Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-892.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024

Rule 481-892.2 - Continuing education requirements

(1) The biennial continuing education compliance period shall extend for a 25-month period beginning on September 1 of the even-numbered year and ending on September 30 of the next even-numbered year. Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as a licensee in this state is required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education that meets the requirements of this chapter.

(2) Requirements of new licensees. Those persons licensed for the first time shall not be required to complete continuing education as a prerequisite for the first renewal of their licenses. Continuing education hours acquired any time from the initial licensing until the second license renewal may be used. The new licensee will be required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education per biennium for each subsequent license renewal.

(3) Hours of continuing education credit may be obtained by attending and participating in a continuing education activity. These hours must be in accordance with these rules.

(4) No hours of continuing education will be carried over into the next biennium except as stated for the second renewal. A licensee whose license was reactivated during the current renewal compliance period may use continuing education earned during the compliance period for the first renewal following reactivation.

(5) It is the responsibility of each licensee to finance the cost of continuing education.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-892.2

ARC 7918C, IAB 5/1/2024, effective 6/5/2024; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 9/18/2024