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2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 151 - CHIROPRACTIC › Section 151.3 - License.

151.3 License.
Every applicant for a license to practice chiropractic shall do all of the following:
1. Present satisfactory evidence that the applicant possesses a preliminary education equal to the requirements for graduation from an accredited high school or other secondary school.
2. Present a diploma issued by a college of chiropractic approved by the board.
3. Pass an examination prescribed by the board.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2557; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §151.3]
83 Acts, ch 83, §3; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §121; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §59
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 151 - CHIROPRACTIC › Section 151.4 - Approved college.

151.4 Approved college.
1. A college of chiropractic shall not be approved by the board as a college of recognized standing unless the college requires for graduation or for the receipt of any chiropractic degree the completion of a course of study covering a period of four academic years.
2. An approved college of chiropractic may include but is not limited to offerings of courses of study in procedures for withdrawing a patient’s blood, performing or utilizing laboratory tests, and performing physical examinations for diagnostic purposes. A chiropractor, employed by an approved college of chiropractic and who has been trained to withdraw blood may withdraw blood and instruct, and supervise a student in the withdrawing of blood.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2558; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §151.4]
83 Acts, ch 83, §4; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §122; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §60
Referred to in §261.71, 261.73
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 151 - CHIROPRACTIC › Section 151.5 - Operative surgery — drugs.

151.5 Operative surgery — drugs.
A license to practice chiropractic shall not authorize the licensee to practice operative surgery or administer or prescribe prescription drugs or controlled substances which can only be prescribed by persons authorized by law.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2559; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §151.5]
2008 Acts, ch 1088, §61
Drug dispensing, supplying, and prescribing, see §147.107
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 151 - CHIROPRACTIC › Section 151.6 - Display of word “chiropractor”.

151.6 Display of word “chiropractor”.
Every licensee shall place upon all signs used by the licensee, and display prominently in the licensee’s office the word “chiropractor”.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2560; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §151.6]
Titles and degrees, §147.72 – 147.74
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 151 - CHIROPRACTIC › Section 151.8 - Training in procedures used in practice.

151.8 Training in procedures used in practice.
1. A chiropractor shall not use in the chiropractor’s practice the procedures otherwise authorized by law unless the chiropractor has received training in their use by a college of chiropractic offering courses of instructions approved by the board or by curriculum taught on a postgraduate level approved by the board.
2. Any chiropractor licensed as of July 1, 1974, may use the procedures authorized by law if the chiropractor files with the board an affidavit that the chiropractor has completed the necessary training and is fully qualified in these procedures and possesses that degree of proficiency and will exercise that care which is common to physicians in this state.
3. A chiropractor using the additional procedures and practices authorized by this chapter shall be held to the standard of care applicable to any other health care practitioner in this state.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §151.8]
83 Acts, ch 83, §5; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §123; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §62
Referred to in §151.1
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 151 - CHIROPRACTIC › Section 151.9 - Revocation or suspension of license.

151.9 Revocation or suspension of license.
A license or certificate to practice as a chiropractor may be revoked or suspended when the licensee or certificate holder is guilty of the following acts or offenses:
1. Fraud in procuring a license.
2. Professional incompetency.
3. Knowingly making misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the practice of the licensee’s profession or engaging in unethical conduct or practice harmful or detrimental to the public. Proof of actual injury need not be established.
4. Habitual intoxication or addiction to the use of drugs.
5. Fraud in representations as to skill or ability.
6. Use of untruthful or improbable statements in advertisements.
7. Willful or repeated violations of the provisions of this chapter or chapter 272C.
[C79, 81, §151.9]
2008 Acts, ch 1088, §63; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §52; 2020 Acts, ch 1103, §16, 31
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 151 - CHIROPRACTIC › Section 151.10 - Education requirements.

151.10 Education requirements.
A person who is an applicant for a license to practice chiropractic shall only be required to be tested for the adjunctive procedures specified in section 151.1, subsection 3 which the person chooses to utilize. A person licensed to practice chiropractic shall only be required to complete continuing education requirements for the adjunctive procedures specified in section 151.1, subsection 3 which the person chooses to utilize. A person who is an applicant for a license to practice chiropractic or a person licensed to practice chiropractic shall not be required to utilize any of the adjunctive procedures specified in section 151.1, subsection 3 to obtain a license or continue to practice chiropractic, respectively.
83 Acts, ch 83, §6
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 151 - CHIROPRACTIC › Section 151.11 - Rules.

151.11 Rules.
The board shall adopt rules necessary to administer section 151.1, to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, including rules governing the practice of chiropractic and defining any terms, whether or not specified in section 151.1, subsection 3. Such rules shall not be inconsistent with the practice of chiropractic and shall not expand the scope of practice of chiropractic or authorize the use of procedures not authorized by this chapter. These rules shall conform with chapter 17A.
83 Acts, ch 83, §7; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §124
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 151 - CHIROPRACTIC › Section 151.12 - Temporary certificate.

151.12 Temporary certificate.
1. The board may, in its discretion, issue a temporary certificate for one year authorizing the certificate holder to practice chiropractic if, in the opinion of the board, a need exists and the person possesses the qualifications prescribed by the board for the certificate, which shall be substantially equivalent to those required for licensure under this chapter. No requirements of the law pertaining to regular permanent licensure are mandatory for the temporary certificate except as specifically designated by the board. The granting of a temporary certificate does not in any way indicate that the person is eligible for regular licensure or that the board is obligated to issue the person a regular license.
2. The fee for the temporary certificate shall be based on the administrative costs of issuing the certificates.
86 Acts, ch 1127, §1; 2006 Acts, ch 1184, §94; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §125; 2007 Acts, ch 126, §37; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §250; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §64
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152 - NURSING › Section 152.2 - Executive director.

152.2 Executive director.
The board shall retain a full-time executive director, who shall be appointed pursuant to section 135.11B. The executive director shall be a registered nurse. The governor, with the approval of the executive council pursuant to section 8A.413, subsection 3, under the pay plan for exempt positions in the executive branch of government, shall set the salary of the executive director.
[C35, §2537-g1; C39, §2537.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §147.105; C77, 79, 81, §152.2]
2003 Acts, ch 145, §197; 2008 Acts, ch 1031, §106; 2019 Acts, ch 85, §61; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §64
Referred to in §152E.2
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152 - NURSING › Section 152.3 - Director’s duties.

152.3 Director’s duties.
The duties of the executive director shall be as follows:
1. To receive all applications to be licensed for the practice of nursing.
2. To collect and receive all fees.
3. To keep all records pertaining to the licensing of nurses, including a record of all board proceedings.
4. To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board.
5. To appoint assistants to the director and persons necessary to administer this chapter. Any appointments shall be merit appointments made pursuant to chapter 8A, subchapter IV.
[C35, §2537-g2, -g3; C39, §2537.2, 2537.3; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §147.106, 147.107; C77, 79, 81, §152.3]
88 Acts, ch 1134, §31; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §198, 286; 2006 Acts, ch 1155, §8, 9, 15
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152 - NURSING › Section 152.4 - Appropriations.

152.4 Appropriations.
The board may apply appropriated funds to:
1. The administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and chapters 147, 152E, and 272C.
2. The elevation of the standards of the schools of nursing.
3. The promotion of educational and professional standards of nurses in this state.
4. The collection, analysis, and dissemination of nursing workforce data.
[C35, §2537-g3; C39, §2537.3; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §147.107; C77, 79, 81, §152.4]
2015 Acts, ch 56, §9
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152 - NURSING › Section 152.5 - Education programs.

152.5 Education programs.
1. All programs preparing a person to be a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse shall be approved by the board. The board shall not recognize a program unless it:
a. Is of recognized standing.
b. Has provisions for adequate physical and clinical facilities and other resources with which to conduct a sound education program.
c. Requires, for graduation of a registered nurse applicant, the completion of at least a two academic year course of study.
d. Requires, for graduation of a licensed practical nurse applicant, the completion of at least a one academic year course of study as prescribed by the board.
2. All postlicense formal academic nursing education programs shall also be approved by the board.
[S13, §2575-a29; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2564; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §152.4; C77, 79, 81, §152.5]
95 Acts, ch 79, §1; 2006 Acts, ch 1008, §1; 2015 Acts, ch 56, §10
Referred to in §152.5A, 152.7, 235A.15, 235B.6, 261.116
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152 - NURSING › Section 152.6 - Licenses — professional abbreviations.

152.6 Licenses — professional abbreviations.
The board may license a natural person to practice as a registered nurse, as a licensed practical nurse, or as an advanced registered nurse practitioner. However, only a person currently licensed as a registered nurse in this state may use that title and the letters “R.N.” after the person’s name; only a person currently licensed as a licensed practical nurse in this state may use that title and the letters “L.P.N.” after the person’s name; and only a person currently licensed as an advanced registered nurse practitioner may use that title and the letters “A.R.N.P.” after the person’s name. For purposes of this section, “currently licensed” includes persons licensed in another state and recognized for licensure in this state pursuant to the nurse licensure compact contained in section 152E.1 or pursuant to the advanced practice registered nurse compact contained in section 152E.3.
[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §152.5; C77, 79, 81, §152.6]
2000 Acts, ch 1008, §4; 2005 Acts, ch 53, §4; 2014 Acts, ch 1019, §2; 2015 Acts, ch 56, §12
Referred to in §272C.2C
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152 - NURSING › Section 152.7 - Applicant qualifications.

152.7 Applicant qualifications.
1. In addition to the provisions of section 147.3, an applicant to be licensed for the practice of nursing shall have the following qualifications:
a. Be a graduate of an accredited high school or the equivalent.
b. Pass an examination as prescribed by the board.
c. Complete a course of study approved by the board pursuant to section 152.5.
2. An applicant to be licensed as an advanced registered nurse practitioner shall have the following qualifications:
a. Hold a current license as a registered nurse.
b. Satisfactory completion of a formal advanced practice educational program of study in a nursing specialty area approved by the board.
c. Hold an advanced level certification by a recognized national certifying body.
3. For purposes of licensure pursuant to the nurse licensure compact contained in section 152E.1, the compact administrator may refuse to accept a change in the qualifications for licensure as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical or vocational nurse by a licensing authority in another state which is a party to the compact which substantially modifies that state’s qualifications for licensure in effect on July 1, 2000. For purposes of licensure pursuant to the advanced practice registered nurse compact contained in section 152E.3, the compact administrator may refuse to accept a change in the qualifications for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse by a licensing authority in another state which is a party to the compact which substantially modifies that state’s qualifications for licensure in effect on July 1, 2005. A refusal to accept a change in a party state’s qualifications for licensure may result in submitting the issue to an arbitration panel or in withdrawal from the respective compact, at the discretion of the compact administrator.
[S13, §2575-a29, -a30; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2563; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §152.3; C77, 79, 81, §152.7]
95 Acts, ch 79, §2; 2000 Acts, ch 1008, §5; 2000 Acts, ch 1140, §37; 2000 Acts, ch 1232, §50; 2005 Acts, ch 53, §5; 2006 Acts, ch 1030, §15; 2007 Acts, ch 22, §37; 2015 Acts, ch 56, §13
Referred to in §152.8
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152 - NURSING › Section 152.8 - Reciprocity.

152.8 Reciprocity.
Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 147.44, 147.48, 147.49, and 147.53, the following shall apply regarding applicants for nurse licensure possessing a license from another state:
1. A license possessed by an applicant from a state which has not adopted the nurse licensure compact contained in section 152E.1 or the advanced practice registered nurse compact contained in section 152E.3 shall be recognized by the board under conditions specified which indicate that the licensee meets all the qualifications required under section 152.7. If a foreign license is recognized, the board may issue a license by endorsement without an examination being required. Recognition shall be based on whether the foreign licensee is qualified to practice nursing. The board may issue a temporary license to a natural person who has completed the requirements of and applied for licensure by endorsement. The board shall determine the length of time a temporary license shall remain effective.
2. A license possessed by an applicant and issued by a state which has adopted the nurse licensure compact contained in section 152E.1 or the advanced practice registered nurse compact contained in section 152E.3 shall be recognized pursuant to the provisions of that section.
[C35, §2537-g3; C39, §2537.3; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §147.107; C66, 71, 73, 75, §147.107, 152.7; C77, 79, 81, §152.8]
2000 Acts, ch 1008, §6; 2005 Acts, ch 53, §6; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §103
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152 - NURSING › Section 152.9 - Temporary license.

152.9 Temporary license.
The board may issue a temporary license to a natural person who has completed the requirements of and applied for licensure by endorsement. The board shall determine the length of time a temporary license shall remain effective.
[C77, 79, 81, §152.9]
94 Acts, ch 1123, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152 - NURSING › Section 152.11 - Investigators for nurses.

152.11 Investigators for nurses.
The board of nursing may appoint investigators, who shall not be members of the board, to administer and aid in the enforcement of the provisions of law related to those licensed to practice nursing. The amount of compensation for the investigators shall be determined pursuant to chapter 8A, subchapter IV. Investigators authorized by the board of nursing have the powers and status of peace officers when enforcing this chapter and chapters 147, 152E, and 272C.
93 Acts, ch 41, §1; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §199; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §53
Referred to in §272C.5
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152 - NURSING › Section 152.12 - Examination information.

152.12 Examination information.
Notwithstanding section 147.21, individual pass or fail examination results made available from the authorized national testing agency may be disclosed to the appropriate licensing authority in another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory or country, and the board-approved education program, for purposes of verifying accuracy of national data and determining program approval.
97 Acts, ch 159, §22; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §105; 2012 Acts, ch 1021, §47
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152A - DIETETICS › Section 152A.1 - Definitions.

152A.1 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Board” means the board of dietetics created under chapter 147.
2. “Licensed dietitian” or “dietitian” means a person who holds a valid license to practice dietetics pursuant to this chapter.
85 Acts, ch 168, §8; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §127
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152A - DIETETICS › Section 152A.2 - License requirements.

152A.2 License requirements.
1. An applicant shall be issued a license to practice dietetics by the board when the applicant satisfies all of the following:
a. Possesses a baccalaureate degree or postbaccalaureate degree with a major course of study in human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, or food systems management, or in an equivalent major course of study which meets minimum academic requirements as established by the accreditation council for education in nutrition and dietetics of the academy of nutrition and dietetics and approved by the board.
b. Completes an accredited competency-based supervised experience program approved by the accreditation council for education in nutrition and dietetics of the academy of nutrition and dietetics and approved by the board.
c. Satisfactorily completes the commission on dietetic registration of the academy of nutrition and dietetics examination approved by the board.
2. Renewal of a license granted under this chapter shall not be approved unless the applicant has satisfactorily completed the continuing education requirements for the license as prescribed by the board.
85 Acts, ch 168, §9; 2014 Acts, ch 1006, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152A - DIETETICS › Section 152A.3 - Exemptions.

152A.3 Exemptions.
The following are not subject to this chapter:
1. Licensed physicians and surgeons, nurses, chiropractors, dentists, dental hygienists, pharmacists or physical therapists who make dietetic or nutritional assessments, or give dietetic or nutritional advice in the normal practice of their profession or as otherwise authorized by law.
2. Dietetics students who engage in clinical practice under the supervision of a dietitian as part of a dietetic education program or a competency-based supervised experience program approved by the accreditation council for education in nutrition and dietetics of the academy of nutrition and dietetics.
3. Dietitians who serve in the armed forces or the public health service of the United States or are employed by the United States department of veterans affairs, provided their practice is limited to that service or employment.
4. Dietitians who are licensed in another state, United States possession, or country, or have received at least a baccalaureate degree and are in this state for the purpose of:
a. Consultation, provided the practice in this state is limited to consultation.
b. Conducting a teaching clinical demonstration in connection with a program of basic clinical education, graduate education, or postgraduate education which is sponsored by a dietetic education program or a competency-based supervised experience program approved by the accreditation council for education in nutrition and dietetics of the academy of nutrition and dietetics.
5. Individuals who do not call themselves dietitians but routinely, in the course of doing business, market or distribute weight loss programs or sell nutritional products and provide explanations for customers regarding the use of the programs or products relative to normal nutritional needs.
6. Individuals who provide routine education and advice regarding normal nutritional requirements and sources of nutrients, including, but not limited to, persons who provide information as to the use and sale of food and food materials including dietary supplements.
85 Acts, ch 168, §10; 2009 Acts, ch 26, §9; 2014 Acts, ch 1006, §2, 3
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152B - RESPIRATORY CARE › Section 152B.2 - Respiratory care as a practice defined.

152B.2 Respiratory care as a practice defined.
1. a. “Respiratory care as a practice” means a health care profession, under medical direction, employed in the therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities which affect the pulmonary system and associated aspects of cardiopulmonary and other systems’ functions, and includes all of the following:
(1) Direct and indirect pulmonary care services that are safe and of comfort, aseptic, preventative, and restorative to the patient.
(2) Direct and indirect respiratory care services including but not limited to the administration of pharmacological and diagnostic and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures necessary to implement a treatment, disease prevention, pulmonary rehabilitative, or diagnostic regimen prescribed by a licensed physician or surgeon or a qualified health care professional prescriber.
(3) Observation and monitoring of signs and symptoms, general behavior, reactions, general physical response to respiratory care treatment and diagnostic testing.
(4) Determination of whether the signs, symptoms, behavior, reactions, or general response exhibit abnormal characteristics.
(5) Implementation based on observed abnormalities, of appropriate reporting, referral, or respiratory care protocols or changes in treatment regimen.
b. “Respiratory care as a practice” does not include the delivery, assembly, setup, testing, or demonstration of respiratory care equipment in the home upon the order of a licensed physician or surgeon or a qualified health care professional prescriber. As used in this paragraph, “demonstration” does not include the actual teaching, administration, or performance of the respiratory care procedures.
2. “Respiratory care protocols” as used in this section means policies and procedures developed by an organized health care system through consultation, when appropriate, with administrators, licensed physicians and surgeons, qualified health care professional prescribers, licensed registered nurses, licensed physical therapists, licensed respiratory care practitioners, and other licensed health care practitioners.
85 Acts, ch 151, §2
CS85, §135F.2
90 Acts, ch 1193, §2
C93, §152B.2
97 Acts, ch 68, §1; 2012 Acts, ch 1041, §2 – 4; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §51; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §31
Referred to in §152B.5, 152B.7A, 152B.11
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152B - RESPIRATORY CARE › Section 152B.3 - Performance of respiratory care.

152B.3 Performance of respiratory care.
1. The performance of respiratory care shall be in accordance with the prescription of a licensed physician or surgeon or a qualified health care professional prescriber and includes but is not limited to the diagnostic and therapeutic use of the following:
a. Administration of medical gases, aerosols, and humidification, not including general anesthesia.
b. Environmental control mechanisms and paramedical therapy.
c. Pharmacologic agents relating to respiratory care procedures.
d. Mechanical or physiological ventilatory support.
e. Bronchopulmonary hygiene.
f. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
g. Maintenance of the natural airways.
h. Insertion without cutting tissues and maintenance of artificial airways.
i. Specific diagnostic and testing techniques employed in the medical management of patients to assist in diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, and research of pulmonary abnormalities, including measurement of ventilatory volumes, pressures, and flows, collection of specimens of blood, and collection of specimens from the respiratory tract.
j. Analysis of blood gases and respiratory secretions.
k. Pulmonary function testing.
l. Hemodynamic and physiologic measurement and monitoring of cardiac function as it relates to cardiopulmonary pathophysiology.
m. Invasive procedures that relate to respiratory care.
2. A respiratory care practitioner may transcribe and implement a written or verbal order from a licensed physician or surgeon or a qualified health care professional prescriber pertaining to the practice of respiratory care.
3. This chapter does not authorize a respiratory care practitioner to practice medicine, surgery, or other medical practices except as provided in this section.
85 Acts, ch 151, §3
CS85, §135F.3
C93, §152B.3
2009 Acts, ch 41, §263; 2012 Acts, ch 1041, §5, 6; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §52, 53
Referred to in §152B.1, 152B.5, 152B.7A, 152B.11
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152B - RESPIRATORY CARE › Section 152B.4 - Location of respiratory care.

152B.4 Location of respiratory care.
The practice of respiratory care may be performed in a hospital as defined in section 135B.1, subsection 3, and other settings where respiratory care is to be provided in accordance with a prescription of a licensed physician or surgeon or a qualified health care professional prescriber. Respiratory care may be provided during transportation of a patient and under circumstances where an emergency necessitates respiratory care.
85 Acts, ch 151, §4
CS85, §135F.4
C93, §152B.4
2012 Acts, ch 1041, §7; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §54
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152B - RESPIRATORY CARE › Section 152B.5 - Respiratory care students.

152B.5 Respiratory care students.
1. Respiratory care services may be rendered by a student enrolled in a respiratory therapy training program when these services are incidental to the student’s course of study.
2. A student enrolled in a respiratory therapy training program who is employed in an organized health care system may render services defined in sections 152B.2 and 152B.3 under the direct and immediate supervision of a respiratory care practitioner for a limited period of time as determined by rule. The student shall be identified as a “student respiratory care practitioner”.
85 Acts, ch 151, §5
CS85, §135F.5
90 Acts, ch 1193, §3
C93, §152B.5
2005 Acts, ch 89, §15
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152B - RESPIRATORY CARE › Section 152B.6 - Board duties.

152B.6 Board duties.
The board shall administer and implement this chapter. The board’s duties in these areas shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. The adoption, publication and amendment of rules, in accordance with chapter 17A, necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
2. The establishment of a system for the licensure of respiratory care practitioners and the establishment and collection of licensure fees.
3. The designation of licensure examinations for respiratory care practitioners.
85 Acts, ch 151, §6
CS85, §135F.6
90 Acts, ch 1193, §4
C93, §152B.6
96 Acts, ch 1036, §32; 2006 Acts, ch 1155, §10, 15
Referred to in §152B.12
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152B - RESPIRATORY CARE › Section 152B.7 - Representation.

152B.7 Representation.
A person who is qualified as a respiratory care practitioner and is licensed by the board may use the title “respiratory care practitioner” or the letters R.C.P. after the person’s name to indicate that the person is a qualified respiratory care practitioner licensed by the board. No other person is entitled to use the title or letters or any other title or letters that indicate or imply that the person is a respiratory care practitioner, nor may a person make any representation, orally or in writing, expressly or by implication, that the person is a licensed respiratory care practitioner.
85 Acts, ch 151, §7
CS85, §135F.7
90 Acts, ch 1193, §5
C93, §152B.7
96 Acts, ch 1036, §33
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152B - RESPIRATORY CARE › Section 152B.7A - Exceptions.

152B.7A Exceptions.
1. A person shall not practice respiratory care or represent oneself to be a respiratory care practitioner unless the person is licensed under this chapter.
2. This chapter does not prohibit any of the following:
a. The practice of respiratory care which is an integral part of the program of study by students enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy training program approved by the board in those situations where that care is provided under the direct supervision of an appropriate clinical instructor recognized by the educational program.
b. Respiratory care services rendered in the course of an emergency.
c. Care administered in the course of assigned duties of persons in the military services.
3. This chapter is not intended to limit, preclude, or otherwise interfere with the practice of other health care providers not otherwise licensed under this chapter who are licensed and certified by this state to administer respiratory care procedures.
4. An individual who passes an examination that includes the content of one or more of the functions included in sections 152B.2 and 152B.3 shall not be prohibited from performing such procedures for which they were tested, as long as the testing body offering the examination is approved by the board.
96 Acts, ch 1036, §34; 97 Acts, ch 68, §2
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152B - RESPIRATORY CARE › Section 152B.9 - Injunction.

152B.9 Injunction.
The board may apply to a court for the issuance of an injunction or other appropriate restraining order against a person who is engaging in a violation of this chapter.
85 Acts, ch 151, §9
CS85, §135F.9
C93, §152B.9
96 Acts, ch 1036, §35
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152B - RESPIRATORY CARE › Section 152B.10 - Liability.

152B.10 Liability.
A respiratory care practitioner who in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency is not liable for civil damages as a result of acts or omissions by the person rendering the emergency care. This section does not grant immunity from liability for civil damages when the respiratory care practitioner is grossly negligent.
85 Acts, ch 151, §10
CS85, §135F.10
C93, §152B.10
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152B - RESPIRATORY CARE › Section 152B.11 - Continuing education.

152B.11 Continuing education.
1. After July 1, 1991, a respiratory care practitioner shall submit evidence satisfactory to the board that during the year preceding renewal of licensure the practitioner has completed continuing education courses as prescribed by the board. In lieu of the continuing education, a person may successfully complete the most current version of the licensure examination.
2. Persons who are not licensed under this chapter but who perform respiratory care as defined by sections 152B.2 and 152B.3 shall comply with the continuing education requirements of this section. The board shall adopt rules for the administration of this requirement.
3. Except for those licensed by the board, this section does not apply to persons who are licensed to practice a health profession covered by chapter 147, when the licensee’s performance of respiratory care practices falls within the scope of practice, as permitted by their respective licensing boards.
85 Acts, ch 151, §11
CS85, §135F.11
90 Acts, ch 1193, §6
C93, §152B.11
95 Acts, ch 41, §23; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §36; 97 Acts, ch 68, §3; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152B - RESPIRATORY CARE › Section 152B.12 - Suspension and revocation of licenses.

152B.12 Suspension and revocation of licenses.
The board may suspend, revoke or impose probationary conditions upon a license issued pursuant to rules adopted in accordance with section 152B.6.
85 Acts, ch 151, §12
CS85, §135F.12
90 Acts, ch 1193, §7
C93, §152B.12
96 Acts, ch 1036, §37
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152B - RESPIRATORY CARE › Section 152B.14 - Licensure through examination.

152B.14 Licensure through examination.
The board shall issue a license to practice respiratory care to an applicant who has passed an examination administered by the state or a national agency approved by the board.
96 Acts, ch 1036, §39; 2005 Acts, ch 89, §16
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152C - MASSAGE THERAPY › Section 152C.1 - Definitions.

152C.1 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Board” means the board of massage therapy created under chapter 147.
2. “Massage therapist” means a person licensed to practice the health care service of the healing art of massage therapy under this chapter.
3. “Massage therapy” means performance for compensation of massage, myotherapy, massotherapy, bodywork, bodywork therapy, or therapeutic massage including hydrotherapy, superficial hot and cold applications, vibration and topical applications, or other therapy which involves manipulation of the muscle and connective tissue of the body, excluding osseous tissue, to treat the muscle tonus system for the purpose of enhancing health, muscle relaxation, increasing range of motion, reducing stress, relieving pain, or improving circulation.
4. “Reflexology” means manipulation of the soft tissues of the human body which is restricted to the hands, feet, or ears, performed by persons who do not hold themselves out to be massage therapists or to be performing massage therapy.
92 Acts, ch 1137, §1; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §29, 30; 2000 Acts, ch 1185, §2, 3; 2004 Acts, ch 1065, §1, 2; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §130
Referred to in §152C.5
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152C - MASSAGE THERAPY › Section 152C.3 - Requirements for licensure.

152C.3 Requirements for licensure.
1. The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A establishing a procedure for licensing of massage therapists. License requirements shall include the following:
a. Completion of a curriculum of massage education at a school approved by the board which requires for admission a diploma from an accredited high school or the equivalent and requires completion of at least six hundred hours of supervised academic instruction. However, educational requirements under this paragraph are subject to reduction by the board if, after public notice and hearing, the board determines that the welfare of the public may be adequately protected with fewer hours of education.
b. Passage of an examination given or approved by the board.
c. Payment of a reasonable fee required by the board which shall compensate and be retained by the board for the costs of administering this chapter.
2. In addition to provisions for licensure, the rules shall include the following:
a. (1) Requirements regarding completion of at least twelve hours of continuing education annually regarding subjects concerning massage and related techniques or the health and safety of the public, subject to reduction by the board if, after public notice and hearing, the board determines that the welfare of the public may be adequately protected with fewer hours.
(2) The board shall allow a licensed massage therapist to include each hour of completed training required pursuant to sections 232.69 and 235B.16 toward the annual continuing education requirement.
b. Requirements for issuance of a reciprocal license to licensees of states with license requirements equal to or exceeding those of this chapter. The rules shall provide for issuance of a temporary reciprocal license for licensees of states with lower requirements.
3. A massage therapist licensed pursuant to this chapter shall be issued a license number and a license certificate.
92 Acts, ch 1137, §3; 93 Acts, ch 71, §1; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §31 – 33; 2011 Acts, ch 57, §1; 2022 Acts, ch 1078, §1
Referred to in §152C.5, 152C.7
Subsection 2, paragraph a amended
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152C - MASSAGE THERAPY › Section 152C.4 - Practicing as a massage therapist without a license — employment of person not licensed — civil penalty.

152C.4 Practicing as a massage therapist without a license — employment of person not licensed — civil penalty.
1. The board, or its authorized agents, may inspect any facility that advertises or offers the services of massage therapy. The board may, by order, impose a civil penalty upon a person who practices as a massage therapist without a license issued under this chapter or a person or business that employs an individual who is not licensed under this chapter. The penalty shall not exceed one thousand dollars for each offense. Each day of a continued violation after an order or citation by the board constitutes a separate offense, with the maximum penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars. In determining the amount of a civil penalty, the board may consider the following:
a. Whether the amount imposed will be a substantial economic deterrent to the violation.
b. The circumstances leading to or resulting in the violation.
c. The severity of the violation and the risk of harm to the public.
d. The economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of noncompliance.
e. The welfare or best interest of the public.
2. Before issuing an order or citation under this section, the board shall provide written notice and the opportunity to request a hearing on the record. The hearing must be requested within thirty days of the issuance of the notice and shall be conducted as provided in chapter 17A. The board may, in connection with a proceeding under this section, issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the disclosure of evidence and may request the attorney general to bring an action to enforce the subpoena.
3. A person aggrieved by the imposition of a civil penalty under this section may seek judicial review in accordance with section 17A.19. The board shall notify the attorney general of the failure to pay a civil penalty within thirty days after entry of an order pursuant to subsection 1, or within ten days following final judgment in favor of the board if an order has been stayed pending appeal. The attorney general may commence an action to recover the amount of the penalty, including reasonable attorney fees and costs. An action to enforce an order under this section may be joined with an action for an injunction.
92 Acts, ch 1137, §4; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §34; 2000 Acts, ch 1185, §4
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152C - MASSAGE THERAPY › Section 152C.5 - Practice or use of title — license required.

152C.5 Practice or use of title — license required.
1. The practice of massage therapy as defined in section 152C.1 is strictly prohibited by unlicensed individuals. It is a serious misdemeanor for a person to engage in or offer to engage in the practice of massage therapy, or use in connection with the person’s name, the initials “L.M.T.” or the words “licensed massage therapist”, “massage therapist”, “masseur”, “masseuse”, or any other word or title that implies or represents that the person practices massage therapy, unless the person possesses a license issued under the provisions of section 152C.3.
2. It shall be an affirmative defense to a prosecution for a violation of subsection 1, in addition to any other affirmative defenses for which the defendant might be eligible, that the defendant is a victim of a crime that is a violation of section 710A.2.
92 Acts, ch 1137, §5; 2000 Acts, ch 1185, §5; 2019 Acts, ch 106, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152C - MASSAGE THERAPY › Section 152C.5B - License and government-issued identification — peace officer request.

152C.5B License and government-issued identification — peace officer request.
1. For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
a. “Government-issued identification” means any of the following:
(1) An unexpired driver’s license issued by any state, territory, or district of the United States.
(2) An unexpired identification card issued by any state, territory, or district of the United States.
(3) An unexpired United States passport.
(4) A naturalization certificate issued by the United States citizenship and immigration services.
(5) An unexpired permanent resident card, also known as a green card, issued by the United States citizenship and immigration services.
(6) An unexpired employment authorization document issued by the United States citizenship and immigration services.
b. “Peace officer” means any of the following:
(1) Sheriffs and their regular deputies who are subject to mandated law enforcement training.
(2) Marshals and police officers of cities.
(3) Peace officer members of the department of public safety as defined in chapter 80.
(4) Special security officers employed by board of regents institutions as set forth in section 262.13.
(5) Such employees of the department of transportation as are designated peace officers by resolution of the department under section 321.477.
(6) Employees of an aviation authority designated as peace officers by the authority under section 330A.8, subsection 16.
2. A person licensed or who purports to be licensed under this chapter shall, upon the request of any peace officer investigating a complaint of illegal services, present a copy of the person’s valid Iowa massage therapist license and a government-issued identification to the peace officer. A person who violates this subsection commits a serious misdemeanor.
2021 Acts, ch 123, §1
Referred to in §710A.1, 710A.2, 710A.3
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152C - MASSAGE THERAPY › Section 152C.5C - Announcements to the public.

152C.5C Announcements to the public.
1. For purposes of this section, “announcement to the public” means the use of any print media, broadcast media, subscription internet site, internet site available to the public, or any other means to do any of the following:
a. Advertise or market massage therapy services.
b. Provide a site for clients to post reviews.
c. Offer a virtual marketplace at which goods or services may be offered or clients may be solicited.
2. A person shall not do any of the following in an announcement to the public:
a. Represent that another person is licensed under this chapter when the person knows, or has reason to know, that the other person is not licensed.
b. Falsely represent the person’s self as licensed under this chapter.
c. Offer the services of massage therapy if paragraph “a” or “b” of this subsection applies.
d. Offer, or imply the offer of, services that violate state law.
3. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a serious misdemeanor.
2021 Acts, ch 123, §2
Referred to in §710A.3
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152C - MASSAGE THERAPY › Section 152C.7 - Suspension and revocation of licenses.

152C.7 Suspension and revocation of licenses.
The board may suspend, revoke, or impose probationary conditions upon a license issued pursuant to rules adopted in accordance with section 152C.3.
92 Acts, ch 1237, §11; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §35
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152C - MASSAGE THERAPY › Section 152C.9 - Exemptions.

152C.9 Exemptions.
This chapter shall not apply to the following persons:
1. Persons who are licensed to practice medicine or surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery, chiropractic, cosmetology arts and sciences, or podiatry in this state; or athletic trainers, technicians, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, or physician assistants licensed, certified, or registered in this state or acting under the prescription or supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine or surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in this state.
2. Persons who are licensed, registered, or certified in another state, territory, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country when incidentally present in this state to teach a course of instruction related to massage and bodywork therapy or to consult with a person licensed under subtitle 3 of this title.
3. Students enrolled in a program recognized by the board while completing a clinical requirement for graduation performed under the supervision of a person licensed under subtitle 3 of this title.
4. Persons giving massage and bodywork to members of their immediate family.
5. Persons practicing reflexology.
6. Persons engaged within the scope of practice of a profession with established standards and ethics utilizing touch, words, and directed movement to deepen awareness of existing patterns of movement in the body as well as to suggest new possibilities of movement, provided that the practices performed or services rendered are not designated or implied to be massage therapy. Such practices include, but are not limited to, the Feldenkrais method, the Trager approach, and mind-body centering.
7. Persons engaged within the scope of practice of a profession with established standards and ethics in which touch is limited to that which is essential for palpitation and affectation of the human energy system, provided that the practices performed or services rendered are not designated or implied to be massage therapy.
8. Persons incidentally present in this state to provide services as part of an emergency response team working in conjunction with disaster relief officials.
2004 Acts, ch 1065, §3; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §141
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152D - ATHLETIC TRAINING › Section 152D.1 - Definitions.

152D.1 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Athlete” means a person who participates in a sanctioned amateur or professional sport or other recreational sports activity.
2. “Athletic injury” means any of the following:
a. An injury or illness sustained by an athlete as a result of the athlete’s participation in sports, games, or recreational sports activities.
b. An injury or illness that impedes or prevents an athlete from participating in sports, games, or recreational sports activities.
3. “Athletic trainer” means a person licensed under this chapter to practice athletic training under the direction of a licensed physician.
4. “Athletic training” means the practice of prevention, recognition, assessment, physical evaluation, management, treatment, disposition, and physical reconditioning of athletic injuries that are within the professional preparation and education of a licensed athletic trainer and under the direction of a licensed physician. The term “athletic training” includes the organization and administration of educational programs and athletic facilities, and the education and counseling of the public on matters relating to athletic training.
5. “Board” means the board of athletic training created under chapter 147.
94 Acts, ch 1132, §1; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §36, 37; 2004 Acts, ch 1045, §3; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §131
2023 Iowa Code › Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 152D - ATHLETIC TRAINING › Section 152D.3 - Requirements for licensure.

152D.3 Requirements for licensure.
1. An applicant for a license to practice athletic training shall:
a. Be a graduate of an accredited college or university and comply with the minimum athletic training curriculum requirements established by the board.
b. Have successfully completed an examination prepared or selected by the board.
2. Application and renewal procedures, fees, and reciprocal agreements shall be provided in accordance with rules adopted by the board pursuant to chapter 17A.
94 Acts, ch 1132, §3; 95 Acts, ch 94, §2; 98 Acts, ch 1053, §38; 2004 Acts, ch 1045, §4