How Do I Apply for an Audiologist Temporary License?

Apply online for a temporary audiology license in Iowa. The application fee is $120. All application fees are non-refundable.

Documentation & Questions

Documentation and questions may be submitted by email: plpublic@idph.iowa.gov.

Fee

The application fee is $120. All application fees are nonrefundable.

Education, Experience & Examination Requirements

Applicants must submit official documentation for all of the following:

  1. Official transcripts conferring a master’s degree in audiology sent directly to the Board office from the college or university;
  2. Official verification of completion of not less than 400 hours of supervised clinical training; and
  3. Results of the Praxis Examination. 

Requirements After Licensure

After the temporary license is issued, the applicant must submit a completed and signed Supervised Clinical Experience Plan. 

  • Supervisor(s) must have an active license in good standing
  • Supervisor must be approved by the board.

Email board staff at plpublic@idph.iowa.gov to request the Supervised Clinical Experience Plan.

Applicants Licensed in Another State

If applicable, applicants that have previously been licensed, registered or certified in another state, the applicant must meet the following requirements.

  1. Meet the requirements established in Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) 481--980.2; and
  2. Submit official license verification for all states in which the applicant has been licensed. At least one nursing home administrator license must be on active status for for no less than two years immediately prior to application.
    1. Alternatively, the applicant can provide documentation, which satisfies the requirements outlined in IAC 481—980.4.

The license verification must include the following: 

  • Licensee Name;
  • License Number;
  • Issue Date;
  • Expiration Date;
  • License Status; and
  • Reference to Any Pending or Past Disciplinary Action.

The verification may be printed from another state licensing board’s website if it contains all of the information noted above. If an online verification is not available, the verification must be sent directly from the licensing board(s).

Note: Applicants who do not meet the requirements for licensure by endorsement may be eligible for a license by verification. For more information about licensure by verification, please refer to IAC 501.1.se refer to IAC 501.1.