Concerning renewal requirements for an SPR
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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 17, “Renewal of Licenses,” Iowa Administrative Code.
The proposed rule sets out the requirements to renew a statement of professional recognition (SPR).
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 Secre–tary, 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—17.14(272) as follows:
282—17.14(272) Renewal requirements for a statement of professional recognition (SPR).
17.14(1) Renewal of the SPR.
a. The applicant must:
(1) Apply for renewal every five years.
(2) Maintain continual licensure with the board with which the applicant holds other licensure.
(3) Complete continuing education as required by the board with which the applicant holds other licensure.
b. The SPR shall be valid for five years.
c. The fee for issuance of the SPR certificate shall be the same as for a standard license. All fees are nonrefundable.
17.14(2) Each applicant renewing an SPR must submit documentation of completion of the child and dependent adult abuse training approved by the state abuse education review panel. A waiver of this requirement may apply under the following conditions with appropriate documentation of any of the following:
a. A person is engaged in active duty in the military service of this state or of the United States.
b. The application of this requirement would impose an undue hardship on the person for whom the waiver is requested.
c. A person is practicing a licensed profession outside this state.
d. A person is otherwise subject to circumstances that would preclude the person from satisfying the approved child and dependent adult abuse training in this state.