Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HF 409 — A bill for an act relating to the licensing of, and granting of clinical privileges to, certain health care professionals.

Last action — Placed on calendar.

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits hospitals and licensing boards from asking about applicants' past mental or physical health conditions while allowing questions about current impairments.

  • Section 135B.7

    The department shall also adopt rules prohibiting hospitals and rural emergency hospitals from including on an application for clinical privileges a question regarding whether the applicant has a past history or diagnosis of mental illness, substance use disorders, or other physical or behavioral health conditions. The rules shall allow hospitals and rural emergency hospitals to include on an application for clinical privileges a question regarding whether the applicant currently has any condition that is not being appropriately treated which impairs or adversely affects the applicant’s ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety in a competent, ethical, and professional manner.

    This change establishes rules that prevent hospitals from inquiring about an applicant's past health issues but allow inquiries about current impairments.

  • NEW SECTION 147.4A

    A board shall not include on an application for licensure or renewal of a license a question regarding whether the applicant has a past history or diagnosis of mental illness, substance use disorders, or other physical or behavioral health conditions. A board may include on an application for licensure or renewal of a license a question regarding whether the applicant currently has any condition that is not being appropriately treated which impairs or adversely affects the applicant’s ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety in a competent, ethical, and professional manner.

    This new section mandates that licensing boards refrain from asking about applicants' past health conditions while permitting questions about current, untreated impairments.

Action History

  1. Placed on calendar.

  2. Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 2. Excused, 2.

  3. Committee report, recommending passage.

  4. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  5. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 12:30PM House Lounge 2.

  6. Subcommittee: Dunwell, Johnson, C. and Srinivas.

  7. Rereferred to State Government.

  8. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  9. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/25/2025 8:30AM House Lounge.

  10. Subcommittee: Gehlbach, Andrews and Johnson, R.

  11. Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 409?
HF 409 is sponsored by Ann Meyer (Republican) and Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (Democrat).
What is the current status of HF 409?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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