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PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE FILE 2302 1 2 1 3 AN ACT 1 4 RELATING TO PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES UNDER THE PURVIEW 1 5 OF THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE APPROPRIATION 1 6 OF CERTAIN FEES TO THE DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE 1 7 DATE. 1 8 1 9 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 1 10 1 11 Section 1. Section 22.7, Code Supplement 1999, is amended 1 12 by adding the following new subsection: 1 13 NEW SUBSECTION. 39. Preliminary findings, reports of 1 14 these preliminary findings, and investigative reports of the 1 15 state medical examiner, resulting from the conducting of an 1 16 autopsy. However, the date, time, specific location, and 1 17 immediate facts and circumstances surrounding a crime or 1 18 incident, related to a death that affects the public interest 1 19 as defined in section 331.802, shall not be kept confidential 1 20 under this subsection, except if disclosure would plainly and 1 21 clearly jeopardize an investigation or pose a clear and 1 22 present danger to the public safety or the safety of an 1 23 individual. 1 24 Sec. 2. Section 124.204, subsection 4, Code 1999, is 1 25 amended by adding the following new paragraphs: 1 26 NEW PARAGRAPH. ad. Alpha-ethyltryptamine. Some trade or 1 27 other names: etryptamine; Monase; a-ethyl-1H-indole-3- 1 28 ethanamine; 3-(2-aminobutyl)indole; alpha-ET; and AET. 1 29 NEW PARAGRAPH. ae. 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine. 1 30 Some trade or other names: 2-(4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1- 1 31 aminoethane; alpha-desmethyl DOB; 2C-B, Nexus. 1 32 Sec. 3. Section 124.204, subsection 6, Code 1999, is 1 33 amended by adding the following new paragraphs: 1 34 NEW PARAGRAPH. f. Aminorex. Some other names: 1 35 aminoxaphen; 2-amino-5-phenyl-2-oxazoline; 4,5-dihydro-5- 2 1 phenyl-2-oxazolamine. 2 2 NEW PARAGRAPH. g. Methcathinone. Some other names: 2- 2 3 (methylamino)-propiophenone; alpha-(methylamino)propiophenone; 2 4 2-(methylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-one; alpha-N- 2 5 methylaminopropiophenone; monomethylpropion; ephedrone; N- 2 6 methylcathinone; methylcathinone; AL-464; AL-422; AL-463; and 2 7 UR1432. 2 8 Sec. 4. Section 124.204, subsection 9, paragraphs c, d, 2 9 and e, Code 1999, are amended by striking the paragraphs. 2 10 Sec. 5. Section 124.206, subsection 2, paragraph a, 2 11 unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 1999, is amended to read as 2 12 follows: 2 13 Opium and opiate, and any salt, compound, derivative, or 2 14 preparation of opium or opiate, excluding apomorphine, 2 15dextrophanthebaine-derived butorphanol, dextrorphan, 2 16 nalbuphine, nalmefene, naloxone, and naltrexone, and their 2 17 respective salts, but including the following: 2 18 Sec. 6. Section 124.206, subsection 3, Code 1999, is 2 19 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 2 20 NEW PARAGRAPH. aa. Remifentanil. 2 21 Sec. 7. Section 124.206, subsection 7, paragraph b, Code 2 22 1999, is amended by striking the paragraph. 2 23 Sec. 8. Section 124.208, subsection 3, Code 1999, is 2 24 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 2 25 NEW PARAGRAPH. l. Ketamine, its salts, isomers, and salts 2 26 of isomers. Some other names for ketamine: (+-)-2-(2- 2 27 chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-cyclohexanone. 2 28 Sec. 9. Section 124.208, subsection 6, paragraphs b, e, 2 29 and i, Code 1999, are amended to read as follows: 2 30 b. Chlorotestosterone (4-chlortestosterone). 2 31 e. Dihydrotestosterone (4-dihydrotestosterone). 2 32 i.FormobuloneFormebulone (formebolone). 2 33 Sec. 10. Section 124.208, Code 1999, is amended by adding 2 34 the following new subsection: 2 35 NEW SUBSECTION. 8. HALLUCINOGENIC SUBSTANCES. Dronabinol 3 1 (synthetic) in sesame oil and encapsulated in a soft gelatin 3 2 capsule in a United States Food and Drug Administration 3 3 approved product. Some other names for dronabinol: (6aR- 3 4 trans)-6a, 7, 8, 10a-tetrahydro-6, 6, 9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H- 3 5 dibenzo [b,d] pyran-1-ol, or (-)-delta-9-(trans)- 3 6 tetrahydrocannabinol. 3 7 Sec. 11. Section 124.210, subsection 2, paragraph b, Code 3 8 1999, is amended to read as follows: 3 9 b. Dextropropoxyphene(alpha-(+)-4-3 10dimethylamindiphendiphenyl-3-methyl-2-propionoxybutane)3 11 (alpha-(+)-4-dimethylamino-1,2-diphenyl-3-methyl-2- 3 12 propionoxybutane). 3 13 Sec. 12. Section 124.210, subsection 3, Code 1999, is 3 14 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 3 15 NEW PARAGRAPH. aw. Zaleplon. 3 16 Sec. 13. Section 124.210, subsection 5, Code 1999, is 3 17 amended by adding the following new paragraphs: 3 18 NEW PARAGRAPH. k. Modafinil. 3 19 NEW PARAGRAPH. l. Sibutramine. 3 20 Sec. 14. Section 124.210, subsection 6, Code 1999, is 3 21 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 3 22 NEW PARAGRAPH. b. Butorphanol (including its optical 3 23 isomers). 3 24 Sec. 15. Section 124.212, subsection 5, unnumbered 3 25 paragraph 1, Code 1999, is amended to read as follows: 3 26 Ephedrine. Unless specifically excepted in paragraph "b" 3 27 or "c", or listed in another schedule, any material, compound, 3 28 mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the 3 29 following substance, including its salts, optical isomers, and 3 30 salts of such optical isomers: 3 31 Sec. 16. Section 124.212, subsection 5, Code 1999, is 3 32 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 3 33 NEW PARAGRAPH. c. A dietary supplement is also excepted 3 34 from this schedule, if the dietary supplement is not otherwise 3 35 prohibited by any other law and is a naturally occurring 4 1 ephedrine alkaloid or associated salts, isomers, salts of 4 2 isomers, or a combination of these substances that are 4 3 contained in a matrix of organic material and do not exceed 4 4 fifteen percent of the total weight of the natural product. 4 5 Sec. 17. Section 124B.2, subsection 1, paragraphs a, c, g, 4 6 and i, Code 1999, are amended to read as follows: 4 7 a. Anthranilic acid, its esters, and its salts. 4 8 c.Ephedrine, its salts, optical isomers, and salts of4 9optical isomersEthylamine and its salts. 4 10 g. N-acetylanthranilic acid, its esters, and its salts. 4 11 i. Phenylacetic acid, its esters, and its salts. 4 12 Sec. 18. Section 124B.2, subsection 1, Code 1999, is 4 13 amended by adding the following new paragraphs: 4 14 NEW PARAGRAPH. m. Methylamine and its salts. 4 15 NEW PARAGRAPH. n. Propionic anhydride. 4 16 NEW PARAGRAPH. o. Insosafrole. 4 17 NEW PARAGRAPH. p. Safrole. 4 18 NEW PARAGRAPH. q. Piperonal. 4 19 NEW PARAGRAPH. r. N-methylephedrine, its salts, optical 4 20 isomers, and salts of optical isomers. 4 21 NEW PARAGRAPH. s. N-methylpseudoephedrine, its salts, 4 22 optical isomers, and salts of optical isomers. 4 23 NEW PARAGRAPH. t. Hydriodic acid. 4 24 NEW PARAGRAPH. u. Benzaldehyde. 4 25 NEW PARAGRAPH. v. Nitroethane. 4 26 Sec. 19. Section 125.14, Code 1999, is amended to read as 4 27 follows: 4 28 125.14 LICENSES – RENEWAL – FEES. 4 29 The commission shall meet to consider all cases involving 4 30 initial issuance, and renewal, denial, suspension, or 4 31 revocation of a license. The department shall issue a license 4 32 to an applicant who the commission determines meets the 4 33 licensing requirements of this chapter. Licenses shall expire 4 34 no later than two years from the date of issuance and shall be 4 35 renewed upon timely application made in the same manner as for 5 1originalinitial issuance of a license unless notice of 5 2 nonrenewal is given to the licensee at least thirty days prior 5 3 to the expiration of the license. The department shall not 5 4 charge a fee for licensing or renewal of programs contracting 5 5 with the department for provision of treatment services. A 5 6 fee may be charged to other licensees. 5 7 Sec. 20. Section 125.15, Code 1999, is amended to read as 5 8 follows: 5 9 125.15 INSPECTION OF LICENSEES. 5 10 The departmentshallmay inspect the facilities and review 5 11 the procedures utilized byeach licensed programany chemical 5 12 substitutes or antagonists program, residential program, or 5 13 nonresidential outpatient program that has as a primary 5 14 purpose the treatment and rehabilitation of substance abusers 5 15 or chronic substance abusers, for the purpose of ensuring 5 16 compliance with this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to 5 17 this chapter. The examination and review may include case 5 18 record audits and interviews with staff and patients, 5 19 consistent with the confidentiality safeguards of state and 5 20 federal law. 5 21 Sec. 21. NEW SECTION. 135.30A BREASTFEEDING IN PUBLIC 5 22 PLACES. 5 23 Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, 5 24 a woman may breast-feed the woman's own child in any public 5 25 place where the woman's presence is otherwise authorized. 5 26 Sec. 22. Section 135.105C, Code 1999, is amended to read 5 27 as follows: 5 28 135.105C RENOVATION, REMODELING, AND REPAINTING – LEAD 5 29 HAZARD NOTIFICATION PROCESS ESTABLISHED. 5 30 1. A person who performs renovation, remodeling, or 5 31 repainting services oftargetedtarget housing for 5 32 compensation shall provide an approved lead hazard information 5 33 pamphlet to the owner and occupant of the housing prior to 5 34 commencing the services. 5 35 2. For the purpose of this section, "targetedtarget 6 1 housing" means housing constructed prior to 1978 with the 6 2 exception of housing for the elderly or for persons with 6 3 disabilities and housing that does not contain a bedroom, 6 4 unless at least one child, under six years of ageor less, 6 5 resides or is expected to reside in the housing, and housing6 6which does not contain a bedroom. The department shall adopt 6 7 rules to implement the renovation, remodeling, and repainting 6 8 lead hazard notification process. 6 9 Sec. 23. Section 135.107, subsection 3, unnumbered 6 10 paragraph 1, Code 1999, is amended to read as follows: 6 11 The center for rural health and primary care shall 6 12 establish a primary care provider recruitment and retention 6 13 endeavor, to be known as PRIMECARRE. The endeavor shall 6 14 include a community grant program, a primary care provider 6 15 loan repayment program, and a primary care provider community 6 16 scholarship program, and the establishment of area health6 17education centers. The endeavor shall be developed and 6 18 implemented in a manner to promote and accommodate local 6 19 creativity in efforts to recruit and retain health care 6 20 professionals to provide services in the locality. The focus 6 21 of the endeavor shall be to promote and assist local efforts 6 22 in developing health care provider recruitment and retention 6 23 programs. Eligibility under any of the programs established 6 24 under the primary care provider recruitment and retention 6 25 endeavor shall be based upon a community health services 6 26 assessment completed under subsection 2, paragraph "a". A 6 27 community or region, as applicable, shall submit a letter of 6 28 intent to conduct a community health services assessment and 6 29 to apply for assistance under this subsection. The letter 6 30 shall be in a form and contain information as determined by 6 31 the center. A letter of intent shall be submitted to the 6 32 center by January 1 preceding the fiscal year for which an 6 33 application for assistance is to be made. Assistance under 6 34 this subsection shall not be granted until such time as the 6 35 community or region making application has completed the 7 1 community health services assessment and adopted a long-term 7 2 community health services assessment and developmental plan. 7 3 In addition to any other requirements, a developmental plan 7 4 shall include a clear commitment to informing high school 7 5 students of the health care opportunities which may be 7 6 available to such students. 7 7 Sec. 24. Section 135.107, subsection 3, paragraph d, Code 7 8 1999, is amended by striking the paragraph. 7 9 Sec. 25. Section 135.107, subsection 4, Code 1999, is 7 10 amended by striking the subsection. 7 11 Sec. 26. Section 141A.6, subsection 6, paragraph e, Code 7 12 Supplement 1999, is amended to read as follows: 7 13 e. The raceorand ethnicity of the patient. 7 14 Sec. 27. Section 141A.8, subsection 1, Code Supplement 7 15 1999, is amended by striking the subsection and inserting in 7 16 lieu thereof the following: 7 17 1. If a care provider in the course of providing care 7 18 sustains a significant exposure on the premises of a health 7 19 facility or while engaged in rendering aid or providing 7 20 transportation to an individual in circumstances which lead to 7 21 the individual's presence at a health facility, the individual 7 22 to whom the care provider was exposed is deemed to consent to 7 23 a test to be administered by the health facility upon the 7 24 submission of a significant exposure report by the exposed 7 25 care provider for the express purpose of determining the 7 26 presence of HIV infection in that individual and notifying the 7 27 health care provider of the HIV test results of the 7 28 individual. The sample and test results shall only be 7 29 identified by a number and no reports otherwise required by 7 30 this chapter shall be made which identify the individual 7 31 tested. However, if the test results are positive, the health 7 32 facility shall notify the individual tested and ensure the 7 33 performance of counseling and reporting requirements of this 7 34 chapter in the same manner as for an individual from whom 7 35 actual consent was obtained. 8 1 Sec. 28. Section 141A.8, subsection 7, Code Supplement 8 2 1999, is amended by striking the subsection. 8 3 Sec. 29. Section 141A.8, subsection 9, Code Supplement 8 4 1999, is amended to read as follows: 8 5 9. Notifications made pursuant to this section shall not 8 6 disclose the identity of the individual who is diagnosed or 8 7 confirmed as having HIV infection unless the individual 8 8 provides a specific written releaseas provided in subsection8 91, paragraph "b". If the care provider determines the 8 10 identity of the individual, the identity of the individual 8 11 shall be confidential information and shall not be disclosed 8 12 by the care provider to any other person unless a specific 8 13 written release is obtained from the individual. 8 14 Sec. 30. Section 147.5, Code 1999, is amended to read as 8 15 follows: 8 16 147.5 FORM. 8 17 Every license to practice a profession shall be in the form 8 18 of a certificate under the seal of the department, signed by 8 19 the director of public health. Such license shall be issued 8 20 in the name of the examining board which conducts examinations 8 21 for that particular profession.The number of the book and8 22page containing the entry of said license in the office of the8 23department shall be noted on the face of the license.8 24 Sec. 31. Section 147.40, Code 1999, is amended to read as 8 25 follows: 8 26 147.40 CERTIFICATION OF APPLICANTS. 8 27 Every examination shall be passed upon in accordance with 8 28 the established rules of the examining board and shall be 8 29 satisfactory to at least a majority of the professional 8 30 members of the board. In the case of the board of dental 8 31 examiners, only licensed dentist members of the board shall 8 32 determine whether an applicant has passed the examination to 8 33 practice as a licensed dentist. After each examination, the 8 34 examining board shall certify the names of the successful 8 35 applicants to the department in the manner prescribed by it. 9 1 The department shall then issue the proper licenseand make9 2the required entry in the registry book. 9 3 Sec. 32. Section 148.5, Code 1999, is amended to read as 9 4 follows: 9 5 148.5 RESIDENT PHYSICIAN LICENSE. 9 6 A physician, who is a graduate of a medical school and is 9 7 serving as a resident physician who is not otherwise licensed 9 8 to practice medicine and surgery in this state, shall be 9 9 required to obtain from the medical examiners a license to 9 10 practice as a resident physician. The license shall be 9 11 designated "Resident Physician License" and shall authorize 9 12 the licensee to serve as a resident physician only, under the 9 13 supervision of a licensed practitioner of medicine and surgery 9 14 or osteopathic medicine and surgery, in an institution 9 15 approved for such training by the medical examiners.SuchA 9 16 license shall be valid forone year and may be renewed at the9 17discretion of the medical examinersa duration as determined 9 18 by the board. The fee for each license shall be set by the 9 19 medical examiners to cover the administrative costs of issuing 9 20 the license, and if extended beyond one year, a renewal fee as9 21set by the medical examiners shall be required. The medical 9 22 examiners shall determine in each instance those eligible for 9 23 a license, whether or not examinations shall be given, and the 9 24 type of examinations.No requirementsRequirements of the law 9 25 pertaining to regular permanent licensure shall not be 9 26 mandatory for a resident physician license except as 9 27 specifically designated by the medical examiners. The 9 28 granting of a resident physician license does not in any way 9 29 indicate that the personsolicensed is necessarily eligible 9 30 for regular permanent licensure, nor are the medical examiners 9 31 in any way obligated tosolicensesuchthe individual. 9 32 Sec. 33. Section 148A.6, subsection 3, paragraph c, Code 9 33 1999, is amended by striking the paragraph. 9 34 Sec. 34. NEW SECTION. 148B.3A OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY – 9 35 REFERRAL. 10 1 Occupational therapy may be provided by an occupational 10 2 therapist without referral from a physician, podiatric 10 3 physician, dentist, or chiropractor, except that a hospital 10 4 may require that occupational therapy provided in the hospital 10 5 be performed only following prior review by and authorization 10 6 of the performance of the occupational therapy by a member of 10 7 the hospital medical staff. 10 8 Sec. 35. Section 148B.5, subsection 1, paragraph a, 10 9 subparagraph (1), Code 1999, is amended to read as follows: 10 10 (1) For an occupational therapist, the program must be one 10 11 accredited by theAmerican medical association in10 12collaboration withaccreditation council for occupational 10 13 therapy education of the American occupational therapy 10 14 association. 10 15 Sec. 36. Section 150A.9, Code 1999, is amended to read as 10 16 follows: 10 17 150A.9 RESIDENT LICENSE. 10 18 An osteopathic physician and surgeon who is a graduate of a 10 19 college of osteopathic medicine and surgery and is serving as 10 20 a resident physician and who is not licensed to practice 10 21 osteopathic medicine and surgery in this state, shall be 10 22 required to obtain from the medical examiners a license to 10 23 practice as a resident osteopathic physician and surgeon. The 10 24 license shall be designated "Resident Osteopathic Physician 10 25 and Surgeon License", and shall authorize the licensee to 10 26 serve as a resident physician only, under the supervision of a 10 27 licensed practitioner of osteopathic medicine and surgery or 10 28 licensed practitioner of medicine and surgery, in an 10 29 institution approved for such training by the medical 10 30 examiners. A license shall be valid forone year and may be10 31renewed at the discretion of the medical examinersa duration 10 32 as determined by the board. The fee for each license shall be 10 33 set by the medical examiners and based on the administrative 10 34 cost of issuing the license, and if extended beyond one year,10 35a renewal fee shall be required. The medical examiners shall 11 1 determine in each instance those eligible for a license, 11 2 whether or not examinations shall be given, and the type of 11 3 examinations.No requirementsRequirements of the law 11 4 pertaining to regular permanent licensure shall not be 11 5 mandatory for a resident osteopathic physician and surgeon's 11 6 license except as specifically designated by the medical 11 7 examiners. The granting of a resident osteopathic physician 11 8 and surgeon's license does not in any way indicate that the 11 9 personsolicensed is necessarily eligible for regular 11 10 permanent licensure, nor are the medical examiners in any way 11 11 obligated tosolicensesuchthe individual. 11 12 Sec. 37. Section 152.7, unnumbered paragraph 2, Code 1999, 11 13 is amended by striking the unnumbered paragraph. 11 14 Sec. 38. Section 154A.11, unnumbered paragraph 2, Code 11 15 1999, is amended to read as follows: 11 16 All examinations in theory shall be in writing and the 11 17 identity of the person taking the examination shall be 11 18 concealed until after the examination papers have been graded. 11 19For examinations in practice, the identity of the person11 20taking the examination shall also be concealed as far as11 21possible.11 22 Sec. 39. Section 154A.12, subsections 2, 5, and 6, Code 11 23 1999, are amended by striking the subsections. 11 24 Sec. 40. Section 154C.3, subsection 1, paragraph c, 11 25 subparagraph (1), Code 1999, is amended to read as follows: 11 26 (1) Possesses a master's or doctoral degree in social work 11 27 from an accredited college or university approved by the 11 28 board. 11 29 Sec. 41. Section 156.4, subsections 4 and 5, Code 1999, 11 30 are amended to read as follows: 11 31 4. Writtenand oralexaminations for a funeral director's 11 32 license shall be held at least once a year at a time and place 11 33 to be designated by the board. The examination shall include 11 34 the subjects of funeral directing, burial or other disposition 11 35 of dead human bodies, sanitary science, embalming, restorative 12 1 art, anatomy, public health, transportation, business ethics, 12 2 and such other subjects as the board may designate. 12 3 5. After the applicantshall havehas completed 12 4 satisfactorily the course of instruction in mortuary science 12 5 in an accredited school approved by the board, the applicant 12 6 must pass the examination prescribed by the board as provided 12 7 in section 147.34. The applicant may then receive an 12 8 internship certificate and shall then complete a minimum one- 12 9 year internship as determined by the board.After completion12 10of the internship, the applicant shall demonstrate proficiency12 11as directed by the board.12 12 Sec. 42. NEW SECTION. 156.8A STUDENT PRACTICUM. 12 13 The board, by rule, shall provide for practicums in 12 14 mortuary science for students available through any school 12 15 accredited by the American board of funeral service education 12 16 and shall regulate the registration, training, and fees for 12 17 such practicums. 12 18 Sec. 43. Section 331.605, subsection 6, Code Supplement 12 19 1999, is amended to read as follows: 12 20 6. For filing an application for the license to marry, 12 21thirtythirty-five dollars, which includes payment for one 12 22 certified copy of the original certificate of marriage, to be 12 23 issued following filing of the original certificate of 12 24 marriage, four dollars of which shall be retained by the 12 25 county pursuant to subsection 5. For issuing an application 12 26 for an order of the district court authorizing the validation 12 27 of a license to marry before the expiration of three days from 12 28 the date of issuance of the license, five dollars. The 12 29 district court shall authorize the early validation of a 12 30 marriage license without the payment of any fees imposed in 12 31 this subsection upon showing that the applicant is unable to 12 32 pay the fees. 12 33 Sec. 44. Section 595.13, Code 1999, is amended to read as 12 34 follows: 12 35 595.13 CERTIFICATE – RETURN. 13 1 After the marriage has been solemnized, the officiating 13 2 minister or magistrate shall:13 31. Give each of the parties a certificate of the same.13 42. Makereturnofthe certificate of marriage within 13 5 fifteen days to the county registrar, who issued the marriage 13 6 license upon the blank provided for that purpose. 13 7 Sec. 45. NEW SECTION. 595.16A. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFIED 13 8 COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE. 13 9 Following receipt of the original certificate of marriage 13 10 pursuant to section 144.36, the county registrar shall issue a 13 11 certified copy of the original certificate of marriage to the 13 12 parties to the marriage. 13 13 Sec. 46. Section 691.6, Code Supplement 1999, is amended 13 14 by adding the following new subsections: 13 15 NEW SUBSECTION. 4. To collect autopsy fees as established 13 16 by rule and the fees are appropriated to the state medical 13 17 examiner. Notwithstanding section 8.33, any fees collected by 13 18 the state medical examiner that remain unexpended at the end 13 19 of the fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund of the 13 20 state. 13 21 NEW SUBSECTION. 5. To conduct an inquiry, investigation, 13 22 or hearing and administer oaths and receive testimony under 13 23 oath relative to the matter of inquiry, investigation, or 13 24 hearing, and to subpoena witnesses and require the production 13 25 of records, papers, and documents pertinent to the death 13 26 investigation. However, the medical examiner shall not 13 27 conduct any activity pursuant to this subsection, relating to 13 28 a homicide or other criminally suspicious death, without 13 29 coordinating such activity with the county medical examiner, 13 30 and without obtaining approval of the investigating law 13 31 enforcement agency, the county attorney, or any other 13 32 prosecutorial or law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction to 13 33 conduct such activity. 13 34 NEW SUBSECTION. 6. To adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A 13 35 relating to the duties, responsibilities, and operations of 14 1 the office of the state medical examiner and to specify the 14 2 duties, responsibilities, and operations of the county medical 14 3 examiner in relationship to the office of the state medical 14 4 examiner. 14 5 Sec. 47. Section 135.19, Code 1999, is repealed. 14 6 Sec. 48. STUDY – NEEDLESTICK PROTECTION. The Iowa 14 7 department of public health, in cooperation with the labor 14 8 commissioner, shall conduct a study of state and federal laws 14 9 and regulations relating to protection of persons who may be 14 10 at risk of needlestick injuries in the course of employment. 14 11 The study shall include the review of the current national 14 12 institute for occupational safety and health of the centers 14 13 for disease control and prevention recommendations to reduce 14 14 workplace needlestick injuries. The department shall submit a 14 15 report to the governor and the general assembly by December 14 16 15, 2000, which shall include any recommendations for changes 14 17 in state law or rules, which are not in conflict with federal 14 18 law or regulations, to improve protective measures relating to 14 19 needlestick injuries. 14 20 Sec. 49. EFFECTIVE DATE. The sections of this Act 14 21 amending section 331.605, subsection 6, and enacting section 14 22 595.16A, take effect January 1, 2001. 14 23 14 24 14 25 14 26 MARY E. KRAMER 14 27 President of the Senate 14 28 14 29 14 30 14 31 BRENT SIEGRIST 14 32 Speaker of the House 14 33 14 34 I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and 14 35 is known as Senate File 2302, Seventy-eighth General Assembly. 15 1 15 2 15 3 15 4 MICHAEL E. MARSHALL 15 5 Secretary of the Senate 15 6 Approved , 2000 15 7 15 8 15 9 15 10 THOMAS J. VILSACK 15 11 Governor
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