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Licensing Boards with a majority of members actively practicing in the regulated profession are vulnerable under the antitrust laws.

North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Supreme Court No. 13-534 (decided February 25, 2015).

Iowa health professional licensing boards, by law, are comprised of a majority of actively practicing…

UPDATE: Subsequent to this post the IBM has adopted the Telemedicine Rule. See our page dedicated to Telemedicine for all related articles, including our most current post.

The Iowa Board of Medicine Amends Its Proposed Telemedicine Rule – Final Adoption Slated for the IBM’s April 3 Pubic Meeting

The Iowa Board of Medicine (IBM) has…

Iowa Board of Medicine to adopt a final telemedicine disciplinary rule in April – House Energy and Commerce Committee considers legislation to expand Medicare recognition of telemedicine – IBM pursues Interstate Medical Licensure by Compact to, among other things, facilitate telemedicine practice in Iowa

The Iowa Board of Medicine (IBM) has reviewed public comments received…

Iowa Board of Medicine’s proposed telemedicine rule has been filed – hearing and public comments set for January 15

At its December meeting, the Iowa Board of Medicine (IBM) voted to formally file its proposed rule establishing standards of practice for physicians who use telemedicine. A public hearing on the proposed rule will be held…

This October 22, 2014 posting addresses the proposed telemedicine rule’s requirement that physicians using telemedicine must personally assess the education, training, experience and abilities of each non-physician health care provider who requires physician supervision.

Non-physician health care providers requiring physician supervision – qualifications and scope – electronic availability of the physician

Proposed rule 653-13.11(9)

Summary. …

Medical history and physical examination – requirements – internet questionnaires not adequate. 

Proposed rule 653-13.11(8) Medical history and physical examination.

Proposed rule 653-13.11(20) Circumstances when a physician may not personally examine a patient.

Proposed rule 653-13.11(22) Medications or treatment regimens that can only be administered by a physician.

Summary. A physician licensee using telemedicine shall…

This October 18, 2014 posting addresses the proposed telemedicine rule’s requirement that a physician-patient relationship be established prior to providing medical services via telemedicine.

Physician-patient relationship required before providing medical care via telemedicine.

Proposed rule 653-13.11(7) Physician-patient relationship

Proposed rule 653-13.11(20) Circumstances when a physician may not personally examine a patient

Summary. Physician licensees…

Iowa Board of Medicine proposes disciplinary standards for telemedicine practice in Iowa – Part 2 of 7  posts on the proposed rule, October 16 – 24, 2014.

“Telemedicine” defined

Proposed rule 653-13.11(1) is available on the IBM’s website at www.medicalboard.iowa.gov, or directly through this link.

Summary. The proposed rule addresses technologies covered and …

Introducing a seven-part series of daily posts on the proposed rule, October 16 – 24, 2014.

After months of subcommittee study, review, and discussions with health care providers, the Iowa Board of Medicine (IBM) has filed a proposed rule governing physician use of telemedicine in our state. The IBM’s initial release set a public hearing…