152C.5C Announcements to the public.
1. For purposes of this section, “announcement to the public” means the use of any print media, broadcast media, subscription internet site, internet site available to the public, or any other means to do any of the following:
a. Advertise or market massage therapy services.
b. Provide a site for clients to post reviews.
c. Offer a virtual marketplace at which goods or services may be offered or clients may be solicited.
2. A person shall not do any of the following in an announcement to the public:
a. Represent that another person is licensed under this chapter when the person knows, or has reason to know, that the other person is not licensed.
b. Falsely represent the person’s self as licensed under this chapter.
c. Offer the services of massage therapy if paragraph “a” or “b” of this subsection applies.
d. Offer, or imply the offer of, services that violate state law.
3. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a serious misdemeanor.
2021 Acts, ch 123, §2
Referred to in §710A.3
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Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 152C - MASSAGE THERAPY
Section 152C.2 - Massage therapy advisory board created — duties.
Section 152C.3 - Requirements for licensure.
Section 152C.5 - Practice or use of title — license required.
Section 152C.5A - Massage therapy modalities study.
Section 152C.5B - License and government-issued identification — peace officer request.
Section 152C.5C - Announcements to the public.
Section 152C.7 - Suspension and revocation of licenses.
Section 152C.7A - Temporary exemptions.