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 […]
152C.2 Massage therapy advisory board created — duties. Repealed by 98 Acts, ch 1053, §43.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
152C.5A Massage therapy modalities study. The Iowa department of public health, with input from the board, shall conduct a study regarding the modalities associated with the practice of massage therapy. The study shall be conducted with the input of licensed massage therapists, reflexologists, and unlicensed persons practicing modalities related to massage therapy. The objective of […]
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 […]
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 […]
152C.6 Enforcement. Repealed by 2017 Acts, ch 122, §23.
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
152C.7A Temporary exemptions. An individual who is engaged exclusively in the practice of reflexology or an unlicensed individual who is practicing a modality related to massage therapy, and whose professional practice does not incorporate aspects that constitute massage therapy as defined in section 152C.1, shall not be subject to the licensure provisions of this chapter […]
152C.8 Transition provisions. Repealed by 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §79 .
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 […]
