Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 193 - Professional Licensing and Regulation Bureau
Chapter 15 - Use of Criminal Convictions in Eligibility Determinations and Initial Licensing Decisions
Rule 193-15.1 - Definitions

Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 193-15.1
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

For the purposes of these rules, the following definitions apply:

"Complete criminal record" includes the complaint and judgment of conviction for each offense of which the applicant has been convicted, regardless of whether the offense is classified as a felony or a misdemeanor, and regardless of the jurisdiction in which the offense occurred.

"Conviction" means a finding, plea, or verdict of guilt made or returned in a criminal proceeding, even if the adjudication of guilt is deferred, withheld, or not entered. "Conviction" includes Alford pleas and pleas of nolo contendere.

"Disqualifying offense" means a conviction directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the profession. A conviction is directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the profession if either (1) the actions taken in furtherance of an offense are actions customarily performed within the scope of practice of a licensed profession, or (2) the circumstances under which an offense was committed are circumstances customary to a licensed profession.

"License" means any license or registration issued by a board.

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