House File 2168 - Enrolled House File 2168 AN ACT RELATING TO MASSAGE THERAPY, INCLUDING CHILD AND DEPENDENT ADULT ABUSE REPORTING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND MAKING PENALTIES APPLICABLE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 152C.3, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code 2022, is amended to read as follows: 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. Sec. 2. Section 232.69, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 2022, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph: NEW SUBPARAGRAPH . (15) A massage therapist licensed pursuant to chapter 152C. Sec. 3. Section 235B.3, subsection 2, Code 2022, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:

House File 2168, p. 2 NEW PARAGRAPH . i. A massage therapist licensed pursuant to chapter 152C. ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY Speaker of the House ______________________________ JAKE CHAPMAN President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2168, Eighty-ninth General Assembly. ______________________________ MEGHAN NELSON Chief Clerk of the House Approved _______________, 2022 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor