Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-180.11

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 645-180.11 - [Effective until 6/19/2024] License reactivation

To apply for reactivation of an inactive license, a licensee must submit the following:

(1) A completed reactivation application and payment of the application fee.

(2) Verification of license from the jurisdiction in which the applicant has most recently been practicing during the time period in which the Iowa license was inactive, sent directly from the jurisdiction to the board office. The applicant must also disclose any public or pending complaints against the applicant in any other jurisdiction. Web-based verification may be substituted for verification from a jurisdiction's board office if the verification includes:

a. Licensee's name;

b. Date of initial licensure;

c. Current licensure status; and

d. Any disciplinary action taken against the license.

(3) Verification of current competence to practice as an optometrist by satisfying one of the following criteria:

a. Current CELMO certification; or

b. Practice as an optometrist for a minimum of 2,080 hours during the preceding two-year period; or

c. Employment as a faculty member teaching optometry in an accredited school of optometry for at least one academic year during the preceding two-year period; or

d. Completion of a minimum of 50 hours of continuing education during the preceding two-year period; or

e. Passing the NBEO examination during the preceding two-year period.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-180.11

ARC 9641B, IAB 7/27/11, effective 8/31/11

Amended by IAB June 29, 2022/Volume XLIV, Number 26, effective 8/3/2022

Amended by IAB April 19, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 21, effective 5/24/2023