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IA Code § 135.75 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.75 - Annual reports by hospitals, health care facilities.

135.75 Annual reports by hospitals, health care facilities.   1. Each hospital and each health care facility shall annually, after the close of its fiscal year, file all of the following with the department:   a. A balance sheet detailing the assets, liabilities and net worth of the hospital or health care facility.   b. A statement of its income and expenses.   c. Such other reports of the costs incurred in rendering services as the department may prescribe.   2. Where more than one licensed hospital or health care facility is operated by the reporting organization, the information required by this section shall be reported separately for each licensed hospital or health care facility. The department shall require preparation of specified financial reports by a certified public accountant, and may require attestation of responsible officials of the reporting hospital or health care facility that the reports submitted are to the best of their knowledge and belief prepared in accordance with the prescribed methods of reporting. The department shall have the right to inspect the books, audits and records of any hospital or health care facility as reasonably necessary to verify reports submitted pursuant to this subchapter.   3. In obtaining the reports required by this section, the department and other state agencies shall coordinate their reporting requirements.   4. All reports filed under this section, except privileged medical information, shall be open to public inspection.  [C79, 81, §135.75]  2013 Acts, ch 30, §28; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §104  Referred to in §135.78, 135.79
IA Code § 135.76 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.76 - Analyses and studies by department.

135.76 Analyses and studies by department.   1. The department shall from time to time undertake analyses and studies relating to hospital and health care facility costs and to the financial status of hospitals or health care facilities, or both, which are subject to the provisions of this subchapter. It shall further require the filing of information concerning the total financial needs of each individual hospital or health care facility and the resources currently or prospectively available to meet these needs, including the effect of proposals made by health systems agencies. The department shall also prepare and file such summaries and compilations or other supplementary reports based on the information filed with it as will, in its judgment, advance the purposes of this subchapter.   2. The analyses and studies required by this section shall be conducted with the objective of providing a basis for determining whether or not regulation of hospital and health care facility rates and charges by the state of Iowa is necessary to protect the health or welfare of the people of the state.   3. In conducting its analyses and studies, the department should determine whether:   a. The rates charged and costs incurred by hospitals and health care facilities are reasonably related to the services offered by those respective groups of institutions.   b. Aggregate rates of hospitals and of health care facilities are reasonably related to the aggregate costs incurred by those respective groups of institutions.   c. Rates are set equitably among all purchasers or classes of purchasers of hospital and of health care facility services.   d. The rates for particular services, supplies or materials established by hospitals and by health care facilities are reasonable. Determination of reasonableness of rates shall include consideration of a fair rate of return to proprietary hospitals and health care facilities.   4. All data gathered and compiled and all reports prepared under this section, except privileged medical information, shall be open to public inspection.  [C79, 81, §135.76]  2019 Acts, ch 24, §104  Referred to in §135.78, 135.79, 135.83
IA Code § 135.77 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.77 - Report to governor and legislature.

135.77 Report to governor and legislature. Repealed by 97 Acts, ch 203, §18.
IA Code § 135.78 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.78 - Data to be compiled.

135.78 Data to be compiled.   The department shall compile all relevant financial and utilization data in order to have available the statistical information necessary to properly monitor hospital and health care facility charges and costs. Such data shall include necessary operating expenses, appropriate expenses incurred for rendering services to patients who cannot or do not pay, all properly incurred interest charges, and reasonable depreciation expenses based on the expected useful life of the property and equipment involved. The department shall also obtain from each hospital and health care facility a current rate schedule as well as any subsequent amendments or modifications of that schedule as it may require. In collection of the data required by this section and sections 135.74 through 135.76, the department and other state agencies shall coordinate their reporting requirements.  [C79, 81, §135.78]  2002 Acts, ch 1119, §14; 2003 Acts, ch 108, §34  Referred to in §135.79, 135.83
IA Code § 135.79 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.79 - Civil penalty.

135.79 Civil penalty.   Any hospital or health care facility which fails to file with the department the financial reports required by sections 135.74 to 135.78 is subject to a civil penalty of not to exceed five hundred dollars for each offense.  [C79, 81, §135.79]
IA Code § 135.83 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.83 - Contracts for assistance with analyses, studies, and data.

135.83 Contracts for assistance with analyses, studies, and data.   In furtherance of the department’s responsibilities under sections 135.76 and 135.78, the director may contract with the Iowa hospital association and third-party payers, the Iowa health care facilities association and third-party payers, or leading age Iowa and third-party payers for the establishment of pilot programs dealing with prospective rate review in hospitals or health care facilities, or both. Such contract shall be subject to the approval of the executive council and shall provide for an equitable representation of health care providers, third-party payers, and health care consumers in the determination of criteria for rate review. No third-party payer shall be excluded from positive financial incentives based upon volume of gross patient revenues. No state or federal funds appropriated or available to the department shall be used for any such pilot program.  [C79, 81, §135.83]  98 Acts, ch 1100, §13; 2001 Acts, ch 74, §2; 2002 Acts, ch 1050, §16; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §29
IA Code § 135.100 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.100 - Definitions.

135.100 Definitions.   For the purposes of this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Department” means the Iowa department of public health.   2. “Local board” means the local board of health.  87 Acts, ch 55, §1; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §104
IA Code § 135.101 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.101 - Childhood lead poisoning prevention program.

135.101 Childhood lead poisoning prevention program.   There is established a childhood lead poisoning prevention program within the Iowa department of public health. The department shall implement and review programs necessary to eliminate potentially dangerous toxic lead levels in children in Iowa in a year for which funds are appropriated to the department for this purpose.  87 Acts, ch 55, §2; 99 Acts, ch 141, §5
IA Code § 135.102 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.102 - Rules.

135.102 Rules.   The department shall adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 17A, regarding the:   1. Implementation of the grant program pursuant to section 135.103.   2. Maintenance of laboratory facilities for the childhood lead poisoning prevention program.   3. Maximum blood lead levels in children living in targeted rental dwelling units.   4. Standards and program requirements of the grant program pursuant to section 135.103.   5. Prioritization of proposed childhood lead poisoning prevention programs, based on the geographic areas known with children identified with elevated blood lead level resulting from surveys completed by the department.   6. Model regulations for lead hazard remediation to be used in instances in which a child is confirmed as lead poisoned. The department shall make the model regulations available to local boards of health and shall promote the adoption of the regulations at the local level, in cities and counties implementing lead hazard remediation programs. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring the adoption of the model regulations.   7. Implementation of a requirement that children receive a blood lead test prior to the age of six and before enrolling in any elementary school in Iowa in accordance with section 135.105D.  87 Acts, ch 55, §3; 99 Acts, ch 141, §6; 2001 Acts, ch 182, §9; 2007 Acts, ch 79, §1  Referred to in §135.105D
IA Code § 135.103 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.103 - Grant program.

135.103 Grant program.   The department shall implement a childhood lead poisoning prevention grant program which provides federal, state, or other funds to local boards of health or cities for the program after standards and requirements for the local program are developed. The department may also use federal, state, or other funds provided for the childhood lead poisoning prevention grant program to purchase environmental and blood testing services from a public health laboratory.  87 Acts, ch 55, §4; 91 Acts, ch 268, §307; 99 Acts, ch 141, §7; 2004 Acts, ch 1168, §2  Referred to in §135.102, 135.105
IA Code § 135.104 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.104 - Requirements.

135.104 Requirements.   The program by a local board of health or city receiving funding for an approved childhood lead poisoning prevention grant program shall include:   1. A public education program about lead poisoning and dangers of lead poisoning to children.   2. An effective outreach effort to ensure availability of services in the predicted geographic area.   3. A screening program for children, with emphasis on children less than six years of age.   4. Access to laboratory services for lead analysis.   5. A program of referral of identified children for assessment and treatment.   6. An environmental assessment of suspect dwelling units.   7. Surveillance to ensure correction of the identified hazardous settings.   8. A plan of intent to continue the program on a maintenance basis after the grant is discontinued.  87 Acts, ch 55, §5; 99 Acts, ch 141, §8, 9; 2002 Acts, ch 1108, §9; 2004 Acts, ch 1168, §3
IA Code § 135.105 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.105 - Department duties.

135.105 Department duties.   The department shall:   1. Coordinate the childhood lead poisoning prevention program with the department of natural resources, the university of Iowa poison control program, the mobile and regional child health specialty clinics, and any agency or program known for a direct interest in lead levels in the environment.   2. Survey geographic areas not included in the grant program pursuant to section 135.103 periodically to determine prioritization of such areas for future grant programs.  87 Acts, ch 55, §6; 99 Acts, ch 141, §10; 2012 Acts, ch 1023, §24
IA Code § 135.105B (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.105B - Voluntary guidelines — health and environmental measures — confirmed cases of lead poisoning.

135.105B Voluntary guidelines — health and environmental measures — confirmed cases of lead poisoning.   1. The department may develop voluntary guidelines which may be used to develop and administer local programs to address the health and environmental needs of children who are confirmed as lead poisoned.   2. The voluntary guidelines may be based upon existing local ordinances that address the medical case management of children’s health needs and the mitigation of the environmental factors which contributed to the lead poisoning.   3. Following development of the voluntary guidelines, cities or counties may elect to utilize the guidelines in developing and administering local programs through city or county health departments on a city, county, or multicounty basis or may request that the state develop and administer the local program. However, cities and counties are not required to develop and administer local programs based upon the guidelines.  96 Acts, ch 1161, §2, 4
IA Code § 135.105C (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.105C - Renovation, remodeling, and repainting — lead hazard notification process established.

135.105C Renovation, remodeling, and repainting — lead hazard notification process established.   1. a. A person who performs renovation, remodeling, or repainting services for target housing or a child-occupied facility for compensation shall provide an approved lead hazard information pamphlet to the owner and occupant of the housing or facility prior to commencing the services. The department shall adopt rules to implement the renovation, remodeling, and repainting lead hazard notification process under this section.   b. The rules shall include but are not limited to an authorization that the lead hazard notification to parents or guardians of the children attending a child-occupied facility may be completed by posting an informational sign and a copy of the approved lead hazard information pamphlet. The rules shall also address requirements for notification of parents or guardians of the children visiting a child-occupied facility when the facility is vacant for an extended period of time.   2. For the purpose of this section and section 135.105A, unless the context otherwise requires:   a. (1) “Child-occupied facility” means a building, or portion of a building, constructed prior to 1978, that is described by all of the following:   (a) The building is visited on a regular basis by the same child, who is less than six years of age, on at least two different days within any week. For purposes of this paragraph “a”, a week is a Sunday through Saturday period.   (b) Each day’s visit by the child lasts at least three hours, and the combined annual visits total at least sixty hours.   (2) A child-occupied facility may include but is not limited to a child care center, preschool, or kindergarten classroom. A child-occupied facility also includes common areas that are routinely used by children who are less than six years of age, such as restrooms and cafeterias, and the exterior walls and adjoining space of the building that are immediately adjacent to the child-occupied facility or the common areas routinely used by children under the age of six years.   b. “Target housing” means housing constructed prior to 1978 with the exception of housing for the elderly or for persons with disabilities and housing that does not contain a bedroom, unless at least one child, under six years of age, resides or is expected to reside in the housing.   3. A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars for each offense.  97 Acts, ch 159, §6, 24; 2000 Acts, ch 1140, §22; 2001 Acts, ch 58, §4; 2009 Acts, ch 37, §2
IA Code § 135.108 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.108 - Definitions.

135.108 Definitions.   As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Department” means the Iowa department of public health.   2. “Director” means the director of public health.   3. “Domestic abuse death” means a homicide or suicide that involves or is a result of an assault as defined in section 708.1 and to which any of the following circumstances apply to the parties involved:   a. The alleged or convicted perpetrator is related to the decedent as spouse, separated spouse, or former spouse.   b. The alleged or convicted perpetrator resided with the decedent at the time of the assault that resulted in the homicide or suicide.   c. The alleged or convicted perpetrator and the decedent resided together in the past but did not reside together at the time of the assault that resulted in the homicide or suicide.   d. The alleged or convicted perpetrator and decedent are parents of the same minor child, whether they were married or lived together at any time.   e. The alleged or convicted perpetrator was in an ongoing personal relationship with the decedent.   f. The alleged or convicted perpetrator was arrested for or convicted of stalking or harassing the decedent, or an order or court-approved agreement was entered against the perpetrator under chapter 232, 236, 598, or 915 to restrict contact by the perpetrator with the decedent.   g. The decedent was related by blood or affinity to an individual who lived in the same household with or was in the workplace or proximity of the decedent, and that individual was threatened with assault by the perpetrator.   4. “Team” means the domestic abuse death review team established in section 135.109.  2000 Acts, ch 1136, §1; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §104  Referred to in §135.112
IA Code § 135.110 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.110 - Iowa domestic abuse death review team powers and duties.

135.110 Iowa domestic abuse death review team powers and duties.   1. The review team shall perform the following duties:   a. Prepare a biennial report for the governor, supreme court, attorney general, and the general assembly concerning the following subjects:   (1) The causes and manner of domestic abuse deaths, including an analysis of factual information obtained through review of domestic abuse death certificates and domestic abuse death data, including patient records and other pertinent confidential and public information concerning domestic abuse deaths.   (2) The contributing factors of domestic abuse deaths.   (3) Recommendations regarding the prevention of future domestic abuse deaths, including actions to be taken by communities, based on an analysis of these contributing factors.   b. Advise and consult the agencies represented on the team and other state agencies regarding program and regulatory changes that may prevent domestic abuse deaths.   c. Develop protocols for domestic abuse death investigations and team review.   2. In performing duties pursuant to subsection 1, the review team shall review the relationship between the decedent victim and the alleged or convicted perpetrator from the point where the abuse allegedly began, until the domestic abuse death occurred, and shall review all relevant documents pertaining to the relationship between the parties, including but not limited to protective orders and dissolution, custody, and support agreements and related court records, in order to ascertain whether a correlation exists between certain events in the relationship and any escalation of abuse, and whether patterns can be established regarding such events in relation to domestic abuse deaths in general. The review team shall consider such conclusions in making recommendations pursuant to subsection 1.   3. The team shall meet upon the call of the chairperson, upon the request of a state agency, or as determined by a majority of the team.   4. The team shall annually elect a chairperson and other officers as deemed necessary by the team.   5. The team may establish committees or panels to whom the team may assign some or all of the team’s responsibilities.   6. Members of the team who are currently practicing attorneys or current employees of the judicial branch of state government shall not participate in the following:   a. An investigation by the team that involves a case in which the team member is presently involved in the member’s professional capacity.   b. Development of protocols by the team for domestic abuse death investigations and team review.   c. Development of regulatory changes related to domestic abuse deaths.  2000 Acts, ch 1136, §3; 2000 Acts, ch 1232, §48; 2002 Acts, ch 1119, §131; 2006 Acts, ch 1184, §82  Referred to in §135.112
IA Code § 135.111 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.111 - Confidentiality of domestic abuse death records.

135.111 Confidentiality of domestic abuse death records.   1. A person in possession or control of medical, investigative, or other information pertaining to a domestic abuse death and related incidents and events preceding the domestic abuse death, shall allow for the inspection and review of written or photographic information related to the death, whether the information is confidential or public in nature, by the department upon the request of the department and the team, to be used only in the administration and for the official duties of the team. Information and records produced under this section that are confidential under the law of this state or under federal law, or because of any legally recognized privilege, and information or records received from the confidential records, remain confidential under this section.   2. A person does not incur legal liability by reason of releasing information to the department as required under and in compliance with this section.   3. A person who releases or discloses confidential data, records, or any other type of information in violation of this section is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.  2000 Acts, ch 1136, §4  Referred to in §135.112
IA Code § 135.112 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IV - PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 135 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH|Section 135.112 - Rulemaking.

135.112 Rulemaking.   The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A relating to the administration of the domestic abuse death review team and sections 135.108 through 135.111.  2000 Acts, ch 1136, §5