Creating an emeritus license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 13, 2025
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 26, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 17, 202540–6
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   Done: House committeeApril 1, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMay 2, 202658–27
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 11, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

Became SF 469 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 469 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the issuance of an emeritus license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. _____ supervising and training resident physicians, and who submits an application on a form prescribed by the board. An emeritus license issued pursuant to the bill entitles the licensee to maintain the same scope of practice as the licensee had as a physician and surgeon or osteopathic physician and surgeon, does not require continuing education credits, is valid for a term of three years, and may be renewed once.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named February 13, 2025. On February 20, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Sen. David D. Rowley REmail
• Sen. Claire Celsi D
• Sen. Mike Pike REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§148.4

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Family tree

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