Iowa Code r. 641-1.5 - Investigation of reportable diseases
(1)
A health care provider and a public, private, or hospital clinical laboratory
will provide the department, local board, or local department with all
information necessary to conduct the investigation, including but not limited
to medical records; exposure histories; medical histories; contact information;
and test results necessary to the investigation, including positive, pending,
and negative test results.
(2)
Issuance of investigatory subpoenas.
a. The
department may, upon the written request of a local board of health, the state
public health medical director or the state public health epidemiologist or
designee, subpoena records, reports, or any other evidence necessary to conduct
a disease investigation. The subpoena will be signed by the department
following review and approval of the written request for subpoena.
b. Process to challenge a subpoena. Any
person who is aggrieved or adversely affected by compliance with the subpoena
and who desires to challenge the subpoena shall follow 441-Chapter 7.
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