Iowa Administrative Code

may apply for credit for verified military education, training, or service toward any experience or educational requirement for licensure by submitting a military service application form to the licensing authority. No fee is required with submission of an application for militar…

spouse with an unrestricted license in another EMS personnel licensure jurisdiction may practice in Iowa pursuant to the EMS personnel licensure interstate compact described in Iowa Code section 147D.1. [ARC 8128C, IAB 7/10/24, effective 8/14/24] These rules are intended to imple…

“Contracted agencies” means local health departments, clinics, and community-based organizations that are funded by the department to provide HCV testing and vaccination services. “HCV” means the hepatitis C virus as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of th…

exposure to HCV as described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services: 1. People living with HIV; 2. People who have ever injected drugs; 3. People with selected medical conditions, including those who ever rec…

materials to the public on hepatitis C infection, transmission, and where to seek testing services as defined on the department’s website. [ARC 8123C, IAB 7/10/24, effective 8/14/24]

2.4(1) When sufficient state and federal funds are available, the department will maintain a vaccination and testing program. The program shall offer HCV testing and hepatitis A and B vaccinations through local health departments, clinics, and community-based organizations to ind…

24.1(1) The department has adopted policies to administer the awarding of grants for the grants to counties program. Grants will be awarded pursuant to Iowa Code section 455E.11. 24.1(2) The department will: a. Determine program objectives; b. Set eligible and ineligible grant co…

“Audiologist” means a person licensed pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 147 or certified by the Iowa board of educational examiners pursuant to 282—Chapter 14 or a person appropriately licensed in the state where the person practices. “Audiology assistant” means a person who works un…

collected by or provided to the department relating to a child’s newborn hearing screening, rescreen, diagnostic audiologic assessment, and early intervention enrollment are confidential records pursuant to Iowa Code section 22.7. 3.10(1) Personnel of the department shall maintai…

objects to the hearing screening, diagnostic audiologic assessment, or cCMV testing. 3.11(1) If a parent objects to the screening, the birthing hospital, birth center, physician, or other health care professional shall obtain a written refusal from the parent or guardian on the d…

shall not be held civilly or criminally liable for reporting the information required. [ARC 9616C, IAB 10/15/25, effective 12/1/25] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 135.131. [Filed emergency 11/17/03 after Notice 10/1/03—published 12/10/03, effective 1/1/04…

3.2(1) The EHDI coordinator assigned within the department provides administrative oversight, including follow-up activities, for the EHDI program within Iowa. 3.2(2) The EHDI advisory committee represents the interests of the people of Iowa and assists in the development of prog…

those born with a condition that is incompatible with life, shall be screened for hearing loss. The person required to perform the screening shall use at least one of the following procedures: 1. Automated or screening auditory brainstem response, or 2. Evoked otoacoustic emissio…

these procedures: 3.4(1) Each birthing hospital shall designate an employee of the hospital to be responsible for the newborn hearing screening program in that institution. If a birthing hospital contracts with a third party for newborn screening services, the hospital retains ul…

procedures: 3.5(1) Each birth center shall designate an employee of the birth center to be responsible for the newborn hearing screening program in that institution. 3.5(2) Prior to discharge of the newborn, each birth center shall refer every newborn delivered in the birth cente…

birthing hospital receive a hearing screening. 3.6(1) The physician or other health care professional who undertakes primary pediatric care of a newborn delivered in a location other than a birthing hospital or birth center shall ensure a hearing screening is performed pursuant t…

primary care provider. 3.7(1) Any birthing hospital, birth center, physician, audiologist or other health care professional required to report information pursuant to Iowa Code section 135.131 shall report all of the following information to the department relating to each newbor…

to the department and child’s primary care provider. Any health care professional conducting newborn hearing screens, rescreens, or diagnostic audiologic assessments shall report the results within six working days for any child under three years of age to the department utilizin…

newborn hearing screening. If the newborn hearing screen indicates potential hearing loss, as evidenced when a newborn does not pass the initial newborn hearing screening, the birthing hospital, birth center, physician, or other health care professional required to ensure that th…

37.1(1) This chapter has been established to provide the requirements for the physical protection program for any licensee that possesses an aggregated category 1 or category 2 quantity of radioactive material listed in Appendix A to this chapter. These requirements provide reaso…

retention period specified by each agency rule. The record may be the original or a reproduced copy or a microform, provided that the copy or microform is authenticated by authorized personnel and that the microform is capable of producing a clear copy throughout the required ret…

chapter for the period specified by the appropriate rule. If a retention period is not otherwise specified, these records must be retained until the agency terminates the facility’s license. All records related to this chapter may be destroyed upon agency termination of the facil…

37.105(1) Each licensee shall afford to the agency at all reasonable times opportunity to inspect category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material and the premises and facilities wherein the nuclear material is used, produced, or stored. 37.105(2) Each licensee shall m…

37.11(1) The agency may, upon application of any interested person or upon its own initiative, grant such exemptions from the requirements of the rules in this chapter as it determines are authorized by law and will not result in undue hazard to public health and safety or proper…

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS AND ACCESS CONTROL PROGRAM

quantities of radioactive material. 37.21(1) Each licensee that possesses an aggregated quantity of radioactive material at or above the category 2 threshold shall establish, implement, and maintain its access authorization program in accordance with the requirements of this chap…

37.23(1) Granting unescorted access authorization. a. Licensees shall implement the requirements of these rules for granting initial or reinstated unescorted access authorization. b. Individuals who have been determined to be trustworthy and reliable shall also complete the secur…

37.25(1) Initial investigation. Before allowing an individual unescorted access to category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material or to the devices that contain the material, licensees shall complete a background investigation of the individual seeking unescorted acc…

unescorted access to category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material. 37.27(1) General performance objective and requirements. a. Except for those individuals listed in rule 641—37.29(136C) and those individuals grandfathered under 37.25(2), each licensee subject to t…

and other elements of background investigations for designated categories of individuals permitted unescorted access to certain radioactive materials. 37.29(1) Fingerprinting, identification, and criminal history records checks required by Section 149 of the Atomic Energy Act of …

37.31(1) Each licensee who obtains background information on an individual under these rules shall establish and maintain a system of files and written procedures for protection of the record and the personal information from unauthorized disclosure. 37.31(2) The licensee may not…

37.33(1) Each licensee shall be responsible for the continuing effectiveness of the access authorization program. Each licensee shall ensure that access authorization programs are reviewed to confirm compliance with the requirements of these rules and that comprehensive actions a…

PHYSICAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS DURING USE

37.41(1) Applicability. a. Each licensee that possesses an aggregated category 1 or category 2 quantity of radioactive material shall establish, implement, and maintain a security program in accordance with the requirements of rules 641—37.41(136C) to 641—37.57(136C). b. An appli…

37.43(1) Security plan. a. Each licensee identified in 37.41(1)“a” shall develop a written security plan specific to its facilities and operations. The purpose of the security plan is to establish the licensee’s overall security strategy to ensure the integrated and effective fun…

37.45(1) A licensee subject to these rules shall coordinate, to the extent practicable, with an LLEA for responding to threats to the licensee’s facility, including any necessary armed response. The information provided to the LLEA must include: a. A description of the facilities…

37.47(1) Licensees shall ensure that all aggregated category 1 and category 2 quantities of radioactive material are used or stored within licensee established security zones. Security zones may be permanent or temporary. 37.47(2) Temporary security zones must be established as n…