Iowa HF409: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the licensing of, and granting of clinical privileges to, certain health care professionals

What the bill says

A bill FOR An Act relating to the licensing of, and granting of clinical privileges to, certain health care professionals.

From the introduced text, February 13, 2025:

A BILL FOR An Act relating to the licensing of, and granting of clinical privileges to, certain health care professionals. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 2167YH (2) ss/ko H.F. Section 1. Section 135B.7, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 6. The department shall also adopt rules prohibiting hospitals and rural emergency hospitals from including on an application for clinical privileges a question regarding whether the applicant has a past history or diagnosis of mental illness, substance use disorders, or other physical or behavioral health conditions. The rules shall allow hospitals and rural emergency hospitals to include on an application for clinical privileges a question regarding whether the applicant currently has any condition that is not being appropriately treated which impairs or adversely affects the applicant's ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety in a competent, ethical, and professional manner. Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 147.4A Applications ---- current impairment. A board shall not include on an application for licensure or renewal of a license a question regarding whether the applicant has a past history or diagnosis of mental illness, substance use disorders, or other physical or behavioral health conditions. A board may include on an application for licensure or renewal of a license a question regarding …

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Sponsors

• Megan Srinivas (D, 30) · primary sponsor
• Meyer (R)

Latest actions

1. February 17, 2026: Placed on calendar. H.J. 325 .
2. February 17, 2026: Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 2. Excused, 2. H.J. 325 .
3. February 17, 2026: Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 325 .
4. February 11, 2026: Subcommittee recommends passage.
5. February 10, 2026: Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 12:30PM House Lounge 2.
6. February 10, 2026: Subcommittee: Dunwell, Johnson, C. and Srinivas. H.J. 248 .
7. February 5, 2026: Rereferred to State Government. H.J. 213 .
8. December 31, 2025: * * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
9. February 25, 2025: Subcommittee recommends passage.
10. February 19, 2025: Subcommittee Meeting: 02/25/2025 8:30AM House Lounge.

Votes

• Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 325 . (February 17, 2026): 19 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HF409?

HF409 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the licensing of, and granting of clinical privileges to, certain health care professionals.

What does HF409 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the licensing of, and granting of clinical privileges to, certain health care professionals.

What is the status of HF409?

In committee as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: Placed on calendar. H.J. 325 . (February 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HF409?

Megan Srinivas (D, 30), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HF409?

On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+0409&ga=91