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See below for links to information about licensure in a medical- or health-related profession.

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Acupuncture Licensure

Anesthesia and Sedation Permits

Athletic Training Licensure

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)

Chiropractic Licensure

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Dentists

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Nursing & Professional Midwifery

Optometry Licensure

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  • Licenses, Permits, & Registrations (parent section)
    • Alarms & Fire Safety (parent section)
      • Alarm System Licensing (parent section)
        • Apply for an Alarm System License
      • Fire Protection Licensing (parent section)
        • Apply for a Fire Protection System License
      • Fire Safe Cigarette Certification (parent section)
        • Apply for a Fire Safe Cigarette Certification
      • Fire Safety Inspections (parent section)
        • Contact State Fire Code Inspectors
    • Amusement Rides (parent section)
      • Apply for an Amusement Ride Operating Permit
    • Athletic Events
    • Barbering & Cosmetology (parent section)
      • Licensure (parent section)
        • Barber Cosmetology License
        • Establishment License
        • Barbering & Cosmetology Instructor
        • Electrologist License
        • Esthetician License
        • Nail Technologist License
        • Certification Specialized Services
        • One-Year Permit
        • Demo, Non-Profit Temporary Permit
        • Barbering & Cosmetology Renewal
        • License Reactivation
      • Blow-Dry Stylist
      • Natural Hair Braiding Registry
    • Building & Construction (parent section)
      • Aboveground Storage Tanks (parent section)
        • Submit Registrations for Aboveground Storage Tanks
        • Submit a Plan Reviews for an Aboveground Storage Tank
      • Asbestos (parent section)
        • Asbestos Demolition & Renovation Notification
        • Asbestos License
        • Asbestos Permits
      • Backflow Prevention & Assembly
      • Boilers (parent section)
        • Apply for a Boiler or Pressure Vessel Permit
      • Building Code Plan Review
      • Contact Construction Inspectors
      • Electrical Licensing (parent section)
        • Apply for an Electrical License
        • Electrical Licensing FAQs
      • Electrical Permits Inspections (parent section)
        • Apply for Electrical Permits
        • Electrical Permits Inspections FAQs
      • Elevators (parent section)
        • Apply for an Elevator Installation or Alteration Permit
      • Factory Built Structures (parent section)
        • Apply Manufactured Home Installers
        • Apply Manufactured Housing Retailer Licenses
        • Apply Manufacturer Licenses
        • Apply Modular Structure Manufacturer Approvals
        • Apply Third Party Agency Approvals
        • Order Manufactured Home Installation Seals
        • Order Modular Seals/Modular Installation Seals
      • Lead Professional Certification (parent section)
        • Get a Lead Professional Certification
        • Prerenovation Notification
      • Submit a Construction Plan Review
      • Contractor Registration (parent section)
        • Register as a Contractor
      • Plumbing & Mechanical Systems (parent section)
        • Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Licensure (parent section)
          • Apprentice License
          • Contractor License
          • Journey Level License
          • Master Level License
          • Examination
          • Post-Examination Licensure
          • Disconnect/Reconnect Plumbing Technician Specialty License
          • Hearth Systems Specialty License
          • Medical Gas Piping Certification
          • Private School or College Routine Maintenance Specialty License
          • Renew or Update a License
          • Service Technician HVAC Specialty License
          • Continuing Education & Training
          • Fees
    • Fireworks & Explosives (parent section)
      • Commercial Explosives Licensing (parent section)
        • Apply for a Commercial Explosives License
      • Consumer Fireworks Licensing and Registration (parent section)
        • Apply Consumer Fireworks Retail Seller License
        • Apply for a Consumer Fireworks Wholesaler Registration
        • Consumer Fireworks FAQs
        • Local Fire Protection & EMS Grant Program (parent section)
          • Apply for the LFPEMS Grant Program
        • Make Sure Your Fourth Rules
    • Food & Hotels (parent section)
      • Retail Food Establishments
      • Food Service Establishments
      • Farmers Markets
      • Food Processing Plants
      • Unattended Food Establishments
      • Home Food Processing Establishments
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      • Temporary Food Establishments & Events (parent section)
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      • Hotels & Motels
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      • Food Resources (parent section)
        • Dogs on Patios
      • Apply for Food License (parent section)
        • Online Renewals for Retail Licenses
        • Online Renewals for Farmers Market Licenses
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        • Online Renewals for Hotel Licenses
        • Online Renewals for Unattended Food Establishment Licenses
        • Online Renewals for Mobile Food Unit Licenses
        • Online Renewals Food Service Licenses
        • Online Renewals for Vending Machine Licenses
    • Gambling & Amusement Devices (parent section)
      • Charitable Gambling
      • Social Gambling
      • Amusement Concessions
      • Amusement Devices
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      • Apply for a Gambling License
      • Complete an Annual Gambling Report
    • Health Facilities & Programs (parent section)
      • Boarding Homes
      • Certificate of Need (CON)
      • Direct Care Worker Registry
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      • Health Facilities (parent section)
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      • Nursing Home Administrators (parent section)
        • Apply for a Nursing Home Administrator License
        • Apply for a Provisional Nursing Home Administrator License
      • Pharmacies
    • Medical & Health Field (parent section)
      • Acupuncture Licensure (parent section)
        • Apply for an Acupuncture License
      • Athletic Training Licensure (parent section)
        • Apply for an Athletic Training License
      • Chiropractic Licensure (parent section)
        • Apply for a Chiropractic License
      • CNAs (parent section)
        • Become Active After Status Expires
        • Get Placed on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry
        • Stay Active on the Iowa DCW Registry
        • Transfer To/From the Iowa DCW Registry
        • Update My Info on the DCW Registry
        • Verify the Status of a CNA on the Iowa DCW Registry
      • Dental Licensure (parent section)
        • Application Process Overview
        • Dental Assistants (parent section)
          • Apply for a Dental Assistant Registration
        • Dental Hygienists
        • Dentists
        • Special Licenses and Permits
        • Anesthesia Permitting
        • Dental Resources (parent section)
          • Complaint Process
          • Continued Education (parent section)
            • CE & CPR Resources
            • Continuing Education Required for Renewal
          • Expanded Functions
          • Public Health Supervision
      • Dietetic Licensure (parent section)
        • Apply for a Dietitian License
      • Funeral Directors (Mortuary Science) (parent section)
        • Apply for a Funeral Directing Internship
        • Apply for a Funeral Director License
        • Apply for a Funeral or Cremation Establishment License
      • Genetic Counseling Licensure (parent section)
        • Apply for a Genetic Counselor License
      • Hearing & Speech Licensure (parent section)
        • Hearing Aid Specialists (parent section)
          • Apply for a Hearing Aid Specialist Permanent License
          • Apply for a Temporary Hearing Aid Specialist License
      • Iowa Professional Health Programs (parent section)
        • IPHP Dental
        • IPHP Medicine
        • IPHP Nursing
        • IPHP Pharmacy
        • IPHP Prof Licensing
      • Massage Therapy
      • Medication Aide & Medication Manager Certification
      • Mental & Behavioral Health (parent section)
        • Mental & Behavioral Health Licensure (parent section)
          • How to Apply for a Marital & Family Therapy License
          • How to Apply for a Marital & Family Therapy Temporary License
          • How to Apply for a Mental Health Counselor Temporary License
          • How to Apply for a Mental Health Counselor Permanent License
          • Apply for a Behavior Analyst or Assistant Behavior Analyst License
        • Psychology Licensure (parent section)
          • Apply for a Provisional Psychologist License
          • Apply for a Psychologist Health Service Provider Certification
          • Apply for a Psychologist Permanent License
      • Nursing & Midwifery (parent section)
        • Education (parent section)
          • Iowa Nursing Education Programs
          • Out-of-State Nursing Programs
          • Nursing Program Statistics
        • Continuing Education (parent section)
          • Audits of Continuing Education
          • ARNP CE Requirements
          • Continuing Education (CE) Basic Requirements
          • Exemptions and Special Approvals
          • Mandatory Reporters of Child and Adult Abuse - Required Course
          • Providers of Continuing Education
        • Nursing Licensure (parent section)
          • Apply for a Nursing License by Exam
          • Apply for a Nursing License by Endorsement
          • Apply for an ARNP license
          • Criminal Conviction Eligibility
          • License Renewals
          • Advanced Nurse Practitioner License
          • Certified Professional Midwives
          • Fees
          • Nursing Name and Address Changes
          • Inactivation/Reactivation
          • Verify License Status
        • Nursing Practice (parent section)
          • RN/LPN Role & Scope
          • ARNP Role & Scope
          • Nurse Licensure Compact
        • Board of Nursing Enforcement & Discipline (parent section)
          • Disciplinary Process
        • Nursing Resources
      • Optometrists (parent section)
        • Optometry Licensure
      • Pharmacy (parent section)
        • Certified Technicians
        • Limited Distributor Licensure
        • Nonresident Pharmacist in Charge (PIC)
        • Outsourcing Facility Licensure
        • Pharmacist Interns
        • Pharmacists
        • Pharmacy Business License
        • Pharmacy Support Persons (PSP)
        • Precursor Substances Permit
        • Technician Trainees
        • Third Party Logistics (3PL) Provider Licensure
        • Wholesaler Distributor
        • Controlled Substances Act Registrations (CSA)
        • Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)
      • Physicians (parent section)
        • Apply for a Physician (MD or DO) License
        • Continuing Education for Physicians
        • Verifications
      • Physician Assistants (parent section)
        • Apply for a Physician Assistant License
        • Apply for a Physician Assistant Temporary License
      • Physical & Occupational Therapists (parent section)
        • Apply for a Physical Therapist License
        • Apply for an Assistant Physical Therapist License
        • Apply for an Occupational Therapy License
        • Apply for an Occupational Therapy Assistant License
        • Apply for an Occupational Therapist—Limited License
        • Apply for an Occupational Therapy Assistant—Limited Permit
      • Podiatry (parent section)
        • Apply for a Pedorthist License
        • Apply for a Podiatrist License
        • Apply for a Prosthetist License
        • Apply for a Temporary Podiatrist License
        • Apply for an Orthotist License
        • Podiatry Rules & Laws
      • Respiratory Care & Polysomnography
    • Migrant Labor Camps (parent section)
      • Apply for a Migrant Labor Camp Permit
    • Swimming Pools & Spas (parent section)
      • Pool & Spa Construction
      • Pool & Spa Registration & Renewals (parent section)
        • Pool & Spa Renewal Instructions
      • Pool & Spa Inspections
      • Pool & Spa Safety (parent section)
        • Drowning Prevention
      • Pool & Spa Facility Resources (parent section)
        • Facility Toolbox
        • Lifeguards
    • Tanning Permitting
    • Tattoo Permitting (parent section)
      • Tattoo Artist Permits (parent section)
        • Artist Application Instructions
        • Artist Renewal Instructions
      • Tattoo Establishment Permits (parent section)
        • Tattoo Establishment Applications
        • Tattoo Establishment Renewals
        • Temporary Establishment Application
        • Tattoo Floor Plan Guidance
    • Other Professional Licensure (parent section)
      • Accountants (parent section)
        • Accountancy Forms
      • Appraisal Management Companies (parent section)
        • Apply for an Associate Appraiser License
      • Architects (parent section)
        • Architect Reinstatement Information
        • Architectural License by Examination
        • Architectural License by Reciprocity
      • Engineers & Land Surveyors (parent section)
        • Comity
        • Exam Results Next Steps
      • Interior Designers (parent section)
        • Registration by Examination or Reciprocity
        • Reinstatement Information
      • Landscape Architects
      • Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons (parent section)
        • Application Statuses
        • Criminal History Background
        • EO Insurance
        • Firm Licensing
        • IREC Continuing Education Requirements
        • Licensed In Another State-Rule 5.3 Licensing
        • Real Estate FAQs
        • Real Estate Licensing by Exam & Education Information
        • Reciprocity Licensing
      • Real Estate Appraisers (parent section)
        • Apply for a Certified Appraiser License
        • Convert from Associate to Certified Appraiser
        • Criminal History Background Checks
        • Real Estate Appraisers Continuing Education Requirements
      • Sign Language Interpreters & Transliterators
      • Social Workers
      • Speech Pathology & Audiology (parent section)
        • Apply for a Speech Pathologist Temporary License
        • Apply for a Speech Pathologist Permanent License
        • Apply for an Audiologist Temporary License
        • Apply for an Audiologist Permanent License

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