Senate File 254 - Introduced SENATE FILE BY CHAPMAN A BILL FOR 1 An Act prohibiting certain licensed health care professionals 2 from inquiring about a patient's or client's ownership or 3 possession of firearms and making penalties applicable. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 1017XS (4) 87 tr/rh/nh PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 147.85A Inquiry about firearm 1 2 ownership or possession prohibited. 1 3 A person licensed to practice a profession under this 1 4 chapter shall not inquire about or otherwise request 1 5 information about a patient's or client's ownership or 1 6 possession of firearms. 1 7 EXPLANATION 1 8 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 1 9 the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. 1 10 This bill prohibits a person licensed under Code chapter 147 1 11 (health=related professions) from inquiring about or otherwise 1 12 requesting information about a patient's or client's ownership 1 13 or possession of firearms. A person violating the bill is 1 14 guilty of a serious misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor is 1 15 punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine 1 16 of at least $315 but not more than $1,875. 1 17 A person licensed under Code chapter 147 includes a 1 18 physician and surgeon, podiatric physician, osteopathic 1 19 physician and surgeon, physician assistant, psychologist, 1 20 chiropractor, nurse, dentist, dental hygienist, dental 1 21 assistant, optometrist, speech pathologist, audiologist, 1 22 pharmacist, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, 1 23 occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, 1 24 orthotist, prosthetist, pedorthist, respiratory care 1 25 practitioner, practitioner of cosmetology arts and sciences, 1 26 practitioner of barbering, funeral director, dietitian, marital 1 27 and family therapist, mental health counselor, respiratory 1 28 care and polysomnography practitioner, polysomnographic 1 29 technologist, social worker, massage therapist, athletic 1 30 trainer, acupuncturist, nursing home administrator, hearing aid 1 31 specialist, or sign language interpreter or transliterator. LSB 1017XS (4) 87 tr/rh/nh