House File 93 - Enrolled
House File 93
AN ACT
PROHIBITING SPECIFIED PROVISIONS IN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN
EMPLOYERS AND CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND
INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 147.164 Mental health professionals
2 —— limitations on competition prohibited.
3 1. As used in this section:
4 a. “Employer” means a person, as defined in chapter 4, who
5 in this state employs for wages an employee.
6 b. “Mental health professional” means the same as defined in
7 section 228.1, and includes all of the following:
8 (1) Individuals who are completing their supervisory
9 requirement under a temporary license.
10 (2) Licensed master social workers with a current and active
11 supervision plan on file with the board of social work.
12 2. An employer shall not enter into an agreement with a
13 licensed mental health professional that limits the location
14 at which the licensee may practice, prohibits the licensee
15 from contacting for professional services a person previously
16 treated by the licensee, or imposes a time restriction on the
17 practice of the licensee.
18 3. A provision of an agreement entered into between an
19 employer and a licensed mental health professional prior to,
20 on, or after the effective date of this Act that is contrary to
21 this section shall be void and unenforceable.
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22 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate
23 importance, takes effect upon enactment.
______________________________ ______________________________
PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCLAIR
Speaker of the House President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
is known as House File 93, Ninetieth General Assembly.
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MEGHAN NELSON
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved _______________, 2023 ______________________________
KIM REYNOLDS
Governor