Iowa Code r. 641-113.2 - [Effective until 8/1/2025] Purpose
(1) The department,
through the division of acute disease prevention, emergency response and
environmental health, bureau of emergency and trauma services, shall establish,
register, and approve public health response teams to supplement and support
disrupted or overburdened local medical and public health personnel, hospitals,
and resources in the event of a disaster or threatened disaster or other
incident as defined in Iowa Code section
135.143. The primary purpose of
the public health response teams is to respond to Iowa incidents and to provide
support for Iowa medical and public health personnel, hospitals, and resources.
A public health response team may also be requested to respond to an
out-of-state disaster or emergency pursuant to the emergency management
assistance compact at Iowa Code section
29C.21.
(2) PHRTs shall be established, registered
and approved pursuant to this chapter. Additional PHRTs may be established,
registered and approved as necessary upon written order of the
director.
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