Iowa Statutes
§ 152.8 — Reciprocity
Iowa § 152.8
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Iowa Code § 152.8 (2026).
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Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsections147.44,147.48,147.49,and147.53,thefollowing shall apply regarding applicants for nurse licensure possessing a license from another state:
1.A license possessed by an applicant from a state which has not adopted the nurse
licensure compact contained in section 152E.1 or the advanced practice registered nurse
compact contained in section 152E.3 shall be recognized by the board under conditions
specified which indicate that the licensee meets all the qualifications required under section
152.7. If a foreign license is recognized, the board may issue a license by endorsement
without an examination being required. Recognition shall be based on whether the foreign
licensee is qualified to practice nursing. The board may issue a temporary license to a natura
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Legislative History
[C35, §2537-g3; C39, §2537.3; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §147.107; C66, 71, 73, 75, §147.107, 152.7;
C77, 79, 81, §152.8]
Nearby Sections
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§ 152.1
Definitions§ 152.10
License revocation or suspension§ 152.11
Investigators for nurses§ 152.12
Examination information§ 152.2
Executive director§ 152.3
Director’s duties§ 152.3A
Advisory committees§ 152.4
Appropriations§ 152.5
Education programs§ 152.5A
Student record checks§ 152.7
Applicant qualifications§ 152.8
Reciprocity§ 152.9
Temporary license§ 152.9A
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