Healthcare licensing in Iowa

Official boards and license lookups for Iowa, by profession. Links checked Oct 1, 2026.

Full Iowa guides are coming

For now this page lists Iowa's official boards and lookups. Step-by-step state guides are being added state by state. How licensing works

Certified Nursing Assistant

Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (Direct Care Worker Registry)

Official website Verify a license

CNA career hub · CNA pay in Iowa

Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse

Iowa Board of Nursing (Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing - DIAL)

Official website Verify a license
Also: Nursys QuickConfirm (free, participating boards). Compact status: NLC map.

LPN/LVN career hub · LPN/LVN pay in Iowa

Registered Nurse

Iowa Board of Nursing (Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing - DIAL)

Official website Verify a license
Also: Nursys QuickConfirm (free, participating boards). Compact status: NLC map.

RN career hub · RN pay in Iowa

Home Health Aide

Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (Direct Care Worker Registry)

Official website Verify a license
Nurse aide registries often cover home health aides too. Aides in Medicare-certified home health agencies need at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training (42 CFR 484.80).

HHA career hub · HHA pay in Iowa

Medical Assistant

Most states don't require medical assistants to be certified, but some set education, licensing or certification rules (BLS). Check with your state's medical board.

MA career hub · MA pay in Iowa

Dental Assistant

Iowa Dental Board (Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing)

Official website Verify a license

DA career hub · DA pay in Iowa

Dental Hygienist

Iowa Dental Board (Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing)

Official website Verify a license

RDH career hub · RDH pay in Iowa

Respiratory Therapist

Iowa Board of Respiratory Care and Polysomnography (DIAL)

Official website Verify a license

RT career hub · RT pay in Iowa

Phlebotomist

We list a state phlebotomy credential only where we've confirmed it on the state's own website. Many employers ask for national certification.

Phlebotomist career hub · Phlebotomist pay in Iowa

Physical Therapist

Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy (Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing)

Official website Verify a license
Compact status: Physical Therapy Compact Commission map.

PT career hub · PT pay in Iowa

Occupational Therapist

Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy (Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing)

Official website Verify a license
Compact status: Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Commission map.

OT career hub · OT pay in Iowa

Speech-Language Pathologist

Iowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology (Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing)

Official website Verify a license
Compact status: Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) Commission map.

SLP career hub · SLP pay in Iowa

Where these links come from

Boards change their websites and rules. Always confirm requirements on the board's own site. Found a broken link? Tell us through the Contact page.