Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-142.8

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

Rule 641-142.8 - Transfer of patients

(1) An attending physician or attending physician assistant who is unwilling to comply with an OOH DNR order or who is unwilling to comply with the provisions of Iowa Code section 144A.7A shall take all reasonable steps to effect the transfer of the patient to another physician or physician assistant.

(2) If the policies of a hospital, nursing home, home health care agency, hospice or other health care organization preclude compliance with the OOH DNR order of a qualified patient, the provider shall take all reasonable steps to effect the transfer of the patient to an organization in which the provisions of Iowa Code section 144A.7A can be carried out.

Amended by IAB February 8, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 16, effective 3/15/2023