Iowa § 152C.3 Requirements for licensure

Iowa Statutes

§ 152C.3 — Requirements for licensure

Iowa § 152C.3

Title IVPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 152CMASSAGE THERAPY

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Iowa Code § 152C.3 (2026).

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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 the equivalent and requires completion of at least six hundred hours of supervised academic instruction. However, educational requirements under this paragraph are 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 of education.

b.Passage of an examination given or approved by the board.

c.Payment of a reasonable fee required by the board which shall com

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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 the equivalent
and requires completion of at least six hundred hours of supervised academic instruction.
However, educational requirements under this paragraph are 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 of education.
b. Passage of an examination given or approved by the board.
c. Payment of a reasonable fee required by the board which shall compensate and be
retained by the board for the costs of administering this chapter.
2. In addition to provisions for licensure, the rules shall include the following:
a. (1) Requirements regarding completion of at least twelve hours of continuing
education annually regarding subjects concerning massage and related techniques or the
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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.
b. Requirements for issuance of a reciprocal license to licensees of states with license
requirements equal to or exceeding those of this chapter. The rules shall provide for issuance
of a temporary reciprocal license for licensees of states with lower requirements.
3. A massage therapist licensed pursuant to this chapter shall be issued a license number
and a license certificate.