ARC 4129C

ARC 4129C

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DIVISION[645]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rule making related to license reactivation for 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 and 272C.3.

State or Federal Law Implemented

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

Purpose and Summary

The proposed amendments reduce the required number of continuing education hours from 60 to 40 for reactivation applicants in order to be consistent with recent rule making.

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 Division of Professional Licensure 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 Board no later than 4:30 p.m.on December 11, 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 Board 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 actions are proposed:

Item 1. Amend subparagraph 41.14(3)"a"(2) as follows:

(2)Verification of completion of 60 40 hours of continuing education that comply with standards defined in rule 645—44.3(151,272C) within two years of the application for reactivation.

Item 2. Amend subparagraph 41.14(3)"b"(2) as follows:

(2)Verification of completion of 60 40 hours of continuing education that comply with standards defined in rule 645—44.3(151,272C) within two years of application for reactivation; and