Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, March 20, 2024
(1) Each professional licensing board is
composed of members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate as
defined in Iowa Code chapter 147.
(2) Each board shall elect a chairperson and
vice chairperson from its membership at the first meeting after April 30 of
each year.
(3) Each board shall
hold at least one meeting annually.
(4) A majority of the members of each board
shall constitute a quorum.
(5)
Board meetings shall be governed in accordance with Iowa Code chapter
21.
(6) The professional licensure
division shall furnish each board with the necessary facilities and employees
to perform the duties required by this chapter and shall be reimbursed for all
costs incurred from funds collected from licensure-related fees.
(7) Each professional licensing board has the
authority to:
a. Develop and implement
continuing education rules to ensure the continued competency of individuals
licensed by the board.
b. Establish
fees.
c. Establish committees of
the board, the members of which shall be appointed by the board chairperson and
shall not constitute a quorum of the board. The board chairperson shall appoint
committee chairpersons.
d. Hold a
closed session if the board votes to do so in a public roll-call vote with an
affirmative vote of at least two-thirds if the total board is present or a
unanimous vote if fewer are present. The board will recognize the appropriate
statute allowing for a closed session when voting to go into closed session.
The board shall keep minutes of all discussion, persons present, and action
occurring at a closed session and shall tape-record the proceedings. The
records shall be stored securely in the board office and shall not be made
available for public inspection.
e.
Investigate alleged violations of statutes or rules that relate to the practice
of licensees upon receipt of a complaint or upon the board's own initiation.
The investigation will be based on information or evidence received by the
board.
f. Initiate and impose
licensee discipline.
g. Monitor
licenses that are restricted by a board order.
h. Establish and register peer
reviewers.
i. Refer complaints to
one or more registered peer reviewers for investigation and review. The peer
reviewers will review cases and recommend appropriate action. However, the
referral of any matter shall not relieve the board of any of its duties and
shall not divest the board of any authority or jurisdiction.
j. Perform any other functions authorized by
a provision of law.
