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Section 135.140 Definitions.
2024 Code of Iowa
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Bioterrorism” means the intentional use of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology, or any natural...
Tagged topics: bioterrorism, disasters, emergency management, emergency medical care, public health disasters, terrorism
Section 135.141 Department duties related to acute disease prevention and emergency response.
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The department shall coordinate the administration of this subchapter with federal, state, and local agencies and officials. The department shall do all of the following: Coordinate with the department of homeland security and emergency management t...
Tagged topics: bioterrorism, disasters, emergency management, emergency medical care, public health disasters, terrorism
Section 135.142 Health care supplies.
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The department may purchase and distribute antitoxins, serums, vaccines, immunizing agents, antibiotics, and other pharmaceutical agents or medical supplies as deemed advisable in the interest of preparing for or controlling a public health disaster. ...
Tagged topics: bioterrorism, disasters, emergency management, emergency medical care, public health disasters, terrorism
Section 135.143 Public health response teams.
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The department shall approve public health response teams to supplement and support disrupted or overburdened local medical and public health personnel, hospitals, and resources. Assistance shall be rendered under the following circumstances: At or ne...
Tagged topics: bioterrorism, disasters, emergency management, emergency medical care, public health disasters, terrorism
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Section 135.144 Additional duties of the department related to a public health disaster.
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If a public health disaster exists, the department, in conjunction with the governor, may do any of the following: Decontaminate or cause to be decontaminated, to the extent reasonable and necessary to address the public health disaster, any facility ...
Tagged topics: bioterrorism, disasters, emergency management, emergency medical care, public health disasters, terrorism
Section 135.145 Information sharing.
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When the department of public safety or other federal, state, or local law enforcement agency learns of a case of a disease or health condition, unusual cluster, or a suspicious event that may be the cause of a public health disaster, the department o...
Tagged topics: bioterrorism, disasters, emergency management, emergency medical care, public health disasters, terrorism
Section 135.146 First responder vaccination program.
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In the event that federal funding is received for administering vaccinations for first responders, the department shall offer a vaccination program for first responders who may be exposed to infectious diseases when deployed to disaster locations. For...
Tagged topics: bioterrorism, disasters, emergency management, emergency medical care, public health disasters, terrorism
Section 135.147 Immunity for emergency aid — exceptions.
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A person, corporation, or other legal entity, or an employee or agent of such person, corporation, or entity, who, during a public health disaster, in good faith and at the request of or under the direction of the department or the department of publi...
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