State guides
Clinician requirements in Iowa
Five tracks, each generated from our requirements table and each carrying the board page it was read from. Last verified 2026-09-15.
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Physician licensing in Iowa
Iowa is an Interstate Medical Licensure Compact member state.
4 filings or obligations listed. Source: the Iowa Board of Medicine.
Nurse practitioner licensing in Iowa
Iowa is a full practice authority state with no physician collaboration requirement.
4 filings or obligations listed. Source: the Iowa Board of Nursing.
Physician assistant licensing in Iowa
PA licenses renew every 2 years through the Board of Physician Assistants.
4 filings or obligations listed. Source: the Iowa Board of Medicine.
Continuing education in Iowa
40 hours per 2 years for physicians, including 2 hours on chronic pain and opioid prescribing.
2 filings or obligations listed. Source: Iowa Board of Nursing.
Controlled substance registration in Iowa
Iowa issues its own controlled substance registration in addition to DEA.
3 filings or obligations listed. Source: Iowa Board of Medicine.
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