Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-131.6

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 645-131.6 - Temporary license

A person who is licensed to practice massage therapy in another jurisdiction but who is unable to satisfy the requirements for licensure by endorsement, and who does not seek licensure by verification, may be issued a temporary license in accordance with this rule.

(1) An applicant for temporary license shall submit the following:

a. A completed online application for licensure and pay nonrefundable licensure fee specified in rule 645-5.8(147).

b. Verification of license from the jurisdiction in which the applicant has most recently been licensed, sent directly from the issuing jurisdiction to the board. Web-based verification may be substituted for verification from a jurisdiction's board office if the verification provides:

(1) Licensee's name;

(2) Date of initial licensure;

(3) Current licensure status; and

(4) Any disciplinary action taken against the license.

c. A plan for meeting all remaining requirements for licensure within one year of issuance of the temporary permit. Such a plan will include proof of enrollment in a school of massage therapy whose curriculum has been approved by the board, the date of enrollment, and the expected date of graduation.

(2) A temporary license is valid for a period of up to one year and will not be renewed.

(3) A temporary license holder shall be issued a permanent license upon the board's receipt of the following:

a. Official copies of academic transcripts sent directly to the board by the board-approved school demonstrating completion of all remaining hours of education for licensure.

b. Proof of passing any National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) examination or the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) sent directly from the testing authority to the board. The passing score on the written examination is the passing point criterion established by the testing authority at the time the test was administered.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-131.6

Amended by IAB July 14, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 1, effective 8/18/2021

Amended by IAB July 13, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 1, effective 8/17/2022

Amended by IAB April 19, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 21, effective 5/24/2023

Adopted by IAB June 12, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 26, effective 7/17/2024