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 License and Endorsements," Iowa Administrative Code.

The proposed amendment clarifies for individuals who renew the substitute authorization annually that the completion of child and dependent adult abuse training is required every five years rather than every year.

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 on Thursday, June 26, 2003, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 3 North, Grimes State Office Building, East 14th and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319.

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 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, June 27, 2003. Written comments and suggestions should be addressed to Dr. Anne E. Kruse, Executive Director, Board of Educational Examiners, at the above address, or sent by E–mail to anne.kruse@ed.state.ia.us, or by fax to (515)281–7669.

This amendment is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 272.

The following amendment is proposed.

Amend subrule 14.143(3) as follows:

14.143(3) The substitute authorization must be renewed annually. Renewal requirements for the substitute authorization consist of a minimum of one renewal unit equivalent to 15 clock hours and completion of a child and dependent adult abuse program approved by the state abuse education review panel. A waiver of the approved child and dependent adult abuse training requirement may apply under the following conditions with appropriate documentation of any of the following:

a. A The 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 The person is practicing a licensed profession outside this state.

d. A The person is otherwise subject to circumstances that would preclude the person from satisfying the approved child and dependent adult abuse training in this state.