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Code of Iowa

Iowa laws pertaining to the practice of nursing may be found by clicking on the sections listed below. If you are unable to locate the information you are seeking, please contact board staff for further direction at Iowa Board of Nursing or 515-281-3255.

2005 Iowa Code Extracts
Practice of Nursing

Chapter 139A COMMUNICABLE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND POISONINGS

139A.22 Prevention of transmission of HIV or HBV to patients.

Chapter 147 GENERAL PROVISIONS REGULATING PRACTICE PROFESSIONS

139A.22 Prevention of transmission of HIV or HBV to patients.

LICENSES

139A.22 Prevention of transmission of HIV or HBV to patients.
147.2 License required.
147.3 Qualifications.
147.4 Grounds for refusing.
147.5 License required--exception.
147.6 Certificate presumptive evidence.
147.7 Display of license.
147.8 Record of licenses.
147.9 Change of residence.
147.10 Renewal.
147.11 Reinstatement.

EXAMINING BOARDS

147.12 Examining boards.
147.13 Designation of boards.
147.14 Composition of boards.
147.16 Examiners.
147.19 Terms of office.
147.20 Nomination of examiners.
147.21 Examination information.
147.22 Officers.
147.24 Compensation.
147.25 System of health personnel statistics—fee.
147.28 National organization.

EXAMINATIONS

147.29 Applications.
147.30 Time and place of examinations.
147.33 Professional schools.
147.34 Examinations.
147.36 Rules.
147.37 Identity of candidate concealed.
147.40 Certification of applicants.
147.41 Partial examinations.
147.43 Preservation of records.

RECIPROCAL LICENSES

147.44 Agreements.
147.45 States entitled to reciprocal relations.
147.47 Special conditions.
147.49 License of another state.
147.52 Reciprocity.
147.53 Power to adopt rules.
147.54 Change of residence.

REVOCATION OF LICENSES

147.55 Grounds.
147.58 Jurisdiction of revocation.
147.59 Petition for revocation.
147.60 Duty of department.
147.61 Attorney general and county attorney.
147.62 Rules governing petition.
147.63 Trial.
147.64 Notice.
147.65 Nature of action.
147.66 Judgment.58
147.67 Default.
147.68 Costs.
147.69 Unpaid costs.
147.70 Hearing on appeal.
147.71 Effect of appeal.

USE OF TITLES AND DEGREES

147.72 Professional titles and abbreviations.
147.73 Titles used by holder of degree.
147.74 Professional titles or abbreviations—false use
prohibited.
147.76 Rules.

FEES

147.80 License—examination—fees.

VIOLATIONS—CRIMES—PUNISHMENT

147.83 Injunction.
147.84 Forgeries.
147.85 Fraud.
147.86 Penalties.

ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

147.87 Enforcement.
147.88 Inspections.
147.89 Report of violators.
147.90 Rules and forms.
147.91 Publications.
147.92 Attorney general.
147.93 Prima facie evidence.
147.100 Expirations and renewals.

DRUG DISPENSING, SUPPLYING, AND PRESCRIBING

147.107 Drug dispensing, supplying, and prescribing—limitations.

MALPRACTICE

147.135 Peer review committees—nonliability—records and reports privileged and confidential.
147.136 Scope of recovery.
147.137 Consent in writing.
147.138 Contingent fee of attorney reviewed by court.

CHAPTER 147A ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE—PARAMEDICS

147A.12 Registered nurse exception.

CHAPTER 152 PRACTICE OF NURSING

152.1 Definitions.
152.2 Executive director—assistants.
152.3 Director's duties.
152.4 Appropriations.
152.5 Education programs
152.6 Licenses—professional abbreviations.
152.7 Applicant qualifications.
152.8 Reciprocity.
152.9 Temporary license.
152.10 License revocation or suspension.
152.11 Investigators for nurses.
152.12 Examination information.

CHAPTER 152E NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT

152E.1 Form of compact.
152E.2 Compact administrator.

CHAPTER 272C CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION—LICENSEE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE

272C.1 Definitions.
272C.2 Continuing education required.
272C.3 Authority of licensing boards.
272C.4 Duties of board.
272C.5 Licensee disciplinary procedure—rulemaking delegation.
272C.6 Hearings—power of subpoena—decisions.
272C.7 Executive secretary and personnel.
272C.8 Immunities.
272C.9 Duties of licensees.
272C.10 Rules for revocation or suspension of license.