Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-241.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 645-241.2 - Continuing education requirements

(1) The biennial continuing education compliance period shall extend for a two-year period beginning on July 1 of even-numbered years and ending on June 30 of even-numbered years. Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as a licensee in this state shall be required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education approved by the board.

(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 need 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 will be in accordance with these rules.

(4) No hours of continuing education shall 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.

(6) No hours of continuing education are required to renew a provisional license.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-241.2

Amended by IAB March 8, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 18, effective 4/12/2023

Adopted by IAB April 17, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 21, effective 5/22/2024