House Journal: Page 753: Tuesday, March 12, 2002
40 c. Identification of the medical services to be
41 provided under the program. The medical services
42 provided may include, but shall not be limited to,
43 obstetrical and gynecological medical services, and
44 psychiatric services provided by a physician licensed
45 under chapter 148, 150, or 150A, or services provided
46 under chapter 151.
47 3. A health care provider providing free care
48 under this section shall be considered an employee of
49 the state under chapter 669 and shall be afforded
50 protection as an employee of the state under section
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1 669.21, provided that the health care provider has
2 done all of the following:
3 a. Registered with the department pursuant to
4 subsection 1.
5 b. Provided medical, or dental, or chiropractic
6 services through a hospital, clinic, or other health
7 care facility, health care referral program, or
8 charitable organization listed as eligible and
9 participating by the department pursuant to subsection
10 1.
11 4. For the purposes of this section, "charitable
12 organization" means a charitable organization within
13 the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
14 Revenue Code which has as its primary purpose the
15 sponsorship or support of programs designed to improve
16 the quality, awareness, and availability of
17 chiropractic, dental, or medical or dental services to
18 children and to serve as a funding mechanism for
19 provision of chiropractic, dental, or medical or
20 dental services, including but not limited to
21 immunizations, to children in this state.
22 5. For the purposes of this section, "health care
23 provider" means a physician licensed under chapter
24 148, 150, or 150A, or 151, a physician assistant
25 licensed and practicing under a supervising physician
26 pursuant to chapter 148C, a licensed practical nurse,
27 a registered nurse, or a dentist, dental hygienist, or
28 dental assistant registered or licensed to practice
29 under chapter 153."
30 2. By renumbering as necessary.
Amendment H-8274 was adopted, placing out of order amendment
H-8250 filed by Van Fossen of Scott, Huser of Polk, Garman of Story
and Smith of Marshall from the floor and amendment H-8270 filed by
Van Fossen of Scott from the floor.
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