154B.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Board” means the board of psychology created under chapter 147. 2. “Collaborative practice agreement” means a written agreement between a prescribing psychologist and a licensed physician that establishes clinical protocols, practice guidelines, and care plans relevant to the scope of the collaborative […]
154B.10 Conditional prescription certificate. 1. An applicant for a conditional prescription certificate shall be granted a certificate by the board if the applicant satisfies all of the following requirements: a. Holds a current license to practice psychology in this state. b. Completed pharmacological training from an institution approved by the board of psychology and the […]
154B.11 Prescription certificate. 1. An applicant for a prescription certificate shall be granted a certificate by the board if the applicant satisfies all of the following requirements: a. Possesses a conditional prescription certificate and has successfully completed two years of prescribing psychotropic medication as certified by the supervising licensed physician. An applicant for a prescription […]
154B.12 Prescribing practices. 1. A prescribing psychologist or a psychologist with a conditional prescription certificate may administer and prescribe psychotropic medication within the scope of the psychologist’s profession, including the ordering and review of laboratory tests in conjunction with the prescription, for the treatment of mental disorders. Such prescribing practices shall be governed by joint […]
154B.13 Board duties regarding prescription certificates and conditional prescription certificates. 1. The board shall, in consultation with the board of medicine, adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter relating to prescribing psychologists. The rules shall include but not be limited to all of the following: a. Procedures to obtain a conditional prescription […]
154B.14 Requirements for prescription certificates — joint rules. 1. The board of psychology and the board of medicine shall adopt joint rules in regard to the following: a. Education and training requirements pursuant to sections 154B.10 and 154B.11. b. Specific minimum standards for the terms, conditions, and framework governing the collaborative practice agreement and for […]
154B.2 Practice not authorized. This chapter shall not authorize the practice of medicine and surgery or the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery by any person not licensed pursuant to chapter 148. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §154B.2] 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §108
154B.3 Persons not required to qualify. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following persons: 1. School psychologists certified by the department of education practicing and functioning within the scope of their employment in either a public or private school or performing as certified school psychologists at any time in either private […]
154B.4 Acts prohibited. Commencing July 1, 1975, a person who is not licensed under this chapter shall not claim to be a licensed practicing psychologist, use a title or description, including the term “psychology” or any of its derivatives, such as “psychologist”, “psychological”, “psychotherapist” or modifiers such as “practicing” or “licensed” in a manner which […]
154B.5 Scope of chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent qualified members of other professional groups such as physicians, osteopathic physicians, optometrists, chiropractors, members of the clergy, authorized Christian Science practitioners, attorneys at law, social workers, or guidance counselors from performing functions of a psychological nature consistent with the accepted standards of […]
154B.6 Requirements for licensure — provisional license. 1. Except as provided in this section, an applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall meet the following requirements in addition to those specified in chapter 147: a. Except as provided in this section, after July 1, 1985, a new applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall possess […]
154B.7 Health service provider in psychology. A certified health service provider in psychology means a person licensed to practice psychology who has a doctoral degree in psychology, or prior to July 1, 1984, was licensed at the doctoral level with a degree in psychology or its equivalent, or was prior to January 1, 1984, licensed […]
154B.8 Voluntary surrender of license. The director of public health may accept the voluntary surrender of license if accompanied by a written statement of intention. The voluntary surrender, when accepted, shall have the same force and effect as an order of revocation. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §154B.7]
154B.9 Drugs — medicine. 1. Except as provided in subsections 2 and 3, a psychologist shall not administer or prescribe drugs or medicine. 2. A licensed psychologist holding a conditional prescription certificate may prescribe psychotropic medication under the supervision of a licensed physician pursuant to this chapter. 3. A prescribing psychologist may prescribe psychotropic medication […]
