§ 148G.7 — Persons exempt from licensing requirement

Iowa § 148G.7

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title IV: PUBLIC HEALTH
• Ch. 148G: POLYSOMNOGRAPHY

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1. The following persons may provide sleep-related services without being licensed as a
respiratory care and polysomnography practitioner or as a polysomnographic technologist
under this chapter:
a. A qualified health care practitioner may provide sleep-related services under the
direct supervision of a licensed respiratory care and polysomnography practitioner or a
licensed polysomnographic technologist for a period of up to six months while gaining the
clinical experience necessary to meet the admission requirements for a polysomnographic
credentialing examination. The board may grant a one-time extension of up to six months.
b. A polysomnographic student may provide sleep-related services under the direct
supervision of a respiratory care and polysomnography practitioner or a polysomnographic
technologist as a part of the student’s educational program while actively enrolled
in a polysomnographic educational program that is accredited by the commission on
accreditation of allied health education programs or an equivalent program as determined
by the board.
2. Before providing any sleep-related services, a polysomnographic technician or
polysomnographic student who is obtaining clinical experience shall give notice to the
board that the person is working under the direct supervision of a respiratory care and
polysomnography practitioner or a polysomnographic technologist in order to gain the
experience to be eligible to sit for a national certification examination. The person shall
wear a badge that appropriately identifies the person while providing such services.