Iowa Admin. Code r. 811-8.11

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024
Rule 811-8.11 - [Effective until 7/1/2024] Registration as veterinary technician by verification

Registration by verification for a veterinary technician is available in accordance with the following:

(1)Eligibility. A person may seek registration by verification if the person is registered or licensed in at least one other jurisdiction.
(2)Board application. The applicant must submit the following:
a. A completed application for registration by verification.
b. Payment of the application fee.
c. A verification form, completed by the licensing/registration authority in the jurisdiction that issued the applicant's license or registration, verifying that the applicant's license or registration in that jurisdiction complies with the requirements of Iowa Code section 272C.12. The completed verification form must be sent directly from the licensing/registration authority to the board. This form is available on the board's website.
d. Proof of passing Iowa's veterinary technician state examination.
e. A copy of the relevant disciplinary documents if another jurisdiction has taken disciplinary action against the applicant.
(3)Applicants with prior discipline. If another jurisdiction has taken disciplinary action against an applicant, the board will determine whether the cause for the disciplinary action has been corrected and the matter has been resolved. If the board determines the disciplinary matter has not been resolved, the board will not take action on the application for registration until the matter has been resolved.
(4)Applicants with pending licensing/registration complaints or investigations. If an applicant currently has a complaint, allegation, or investigation relating to unprofessional conduct pending before any regulating entity in another jurisdiction, the board will not take action on the application for registration until the complaint, allegation, or investigation has been resolved.
(5)Limitations. A person who has had a license/registration revoked, or who has voluntarily surrendered a license/registration while under investigation for unprofessional conduct in another jurisdiction, is ineligible for registration by verification.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 811-8.11

Adopted by IAB June 2, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 25, effective 7/7/2021
Amended by IAB October 4, 2023/Volume XLVI, Number 7, effective 11/8/2023