The bill amends existing education requirements for certain licensed professions in Iowa, specifically focusing on continuing education. It establishes that continuing education requirements must relate directly to the practice of the licensed profession, with exceptions as required by law. Additionally, it stipulates 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 mandates that the Iowa Supreme Court adopt or amend court rules regarding continuing education for licensed attorneys, ensuring that these requirements are also directly related to the practice of law. It also removes the stipulation that a law school must be accredited by the American Bar Association for graduates to sit for the bar exam in Iowa. These changes aim to streamline the continuing education process and make it more relevant to the respective professions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 256.146, 272C.2
Reprinted: 256.146, 272C.2