Iowa Board of Social Work - Laws and Rules

Laws

Laws are contained in the Iowa Code. They are enacted by the Iowa Legislature and provide statutory authority to the professional licensure boards.

• Chapter 154C -- Social Work Board Law

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.

• Petition for Waiver Form

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

Administrative Bulletin

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.