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. Meeting agendas are posted on DIAL Public Meeting Calendar approximately one (1) week before the scheduled meeting date. Agendas are subject to change and may be posted no later than 24 hours before the scheduled start time of a meeting.
Below are the dates on which the Board of Nursing and its committees have scheduled meetings, teleconferences, or hearings.
Meeting and hearing agendas will be posted to the DIAL Public Meeting Calendar approximately one (1) week before the meeting date.
2024 Bd Nursing Meetings
2024 Meeting Dates
Conference Room(s)
July 17-19, 2024
Walnut Woods
October 9-11, 2024
Walnut Woods
2024 Bd Nursing Teleconferences
2024 Meeting Dates
Meeting Access
August 21, 2024
Zoom
November 6, 2024
Zoom
December 11, 2024
Zoom
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.
2024 INAP Meeting Dates
2024 Meeting Dates
Conference Room Meeting Access
August 13, 2024
Zoom
September 10, 2024
Ledges
November 12, 2024
Zoom
December 10, 2024
Walnut Woods
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The following chapters from Iowa Administrative Code 841 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.
The process for seeking a waiver from an administrative rule and the standards under which the petition will be evaluated are described in IAC 481 — Chapter 6.
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.
