Iowa Administrative Bulletin review for May 18, 2022
IHCA continues to track issues of importance to members, including the subjects mentioned in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin that is released every two weeks. Here are the bi-weekly areas of note that are found in the May 18, 2022 issue of the Iowa Administrative Bulletin. If and when issues arise, IHCA will take appropriate steps in an effort to remediate problems for members.
Adopted and filed rules
ARC 6317C – Nursing Board | Telehealth – Standards of Practice for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs)
- These amendments provide:
- When an Iowa license is required
- Instruct that the licensee will be held to the same standard of care as is applicable to in-person settings
- Instruct when a provider-patient relationship must first be established
- Require the use of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant technology
- Authorize the issuance of prescriptions via telehealth, provided such issuance is consistent with the standard of care
- Require adequate recordkeeping of telehealth encounters
- Require referrals for follow-up care when required by the standard of care
ARC 6316C – Nursing Board | Telehealth – Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
- These amendments provide:
- When an Iowa license is required
- Instruct that the licensee will be held to the same standard of care as is applicable to in-person settings
- Instruct that RNs and LPNs may only provide services through telehealth that are within the licensee’s scope of practice
- Require the use of HIPAA-compliant technology
- Require adequate recordkeeping of telehealth encounters
For questions, contact Brandon Hagen, VP, Reimbursement and Grassroots Advocacy, at 515-978-2204.