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PAG LIN
1 1 Amend Senate File 100 as follows:
1 2 #1. By striking everything after the enacting
1 3 clause and inserting the following:
1 4 "Section 1. Section 125.12, Code 2001, is amended
1 5 by adding the following new subsection:
1 6 NEW SUBSECTION. 8. a. The department shall
1 7 develop a risk assessment profile instrument for use
1 8 by health care providers as defined in section 135.61
1 9 to screen pregnant women for the presence of prenatal
1 10 substance abuse.
1 11 b. A health care provider who identifies a
1 12 pregnant woman as being at risk for prenatal substance
1 13 abuse may, with the woman's consent, refer the woman
1 14 to the department for service coordination. The
1 15 referral shall be made by providing the woman's name
1 16 to the department within five working days of the date
1 17 of identification. A woman's consent shall be deemed
1 18 to be a waiver of the privilege attaching to
1 19 confidential communications between a health care
1 20 provider and patient.
1 21 c. A civil or criminal cause of action shall not
1 22 be made against a health care provider relating to the
1 23 provider's rendering of or failure to render
1 24 assessment and referral or other service under this
1 25 subsection. A referral made under this subsection and
1 26 any documentation associated with the referral shall
1 27 not be used in any criminal prosecution. Any record
1 28 or report regarding the pregnant woman shall be kept
1 29 confidential by the person making the record or
1 30 report.
1 31 d. A pregnant woman referred to the department
1 32 under this subsection shall be deemed to be a first
1 33 priority user of substance abuse treatment services
1 34 available through the department. The department
1 35 shall ensure that family-oriented substance abuse
1 36 treatment services are available to meet the needs of
1 37 such pregnant women.
1 38 e. The department of human services shall
1 39 coordinate with the Iowa department of public health
1 40 as necessary to provide for the temporary placement of
1 41 the children of a pregnant woman who is receiving
1 42 treatment services pursuant to a referral made under
1 43 this subsection.
1 44 f. A substance abuse treatment services provider
1 45 that is receiving public funding shall not refuse to
1 46 provide treatment to a woman solely because the woman
1 47 is pregnant."
1 48 #2. Title page, by striking line 2 and inserting
1 49 the following: "for referral and treatment services."
1 50 #3. By renumbering as necessary.
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2 4 JOHNIE HAMMOND
2 5 SF 100.301 79
2 6 jp/cf
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