Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department
Board of Psychology
Chapter 886 - Continuing Education for Psychologists
Rule 481-886.2 - Continuing Education Requirements
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1) The biennial continuing education compliance period shall extend for a two-year period beginning on July 1 of even-numbered years and ending on June 30 of even-numbered years. Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as a licensee in this state shall be required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education approved by the board.
(2) Requirements of new licensees. Those persons licensed for the first time shall not be required to complete continuing education as a prerequisite for the first renewal of their licenses. Continuing education hours acquired any time from the initial licensing until the second license renewal may be used. The new licensee will need to complete a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education per biennium for each subsequent license renewal.
(3) Hours of continuing education credit may be obtained by attending and participating in a continuing education activity. These hours will be in accordance with these rules.
(4) No hours of continuing education shall be carried over into the next biennium except as stated for the second renewal. A licensee whose license was reactivated during the current renewal compliance period may use continuing education earned during the compliance period for the first renewal following reactivation.
(5) It is the responsibility of each licensee to finance the cost of continuing education.
(6) No hours of continuing education are required to renew a provisional license.