IOWA LICENSE REQUIRED TO PRACTICE IN IOWA

As of May 17, 2022, any suspensions of Iowa law or rule permitting the practice of medicine in the state of Iowa without an Iowa medical license have expired. An Iowa medical license is therefore required to practice medicine in the State of Iowa from this date forward. Practicing medicine in Iowa without an Iowa medical license, even if licensed in another state, may constitute the unlawful practice of medicine in violation of Iowa Code section 147.2.

If you are a doctor relying on the Governor’s previous emergency proclamations to practice medicine in Iowa, and do not currently have an active Iowa medical license, you must immediately cease your practice in Iowa until you are licensed by the Iowa Board of Medicine.

NOTICE - Resources for Covid-19 Vaccine Providers

The Iowa Department of Public Health is reminding Iowa's enrolled Covid-19 vaccine providers to access and read the weekly Vaccine Information Brief published by the Bureau of Immunizations & Tuberculosis. The Vaccine Information Brief is THE BEST source of information for regular updates impacting Iowa's enrolled vaccine providers. It is important for Iowa's enrolled vaccine providers to monitor frequently updated guidance on Covid-19 vaccine administration from ACIP, CDC, and FDA.  There are two ways to access the Vaccine Information Brief . First, a weekly listserv message (including the Vaccine Information Brief link) is sent to the emails on record for all Iowa enrolled vaccine providers. Second, vaccine providers can find the Vaccine Information Brief at the IDPH Covid-19 Vaccine Providers web page, located under the Resources section. Thank you for your ongoing commitment and efforts to ensure Iowan's are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Remote participation for Board meetings - the public may participate remotely during the public session of our Board meetings. The call-in/log-in information for each meeting may be found on the agenda for that meeting. To be notified when a meeting agenda is posted, please sign up to be notified of meeting agendas.

- Applying for a Resident Physician License - go here

- For Licensure Application and Renewal Inquiries contact: licensure@iowa.gov

- List of Potentially Disqualifying Criminal Convictions

Contact info for the Medical Board: 515-281-5171
(for licensure inquiries please email licensure@iowa.gov)
(for general inquiries please email ibm@iowa.gov)

The Iowa Department of Public Health, Office of Medical Cannabidiol (OMC) is seeking Iowa licensed physicians in the fields of Neurology and Gastroenterology for appointment to the OMC's 'Medical Cannabidiol Board'. Persons interested in being considered for appointment to the Medical Cannabidiol Board should use the link below to complete a profile and submit the necessary materials for consideration by the Governor's Office: Application - Medical Cannabidiol Board Additional information about the Board and its responsibilities can be found at the link above, as well as on the OMC's website at: https://idph.iowa.gov/omc/Medical-Cannabidiol-Board.