Senate File 2184 amends the licensing process for practicing medicine and surgery, as well as osteopathic medicine and surgery, in Iowa. The bill stipulates that applicants or their designees must present specific documentation to the board. It introduces new provisions that require the board to establish rules regarding the licensing term, which cannot exceed a renewal period of three years, and mandates that licenses will expire on the licensee's birthday. Additionally, the board is required to issue a final decision on license applications within 45 days of receipt, with a maximum of 75 days allowed for processing if further documentation is needed.

The bill also addresses the administrative medicine license, requiring applicants to meet the same standards as those for medical licenses, along with any additional rules set by the board. Similar to the medical licenses, the administrative medicine license will also have a three-year renewal period and will expire on the licensee's birthday. The board must issue a final decision on administrative medicine license applications within the same timeframes as outlined for medical licenses.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 148.3, 148.11A
Enrolled: 148.3, 148.11A