Section 4A.7 - Regulation of unregulated health professions1. An unregulated health profession shall not be subject to regulation by any entity of this state for the purpose of prohibiting competition but may be subject to such regulation only for the exclusive purpose of protecting the public health or safety. All proposed legislation to create a board or commission to regulate an unregulated health profession shall be reviewed by the general assembly to determine that all of the following conditions are met: a. There is credible evidence that the unregulated practice of the unregulated health profession will clearly harm or endanger the public health or safety and the potential for harm is easily recognizable and not remote.b. The public needs and can reasonably be expected to benefit from an assurance of initial and continuing professional ability.2. Prior to considering proposed legislation to create a board or commission to regulate an unregulated health profession for passage to the floor of the senate or the house of representatives, a legislative standing committee to which proposed legislation to create a board or commission to regulate an unregulated health profession has been referred shall consider whether the conditions in subsection 1 have been met. If the committee finds that the conditions in subsection 1 have been met, the committee shall consider whether the legislation is the least restrictive method of regulation, that adequately protects the public, to address the specific harm or danger identified in this subsection.3. The legislative standing committee shall submit its findings regarding whether the proposed legislation meets the conditions in subsections 1 and 2 to the president of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives, as applicable, who shall make the findings available to each member of the general assembly on the internet site of the general assembly.4. This section does not allow a person to practice an unregulated health profession if the profession includes practices within the scope of practice of an existing regulated health profession.Added by 2024 Iowa SF 2385,s 49, eff. 7/1/2024.