ARC 3943C

ARC 3943C

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DIVISION[645]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rule making related to licensure of chiropractic physicians and providing an opportunity for public comment

The Board of Chiropractic hereby proposes to amend Chapter 41, "Licensure of Chiropractic Physicians," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 147.76, 151.11 and 272C.3.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapters 147, 151 and 272C.

Purpose and Summary

The proposed amendment provides clarification that if an applicant has held an active license during three of the past five years, the applicant can forgo the requirement of taking the Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic (SPEC) to reactivate the license.

Fiscal Impact

This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

A waiver provision is not included in this rule making because all administrative rules of the professional licensure boards in the Professional Licensure Division are subject to the waiver provisions accorded under 645—Chapter 18.

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Division no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 4, 2018. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

A public hearing at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows:

Persons who wish to make oral comments at the public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rule making. In an effort to ensure accuracy in memorializing a person's comments, a person may provide written comments in addition to or in lieu of oral comments at the hearing.

Any persons who intend to attend the public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Division and advise of specific needs.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

The following rule-making action is proposed:

Amend subparagraph 41.14(3)"b"(3) as follows:

(3)Verification of passing the SPEC if the applicant does not have a current license and has not been in active practice had an active license in the United States during three of the past five years.