Iowa Admin. Code r. 655-3.1
"Approved nursing program" means a nursing education program whose status has been recognized by the board or by a similar board in another jurisdiction that prepares individuals for licensure as a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, or advanced registered nurse practitioner; or grants a baccalaureate, master's or doctorate degree with a major in nursing.
"CGFNS" means the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
"Fees" means those fees collected that are based upon the cost of sustaining the board's mission to protect the public health, safety and welfare. The nonrefundable fees set by the board are as follows:
1. Application for an original license based on the registered nurse examination, $93 (plus the fee for evaluation of the fingerprint cards and the criminal history background checks by the Iowa division of criminal investigation (DCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)).
2. Application for an original license based on the practical nurse examination, $93 (plus the fee for evaluation of the fingerprint cards and the criminal history background checks by the DCI and the FBI).
3. Application for a registered nurse/licensed practical nurse license by endorsement, $119 (plus the fee for evaluation of the fingerprint cards and the criminal history background checks by the DCI and the FBI).
4. Application for an original license or renewal as an advanced registered nurse practitioner, $81 for any period of licensure up to three years.
5. For a certified statement that a registered nurse/licensed practical nurse is licensed in this state or registered as an advanced registered nurse practitioner, $25.
6. For reactivation of a license to practice as a registered nurse/licensed practical nurse, $175 for a license lasting more than 24 months up to 36 months (plus the fee for evaluation of the fingerprint cards and the criminal history background checks by the DCI and the FBI).
7. For reactivation of a license to practice as an advanced registered nurse practitioner, $81 for any period of licensure up to three years.
8. For the renewal of a license to practice as a registered nurse/licensed practical nurse, $99 for a three-year period.
9. For the late renewal of a registered nurse/licensed practical nurse license, $50 (plus the renewal fee as specified in paragraph "8" of this definition).
10. For a check returned for any reason, $15. If licensure/registration has been issued by the board office based on a check for the payment of fees and the check is later returned by the bank, the board shall request payment by certified check or money order.
11. For a certified copy of an original document, $20.
12. For the processing of the fingerprint cards and the DCI and FBI criminal history background checks, $50.
13. For a petition for eligibility determination, $25.
"IELTSâ¢" means the International English Language Testing System.
"Inactive license" means a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse license that has been placed on inactive status because it was not renewed by the fifteenth day of the month following the expiration date or means that the board has received notification that a licensee has declared another compact state as the primary state of residency.
"Late license" means a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse license that has not been renewed by the expiration date. The time between the expiration date and the fifteenth day of the month following the expiration date is considered a grace period.
"Licensee" means a person who has been issued a license to practice as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or advanced registered nurse practitioner under the laws of this state.
"Multistate license" means a license to practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse issued to a qualified person under Iowa Code chapter 152E that authorizes the holder to practice in all party states under a multistate licensure privilege.
"Multistate licensure privilege" means a legal authorization associated with a multistate license permitting the practice of nursing as either a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse in a party state.
"NCSBN" means the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.
"Nurse licensure compact" means the agreement between party states, as set forth in Iowa Code chapter 152E, to allow mutual recognition of a nursing license.
"Overpayment" means payment in excess of the required fee. An overpayment less than $10 received by the board shall not be refunded.
"Party state" means any state that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.
"TOEFL®" means the Test of English as a Foreign Language.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 655-3.1