COVID-19 – EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION

COVID-19 – EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION - Effective September 17, 2021

On September 17, 2021, Governor Kim Reynolds extended certain provisions of the emergency COVID-19 proclamation.

No Iowa Medical License Required: A physician may practice medicine/telemedicine in Iowa without an Iowa medical license on a temporary basis to aid in the emergency, if a physician holds at least one active medical license in another United State jurisdiction, and all medical licenses held by a physician in other United States jurisdictions are in good standing, without restrictions or conditions.  THIS PROVISION IS EXPECTED TO EXPIRE ON OCTOBER 17, 2021.

All other emergency provisions applicable to the Iowa Board of Medicine expired on July 25, 2021.

Please contact Kent M. Nebel, J.D., Executive Director, at 515-281-7088 or kent.nebel@iowa.gov if you have any questions or concerns.