complaints and Investigations
- Chapter 10 -- Public records and Fair Information Practices
- Chapter 11 -- Contested Cases
- Chapter 12 -- Informal Settlement
- Chapter 13 -- Discipline
- Chapter 14 --Use of Criminal Convictions in Eligibility Determinations and Initial Licensing Decisions
- Chapter 15 -- Reserved
- Chapter 16 -- Impaired Practitioner Review Committee
- Chapter 17 -- Materials for Board Review
- Chapter 18 -- Waivers of Variances from Administrative Rules
- Chapter 19 -- Licensure by Verification and of Applicants with Work Experience
- Chapter 20 -- Military Service and Veteran Reciprocity
Published noticed and adopted administrative rules. Within the noticed preamble there is a description on when public hearings will occur and the time frame for public comment.
Iowa HHS Bureau of Professional Licensure Riverpoint Office Complex
400 SW 8th Street Suite D
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
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