HF 2097 (LSB 5841YH (1) 91)

HOUSE FILE 2097

BY  FETT

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to immunization information requested on a medical examiner report used for investigations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  MEDICAL EXAMINER INVESTIGATION FORM FOR CHILD DEATHS AGE ZERO TO THREE —— INFORMATION REGARDING IMMUNIZATIONS.
   1.  The report used by medical examiners for investigations of infants zero to three years of age shall include a request for information regarding the date and type of the decedent’s last immunization. If the decedent received more than one immunization at the time of the last immunization, the information provided shall include all immunizations received.
   2.  The state medical examiner shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A 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 the report used by medical examiners for investigations of infants zero to three years of age shall include a request for information regarding the date and type of the decedent’s last immunization. If the decedent received more than one immunization at the time of the last immunization, the information provided shall include all immunizations received. The bill requires the state medical examiner to adopt rules to comply with the bill.