Concerning Requirements for a Statement of Professional Recognition
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EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS BOARD[282]
Notice of Intended Action
Twenty–five interested persons, a governmental
subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral
presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section
17A.4(1)“b.”
Notice is also given to the public that the
Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written
request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section
17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons
may be heard.
Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 272.2, the Board of Educational Examiners hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to amend Chapter 14, “Issuance of Practitioner’s Licenses and Endorsements,” Iowa Administrative Code.
The proposed rule establishes the general requirements for the Statement of Professional Recognition (SPR). The proposed rule will make all of the Statements of Professional Recognition (SPR) renewable. Making the SPRs renewable will give the Board of Educational Examiners the ability to ensure that a practitioner receiving an SPR is also renewing the practitioner’s other license as required. Also, the amendment will allow the Board to do the abbreviated background check that is performed on all other renewals.
A waiver provision is not included. The Board has adopted a uniform waiver rule.
Any interested party or persons may present their views either orally or in writing at the public hearing that will be held Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at 1 p.m. in Room 3 Southwest, Third Floor, Grimes State Office Building, East 14th Street and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.
At the hearing, persons will be asked to give their names and addresses for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of the proposed amendment. Persons who wish to make oral presentations at the public hearing may contact the Executive Director, Board of Educational Examiners, Grimes State Office Building, East 14th Street and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319–0147, or at (515)281– 5849, prior to the date of the public hearing.
Any person who intends to attend the public hearing and requires special accommodations for specific needs, such as a sign language interpreter, should contact the office of the Executive Director at (515)281–5849.
Any interested person may make written comments or suggestions on the proposed amendment before 4 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2008. Written comments and suggestions should be addressed to Marcia J. Henderson, Board Secretary, Board of Educational Examiners, at the above address, or sent by E–mail to marcia.henderson@iowa.gov, or by fax to (515)281–7669.
This amendment is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 272.
A fiscal impact summary prepared by the Legislative Services Agency pursuant to Iowa Code § 17A.4(3) will be available at http://www.legis.state.ia.us/IAC.html or at (515) 281–5279 prior to the Administrative Rules Review Committee’s review of this rule making.
The following amendment is proposed.
Adopt new rule 282—14.133(272) as follows:
282—14.133(272) Requirements for a statement of professional recognition (SPR).
14.133(1) Authorization. The holder of this authorization may serve in the capacity in which the holder is licensed by another board for pupils from birth to age 21 (and to a maximum allowable age in accordance with Iowa Code section 256B.8).
The legalization for these support personnel is through board of educational examiners recognition of professional licensure.
14.133(2) Program requirements. The applicant must:
a. Hold the degree required by licensure rules.
b. Hold a valid license to practice in Iowa as granted by the professional licensure division, department of public health.
14.133(3) Procedure for acquiring a statement of professional recognition (SPR).
a. An applicant must submit the following documents:
(1) A copy of a temporary or regular license from the professional licensure division, department of public health, including the dates of validity of the license.
(2) An official transcript.
b. A temporary SPR will then be issued for one school year if the class of license from the professional licensure division is temporary.
c. A regular SPR will be issued with verification of a regular license and of at least a bachelor’s degree.
d. Other.
(1) Renewal requirements for this authorization are set out in 282—Chapter 17.
(2) See 282—Chapter 15 for specific requirements for audiologists, speech–language pathologists, and social workers.
(3) See subrule 14.140(11) for school nurse SPRs.