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ABMP Legislative Report
Iowa 12/6/05 4/24/03 1/31/03 12/6/05: Each biennium, anyone who is already licensed to practice massage therapy in Iowa shall be required to complete a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education approved by the board. Any massage therapist applying for a license after August 15, 2006 is now required to have 24 hours each biennium of continued education. 4/24/03: House File 204 passed with an overwhelming vote in its favor. The bill provides a one year exemption from massage therapy licensure for reflexologists. During that year, reflexologists will work with a Study Committee, who will evaluate the practice, education and national boards for reflexology. Once the study is completed, the committee will make a recommendation to the General Assembly in January 2004. Iowa reflexologists are hopeful that the committee will recommend permanent exemption. For more information on this bill, visit www.state.ia.us, enter the legislative section, and key in HF204. For more information from The Reflexology Association of Iowa, contact Patricia Barrance at pbarrance@juno.com. 1/31/03: House File 2141 and Senate File 2090 have been introduced to the Iowa legislature to provide exemption from massage therapy licensure for reflexologists. The bill defines reflexology and stipulates that licensure exemption is for those individuals exclusively engaged in the practice of reflexology. For more information on this bill, visit www.state.ia.us and enter the legislative section. Key in HF2141 or SF2090. For more information on The Reflexology Association of Iowa, contact Patricia Barrance at pbarrance@juno.com. |