Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-11.10

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

Rule 650-11.10 - Review of applications

Upon receipt of a completed application, the executive director as authorized by the board has discretion to:

1. Authorize the issuance of the license, permit, or registration.

2. Refer the license, permit, or registration application to the license and registration committee for review and consideration when the executive director determines that matters including, but not limited to, prior criminal history, chemical dependence, competency, physical or psychological illness, malpractice claims or settlements, or professional disciplinary history are relevant in determining the applicants' qualifications for license, permit, or registration.

(1) Following review and consideration of an application referred by the executive director, the license and registration committee may at its discretion:

a. Authorize the executive director to issue the license, permit, or registration.

b. Send the license, permit, or registration application to the board for further review and consideration.

(2) Following review and consideration ofa license, permit, or registration application referred by the license and registration committee, the board shall:

a. Authorize the issuance of the license, permit, or registration,

b. Deny the issuance of the license, permit, or registration, or

c. Authorize the issuance of the license, permit, or registration under certain terms and conditions or with certain restrictions.

(3) The license and registration committee or board may require an applicant to appear for an interview before the committee or the full board as part of the application process.

(4) The license and registration committee or board may defer final action on an application if there is an investigation or disciplinary action pending against an applicant, who may otherwise meet the requirements for license, permit, or registration, until such time as the committee or board is satisfied that licensure or registration of the applicant poses no risk to the health and safety of Iowans.

(5) The dental hygiene committee shall be responsible for reviewing any applications submitted by a dental hygienist that require review in accordance with this rule. Following review by the dental hygiene committee, the committee shall make a recommendation to the board regarding issuance of the license or permit. The board's review of the dental hygiene committee's recommendation is subject to 650-Chapter 1.

(6) An application for a license, permit, or reinstatement of a license will be considered complete prior to receipt of the criminal history background check on the applicant by the FBI for purposes of review and consideration by the executive director, the license and registration committee, or the board. However, an applicant is required to submit an additional completed fingerprint packet and fee within 30 days of a request by the board if an earlier fingerprint submission has been determined to be unacceptable by the DCI or FBI.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 153.33B.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-11.10

ARC 7789B, IAB 5/20/09, effective 6/24/09

Amended by IAB July 14, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 1, effective 8/18/2021

Renumbered from 650-11.8 by IAB November 16, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 10, effective 12/21/2022