ARC 8874C

INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS DEPARTMENT[481]

Notice of Intended Action

The Board of Podiatry hereby proposes to amend Chapter 702, “Continuing Education for Podiatrists,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code chapter 149 and section 272C.2.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 149 and section 272C.2 and 2024 Iowa Acts, House File 2686.

Purpose and Summary

This proposed rulemaking implements 2024 Iowa Acts, House File 2686. The rule sets forth continuing education and training requirements for podiatrists. The intended benefit of this rule is to ensure that licensees maintain up-to-date practice standards and, as a result, provide high-quality services to Iowans. The Board reviewed the continuing education requirements in the fall of 2023 pursuant to Executive Order 10. The rule is being amended to comply with the statutory changes from 2024 Iowa Acts, House File 2686, allowing a licensee to carry over up to 50 percent of excess completed continuing education hours from the previous renewal cycle. This rulemaking would grant podiatrists the ability to carry over up to 20 hours of continuing education earned in excess of the 40 hours required every two years.

Regulatory Analysis

Fiscal Impact

This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

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

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 481—Chapter 6.

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rulemaking, which must be received by the Board no later than 4:30 p.m. on March 11, 2025. 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 rulemaking.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking 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 rulemaking action is proposed: