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HF 357Died when the session ended · February 10, 2021

Relating to massage therapy, including licenses to practice massage therapy and reports of child and dependent adult abuse

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee

Topics:State government

Same legislation: HSB 132

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 25, 2021
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 25, 2021
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 2, 2021
  4. Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 10, 2021
  5. Done: Senate committeeMarch 23, 2021
  6. Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the practice of massage therapy. The bill requires a license certificate issued to a licensed massage therapist to include a photograph of the licensee. The bill also adds licensed massage therapists to the list of persons required to report child and dependent adult abuse. By operation of law, such persons are required to complete training regarding the identification and reporting of child and dependent adult abuse, and the board of massage therapy is required to require the completion of such training as a condition of licensure.

Read the full explanation

A person required to report a suspected case of child or dependent adult abuse who knowingly and willfully fails to do so is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855. A person required to report suspected child or dependent adult abuse who knowingly fails to do so is civilly liable for the damages proximately caused by such a failure.

Full bill text1

Senate subcommittee

Named February 22, 2021. On March 2, 2021 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§152C.3§232.69§235B.3

How the Code works2

Lobbying

5 for · 0 against · 6 undecided · Who →

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