Iowa § 148.2 - 148.2 Persons not engaged in practice.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 148.2 — 148.2 Persons not engaged in practice., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 148.2. 148.2 Persons not engaged in practice.
Section 148.1 shall not be construed to include the following classes of persons: 1. Persons who advertise or sell patent or proprietary medicines. 2. Persons who advertise, sell, or prescribe natural mineral waters flowing from wells or springs. 3. Students of medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery who have completed at least two years’ study in a medical school or a college of osteopathic medicine and surgery, approved by the board, and who prescribe medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician and surgeon or licensed osteopathic physician and surgeon, or who render gratuitous service to persons in case of emergency. 4. Licensed podiatric physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, nurses, dentists, optometrists, and pharmacists who are exclusively engaged in the practice of their respective professions. 5. Physicians and surgeons or osteopathic physicians and surgeons of the United States army, navy, air force, marines, public health service, or other uniformed service when acting in the line of duty in this state, and holding a current, active permanent license in good standing in another state, district, or territory of the United States, or physicians and surgeons or osteopathic physicians and surgeons licensed in another state, when incidentally called into this state in consultation with a physician and surgeon or osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed in this state. [C97, §2579, 2581; S13, §2581; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2539; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §148.2] 96 Acts, ch 1034, §68; 2006 Acts, ch 1184, §90; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §86; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §45 Wed Dec 10 23:00:31 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 148.2 (20, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 148.2
What does Iowa Code § 148.2 cover?
Section 148.2 ("148.2 Persons not engaged in practice.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Iowa § 148.2?
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