Licensure in Iowa
Licensure Information for Iowa Mental Health Professionals
The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensure (DIAL) has the Iowa Behavioral Health Professionals Board (Formerly the Iowa Board of Behavioral Sciences, Change July 1, 2024*) that governs our license and protects the public. This board oversees the practice, discipline, licensure, and continuing education requirements for all licensed mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists. See Iowa Administrative code Inspections and Appeals Department[481] Chapters 891, 892, 893 for license requirements (Linked below). For a summary of changes from 2024, please see our newsletter from October 2024.
Here is a Power Point on seeking Temporary Licensure after graduation: Temp MHC Licensure New Grads 2024
See our 2022 IMHCA Talks with Tony Alden, staff member with the state licensing board.
Website: Mental and Behavioral Health Licensure Information – This site includes information such as the supervision plan form, licensure rules break-down, and application information.
Website: Iowa Board of Behavioral Health Professionals Information – This site includes information about the board including laws and regulations, scheduled meetings, information explaining the board.
Iowa’s approved list of supervisors from the Iowa Board of Licensure for LMHCs and LMFTs.
Email for questions: tony.alden@dia.iowa.gov
Schedule of Iowa Board of Behavioral Science Meetings: DIAL Public Meetings (google.com)
*Note: As of July 1, 2024, the Iowa board of Behavioral Sciences is merging with the Iowa Board of Social Work and the Iowa board of Psychology. These meetings will start after July 1, 2024. The last Iowa board of Behavioral Science meeting was held in June 2024. See IMHCA Newsletters for notes on these meetings prior to the merge.
Licensure Rules in Iowa:
IOWA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
| Chapter 891 LICENSURE OF MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS, BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS, AND ASSISTANT BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS | Rules |  |
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| Chapter 892 CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS | Rules | |
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| Chapter 893 DISCIPLINE FOR MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS, BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS, AND ASSISTANT BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS | Rules | |
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- Chapter 5 — Fees
- The process for seeking a waiver from an administrative rule and the standards under which the petition will be evaluated are described in IAC 481 — Chapter 6. Petition for Waiver Form
IOWA CODE
Continuing Education Credits
Are you looking for Continuing Education Credits? The primary way IMHCA helps our members with this is to provide our annual conference. In addition, we allow other organizations to provide information about Continuing Education opportunities on our website. (Link to come)