A bill for an act creating an emeritus license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.

SSB 1121 creates an "emeritus license" for physicians and osteopathic physicians aged 60+ who primarily train resident doctors. The license allows them to maintain their full scope of practice without needing continuing education credits, lasts three years (with one renewal), and costs half the standard license fee. It requires board approval and an application, with the Iowa Board of Medicine defining "primarily engaged in supervising and training residents." This bill directly affects senior physicians transitioning to teaching roles, not active clinical practice.