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SF 469IOWASession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law

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Iowa Creates Medical Emeritus License for Physicians Age 60 and Older Supervising Residents

Original title: A bill for an act creating an emeritus license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. (Formerly SSB 1121 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Last action · June 2, 2026: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1029 .

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What This Bill Does

Iowa establishes a new emeritus medical license for physicians and surgeons or osteopathic physicians and surgeons who are at least 60 years old and primarily engaged in training resident physicians. The license becomes available starting July 1, 2026, valid for three years, and exempts holders from continuing education requirements while cutting application and renewal fees in half.

Why it matters

Qualifying senior physicians gain a reduced-fee pathway to continue training medical residents without having to complete standard .

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Physicians and surgeons

Practitioners aged 60 and older who train residents become eligible for a reduced-fee emeritus license with no continuing education requirements.

Directly affected

Resident physicians

Trainees continue to have access to supervision and training from experienced senior medical professionals.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the new emeritus medical license in Iowa?

Physicians and surgeons or osteopathic physicians and surgeons who are at least 60 years old and are or will be primarily engaged in supervising and training resident physicians are eligible.

Do emeritus license holders need to complete continuing education credits?

No, licensees holding an emeritus license are exempt from completing to maintain or renew their license.

How much do the application and renewal fees cost for an emeritus license?

The application and renewal fees are one-half of the standard fees for a license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.

How long is an emeritus license valid, and can it be renewed?

An emeritus license is valid for three years from the date of issue and may be renewed once.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

34 actions

Jun 2, 2026SenateEnrolled
Signed by Governor . S.J. 1029 .
May 11, 2026Senate
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .
May 2, 2026House
Message from House. S.J. 979 .
May 2, 2026House
Immediate message. H.J. 1118 .
May 2, 2026House
Explanations of votes. H.J. 1159 .
May 2, 2026HouseFloor
Passed House , yeas 58, nays 27. H.J. 1116 .

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May 1, 2026House
Placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 1084 .
May 1, 2026House
Committee vote: Yeas, 17. Nays, 7. Excused, 1. H.J. 1084 .
May 1, 2026House
Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 1084 .
May 1, 2026Iowa Legislature
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May 15, 2025House
Rereferred to Ways and Means. H.J. 1222 .
May 9, 2025House
Placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 1114 .
May 8, 2025House
Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 5. Excused, 6. H.J. 1114 .
May 8, 2025House
Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 1114 .
Apr 24, 2025Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Apr 23, 2025House
Subcommittee Meeting: 04/24/2025 12:00PM House Lounge.
Apr 22, 2025House
Subcommittee: Nordman, Baeth and Lundgren. H.J. 1035 .
Apr 1, 2025HouseCommittee
Pursuant to Rule 31.7, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 878 .
Apr 1, 2025House
Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 7. H.J. 878 .
Apr 1, 2025House
Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 878 .
Mar 25, 2025Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Mar 19, 2025Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/25/2025 8:15AM RM 304.
Mar 18, 2025House
Subcommittee: Ingels, Baeth and Weldon. H.J. 720 .
Mar 18, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 679 .
Mar 17, 2025House
Message from Senate. H.J. 663 .
Mar 17, 2025Senate
Immediate message. S.J. 549 .
Mar 17, 2025SenateFloor
Passed Senate , yeas 40, nays 6. S.J. 547 .
Feb 27, 2025Senate
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 383 .
Feb 27, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 380 .
Feb 26, 2025Iowa Legislature
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 469 .
Feb 20, 2025Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 19, 2025Senate
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/20/2025 1:00PM Senate Lounge.
Feb 13, 2025Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee: Rowley, Celsi, and Pike.
Feb 13, 2025Iowa LegislatureIntroduced
Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.

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