Iowa § 148A.7 - 148A.7 False use of titles prohibited.
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§ 148A.7. 148A.7 False use of titles prohibited.
1. A person or business entity, including the employees, agents, or representatives of the business entity, shall not use in connection with that person’s or business entity’s business activity the words “physical therapy”, “physical therapist”, “licensed physical therapist”, “registered physical therapist”, “doctor of physical therapy”, “physical therapist assistant”, “licensed physical therapist assistant”, “registered physical therapist assistant”, or the letters “P. T.”, “L. P. T.”, “R. P. T.”, “D. P. T.”, “P. T. A.”, “L. P. T. A.”, “R. P. T. A.”, or any other words, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that physical therapy is provided or supplied, unless such services are provided by or under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist licensed pursuant to this chapter. 2. Notwithstanding section 147.74, a person or the owner, officer, or agent of an entity that violates this section is guilty of a serious misdemeanor, and a license to practice shall be revoked or suspended pursuant to section 147.55. 3. This section shall not apply to the use of the term “physiotherapy” by a provider licensed under this chapter, chapter 151, or by an individual under the direction and supervision of a provider licensed under this chapter or chapter 151. 2004 Acts, ch 1068, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §56 Wed Dec 10 23:00:46 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 148A.7 (17, 0)
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