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Iowa Code Title XII. Business Entities [Chs. 486-504C] § 496C.7. Practice by professional corporation

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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1. Notwithstanding any other statute or rule of law, a professional corporation may practice a profession, but may do so in this state only through shareholders, directors, officers, employees, and agents who are licensed to practice the same profession in this state.

2. In its practice of a profession, no professional corporation shall do any act which could not lawfully be done by individuals licensed to practice the profession which the professional corporation is authorized to practice.

3. a. This section shall not prohibit persons practicing medicine and surgery, persons practicing osteopathic medicine and surgery, or persons practicing as physician assistants from practicing their respective professions in lawful combination pursuant to section 496C.4.

b. Nothing in this section shall be construed to expand the scope of practice of a physician assistant.

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