Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-1.5

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

Rule 641-1.5 - [Effective 7/17/2024] Investigation of reportable diseases

(1) A health care provider and a public, private, or hospital clinical laboratory will provide the department, local board, or local department with all information necessary to conduct the investigation, including but not limited to medical records; exposure histories; medical histories; contact information; and test results necessary to the investigation, including positive, pending, and negative test results.

(2) Issuance of investigatory subpoenas.

a. The department may, upon the written request of a local board of health, the state public health medical director or the state public health epidemiologist or designee, subpoena records, reports, or any other evidence necessary to conduct a disease investigation. The subpoena will be signed by the department following review and approval of the written request for subpoena.

b. Process to challenge a subpoena. Any person who is aggrieved or adversely affected by compliance with the subpoena and who desires to challenge the subpoena shall follow 441-Chapter 7.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-1.5

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

Adopted by IAB June 12, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 26, effective 7/17/2024