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IA SF2367
Bill
Status
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Health And Human Services
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AI Summary
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Physicians in 18 medical specialties (including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, cardiology, oncology, and surgery) must complete a minimum of 1 hour of continuing education on nutrition and metabolic health every 4 years for license renewal.
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The bill removes certificate of need requirements for several healthcare services, including outpatient behavioral health facilities, substitution-based treatment centers for opiate addiction, open heart surgical services, and organ transplantation services.
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New exemptions from certificate of need requirements are created for replacement equipment acquisitions valued over $1.5 million by health care providers, institutional health facilities, or health maintenance organizations.
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Air transportation services are added to the list of services exempt from certificate of need requirements.
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The continuing education requirement applies to both physicians (Section 148.3) and physician assistants (Section 148C.3) practicing in the specified medical specialties.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, certificates of need, and nutrition, and including applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 3139.)
Last Action
Amendment S-5062 filed. S.J. 478.
3/4/2026