Relating to practice requirements for surgical technologists

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2025
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to practice requirements for surgical technologists. The bill defines “health care facility” (facility) and “surgical technology” (technology). The bill prohibits any person from practicing technology in a facility, and prohibits facilities from employing or contracting with a person to engage in technology, unless that person has successfully completed a nationally or regionally accredited technology program; holds and maintains a certification issued by the national board of surgical technology and surgical assisting or another nationally recognized credentialing organization; has completed a technology training program in the United States army, navy, air force, marine corps, coast guard, or public health service; provides evidence that they have been employed to practice technology in a health care facility in this state prior to July 1, 2025; or is in the service of the federal government and technology duties are required as part of their service.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§148K.1§148K.2§148K.3

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