Iowa § 148H.7 Licensee discipline

Iowa Statutes

§ 148H.7 — Licensee discipline

Iowa § 148H.7

Title IVPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 148HGENETIC COUNSELING

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Iowa Code § 148H.7 (2026).

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1.In addition to the grounds for revocation or suspension referred to in section 147.55 and in accordance with the disciplinary process established for the board by section 148.6, the board may discipline a person licensed under this chapter who is guilty of any of the following acts or offenses:

a.Having been adjudged mentally ill or incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction.

b.Engaginginunethicalorunprofessionalconductincludingbutnotlimitedtonegligence or incompetence in the course of professional practice.

c.Violating any lawful order, rule, or regulation rendered or adopted by the board.

d.Having been refused issuance of or disciplined in connection with a license issued by any other jurisdiction.

2.A genetic counselor whose license is suspended or revoked or whose surrend

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1. In addition to the grounds for revocation or suspension referred to in section 147.55
and in accordance with the disciplinary process established for the board by section 148.6,
the board may discipline a person licensed under this chapter who is guilty of any of the
following acts or offenses:
a. Having been adjudged mentally ill or incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction.
b. Engaginginunethicalorunprofessionalconductincludingbutnotlimitedtonegligence
or incompetence in the course of professional practice.
c. Violating any lawful order, rule, or regulation rendered or adopted by the board.
d. Having been refused issuance of or disciplined in connection with a license issued by
any other jurisdiction.
2. A genetic counselor whose license is suspended or revoked or whose surrender of
license with or without prejudice has been accepted by the board shall promptly deliver the
original license to the board.
3. A provisional licensee who loses active candidate status with the American board of
genetic counseling or its equivalent or successor organization shall surrender the provisional
license to the board immediately.