282—12.6(256) Retention of incomplete applications.

1. 12.6(1)  Timeline for complete application materials to be submitted. Upon receipt of an incomplete application, the executive director or designee will send a letter of deficiencies to the applicant stipulating that complete application materials will be submitted to the board office within 45 days of the date the letter is received. If the materials are not received within that timeline, the application process will be closed. If the applicant submits information after the 45-day deadline, the application process requires submission of a complete set of application materials and fees, including late fees if applicable, for practicing with an expired license, without the proper endorsement, or without an Iowa board-issued license.
2. 12.6(2)  Background check. The background check fee is valid for one year. If a license is not issued within one year of a completed background check, the background check will be considered void.
3. 12.6(3)  Request for additional time. If the applicant is not able to submit the application materials by the deadline, the applicant may contact the executive director with a request for additional time. The executive director will review the request and provide a written decision either approving or denying the request.

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