This bill amends existing laws regarding continuing education requirements for licensed professions in Iowa. It specifies that continuing education must be directly related to the practice of the licensed profession and allows for completion through electronic means. Additionally, it establishes that there will be no renewal requirement for practitioners who have been employed for at least ten years and hold a master's or doctoral degree, unless they possess an evaluator approval endorsement, which must be renewed every ten years.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new provision that prohibits any continuing education requirements that are not directly related to the practice of the licensed profession. It mandates that the Iowa Supreme Court adopt or amend court rules for continuing education requirements for licensed attorneys, ensuring that these rules also do not include unrelated requirements. Overall, the bill aims to streamline and focus continuing education requirements to enhance relevance and practicality for licensed professionals.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 256.146, 272C.2