Search Results Definitions Help

Iowa Board of Medicine
DocFinder Result Definitions

Search Results Field Descriptions

Field Description

Name Name as Last, First, Middle.

Birth Date Date of birth.

License # The license number.

License Type Type of license that was issued.

Status Click here to view complete list below.

Original License Date Original issue date of the license.

License Expiration Date Expiration date of the license.

Specialty 1&2
Primary & secondary medical specialties as recorded in our database. This information is not primary source verified and could potentially change throughout a licensee's career. The American Board of Medical Specialties has a website where this information can be verified: http://www.abms.org/.

Address 1&2 City, State Zip
Address that the licensee has indicated as public address. This could be home or work.

Diploma From

Medical or acupuncture school that the licensee attended. To be licensed in Iowa the medical or acupuncture school has to be approved by the Board. This is primary source verified by IBM or FCVS.

If the licensee's medical school name has changed from the time the original Iowa license was issued, DocFinder will reflect the current name of the medical school.

Diploma Year
Year that the licensee graduated from medical or acupuncture school. This is primary source verified by IBM or FCVS.

Education History

Medical school and resident training for all new licensees after 1/1/2003.

This information is primary source verified by IBM or FCVS and reflects the content of the verification form.

From Date: Date the licensee entered the school/program.

To Date: Date the licensee completed the training. If the licensee was still in the school/program at the time of licensure, the "To Date" will reflect the date the verification was signed.

Institution: Displays the name and location of the school/program.

Degree/Experience: Displays degree earned or type of training.

Verified: "YES" means the information was primary source verified. A blank means it has not been primary source verified.

Public Information Available
If there is no public information regarding the licensee, it will display "There is no Board Action Public Information on File". If there is public information, it will display links to otain that press release or information or it will direct you to contact the Board for further information.

Only press releases after January 1, 1998 are available on the website.

Status Code	Description
1st Review Return to Field Description Table	Application is in the 1st Review Process... A first review takes place in the order in which the application was received. The applicant will be contacted via email, phone, or mail should materials be needed for the review to continue. If no materials are needed, the application will be forwarded to the second review process.
2nd Review Return to Field Description Table	Application is in the 2nd Review Process... A second review takes place when all required materials have been received and an initial review has been completed. It is at this time that a license application will be either prepared for review by the License and Examination Committee of the Board or issued a license number. The applicant will be notified of either the need for Committee review or of the issuance of a license.
Active Return to Field Description Table	License is currently active.. . An active license allows the licensee to practice the profession without restriction.
Deceased Return to Field Description Table	Licensee is deceased. . . A licensee is placed in this category once the board receives confirmation by death certificate or Iowa Vital Records that the licensee is deceased.
Denied* Return to Field Description Table	The Board voted to deny licensure to the applicant.
Inactive Return to Field Description Table	Licensee is inactive...An inactive license is not a current, active license. Inactive licenses may include licenses formerly known as delinquent, lapsed, or retired. One whose license is inactive continues to hold the privilege of licensure in Iowa but may not practice medicine under an Iowa license until the license is reinstated. A licensee may go inactive by submitting a written request to the board office or by failing to renew a license by the first day of the third month after the license expiration date.
Pending Return to Field Description Table	Application has completed all reviews and a license is pending. Within 24 hours, a license number and expiration date will be determined and issued to the applicant.
Pending Checklist Return to Field Description Table	Application has been received... Once the board office receives an application for licensure, it enters the applicant’s information in the database and creates a file. The application has not received a review yet.
Probation* Return to Field Description Table	License is active and on probation.
Restricted* Return to Field Description Table	License is active with restrictions.
Revoked* Return to Field Description Table	License is revoked.
Suspended* Return to Field Description Table	License is suspended.
Surrendered* Return to Field Description Table	License has been surrendered to the Board.
Withdrawn Return to Field Description Table	The applicant's license application was withdrawn from consideration by the applicant or by IBM due to inactivity in the application process.
* Return to Field Description Table	Indicates that there maybe public information regarding this license. To request information about a public disciplinary action contact: LuAnn Brickei Phone (515) 242-3252