Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-1.2

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 641-1.2 - [Effective until 7/17/2024] Purpose and authority

(1)Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish rules that identify diseases, poisonings and conditions, and incidents that are to be reported to the department in accordance with Iowa Code chapters 135, 136A, 139A, 141A, and 144. These rules also establish the information to be reported, how and when to report, and who is to report. This chapter provides for disease investigation and disease control through preventive measures including but not limited to quarantine and isolation.

(2)Authority. The director is the principal officer of the state to administer disease, poisoning and condition, and incident reporting and control. The State Health Registry of Iowa, administered by the Department of Epidemiology of the College of Public Health at the University of Iowa, is a public health authority for purposes of collecting cancer data in accordance with this chapter

ARC 8231B, lAB 10/7/09, effective 11/11/09