Title IV, PUBLIC HEALTH (Ch. 123 - 158)

1. Each newborn born in this state shall receive a critical congenital heart disease screening by pulse oximetry or other means as determined by rule, in conjunction with the newborn screening required pursuant to section 136A.5 . 2. An attending health care provider shall ensure…

1. In accordance with the duties prescribed in section 136A.3 , the department shall collaborate with state and local health agencies and other public and private organizations to develop and publish or approve and publish informational materials to educate and raise awareness of…

The department shall maintain a central registry, or shall establish an agreement with a designated contractor to maintain a central registry, to compile, evaluate, retain, and disseminate information on the occurrence, prevalence, causes, treatment, and prevention of congenital …

The department shall maintain the confidentiality of any identifying information collected, used, or maintained pursuant to this chapter in accordance with section 22.7, subsection 2 . 2004 Acts, ch 1031, §8, 12 ; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §206

The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this chapter . 2004 Acts, ch 1031, §9, 12 ; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §207 Referred to in §136A.5A

All state, district, county, and city health or welfare agencies shall cooperate and participate in the administration of this chapter . 2004 Acts, ch 1031, §10, 12

1. As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires, “department” means the department of health and human services. 2. The department shall establish programs and adopt rules for the certification of persons who test for the presence of radon gas and radon progeny…

1. a. A person certified or credentialed pursuant to section 136B.1 shall, within thirty days of the provision of any radon testing services or abatement measures or at the request of the department prior to testing or abatement, disclose to the department the address or location…

The department or its duly authorized agents shall from time to time perform inspections and testing of the premises of a property to determine the level at which it is contaminated with radon gas or radon progeny as a spot-check of the validity of measurements or the adequacy of…

1. The department shall establish a fee schedule to defray the costs of the certification and credentialing programs established pursuant to section 136B.1 and the testing conducted and the written reports provided pursuant to section 136B.3 . 2. The department shall adopt rules,…

A person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. 88 Acts, ch 1237, §5 ; 99 Acts, ch 96, §12

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Decommissioning” means final operational activities at a site to dismantle site structures, to decontaminate site surfaces and remaining structures, to stabilize and contain residual radioactive material, and to…

1. a. The department shall establish and collect fees for the licensing and amendment of licenses for radioactive materials, the registration of radiation machines, the periodic inspection of radiation machines and radioactive materials, and the implementation of section 136C.3, …

1. The governor, on behalf of the state, may enter into an agreement with the United States nuclear regulatory commission pursuant to section 274b of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended to July 1, 1984, providing for the discontinuation of certain federal licensing and rela…

This chapter does not preempt ordinances, resolutions, or rules of a local government or of a state agency relating to radioactive material that are consistent with this chapter . This chapter does not give the department the authority to regulate a facility for the disposal of l…

If the department finds that an emergency exists involving radioactive material or radiation machines that requires immediate action to protect the public health and safety, the department may, without notice or hearing, issue an order stating that an emergency exists and requiri…

1. A person, other than a licensed professional, shall not operate a radiation machine or use radioactive materials for medical treatment or diagnostic purposes unless that person has completed a course of instruction approved by the department or has otherwise met the minimum tr…

1. A person shall not use a radiation machine to perform mammography unless the radiation machine is registered with the department pursuant to the department’s rules and is specifically authorized for use for mammography as provided in this section . 2. The department shall auth…

This chapter applies to radiation machines and radioactive material located in this state. The provisions of this chapter do not supersede or duplicate the authority and programs of any other agency of the state or the United States government. To avoid duplication and promote co…

The department is designated the state radiation control agency and is responsible for regulating the installation and use of radiation machines and the use of radioactive materials in this state as provided in this chapter . The department shall: 1. Establish minimum criteria an…

1. It is unlawful to operate or use radiation machines or radioactive material in violation of this chapter or of any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter . Persons convicted of violating a provision of this chapter are guilty of a serious misdemeanor. 2. In addition to criminal…

1. Upon determination by the department that this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter has been or is being violated, the department may order that the radiation machine or radioactive material not be used until the necessary corrective action has been taken. If t…

The department may accept from any source loans, grants, gifts, or other funds to be used for programs authorized by this chapter . 84 Acts, ch 1286, §2

The department may inspect radiation machines and radioactive materials located in this state, for the purpose of detecting, abating, or eliminating excessive radiation exposure hazards. The inspection shall include but shall not be limited to an evaluation of the radiation machi…

1. The department shall establish by rule a system for the registration of the possession of radiation machines and for the licensing of radioactive materials in the state. The rules may provide for the issuance of the following licenses: a. General licenses which do not require …

This chapter may be cited as the “Tanning Facility Regulation Act.” 90 Acts, ch 1220, §1

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Department” means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. 2. “Director” means the director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, or the director’s designee. 3. “Phototherapy de…

1. This chapter does not apply to a phototherapy device used by or under the supervision of a licensed physician trained in the use of phototherapy devices. A tanning device used by a tanning facility must comply with all applicable federal laws and regulations. 2. This chapter s…

1. A tanning facility shall post the following warning signs that describe the hazards associated with the use of tanning devices: a. A warning sign in a conspicuous location readily visible to persons entering the establishment. The signs shall comply with rules adopted by the d…

1. A person shall not operate a tanning facility without a current and valid permit to operate the facility, issued by the department. 2. The permit shall be displayed in an open public area of the tanning facility. 3. Permits shall be renewed annually upon acceptance of an appli…

The department shall do all of the following: 1. Establish requirements for the operation of tanning facilities, including but not limited to, proper sanitation of tanning devices, provisions of proper equipment, the presence of knowledgeable operators during operating hours, and…

1. The director or an authorized agent shall have access at all reasonable times to any tanning facility to inspect the facility to determine if this chapter is being violated. 2. A tanning facility shall not claim, or distribute promotional materials that claim, that using a tan…

1. The department may impose a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars on a person who violates a provision of this chapter , a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter , or a term, condition, or limitation of a registration certificate issued pursuant to this cha…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Local Public Health Governance Act” . The purpose of this chapter is to define the structure, powers, and duties of local boards of health. This chapter also provides an optional process for counties to merge to form a district…

As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “City board” means a city board of health in existence prior to July 1, 2010. 2. “City health department” refers to the personnel and property under the jurisdiction of a city board in existence prior to July 1, 20…

1. A city board shall have jurisdiction over public health matters within the city. 2. A county board shall have jurisdiction over public health matters within the county. 3. A district board shall have jurisdiction over public health matters within the district. 2010 Acts, ch 10…

Local boards of health shall have the following powers and duties: 1. A local board of health shall: a. Enforce state health laws and the rules and lawful orders of the state department. b. Make and enforce such reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with law and the r…

1. Membership, terms, compensation, and vacancies. a. All members of a city board shall be appointed by the city council. b. All members of a county board shall be appointed by the county board of supervisors. c. All members of a district board shall be appointed by the county bo…

The county boards of any two or more geographically contiguous counties may at any time submit a request to form a district board to the state department. The formation request shall be in writing, shall be executed by the county boards of supervisors and the county boards of hea…

The state department shall review requests submitted pursuant to section 137.106 . The state department, upon finding that all required elements are present, may approve the formation of a district board and if the formation is approved, shall notify the county boards from whom t…

Upon receipt of notice of approval as a district board, district board members shall be appointed as specified in section 137.105 . 2010 Acts, ch 1036, §8

A district board is a governing body for purposes of chapter 670 and a district health department is a municipality for purposes of chapter 670 . All meetings of a district board shall comply with the requirements of chapter 21 and all records of a district board and a district h…

1. A district board may employ persons as necessary for the efficient discharge of its duties. A district board shall have all the duties and powers in employing such persons as a county board of supervisors is granted pursuant to section 331.324 , with the exception of the autho…

Upon establishment of a district board, the district board shall designate a treasurer to serve as treasurer of the district health department, and shall designate an auditor to serve as auditor of the district health department. A treasurer or auditor of any county within the di…

1. The district treasurer shall establish a district public health fund from which disbursements may be made in the manner specified for disbursements by law for the disbursement of county funds. 2. All moneys received by a district board or district health department for local p…

A county may be added to an existing district board by submission and approval of a request, as specified in sections 137.106 and 137.107 . 2010 Acts, ch 1036, §13