Iowa license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in Iowa, read from the state board and dated. 15 of 27 license types are verified so far.
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Requirements by license type
Units differ by profession: contact hours, CME credits, and CEUs are not interchangeable.
| License | Renewal | CE per cycle | Mandated topics | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Three-year | 36 contact hours | Mandatory reporter training: child abuse identification and reporting; Mandatory reporter training: dependent adult abuse identification and reporting | September 7, 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Three-year | 36 contact hours | Continuing education on the CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic pain; Mandatory reporter training, child abuse identification and reporting; Mandatory reporter training, dependent adult abuse identification and reporting | September 8, 2026 |
| Osteopathic Physician (DO) | Two-year | 40 CME credits | Training in child abuse identification and reporting; Training in dependent adult abuse identification and reporting; Chronic pain management training on the CDC guideline for prescribing opioids; End-of-life care training | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Two-year | 40 CME credits | Training in child abuse identification and reporting; Training in dependent adult abuse identification and reporting; Chronic pain management training on the CDC guideline for prescribing opioids; End-of-life care training | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician Assistant | Two-year | 100 contact hours | Continuing education on the CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids; Mandatory reporter training, child abuse identification and reporting; Mandatory reporter training, dependent adult abuse identification and reporting | September 8, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Three-year | 36 contact hours | Mandatory reporter training: child abuse identification and reporting; Mandatory reporter training: dependent adult abuse identification and reporting | September 7, 2026 |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Three-year | 36 contact hours | Mandatory Reporter of Child Abuse course; Mandatory Reporter of Dependent Adult Abuse course; Opioid prescribing continuing education | September 10, 2026 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Three-year | 36 contact hours | Opioid continuing education addressing the current CDC prescribing guidelines; Mandatory reporter of child abuse and of dependent adult abuse training | September 8, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Child abuse identification and reporting training; Dependent adult abuse identification and reporting training | September 9, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Two-year | 15 contact hours | Child abuse identification and reporting training; Dependent adult abuse identification and reporting training | September 9, 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Child abuse identification and reporting (mandatory reporter training); Dependent adult abuse identification and reporting (mandatory reporter training) | September 11, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Two-year | 40 contact hours | Child abuse identification and reporting (mandatory reporter training); Dependent adult abuse identification and reporting (mandatory reporter training) | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Two-year | 20 contact hours | Child abuse identification and reporting training; Dependent adult abuse identification and reporting training | September 8, 2026 |
| Dental Hygienist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Infection control; Iowa jurisprudence related to the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene and dental assisting; Mandatory reporter training, child abuse and dependent adult abuse; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification | September 8, 2026 |
| Dentist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Infection control; Iowa jurisprudence related to the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene and dental assisting; Opioids; Mandatory reporter training, child abuse and dependent adult abuse; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification | September 8, 2026 |
Coming soon for Iowa
These license types are coming soon. We publish a combination only after reading the board's own rule, so nothing is estimated here.
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Dietitian
- Optometrist
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Paramedic
Read from state board pages, statutes, and administrative rules. Requirements change through legislative sessions, so confirm with the board before relying on them. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.