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PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE | IOWA DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND LICENSING

Provides Regulation to 19 licensure boards for 39 professions. The mission of the professional boards is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by licensing qualified individuals and enforcing Iowa's statutes and administrative rules fairly and consistently.

The Bureau of Professional Licensure licenses the following professions:
Athletic Training, Barber, Behavioral Science , Chiropractic, Cosmetology, Dietetic, Hearing, Aid Dispenser, Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators, Massage Therapy, Mortuary Science, Nursing Home Administrator, Optometry, Physical & Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Podiatry, Psychology, Respiratory Care & Polysomnography, Social Work and Speech Pathology & Audiology.

Physical Address

6200 Park Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321

Hours

Mon 8 am - 4:30 pm; Tue 8 am - 4:30 pm; Wed 8 am - 4:30 pm; Thu 8 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm;

Fax

(515) 242-6863

Application process

Visit website

Fee

Varies by license

Required documents

Varies by license, visit website for more information

Eligibility

Open to anyone

Languages

English

Service area

Iowa

Agency info

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, APPEALS, AND LICENSING

Responsible for licensing, regulating, and complaints of food related businesses, casinos and other gambling establishments, hotel/motel or like establishments and health care entities.