SF 238 (LSB 1748XS (4) 90)

SENATE FILE 238

BY  GUTH

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to immunization information for individuals three years of age and older requested on a medical examiner investigation form.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  MEDICAL EXAMINER INVESTIGATION FORM FOR DEATHS OF INDIVIDUALS AGE THREE AND OLDER —— INFORMATION REGARDING IMMUNIZATIONS.
   1.  The medical examiner investigation form for cases for individuals three years of age and older shall include a request for information regarding the date and type of the decedent’s immunizations during the six-month period prior to death. The information provided shall include all types of immunizations received.
   2.  The department of health and human services shall amend the medical examiner investigation form for cases for individuals three years of age and older to comply with this section.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill requires that a medical examiner investigation form for individuals three years of age and older shall include a request for information regarding the date and type of the decedent’s immunizations for the six-month period prior to death. The information provided shall include all types of immunizations received. The bill requires the department of health and human services to amend the medical examiner investigation form for individuals three years of age and older to comply with the bill.