Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-77.22

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 21, April 17, 2024

Rule 441-77.22 - Psychologists

(1) All psychologists licensed to practice in the state of Iowa and meeting the current credentialing requirements of the National Register of Health Service Psychologists are eligible to participate in the medical assistance program. Psychologists in other states are eligible to participate when they are duly licensed to practice in that state and meet the current credentialing requirements of the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.

(2) A psychologist provisionally licensed to practice in the state of Iowa pursuant to Iowa Code section 154B.6 is eligible to participate in the medical assistance program when the person:

a. Possesses a doctoral degree in psychology from an institution approved by the board of psychology; and

b. Provides treatment under the supervision of a licensed psychologist pursuant to Iowa Code section 154B.6. Claims for payment for such services must be submitted by the licensed psychologist.

(3) A psychologist provisionally licensed in another state is eligible to participate when the person:

a. Possesses a doctoral degree in psychology from an institution approved by the board of psychology; and

b. Provides treatment under the supervision of a licensed psychologist pursuant to Iowa Code section 154B.6. Claims for payment for such services must be submitted by the licensed psychologist who is duly licensed to practice in that state.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 249A.4 and 249A.15.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-77.22

Amended by IAB September 30, 2015/Volume XXXVIII, Number 07, effective 12/1/2015

Amended by IAB December 5, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 12, effective 1/9/2019