Iowa 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HSB 509 — A bill for an act relating to massage therapy, including child and dependent adult abuse reporting and continuing education requirements, and making penalties applicable.(See HF 2168.)

Last action — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2168.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds licensed massage therapists to the list of mandated reporters for child and dependent adult abuse and allows their required training to count toward continuing education.

  • Section 232.69

    A massage therapist licensed pursuant to chapter 152C.

    This addition makes licensed massage therapists mandatory reporters of child and dependent adult abuse.

  • Section 152C.3

    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. → 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.

    This change permits licensed massage therapists to count required child and dependent adult abuse training towards their continuing education hours.

  • Section 235B.3

    A massage therapist licensed pursuant to chapter 152C.

    This addition specifies that licensed massage therapists are included in the list of individuals required to report abuse.

Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2168.

  2. Committee report, recommending passage.

  3. Subcommittee recommends passage. Vote Total: 3-0

  4. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/19/2022 12:00PM RM 103, Sup. Ct. Chamber.

  5. Subcommittee: Andrews, Bergan and Ehlert.

  6. Introduced, referred to Human Resources.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HSB 509?
HSB 509 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES.
What is the current status of HSB 509?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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