139.03 STATE LICENSE REQUIRED.
The practice of massage therapy, as defined in Iowa Code Chapter 152C, is prohibited by unlicensed individuals. It is unlawful for a person to engage in or offer to engage in the practice of massage therapy, or use in connection with the person's name, the initials "L.M.T." or the words "licensed massage therapist", "masseur", "masseuse", or any other word or title that implies or represents that the person practices massage therapy, unless the person possesses a license issued under the provisions of Iowa Code Section 152C.3.