Licensure

Licensure is required for practice in Iowa as identified in Iowa Code sections 148.1 and 150A.1. The exceptions are identified in Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) 653 - Chapter 9.2(2).

Provisions for permanent physician licensure are found in IAC 653 - Chapter 9.

Provisions for resident, special, and temporary physician licensure are found in IAC 653 - Chapter 10.

Iowa Code, Rules, Policy page.

Licensure Application Process

New Uniform Application to help physicians seeking medical licensure in mulitple states

Parental Notification Law (PDF)

Requirements to Observe in a Patient Care Setting

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