Below is exactly what Iowa Board of Podiatry requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.
Compiled by Atlas CME from official board sources · Last updated May 5, 2026
Iowa has no state-mandated topic requirements beyond the 40-hour total.
These rules apply only when the trigger described under each card is met (for example, holding a state-issued controlled substance registration or treating a specific patient population). Each cites the underlying statute or rule directly.
Podiatrists who utilize conscious sedation in practice
“If the podiatrist utilizes conscious sedation, the podiatrist shall obtain a minimum of one hour of”
Podiatrists who have prescribed opioids during the renewal cycle
“A licensee who has prescribed opioids to a patient during a renewal cycle shall have obtained a”
Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Iowa Medical Association, or AAFP. ACGME residency or fellowship time accrues toward the requirement. Teaching or presenting accredited CME can satisfy a portion of required hours.
| Credit system | Notes |
|---|---|
Licensee-determined (criteria-based; no board pre-approval) | Iowa does not operate a board-pre-approval system. The board does not pre-approve CE providers, sponsors, or individual programs — licensees are responsible for determining whether a course meets the rule's criteria. Qualifying CE must meet the 702.3(1) general criteria (organized program of learning, directly relevant subject matter, qualified presenters, stated goals/objectives, proof of attendance) and, for the podiatric-scientific-nature pathway, be sponsored by an accredited college of podiatric medicine, the American Podiatric Medical Association or a regional/state affiliate, or a nonprofit hospital.SourceIowa Admin. Code 481—702.3(1)-(2)'b' (enumerated sponsor types + general criteria; licensee self-determination per DIAL)[1] |
Presenting (max 20 hr; 2:1 ratio) max 20 hrs | Combined maximum per biennium of 20 hours for presenting professional programs, with 2 hours of credit awarded for each hour of presentation.SourceIowa Admin. Code 481—702.3(2)e(1)[1] |
Physicians are responsible for retaining CME documentation and producing it on request. Requirements include course title, dates, hours, sponsoring organization, and accrediting body.
First-renewal exemption — those persons licensed for the first time shall not be required to complete CE as a prerequisite for the first renewal of their licenses. CE hours acquired anytime from initial licensing until the second license renewal may be used.
Atlas CME tracks your hours, maps them to your state requirements, and reminds you before your a fixed date cycle renewal.
Every mandatory topic and conditional requirement above cites the underlying statute or rule. Numbered references below correspond to the bracketed citations next to each requirement.
“If the podiatrist utilizes conscious sedation, the podiatrist shall obtain a minimum of one hour of”Iowa Admin. Code 481—702.3(2)c
“A licensee who has prescribed opioids to a patient during a renewal cycle shall have obtained a”Iowa Admin. Code 481—702.3(2)d