The board regulates the practice of nursing and Certified Practicing Midwives under the authority of Iowa Code Chapter 17A, 147, 152, 265, and 272C.
The mission of the Iowa Board of Nursing is to protect the public, health, safety, and welfare by regulating the licensure of nurses, the practice of nurses, nursing education and continuing education.
The board is comprised of representatives from nursing education, nursing practice, and the public.
For information about how board members are appointed and chosen, visit the Iowa Talent Bank website.
The focus of board meetings is policy making and decision making about licensure and discipline. Teleconferences are held between regularly scheduled board meetings to discuss timely matters and issues.
Board meetings are open to the public except for portions of meetings that address agenda items required to remain confidential pursuant Iowa Code section 22.
Note: Agendas are subject to change and may be posted no later than 24 hours before the scheduled start time of a meeting.
List items for Board of Nursing: Meeting Schedule
Below are the dates on which the Board of Nursing and its committees have scheduled meetings, teleconferences, or hearings. Note: Meeting dates are subject to change.
Meeting and hearing agendas will be posted to the DIAL Public Meeting Calendar approximately one (1) week before the meeting date.
2025 Meeting Dates
2026 Meeting Dates
Conference Room
January 14-16
Walnut Woods
April 22-24
Walnut Woods
July 15-17
Walnut Woods
October 14-16
Walnut Woods
2025 Teleconferences
2026 Meeting Dates
Conference Room
February 18
Virtual
May 20
Virtual
June 17
Virtual
August 19
Virtual
November 18
Virtual
December 16
Virtual
Note: The Iowa Professional Health Committees conduct the majority of the meetings in closed session pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(a) to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential; and Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(h) to avoid disclosure of specific law enforcement matters, such as allowable tolerances or criteria for the selection, prosecution, or settlement of cases, which if disclosed would facilitate disregard of requirements imposed by law.
2025 INAP Dates
2026 Meeting Dates
Conference Room
March 3
Walnut Woods
June 9
Woods
September 8
Woods
December 8
Woods
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The following chapters from Iowa Administrative Code 481 apply to professional licensing boards within the Department of Inspections, Appeals, Inspections, and Licensing.
Rulemaking notices, along with adopted rule changes, are published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin.
The preamble for each notice includes a summary of the proposed rule changes. The notice includes information about how to submit public comment when applicable. All comments are forwarded to the board for review prior to making a final decision on the outcome of rule change proposals.
Iowa Center for Nursing Workforce Advisory Committee
The Iowa Center for Nursing Workforce exists to support a dynamic, well-prepared, and diverse nurse workforce to meet the health and wellness needs of Iowans. The committee consists of the following representatives:
The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Advisory Committee exists to discuss practice and educational standards, current topics, research, and best practices. The committee is comprised of licensed ARNPs.
