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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 152C.1, Code 2001, is amended by adding 1 2 the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 4. "Reflexology" means the application of 1 4 specific pressures using thumb, finger, and hand techniques to 1 5 zones and reflex areas in the feet and hands, with the 1 6 objective of reducing tension, improving circulation, and 1 7 promoting the natural functioning of the human body. 1 8 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 152C.5A MASSAGE THERAPY MODALITIES 1 9 STUDY. 1 10 The Iowa department of public health, with input from the 1 11 board, shall conduct a study regarding the modalities 1 12 associated with the practice of massage therapy. The study 1 13 shall be conducted with the input of licensed massage 1 14 therapists, reflexologists, and unlicensed persons practicing 1 15 modalities related to massage therapy. The objective of the 1 16 study shall be to determine which modalities shall be included 1 17 under the definition of massage therapy and require licensure, 1 18 and shall include, but not be limited to, a recommendation 1 19 regarding the licensure of reflexologists. The study shall 1 20 focus on the health, safety, and welfare of the public 1 21 regarding each of the modalities reviewed. The department 1 22 shall submit a report summarizing the results of the study and 1 23 making recommendations regarding modality inclusion to the 1 24 general assembly by January 15, 2003. 1 25 Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. 152.7A TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS. 1 26 An individual who is engaged exclusively in the practice of 1 27 reflexology or an unlicensed individual who is practicing a 1 28 modality related to massage therapy, and whose professional 1 29 practice does not incorporate aspects that constitute massage 1 30 therapy as defined in section 152C.1, shall not be subject to 1 31 the licensure provisions of this chapter for a one-year period 1 32 beginning July 1, 2002, and ending June 30, 2003. Beginning 1 33 July 1, 2003, an individual who is engaged exclusively in the 1 34 practice of reflexology or an unlicensed individual who is 1 35 practicing a modality related to massage therapy shall be 2 1 subject to licensure pursuant to this chapter unless, based 2 2 upon the recommendations contained in the massage therapy 2 3 modalities study as provided in section 152C.5A, the practice 2 4 of reflexology or an unlicensed individual who is practicing a 2 5 modality related to massage therapy is permanently exempted 2 6 from massage therapy licensure. 2 7 Sec. 4. Section 152C.8, Code 2001, is amended to read as 2 8 follows: 2 9 152C.8 TRANSITION PROVISIONS. 2 10 1. An applicant for a license to practice massage therapy 2 11 applying prior to July 1,20022003, shall not be required to 2 12 meet the completion of curriculum of massage therapy 2 13 requirements contained in section 152C.3, subsection 1, 2 14 paragraph "a". The applicant shall, however, be required to 2 15 pass the board-approved national certification examination and 2 16 pay the applicable licensing fee. 2 17 2. Applicants with a license that has lapsed prior to July 2 18 1,20002002, who apply for reinstatement prior to July 1, 2 1920022003, shall be required to complete a reinstatement 2 20 application and pay a renewal fee and reinstatement fee 2 21 pursuant to section 147.11 and section 147.80, subsection 26. 2 22 Penalty fees otherwise incurred pursuant to section 147.10, 2 23 and continuing education requirements applicable to the period 2 24 prior to licensure reinstatement, shall be waived by the 2 25 board. 2 26 3. Applicants with a license that has lapsed prior to July 2 27 1,20002002, who do not apply for reinstatement prior to July 2 28 1,20022003, shall be required to apply for reinstatement in 2 29 accordance with lapsed license reinstatement provisions 2 30 established by rule of the board. 2 31 EXPLANATION 2 32 This bill provides for a study regarding massage therapy 2 33 modalities and for a temporary exemption from licensure 2 34 requirements. 2 35 The bill provides that the Iowa department of public 3 1 health, in conjunction with the board of massage therapy 3 2 examiners, shall conduct a study regarding the modalities 3 3 associated with the practice of massage therapy. The bill 3 4 provides that the study shall be conducted with the input of 3 5 licensed massage therapists, reflexologists, and unlicensed 3 6 persons practicing modalities related to massage therapy, with 3 7 the objective of determining which modalities shall be 3 8 included under the definition of massage therapy and require 3 9 licensure. The bill provides that the study shall include, 3 10 but not be limited to, a recommendation regarding the 3 11 licensure of reflexologists, and provides a definition of 3 12 reflexology. The bill provides that the study shall focus on 3 13 the health, safety, and welfare of the public regarding each 3 14 of the modalities reviewed, and that the department shall 3 15 submit a report summarizing the results of the study and 3 16 making recommendations regarding modality inclusion to the 3 17 general assembly by January 15, 2003. 3 18 The bill provides that an individual who is engaged 3 19 exclusively in the practice of reflexology or an unlicensed 3 20 individual who is practicing a modality related to massage 3 21 therapy, but whose professional practice does not incorporate 3 22 aspects that constitute massage therapy as defined in Code 3 23 section 152C.1, shall not be subject to the licensure 3 24 provisions of this chapter for a one-year period beginning 3 25 July 1, 2002, and ending June 30, 2003. Beginning July 1, 3 26 2003, these individuals shall be subject to licensure unless 3 27 permanently exempted based on the results of the modalities 3 28 study. 3 29 The bill additionally provides for the extension of 3 30 transition provisions relating to licensure to practice 3 31 massage therapy, such that applicants shall not be required to 3 32 meet the completion of curriculum requirements contained in 3 33 Code section 152C.3, until July 1, 2003. 3 34 LSB 5764HV 79 3 35 rn/sh/8
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