Chiropractic physicians—child abuse and dependent adult abuse mandatory reporter training, 41.8(4)
ARC 4950C
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DIVISION[645]
Adopted and Filed
Rule making related to child abuse and dependent adult abuse mandatory reporter training
The Board of Chiropractic hereby amends Chapter 41, "Licensure of Chiropractic Physicians," Iowa Administrative Code.
Legal Authority for Rule Making
This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 232.69(3)"e," 235B.16(5)"e," and 272C.2.
State or Federal Law Implemented
This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 232.69 and 235B.16.
Purpose and Summary
2019 Iowa Acts, House File 731, amended Iowa Code sections 232.69 and 235B.16, which govern mandatory training in child and dependent adult abuse reporting for certain professionals. This rule making amends the Board's requirements for mandatory training in child and dependent adult abuse reporting to reflect the statutory changes and requires that chiropractors who must report child and dependent adult abuse comply with the training requirements every three years, as provided in the amended Iowa Code sections 232.69 and 235B.16.
Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making
Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on November 6, 2019, as ARC 4742C. A public hearing was held on November 26, 2019, at 8 a.m.in the Fifth Floor Conference Room 526, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa. No one attended the public hearing. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.
Adoption of Rule Making
This rule making was adopted by the Board on January 8, 2020.
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.
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).
Effective Date
This rule making will become effective on April 1, 2020.
The following rule-making action is adopted:
Amend subrule 41.8(4) as follows:
41.8(4) Mandatory reporter training requirements.
a. A licensee who, in the scope of professional practice or in the licensee's employment responsibilities, examines, attends, counsels or treats children in Iowa shall indicate on the renewal application completion of two hours of training in child abuse identification and reporting as required by Iowa Code section 232.69(3)"b" in the previous five three years or condition(s) for waiver of this requirement as identified in paragraph 41.8(4)"e."
b. A licensee who, in the course of employment, examines, attends, counsels or treats adults in Iowa shall indicate on the renewal application completion of two hours of training in dependent adult abuse identification and reporting as required by Iowa Code section 235B.16(5)"b" in the previous five three years or condition(s) for waiver of this requirement as identified in paragraph 41.8(4)"e."
c. A licensee who, in the scope of professional practice or in the course of employment, examines, attends, counsels, or treats both adults and children in Iowa shall indicate on the renewal application completion of training in abuse identification and reporting for dependent adults and children in the previous five years of condition(s) for waiver or this requirement as identified in paragraph 41.8(4)"e."
Training may be completed through separate courses as identified in paragraphs 41.8(4)"a" and "b" or in one combined two-hour course that includes curricula for identifying and reporting child abuse and dependent adult abuse. The course course(s) shall be a the curriculum approved provided by the Iowa department of public health abuse education review panel human services.
d. The licensee shall maintain written documentation for five three years after mandatory training as identified in paragraphs 41.8(4) "a" to "c," and "b," including program date(s), content, duration, and proof of participation.
e. and f. No change.
[Filed 1/28/20, effective 4/1/20]
[Published 2/26/20]
Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 2/26/20.
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View the Iowa Administrative Bulletin for 2/26/2020.
The following administrative rule references were added to this document. You may click a reference to view related notices.
Rule 645-4.14 Rule 645-41.8(4) Rule 645-41.8(4)"a,b" Rule 645-41.8(4)"a-c" Rule 645-41.8(4)"a-e" Rule 645-41.8(4)"e"The following Iowa code references were added to this document. You may click a reference to view related notices.
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